topic Re: Using mic without Ultra HD in Sky Q

Using mic without Ultra HD

mambler — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 08:40:03 GMT

Whenever I use the mic on my remote to change channel to say (eg) 'Cricket', it offers me Ultra HD. I don't do Ultra HD and it's a hassle to find the ordinary HD every time. Can I set it to ignore Ultra HD channels? Thanks

Re: Using mic without Ultra HD

nigea99 — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 09:07:42 GMT

@mambler wrote:

Whenever I use the mic on my remote to change channel to say (eg) 'Cricket', it offers me Ultra HD. I don't do Ultra HD and it's a hassle to find the ordinary HD every time. Can I set it to ignore Ultra HD channels? Thanks

hi @mambler

Unfortunately no way to set any personal customizations.

Might be worth trying a few combinations to see if they work such as "Cricket HD" although I tried similar with SKY F1 & it failed

As there aren't loads of UHD channels then may be one suggestion for those that you might select regularly (& I recommend generally) is to set the HD versions of those you use in your favourites and then remember which number you have set them to & then say "Channel twelve" for example

(Edit: you can of course use the main channel number they are on but I think it is easier to remember favourites using 1 - 99)

Re: Using mic without Ultra HD

mambler — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:12:18 GMT

Thanks for prompt and helpful resonse - seems to be the best option. Only thing I had to watch is that if you say 'Channel 4' (or 5) it takes you to Channel 4/5 HD and not the number in your favourites! (so they now have those numbers in my favourites too!)

Re: Using mic without Ultra HD

nigea99 — Fri, 21 Jul 2023 10:23:04 GMT

@mambler wrote:

Thanks for prompt and helpful resonse - seems to be the best option. Only thing I had to watch is that if you say 'Channel 4' (or 5) it takes you to Channel 4/5 HD and not the number in your favourites! (so they now have those numbers in my favourites too!)

I hadn't actually considered C4 & 5 (although they are in my favourites as 4 & 5 anyway)

The other advantage of favourites is you can select them - 1-9 with a single button & the rest with just 2 buttons - without needing to use voice control