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Question on Sky Q

SkyK1600 — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:09:11 GMT

We have quite a big house with three Sky HD boxes connected to 5 tvs around the house via cables and Magic eyes etc. I keep getting messages the HD boxes are no longer supported so looking at changing to Sky Q, which seems to have many pros and cons, but I guess that's progress? I've ruled out Sky Stream as I watch a lot of motorcycles Sport on TNT which is often on in the middle of the night and not on catch up, so I always record it.

some questions:

There seems to be arguments on how many mini boxes can be watched at the same time down to wording on the website? Is it 1 mini box with a 1TB main box and 2 mini boxes with a 2TB main box, so 3 TVs in total?
Can you then watch Netflix on the other 2 mini boxes while Sky is on the others?
Can you watch Box Office on all of the mini boxes or just the main box ie boxing on PPV etc?
can you watch TNT on all of the mini boxes?
Is it easy to add my Netflix, Prime and Disney accounts to Sky Q or is it done on each box?

sorry if this has been asked many times before 😕

Re: Question on Sky Q

Daniel0210 — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 15:27:26 GMT

@SkyK1600 wrote:
some questions:

There seems to be arguments on how many mini boxes can be watched at the same time down to wording on the website? Is it 1 mini box with a 1TB main box and 2 mini boxes with a 2TB main box, so 3 TVs in total?

You can have a maximum of 4 mini boxes loaned to you by Sky. You can watch Sky content on two minis and the main box at the same time. You may be able to use a third mini box if the first one in use is being used for a streaming app ie: Netflix or DIsney+.

Be aware the original 1TB (non-UHD) Sky Q box only allows one mini to be in use.

All 2TBs and the UHD/HDR 1TB permit two mini boxes. Each mini box which is loaned to you may be subject to a one off upfront charge but you only need one Sky Q monthly Multiscreen subscription.

The standard Sky Q now supplied is a 1TB UHD/HDR.

@SkyK1600

I've removed your duplicate thread as you requested.

I will cc in one of the Superusers+ who has compiled a help guide for those thinking of transitioning from Plus to Q which may provide some insight into something you hadn't considered.

@nigea99

Re: Question on Sky Q

nigea99 — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 16:21:42 GMT

@SkyK1600 wrote:

We have quite a big house with three Sky HD boxes connected to 5 tvs around the house via cables and Magic eyes etc. I keep getting messages the HD boxes are no longer supported so looking at changing to Sky Q, which seems to have many pros and cons, but I guess that's progress? I've ruled out Sky Stream as I watch a lot of motorcycles Sport on TNT which is often on in the middle of the night and not on catch up, so I always record it.

some questions:

There seems to be arguments on how many mini boxes can be watched at the same time down to wording on the website? Is it 1 mini box with a 1TB main box and 2 mini boxes with a 2TB main box, so 3 TVs in total?

Can you then watch Netflix on the other 2 mini boxes while Sky is on the others?

Can you watch Box Office on all of the mini boxes or just the main box ie boxing on PPV etc?

can you watch TNT on all of the mini boxes?

Is it easy to add my Netflix, Prime and Disney accounts to Sky Q or is it done on each box?

sorry if this has been asked many times before 😕

hi @SkyK1600

Further to what @Daniel0210 has said

You can watch on minis totally independently on each box

I don't subscribe to TNT so my knowledge is limited but I know if you pay via SKY then you can watch on minis with the same Sub but if you pay BT/other than SKY you need an additional sub for minis

The apps are on each mini but login is needed on each box and can vary on the app for the process

As mentioned by @Daniel0210, you may, also, wish to read some notes I have made for people considering switching from SKY +/HD to SKY Q

SKY +/HD to SKY Q

Any further questions just ask

Re: Question on Sky Q

SkyK1600 — Sat, 16 Nov 2024 21:40:11 GMT

Well right at the last moment I went for Sky Stream instead. You can have six pucks all running together - although I only have four at the moment, still need to order 2 more. Picture quality and sound is pretty good an it was cheaper. Still getting used to it, but pretty happy so far.