topic Re: Change from SKY Q to Stream in Sky Stream

Change from SKY Q to Stream

Rachaell2022 — Sun, 25 May 2025 10:10:06 GMT

i currently have Sky q with some mini boxes for each room, has anyone else changed from the Q to the stream ? is it difficult or costly? i assume i need a puk for each room if i want multiroom? Any feedback pro & cons ? FYI i have excellent fast broadband wehere i currently live.

Re: Change from SKY Q to Stream

BenJoBanjo — Sun, 25 May 2025 10:25:17 GMT

@Rachaell2022

Q and Stream are very different services, each have their merits, each have their down-sides.
Sky Q's main benefit is the ability to record so you can truly watch what you want when you want and fast forward through ads and rewind with ease.
Sky Stream does not record - instead you tag programmes to a playlist so you then watch them on demand via the relevant broadcaster's streaming app. You can 'cloud record' many live sporting events but these are often then only available for a limited time.
Sky Stream has the benefit of offering UHD on multiple devices, something Sky Q can never do.
Sky Stream pucks are independent devices and rely entirely on you having a fast and stable broadband connection in each room you wish to have one. They do not connect to each other and boost WiFi in the same way that Q miniboxes do.

Re: Change from SKY Q to Stream

TimmyBGood — Sun, 25 May 2025 10:27:58 GMT

@Rachaell2022 wrote:

Any feedback pro & cons ?

Perhaps keep in mind that's the nature of support forums to be biased rather negatively...

Re: Change from SKY Q to Stream

lettice — Sun, 25 May 2025 12:33:09 GMT

It's still relevant.

Have a look at my signature link, for My good journey to Sky Stream from Sky Q, that I did in Feb 2024. Click here to read

Plus, have a read of the Sky Stream FAQ on this community, especially read and watch the videos in the Features section.

https://www.sky.com/help/home/sky-tv/sky-tv-stream/sky-stream-faqs/articles/sky-stream-faqs

If you have any other questions, we are happy to help.