topic Sky cinema in Sky Q

Sky cinema

Not+enough — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:36:09 GMT

Do you have to always download a film to actually watch it . I know that sounds crazy but im new to cinema and really don't know how to use it . I just thought you clicked on a film and watch it.. but it just says download???

Re: Sky cinema

PandJ2020 — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:37:24 GMT

@Not+enough wrote:
Do you have to always download a film to actually watch it . I know that sounds crazy but im new to cinema and really don't know how to use it . I just thought you clicked on a film and watch it.. but it just says download???

You can download or watch live/record from the channels (Starting at 301)

Re: Sky cinema

xenon81 — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:49:23 GMT

@Not+enough wrote:
Do you have to always download a film to actually watch it . I know that sounds crazy but im new to cinema and really don't know how to use it . I just thought you clicked on a film and watch it.. but it just says download???

As long as your internet is reasonbly fast you should be able to start watching a few seconds into the download. You don't have to wait for it to get to 100%.

Re: Sky cinema

nigea99 — Sun, 25 Jan 2026 19:50:53 GMT

@Not+enough wrote:
Do you have to always download a film to actually watch it . I know that sounds crazy but im new to cinema and really don't know how to use it . I just thought you clicked on a film and watch it.. but it just says download???

hi @Not+enough

As @PandJ2020 says you can also watch 'live' on or record from the Satellite channels but for most films you are likely to be offered to download.

Movies are not streamed via SKY Q (unless you are watching via one of the Streaming Apps) - although you can start watching as soon as sufficient content has downloaded