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You've purchased and received your Sky Glass Gen 2, what are your thoughts on how it performs?

KevNewMedia — Wed, 26 Feb 2025 09:36:45 GMT

Hi Gen 2 Owners 😃

We launched our second version of Sky Glass on the 12th of the February and if you've bought your TV after this date, please read on.

Just taken delivery of your brand new Sky Glass Gen 2 and want to tell us about the product? We want to hear from you!

Tell us how much you love your new Sky Glass TV! Whether it's the stunning picture quality, the seamless integration, or the standout sound, we want to know what makes your viewing experience special. 📺✨

Tell us what you love about it, or share a photo of your setup below.

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Re: You've received your Sky Glass Gen 2, what are your thoughts?

mrwwt — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 10:28:04 GMT

I've just taken delivery of my Gen 2, replacing my Gen 1. The upgrades are incremental but my first impression is that as the improvements are in every part of the experience, it makes for an all round great upgrade – the remote feels nicer, the TV looks slicker (and better built), the stand is cleaner, the colour is tweaked, and then the improvements to the screen and sound (and viewing angles), no magnetic facia to pull off. Just seems every single part of it has been improved.

I've also got the Sky Glass Wall Mount and will report back when I get it hung up.

Re: You've received your Sky Glass Gen 2, what are your thoughts?

Nut_E1 — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 11:13:35 GMT

Mine is arriving on monday and would like to know if the wall mount is any better as the prevous made the bottom of the glass stick out.

Re: You've received your Sky Glass Gen 2, what are your thoughts?

mrwwt — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:00:44 GMT

The wall mount is miles better, but you'd expect that to be the case as the official one is now £99.

Re: You've received your Sky Glass Gen 2, what are your thoughts?

Carnoch04 — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:03:06 GMT

Did your playlists automatically transfer or do you have to set them up again?

Re: You've received your Sky Glass Gen 2, what are your thoughts?

MarkGoldsmith — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:16:29 GMT

@Carnoch04 wrote:
Did your playlists automatically transfer or do you have to set them up again?

Playlists are linked to your Sky account and stored on Sky's servers so they will transfer across whenever you register a new Sky streaing device to your sky account.

Re: You've received your Sky Glass Gen 2, what are your thoughts?

GD1 — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 17:46:29 GMT

@Carnoch04 wrote:

Did your playlists automatically transfer or do you have to set them up again?

They transfer across, you would need to log back in to the apps (except netflix which is linked to your profile).

Re: You've received your Sky Glass Gen 2, what are your thoughts?

BigAl29 — Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:04:16 GMT

If I just change tv will Glass Gen 2 fit a normal wall bracket, or do I need the advertised one?

Sky Glass Gen 2 Review (my own)

Scottishplantdad — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:46:31 GMT

Hi all,

Just thought I would post a little review on my first impressions so far...

Overall score - 8/10

Picture - definitely an improvement. Black tones are definitely more true to black, and overall vibrancy feels better. The strange ghost marks and stripes appear to also be gone. Overall a good step forward, gamers will be a bit annoyed at the lack of 120hz but tbh, as a casual gamer, I see no issues at all.

Sound - I feel like this has really stepped forward. Bass is certainly better. It takes a bit of getting used to as the soundscape does feel different but definitely better! Much more immersive.

Build - it feels much more premium, unsure why but it just has a nicer texture and feel to it. The arctic white is lovely!

just my first impressions, but if you are at the end of your agreement on Gen1 I feel that it's great. If you are happy with the continuing monthly payment of course.

Re: Sky Glass Gen 2 Review (my own)

Carnoch04 — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:52:58 GMT

I have one on order. I currently use a sounbar with my tv. Do you think the Gen 2 sound will be fine without a soundbar?

Re: Sky Glass Gen 2 Review (my own)

Scottishplantdad — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:55:00 GMT

I'd say yes if you aren't a major audio person! Its perfectly good and has enough bass for the regular person. I think anyway! Glass one bass was AWFUL!

Re: Sky Glass Gen 2 Review (my own)

Carnoch04 — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:56:11 GMT

@Scottishplantdad wrote:
I'd say yes if you aren't a major audio person! Its perfectly good and has enough bass for the regular person. I think anyway! Glass one bass was AWFUL!

Thanks. I won't get rid of my soundbar until I have tried the Gen 2 for a wee while.

Re: You've received your Sky Glass Gen 2, what are your thoughts?

slaters — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:37:48 GMT

Does the glass 2 have custom picture settings like the first one as I couldn't see it in the information that was released?

Re: You've received your Sky Glass Gen 2, what are your thoughts?

stereohaven — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:42:57 GMT

@slaters wrote:
Does the glass 2 have custom picture settings like the first one as I couldn't see it in the information that was released?

Yep.

Gen 1 and Gen 2 both run on Sky OS so they have the same picture settings.

Gen 2 has an extra one at launch that is coming to Gen 1 called "Extra Vivid" or similar.

You can also tweak as before.

Settings

Re: Sky Glass Gen 2 Review (my own)

Anonymous — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:43:20 GMT

@Scottishplantdad it looks great. Lovely design that suits your space perfectly.

Re: Sky Glass Gen 2 Review (my own)

stereohaven — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:44:33 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
@Scottishplantdad it looks great. Lovely design that suits your space perfectly.

Agreed.

Not sure everything would stay as white with our kids and dog knocking around!

Re: You've received your Sky Glass Gen 2, what are your thoughts?

Paul+Boland — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:58:28 GMT

@stereohaven

Sky Glass Gen 1 has the Extra Vivid Mode since December

Re: You've received your Sky Glass Gen 2, what are your thoughts?

stereohaven — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:07:10 GMT

@Paul+Boland wrote:
@stereohaven

Sky Glass Gen 1 has the Extra Vivid Mode since December

Cool.

I read it had a new mode but wasn't sure which one it was. Guess it doesn't then! 🤣

Re: Sky Glass Gen 2 Review (my own)

Scottishplantdad — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:33:35 GMT

Thanks both! Yes I'm glad I went with the arctic white colour.

Re: You've received your Sky Glass Gen 2, what are your thoughts?

slimeyinvasion — Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:31:08 GMT

Definitely interested in the Gen2. Can anybody answer the one question I can't find the answer for.

Can you use the Gen1 wall mount to mount the new Gen2?