If I get extra boxes sky a mini can we watch different channels in each room

[Beth2]

Can you watch different channels in each room and do I need to change my 1gb sky a box as potentially want 3 boxes

[PandJ2020]

Yes, you can watch different channels or stream recordings from the main Q box as long as they are not UHD.

Although you can have 4 mini boxes there is a hardware limit of 2 concurrent.

What's the hardware version of your main box - as older boxes only support 1 concurrent.

[Beth2]

How much would it be to get the larger box 2gb? And would that support watching more than 2? 

[GD1]

@Beth2  Your new thread that you have just created has been removed as you have this thread running already.

[oldfella]

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@Beth2 wrote:

Can you watch different channels in each room and do I need to change my 1gb sky a box as potentially want 3 boxes

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Hi @Beth2 

You can have up to four minis installed on loan each subject to a one off upfront charge and all under by one single Q monthly Multiscreen subscription
However only two minis can be used simultaneously on all 2 TB boxes and the 1 TB UHD Main boxes to watch Sky Q content.
The original 1 TB non UHD box only permits the use of one mini at a time.
If Sky Apps are already being used on some of the minis these will not normally be counted as in Q use and therefore can be used in addition to the above limits.
See the following link for the Versions of main Q box referred to above.
https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-software-updates.
Subject to the above limits Sky Q minis can be used completely independently of the main Q box and the same or different program or recording can be viewed on each Q box. Even if viewing the same content it is completely independent and can be viewed at the same or different point.
Minis can do all the features same as the main Q box and can set or delete recordings on the main Q box hard drive. There is one single storage area on the main Q box with no profiles and no indication of which Q box has set a recording. (Unlike Sky+HD Multiroom which has independent storage and planners).
It should also be remembered that minis cannot view UHD recordings or content.

[nigea99]

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@Beth2 wrote:

How much would it be to get the larger box 2gb? And would that support watching more than 2? 

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Just to be clear, you don't necessarily need a 2TB box  - the later 1TB (UHD) boxes support 2 active minis

To summarise the links proveded earlier : look in :

Home - Settings - System Info - Hardware Version

If it is 32Cxxx then you have the old non UHD 1TB that only supports 1TB

If it is 32Bxxx then it does support 2 active minis

No box supports more than 2 active minis - you can watch on 3 TVs but that is Main + 2 minis

If you do need to upgrade then the costs for a self install used to be £25 for the 1TB UHD/HDR box & £50 for the 2TB  - you can use either of these to watch on 2 minis - the only difference is the HDD size (Costs may be different these days)

[Beth2]

How do I get a better skyQ box 

[PandJ2020]

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@Beth2 wrote:

How do I get a better skyQ box 

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By calling and paying Sky for an 'upgrade'.  (Note the 2 concurrent limit is set in hardware)

[Chodley]

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@Beth2 wrote:

How do I get a better skyQ box 

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Which one do you currently have (version number as per the above guidance)?