Future installation of skyQ

[Nick42]

At present I have two sky+ Hd boxes, can I replace them with two sky's boxes so that each room is independent ?

[SKY1992bf]

@Nick42  You are only allowed one make n box but can a mini box for the addition room if you add multi screen this will alleviate independence of viewing with all recordings being held on the main box 

[nigea99]

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@Nick42 wrote:

At present I have two sky+ Hd boxes, can I replace them with two sky's boxes so that each room is independent ?

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hi @Nick42 

As @SKY1992bf  SKY Q works differently and all recordings are stored on the main box only & accessible via any box (except UHD recordings as UHD only works on the main box)

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

SKY +/HD to SKY Q 

[TimmyBGood]

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@Nick42 wrote:

 can I replace them with two sky's boxes so that each room is independent ?

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No: that's not possible with Q, as a fundamental design decision made a decade ago.  Viewing habits on each box is visible from the other, and recording space is shared (although UHD recording can only be played back on the single main box)

[PeteRG41]

All this is assuming that Sky Q is still being offered as a product.

Which I don't think it is any more.

[Daniel0210]

@PeteRG41 

It is but not available online. 

[PeteRG41]

From what I can tell, it might not be available in-store either, beyond "let's talk".

[Daniel0210]

@PeteRG41 @Nick42 

It is still available to order by calling and by visiting in store. 

[TimmyBGood]

@PeteRG41 

Sky advice is now this:

 

[PeteRG41]

Ah, that's better, if this discussion ends up resulting in a Sky Q installation.

I have Sky Q myself, but not a great internet connection so I kind of worry about being forced onto internet based viewing.

[Nick42]

I booked my installation on line and have received my new sky card for sky q

I just wondered about being able to view different programming in both rooms.

[Daniel0210]

@Nick42 

That will be covered in the notes provided by @nigea99 

[Nick42]

Thanks for all the help and advice about this, I did read the notes and found them very helpful,

Thank you.

[DaveDrizen]

Yes it is or was last week because I compared what I am pay as an exsisting subscriber and what is being g offered to new SkyQ subscribers  actually the difference was only£20 per month for a contract with every thing and multiroom for 2 year contract