@David_Tat wrote:
House move - I am trying to get advice regarding whether moving from sky q and a dish to sky stream is worth it .
Basically should i continue with Sky or look at alternatives if streaming ?
It depends on what you watch and how you like to watch it.
If you watch a lot of live TV and like having a programme guide and the ability to channel hop then Sky Stream is definitely worth a go, but it relies entirely on you having a fast and stable broadband connection. If you can't provide this then a Sky Stream puck will struggle to provide an adequate service.
If you liked being able to record what you want and play it back whenever you like with the ability to fast forward through ads easily on Sky Q then Sky Stream may be a bit of a shock. You don't have a planner with Stream - you have a playlist instead which is basically a tagged list of programmes you want to watch later. Depending on the channel, these programmes may not always be available due to differing streaming rights. Movies on some channels for example, can only be watched live, not one demand, unless you pay extra to rent or buy them.
It can take a bit of getting used to but it can work well - if you have a fast and robust broadband network.
If you watch a lot of sport then Sky Stream is also well worth trying, but if you don't watch sport it's worth knowing that most, if not all, other content is available elsewhere on other streaming services via apps, so if you don't want to be tied in to a longer 2 year contract on Sky Stream, or have to worry about returning a puck every few months if you take out a monthly contract, you can always get Sky content via the NOW TV app on various streaming devices.
There are many more streaming options out there than there are satellite TV services, so Sky don't have the monopoly on the streaming side of things. If you like how Sky bundle things together under their own SkyOS and like them being in control of most things then Sky Stream is definitely the way to go. If you like to keep your options option and like the idea of having a bit more versatility and flexibility in how you get your content then there are various options available.
You can always try Sky Stream and see how you get on with it - it's really the best and only way to know if it'll work for you or not. If you don't like it then it's pretty easy to cancel within the cooling off period and look elsewhere.
