topic Re: Internet Browser on Sky Puck in Sky Stream

Internet Browser on Sky Puck

Ian+McK — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:20:54 GMT

Hello.
Where is the Sky App Store for the pick. I would like to access an internet browser via the puck. Thanks

Re: Internet Browser on Sky Puck

GD1 — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 17:23:07 GMT

@Ian+McK There is no "App Store" Sky decide what goes on a puck, if you want to use a web browser use a laptop/tablet/mobile phone.

Adding browsers would mean more things for Sky to support, Sky have never included browsers on their TV boxes.

Re: Internet Browser on Sky Puck

Ian+McK — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:08:23 GMT

Thanks for a prompt reply. Would others find a browser useful?

Re: Internet Browser on Sky Puck

MarkGoldsmith — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 18:27:59 GMT

@Ian+McK wrote:
Thanks for a prompt reply. Would others find a browser useful?

Not really. I've also found web browsers on TVs clunky and much harder to use that one a phone, tablet or computer.

If you really want a web browser on your TV, then check out the app store for your TV. Seeing how the Sky Stream puck needs to connect to a TV, if doesn't really need a web browser supported on it if your TV has browser support.

Re: Internet Browser on Sky Puck

Jporch316 — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 19:56:03 GMT

@MarkGoldsmith

Agreed

the browser on my Xbox is unusable ....

Re: Internet Browser on Sky Puck

Padam_Padam — Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:56:08 GMT

MacBook Air screen mirrored via Airplay to Apple TV 4K box works perfectly for when I want to browse the web on the TV.

Having a browser on the Stream puck would be pointless, it's slow enough as it is & trying to type in a web address would be excruciating with the remote.

Re: Internet Browser on Sky Puck

lettice — Sat, 16 Mar 2024 02:58:34 GMT

Web browsers on TVs work only to a limited extent, have slow response rates and with remote controls are not that easy to navigate with.

Most common use on a smart TV I have seen is often for running a running a Speedtest But the Netflix app network checker is the better alternative for that.

I cast my Android phone/tablets and Windows PCs to my TV via chromecast casting through a chromecast or the one built into the TV. For an iPad I use the airplay mode via my Roku.