topic Re: How do I get 4k on sky go? in Sky Go

How do I get 4k on sky go?

afrochuck — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:54:14 GMT

Why can't SKY GO stream in 4k when other apps like Apple TV and Netflix can do it easy

Re: How do I get 4k on sky go?

caesarome — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:17:47 GMT

4K isn't an option via Sky Go as it never has been.

Re: How do I get 4k on sky go?

lettice — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 09:19:30 GMT

There are no plans I am aware of that Sky Go will be broadcasting 4k content in Sky Go anytime soon.

Being as many use it when away from their home broadband and using a 4g/5g mobile connection, broadcasting in 4k would be quite a challenge and probably not possibly at all with the 4g and 5g network when mobile.

Re: How do I get 4k on sky go?

Mister_Dalek — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:07:14 GMT

@afrochuck wrote:
Why can't SKY GO stream in 4k when other apps like Apple TV and Netflix can do it easy

Sky Go is designed mainly for mobile devices and for watching 'on the go' so there's no point in it sucking up huge amounts of bandwidth with 4K streams when they're mainly going to be viewed on a mobile phone, tablet or laptop with a screen size of 6-14 inches on average.

Sky won't offer 4K via Sky Go on Apple TV 4K boxes or Consoles because they'd rather you pay for Whole Home and get it via a Stream puck.

Re: How do I get 4k on sky go?

TimmyBGood — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:38:16 GMT

@afrochuck

Realistically, being a no-cost add-on to the subscription Sky television hardware platforms throughout its history, Go just isn't a priority for that kind of attention.

Re: How do I get 4k on sky go?

Exiled-in-HH — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:09:30 GMT

@afrochuck wrote:
Why can't SKY GO stream in 4k when other apps like Apple TV and Netflix can do it easy

Do you own a mobile device that supports a screen resolution of 4096x2160😉

Re: How do I get 4k on sky go?

Ajaxajax — Sat, 21 Dec 2024 10:57:22 GMT

Sarcasm not helpful. I have apple TV running skygo. It provides 4k on other streaming services but skygo is a pathetic 720. My primary sky-Q box is only place I can get sky in UHD. My 2nd TV with sky mini has only HD. I would like to use skygo on ATV to get UHD.

Re: How do I get 4k on sky go?

TimmyBGood — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:47:48 GMT

@Ajaxajax

Sky Q is nearly nine years old, and Go is just not particularly versatile (and, realistically, not a priority for Comcast as it's a legacy product). The current Sky platform for multiple points of UHD output is Sky Stream.

Re: How do I get 4k on sky go?

Ajaxajax — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:42:39 GMT

It's not a development issue to enable UHD on skygo for specific(capable) devices - it is a deliberate policy decision. The band is playing while the ship sinks...

Re: How do I get 4k on sky go?

Annie+UK — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 10:56:35 GMT

@Ajaxajax wrote:

It's not a development issue to enable UHD on skygo for specific(capable) devices - it is a deliberate policy decision. The band is playing while the ship sinks...

Your source for this is?

Re: How do I get 4k on sky go?

TimmyBGood — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 09:05:30 GMT

@Ajaxajax wrote:

- it is a deliberate policy decision.

Quite possibly: Go is not a priority product.

Re: How do I get 4k on sky go?

NeilHolmes — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 20:04:53 GMT

I'm right in thinking this is the 21st century? I have Apple TV too, it is annoying to be able to watch Netflix and Amazon Prime in UHD but the Sky Go app is not worth taking out the space in the Apple TV device. I have a Sky puck And Sky glass, I am not best pleased with this situation. The Apple TV would be my go to choice, as it has more available apps and a much better screensaver, well it has a screensaver at least.

Re: How do I get 4k on sky go?

TimmyBGood — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 22:50:06 GMT

@NeilHolmes

See the comments above. While the most any of us can do is guess, I suspect Go will die alongside the satellite platforms and be replaced by a version of the Comcast Xfinity app.