topic Re: I'm trying to watch a series on UK TV play in Sky Q

I'm trying to watch a series on UK TV play

Andyroo — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:15:06 GMT

I'm trying to watch a series on UK TV play on Sky, but can't watch the first episodes as it tells me I need to upgrade my subscription ! Why ? these are free programs

Re: I'm trying to watch a series on UK TV play

nigea99 — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 13:21:31 GMT

@Andyroo wrote:

I'm trying to watch a series on UK TV play on Sky, but can't watch the first episodes as it tells me I need to upgrade my subscription ! Why ? these are free programs

Do you have the HD add on - if not then :

As the default download quality is set to HD (high Definition) not SD then when you try to download and watch you are prompted to upgrade (i.e. take out the HD subscription)

You, probably, just need to change your download preference to SD
Main Menu -> Settings -> Setup -> Preferences

(Please note this setting can only be set on the Main box)

Re: I'm trying to watch a series on UK TV play

Andyroo — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:19:15 GMT

Did that and its saying the same - checked it was changed to SD and it was even switched off box and started it again - just the same

Re: I'm trying to watch a series on UK TV play

nigea99 — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:29:28 GMT

@Andyroo wrote:

Hi

Did that and its saying the same - checked it was changed to SD and it was even switched off box and started it again - just the same

HIi,

Sorry that did not sort you.

I have escalated your post to a SKY support team, who, hopefully, will be in touch.

Please see this link re the escalation and what you might see:
https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Did-you-know/Escalating-a-post-to-a-Sky-expert/ba-p/3711147#M1014

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Re: I'm trying to watch a series on UK TV play

Addie15 — Tue, 12 Mar 2024 14:39:33 GMT

Hi there! Thank you for escalating this. We have sent an invite to @Andyroo.

Re: I'm trying to watch a series on UK TV play

Andyroo — Thu, 14 Mar 2024 09:40:44 GMT

All sorted now - the escalation to SKY worked - they reset card and box from their end and all was ok

Thank you all