Sky Glass Gen 2 Review

[TechGuy007]

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@Jporch316 wrote:

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@TechGuy007 wrote:

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@MarkGoldsmith wrote:

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@TechGuy007 wrote:

Great review. Just one question. Why did you need to plug in an Amazon Firestick? Surely you can just use the Amazon TV app? 

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A device like a fire stick is useful to be able to access Apps which aren't available on Sky Glass. 

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So a streaming TV without all the apps? Which ones are missing? Or is this an oblique reference to jailbroken Firesticks...

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I have Pluto tv, freevee,  Amazon photos, tune in radio ....... and I use now tv app for sky cinema (had a deal for 6 months) 

also a good backup in case there's issues with the glass service. And going back a year or so the quality on the prime app on the firestick was much better than on glass. 

also I like the fireplace and Xmas apps. 

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Oh well. You learn something every day. Never heard of most of that. A bit niche, but whatever floats your boat... 

[Jporch316]

Plus ...... doesn't everyone own a firestick ? 

[TechGuy007]

• also a good backup in case there's issues with the glass service. 

That sounds worrying for anyone contemplating ditching their dish. How often have there been issues? 

[Jporch316]

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@TechGuy007 wrote:

• also a good backup in case there's issues with the glass service. 

That sounds worrying for anyone contemplating ditching their dish. How often have there been issues? 

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Way less issues than I had with sky q (when I also had a firestick) 

[MarkGoldsmith]

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@TechGuy007 wrote:

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@MarkGoldsmith wrote:

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@TechGuy007 wrote:

Great review. Just one question. Why did you need to plug in an Amazon Firestick? Surely you can just use the Amazon TV app? 

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A device like a fire stick is useful to be able to access Apps which aren't available on Sky Glass. 

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So a streaming TV without all the apps? Which ones are missing? Or is this an oblique reference to jailbroken Firesticks...

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The Sky OS is a closed operating system and doesn't have an app store, so you only get Apps available for which the app owners have a contractual deal in place with Sky, which is typically as a result the big broadcasters who are big enough to support a unqiueversuon of their app which can run on and integrate with Sky OS (eg your Paramount +, Netflix, BBCs etc).

[Mayday908]

Purchased Sky Glass 2 today.  Currently have 55 inch Glass 1.  Question I did ask sky was would  the 55 inch version 2 fit my version 1 wall mount.  The response was yes?  So will now have to wait until my v2 tv arrives.

[Mayday908]

Had glass for 4 years now and never had an issue.

[Fothergill1]

Hi @Mayday908  Sorry to say you were misinformed as the Glass 2 will not fit on the Glass 1 wall mount as the fittings are entirely different.

[Rob394]

How wobbly is the tv on the stand? I've watched one review on YouTube and it looks quite bad.

[Fothergill1]

Hi @Rob394 I can't comment on the Glass gen 2 but the gen 1 (55 inch) was fine on its stand.

[GD1]

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@Rob394 wrote:

How wobbly is the tv on the stand? I've watched one review on YouTube and it looks quite bad.

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Gen 2 on a correctly installed stand is not wobbly at all.

[Rob394]

What do you need to do to ensure the stand is installed correctly? Every YouTube video I've watched shows a very wobbly tv if touched even slightly. That would be a big concern for me if young children were to be near it.

[GD1]

@Rob394  You need to follow the instructions on assembly/attaching the stand to the letter.

Incorrectly installed pegs cause the stand to be unstable.

For the TV to fall over on a correctly installed stand needs someone to physically pull it towards them, this is no different to an other TV.

[Rob394]

I've just checked my own tv (Panasonic oled) and it isn't the most stable either if physically knocked. I just got a bit concerned when I watched a couple of those videos and they pointed out the movement on the Glass 2. Currently I'm in the market for a new tv for the living room and am very tempted with the new Glass. The reviews have been very positive (apart from that stand issue, or non-issue). I'm more than happy with my Stream puck so if the tv performs as well as the puck then I'd be more than happy to change. Thanks for the help @GD1  

[Jporch316]

@Rob394 

Tbh it's not as stable as the gen 1 which had a massive hanger of a stand attached to the top back 

the gen 2 is placed onto the stand on assembly and is stable but not as stable as the gen 1 

the glass performs better than the puck in my opinion ...... would guess the gen 2 has better specced parts than the pucks ....