topic Re: Multiroom in Sky Q

Multiroom

MS12345 — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:35:22 GMT

Can you still get multi room or is it something else now

Re: Multiroom

MightyQuinn — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:48:42 GMT

Hi @MS12345 Yes and it is called Multiscreen. You need just one Multiscreen subscription and the loan of one or more Mini boxes. They connect to the Main box by WiFi, so need to be in range of the Main box with a good signal (they don't use your home WiFi).

Re: Multiroom

oldfella — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 20:49:48 GMT

@MS12345 wrote:

Can you still get multi room or is it something else now

Hi @MS12345

Multiroom is still available with Sky Q.

Its achieved by using Sky Q mini boxes (slave boxes connected to main Q box WiFi).

It needs a Q monthly Multiscreen subscription.

You can have up to four minis installed on loan each subject to a one off upfront charge and all under by one single Q monthly Multiscreen subscription
However only two minis can be used simultaneously on all 2 TB boxes and the 1 TB UHD Main boxes to watch Sky Q content.
The original 1 TB non UHD box only permits the use of one mini at a time.
If Sky Apps are already being used on some of the minis these will not normally be counted as in Q use and therefore can be used in addition to the above limits.
See the following link for the Versions of main Q box referred to above.
https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-software-updates.
Subject to the above limits Sky Q minis can be used completely independently of the main Q box and the same or different program or recording can be viewed on each Q box. Even if viewing the same content it is completely independent and can be viewed at the same or different point.
Minis can do all the features same as the main Q box and can set or delete recordings on the main Q box hard drive. There is one single storage area on the main Q box with no profiles and no indication of which Q box has set a recording. (Unlike Sky+HD Multiroom which has independent storage and planners).
It should also be remembered that minis cannot view UHD recordings or content.

If using Sky Glass or Sky Stream (Skys latest streaming service without a Sky Dish) then Multiroom is achieved by using Stand alone boxes called Pucks.

Again a whole home monthly subscription is required.

Pucks are also UHD capable

Re: Multiroom

Chodley — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 23:56:42 GMT

@MightyQuinn wrote:
Hi @MS12345 Yes and it is called Multiscreen. You need just one Multiscreen subscription and the loan of one or more Mini boxes. They connect to the Main box by WiFi, so need to be in range of the Main box with a good signal (they don't use your home WiFi).

They use your home wifi if you're on SkyBB

and can use wired connections too of course

Re: Multiroom

MightyQuinn — Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:16:55 GMT

Hi @MS12345 Just need to add, make sure that you request a Mini box as well, as it is possible to order Multiscreen alone (for use on tablets, phones etc.).