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Discussion topic: Unable to watch boxsets

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This message was authored by terrbarn This message was authored by: terrbarn

Unable to watch boxsets

My SKY Q box will not allow me to download boxsets. I have the Ultimate tv package and I have changed the box settings to download only in HD. I get the need to upgrade your service message. I rang Sky only to be told you have to pay for HD to download boxsets???

 

Please help?

 

Many Thanks

 

Terry

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

Re: Unable to watch boxsets

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hi @terrbarn 

Ultimate is Netflix not HD or UHD

(I have always thought the name can be misleading) 

 

Have you got the HD add on ?

 

If not change your Download preference to SD:

Main Menu -> Settings -> Setup -> Preferences

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

Re: Unable to watch boxsets

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@terrbarn wrote:

I rang Sky only to be told you have to pay for HD to download boxsets???

 


To download Box Set content in HD, yes.

 

By default both 'Signature' and 'Ultimate TV' Box Set content access is SD unless the Sky HD add-on is in the account.

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This message was authored by terrbarn This message was authored by: terrbarn

Re: Unable to watch boxsets

Hi. 

 

Thank you for your quick reply.

 

I am only trying to download in SD, but despite having already changed the settings as you have suggested, I still get the need to upgrade message.

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

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@terrbarn wrote:

Hi. 

 

Thank you for your quick reply.

 

I am only trying to download in SD, but despite having already changed the settings as you have suggested, I still get the need to upgrade message.


Hi @terrbarn 

 

Can we just check what your 'base' package is.

 

Is it SKY Signature or SKY Entertainment or something else ?

 

Also how long have you had SKY Q & have migrated from SKY +/Hd or are you a new customer ?

terrbarn
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This message was authored by terrbarn This message was authored by: terrbarn

Re: Unable to watch boxsets

Hi.  

 

I have Sky signature and netflix in the Ultimate TV bundle.

 

I switched to Sky around 8 months ago straight to the Sky Q box and it has never worked.

 

 

 

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

Re: Unable to watch boxsets

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hi @terrbarn 

 

We do sometimes see this problem but usually with new customers.

 

Anyway,  I have escalated your post to SKY who, hopefully, will be in touch.

 

Please see this link re the escalation and what you might see:

https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Did-you-know/Escalating-a-post-to-a-Sky-expert/ba-p/3711147

 

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This message was authored by Lisa-P1987 This message was authored by: Lisa-P1987

Re: Unable to watch boxsets

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Thanks for escalating this. We’ve sent terrbarn an invite to chat.

Thanks

Lisa - Sky Tech Team Expert
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This message was authored by terrbarn This message was authored by: terrbarn

Re: Unable to watch boxsets

Thank you.

 

terrbarn
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This message was authored by terrbarn This message was authored by: terrbarn

Re: Unable to watch boxsets

Thank you. 

 

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