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Discussion topic: Sky Q - being phased out?

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This message was authored by stereohaven This message was authored by: stereohaven

Re: Is Sky discontining Sky Q

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@Random+username58 wrote:

I am unable to locate Sky Q on their main home page on multiple browsers so I think it's more deliberate than a browser thing.


It's there, I'm looking at it now, but to do so I need to use InPrivate browsing because otherwise there is a cookie on the browser that knows it is me.

 

Sky QSky Q

 

If you are a Sky Q customer you will find that they will push Glass at every opportunity, to even get Stream you would need to call. 

 

No Stream for me...No Stream for me...

This is perfectly normal Marketing behaviour, every company does it, especially when you want to book a holiday!

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This message was authored by Random+username58 This message was authored by: Random+username58

Re: Sky Q - being phased out?

Ah yes on Firefox private browsing I can see the Sky Q option but on chrome I can't see it even using a private browser.

 

Nethertheless, it won't be long before they will start pushing it even more for people to move across to sky stream.

 

I am aware I can move over now and have been looking into it, but I don't know if it's got enough pros for me to migrate over. The main cons I would say are... 1. Not being able to record. 2. Live streaming has got quite a long delay to satellite which isn't ideal if you've got sports notifications turned on.

 

I do understand the live streaming will be improved in the future and probably be better than satellite but not ideal from a user point of view at the moment.

This message was authored by TimmyBGood This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

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@Random+username58 wrote:

 

 the content won't be stored on your box and will be on the cloud which isn't ideal when it comes to skipping ads as Sky charge an additional fee

 


A cynical person might even go as far as to suggest that's rather more of a fundamental design decision than a coincidence...

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This message was authored by Anonymous This message was authored by: Anonymous

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It must be something odd with Sky's cookies but before I cleared history, Chrome, even in incognito mode wouldn't show Q as an option. Once I cleared history it has reappeared even in the normal window when I'm logged in to Sky. Firefox always shows it but then I've never logged in since I last cleared it's history.

 

 Firefox:- 

 

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Chrome pre clearing history:-

 

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 Chrome after clearing history AND signed in on Sky:-

 

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This message was authored by Dave205 This message was authored by: Dave205

Re: Is Sky discontining Sky Q

I've just set up a sky stream for a family member and it's seems more long winded and with less choice than my Sky HD box 🤔

This message was authored by Scooter071 This message was authored by: Scooter071

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@Invisiblename @I had sky glass, fantastic idea really is. But they have not got the tv itself right. The front panel etc substandard pictures. Not lying when saying had 4 before I asked out of contract. 1st tv screen was like a lightbulb and frosted glass. 2nd got stuck updating 3rd had for a while but pic quality just so poor. So can 4th tv and that one again was worse as in bad ghosting etc. so bought new tv and got another puck. When they get the tv right.. it will be awesome sound quality was great but heard folk saying they had issues. They rushed it all during Covid and obv still have contracts for parts.. when that ends. Hopefully the tv will be just as good as a qled . For the 4k dot tech just now.. nope poor.

This message was authored by PandJ2020 This message was authored by: PandJ2020

Re: Is Sky discontining Sky Q

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@Scooter071 wrote:

fantastic idea really is. 


Integration works for some but it's potentially quite limiting.  I've always gone with separates but I can see the attraction.

I am just another Sky customer and my views are my own
This message was authored by chris1518 This message was authored by: chris1518

Re: Sky Q - being phased out?

I think Sky will eventually be via Internet only. App based like Amazon and Netflix etc. 

This message was authored by PandJ2020 This message was authored by: PandJ2020

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@chris1518 wrote:

I think Sky will eventually be via Internet only. App based like Amazon and Netflix etc. 


Yup, that's no secret.

I am just another Sky customer and my views are my own
This message was authored by TimmyBGood This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

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@chris1518 wrote:

I think Sky will eventually be via Internet only. App based like Amazon and Netflix etc. 


In the likely absence of broadcast satellites with a footprint over the UK and Ireland, it's either that or shut down Sky Television...

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This message was authored by Martin+Gleeson This message was authored by: Martin+Gleeson

Re: Is Sky discontining Sky Q

The link you provided leads directly to Sky Glass and Sky Stream. Sky no longer provide Sky Q even though they are contracted to SES until 2028. Sky Q will be phased out by late 2025 with existing customers being offered Sky Glass or Sky Stream.

This message was authored by Daniel0210 This message was authored by: Daniel0210

Re: Is Sky discontining Sky Q

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@Martin+Gleeson wrote:

Sky no longer provide Sky Q 


@Martin+Gleeson 

I think you're wrong there. Where have you read that? There has been no announcement that Sky Q is no longer available as a new subscription. 


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This message was authored by Martin+Gleeson This message was authored by: Martin+Gleeson

Re: Is Sky discontining Sky Q

That link points to Sky Glass and Sky Stream there is absolutely nothing on that link to suggest Sky Q is still available.

This message was authored by Martin+Gleeson This message was authored by: Martin+Gleeson

Re: Is Sky discontining Sky Q

On there web site. 

This message was authored by nigea99 This message was authored by: nigea99

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@Martin+Gleeson wrote:

That link points to Sky Glass and Sky Stream there is absolutely nothing on that link to suggest Sky Q is still available.


https://www.sky.com/tv/sky-q still offers SKY Q (note you may need to use a new  'inPrivate' window to avoid existing SKY.com cookies affecting the link if you are an existing customer or otherwise used SKY.com in the past 

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