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Discussion topic: Sky Q mini boxes

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This message was authored by: Col01

Sky Q mini boxes

Can you run more than 2 Sky Q mini boxes at the same time ?

 

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This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

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@Col01 

 

No: a main Q box cannot support more than two in use (although there can be four at an address).

 

The main box will support an additional two Sky Go client devices.

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This message was authored by: oldfella

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@Col01 wrote:

Can you run more than 2 Sky Q mini boxes at the same time ?

 


Hi @Col01 

It is possible using the Apps.

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.

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