Moving to Sky Q with 2 TVs

[JohnofYork]

So currently we have a Sky+HD box and a RF magic eye, which means we can simultaneously watch programs (live or recorded) on 2 TVs - lounge & kitchen).  Everything is in sync.

As I understand it, Sky Q + mini will drive the 2 TVs, but not allow watching in sync - my sister-in-law has that setup, and there's a lag between the two.

If that's the only option, then it doesn't strike me as being a very good 'upgrade'. The basic premise behind the Sky Q tech seems to be 'allow folk to watch DIFFERENT stuff'.

Or am I missing something.

thanks in advance

John

[MightyQuinn]

Hi @JohnofYork   You are not missing anything, what you say is correct. Obviously, with a Multiscreen subscription the price will jump up. 

[PandJ2020]

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@JohnofYork wrote:

Or am I missing something.

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Yes.  The system was never design to allow synchronous broadcast to multiple TV's.  The mini streams from a cache from the main box's hard disk which won't be in sync with the live satellite used by the main box.  (Basically it's a different processing path)

If you must have this functionality then you need to investigate distributing HDMI signals (Which is far more complex than low quality RF).

[Daniel0210]

@JohnofYork 

I will cc in one of the other Superusers who has compiled a help guide for those thinking of transitioning from Plus to Q which may provide some insight into something you hadn't considered.

cc @nigea99 

[JohnofYork]

Thanks Dan

I've already read that excellent summary.

Just another fine example of 'progress' then ...

[TimmyBGood]

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@JohnofYork wrote:

If that's the only option, then it doesn't strike me as being a very good 'upgrade'. The basic premise behind the Sky Q tech seems to be 'allow folk to watch DIFFERENT stuff'.

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Realistically that was always going to be a much bigger market than simultaneous viewing (and remember the design phase for Q is now a decade in the past)

[PandJ2020]

Also bear in mind the days of all satellite broadcasting in the UK are numbered.

Apparently the internet is the future for TV.  (Which is going to upset millions)

[Godfrey]

@JohnofYork   If HD resolution is all that you require, then you could consider a HDMI to DTTV converter.

Godfrey.