topic Re: Is Sky stream worth changing to from Sky Q? in Sky Stream

Is Sky stream worth changing to from Sky Q?

danskydan — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 16:09:27 GMT

I have Sky Q and have had since its release. Relatively trouble-free.

Was considering changing to Sky Stream so I can have Sky in more rooms than Sky Q currently allows.

Is it worth the change? Or should I leave it longer for any teething problems to be ironed out?

Finally, I pay for TNT Sports via BT - would it still work on Sky Stream (as it does on Sky Q)?

Thanks

Re: Is Sky stream worth changing to from Sky Q?

Fothergill1 — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:22:59 GMT

@danskydan It is purely subjective. Personally I love the streaming platform and would not return to Q but others find it doesn't suite their viewing habits. Stream is certainly not perfect.

You need to do your research but off the bat be aware that there is no recording on Stream nor are there +1 channels. The programme channels are also reduced on Stream so have a look at the following link which shows what channels are and are not available on the streaming platform:

https://www.sky.com/help/articles/tv-channel-list-sky-glass

I am not subscribed to TNT Sport so cannot really comment but I have seen plenty of posts in the past where people were having problems but hopefully they are now resolved.

Re: Is Sky stream worth changing to from Sky Q?

TimmyBGood — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 17:52:22 GMT

@danskydan

Note that having Stream in 'more rooms than Sky Q currently allows' implies a lot of internet bandwidth: three pucks running UHD is really more than FTTC can supply.

Re: Is Sky stream worth changing to from Sky Q?

trevforum — Sat, 10 Feb 2024 18:44:59 GMT

I changed from Sky Q to Stream and Glass and have a FTTC broadband (BT Halo 3+) of around 44Mbs which runs two UHD streams without issues via a a BT WiFi disc connected to the main hub by BT powerline adaptors.

I also have TNT Sports via BT and access it with the Discovery + app on Stream/Glass and get HD/Ultimate Atmos and access on multiple devices without having to get the extra box HD/UHD packs via BT.