SKY GLASS

[CHRIS477]

DOES A SKY GLASS TV WORK AS A STANDARD TV IF NOT HOOKED UP TO SKY STREAMING ?

[Mark39]

It will work as a terrestrial TV receiver, providing it's connected to a TV aerial. Obviously no access to any apps, or catch up services and I'm not sure whether you get a standard Freeview TV Guide.

[CHRIS477]

Sound .

I've oirdered a Gen 2 thinking you'd collect my Gen 1 telly ?????

Turns out i've got to keep it until i pay the remaining balance off .

So thinking of selling it , then paying off the old subscription .

[Ellie_TV]

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@CHRIS477 wrote:

Sound .

I've oirdered a Gen 2 thinking you'd collect my Gen 1 telly ?????

Turns out i've got to keep it until i pay the remaining balance off .

So thinking of selling it , then paying off the old subscription .

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If you want to sell your gen1 Glass then do it sooner rather than later. 

There are currently 114 of them on eBay, and the number is rising as more and more people try to get rid of their gen1 sets. Their value is therefore decreasing, so the longer you leave it, the less you'll get for it. Resale value has never been particularly high for them so don't expect much. 

[CHRIS477]

we are blocked forE-bay at work ........... what the average asking price ?

[Ellie_TV]

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@CHRIS477 wrote:

we are blocked forE-bay at work ........... what the average asking price ?

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Depends on the size. You'll be lucky to get £200 for a 55".

[CHRIS477]

Happy with that , i owe £189.00 ish on the former subscrioption .

[Ellie_TV]

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@CHRIS477 wrote:

Happy with that , i owe £189.00 ish on the former subscrioption .

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My advice would be to try and sell locally first. Advertise on any local Facebook groups, Facebook Marketplace or NextDoor and such like, then it's easier for someone to come and collect the TV if they live nearby. It's tricky (and expensive) to pack up and courier a second hand Glass TV to an eBay buyer on the other side of the country. 

[CHRIS477]

Thanks very much , you've been super helpful .

My pal is gonna whack it on Gumtree and see what comes of it ????

One last question .......... what is the Gen 1 screen made of ....... i've managed to put a small scratch in mine ?

[Chrisee]

@CHRIS477 coated glass - be very careful trying to polish out a scratch you are likely to make things a lot worse.

[Ellie_TV]

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@CHRIS477 wrote:

Thanks very much , you've been super helpful .

My pal is gonna whack it on Gumtree and see what comes of it ????

One last question .......... what is the Gen 1 screen made of ....... i've managed to put a small scratch in mine ?

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Some form of plastic coating. I wouldn't try and repair it - it's easy to make things worse. Just be honest to any potential buyers and knock £20 off the asking price if they query it. 

Good luck!

[CHRIS477]

Good plan 👍

Have a wonderful weekend .

[Carnoch04]

How do you go about getting a subscription if you buy a second-hand Glass? Is is straightforward? 

[SKY1992bf]

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@Carnoch04 wrote:

How do you go about getting a subscription if you buy a second-hand Glass? Is is straightforward? 

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@Carnoch04 

See sky help Here 

any existing subscriptions to other sky tv products such as sky plus and Q will be cancelled 

Q hardware will need returning to sky 

[Carnoch04]

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@SKY1992bf wrote:

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@Carnoch04 wrote:

How do you go about getting a subscription if you buy a second-hand Glass? Is is straightforward? 

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@Carnoch04 

See sky help Here 

any existing subscriptions to other sky tv products such as sky plus and Q will be cancelled 

Q hardware will need returning to sky 

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Thanks. I have Stream so it shouild be case of just adding Whole Home.