topic Re: Sky HD on mini boxes in Sky Q

Sky HD on mini boxes

Annime100 — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:32:27 GMT

I am considering upgrading to Sky Q. I intend to have 2 mini boxes. I currently pay an additional subscription for Sky HD and intend to continue doing so. Will I receive Sky content in HD on the mini boxes.

Re: Sky HD on mini boxes

SKY1992bf — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:38:26 GMT

@Annime100 yes the Monthly multi screen subscription will ensure you receive the same channels as the main box on both minis

Re: Sky HD on mini boxes

oldfella — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:46:32 GMT

@Annime100 wrote:

I am considering upgrading to Sky Q. I intend to have 2 mini boxes. I currently pay an additional subscription for Sky HD and intend to continue doing so. Will I receive Sky content in HD on the mini boxes.

Hi @Annime100

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 (32Cxxx) 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.

Re: Sky HD on mini boxes

nigea99 — Sat, 06 Apr 2024 16:49:21 GMT

@Annime100 wrote:

I am considering upgrading to Sky Q. I intend to have 2 mini boxes. I currently pay an additional subscription for Sky HD and intend to continue doing so. Will I receive Sky content in HD on the mini boxes.

hi @Annime100

As @oldfella points out you need to be aware of the limitations regarding recordings only being stored on the Main box with no user profile system

You may, also, wish to read some notes I have made for people considering switching from SKY +/HD to SKY Q (which mention this amongst other points)

SKY +/HD to SKY Q