New Sky OS 2.0

[tvboy55]

@Kevin185 You are not on the trial you are still 

on Sky OS 1.3 . 

[Hoover123]

@MarkGoldsmith  Fair enough I haven't come across that, I would assume that ITV shows will

be able to be cloud recorded when the purchase goes through next year ? Also some on here have said that they have been able to cloud record BBC and CH4 shows (some) - I haven't - have you ?

[SteveWac]

@lettice 

Yes I noticed this last week, great that it's clearer now.

[BazDon]

As long as the giant banner ads are gone and I can consistently navigate my channels and apps.

The TV On to last Live TV channel is a dream come true, just like all good old TVs worked. They could add the option to set the default Live TV channel to show on TV On and the last watched channel option.

My Sky Glass needs this.

Also, a Plex media player app would be nice. 

[billx]

Hi all,
I can see a big problem with ths OS 2.

Currently there is no record feature and all programmes other than the epg are classed as 'catch-ip' or 'on-demand'.

As I never use the epg or watch live playout channels, I can enjoy sky stream without a tv licence.

However, it seems the new OS gives everyboddy cloud-storage and a record button.

I'm sure they would not have 1000 seperate recordings of an emmerdale episode, one for each user who 'recoreded' it.

Surely this record feture will just be a pointer to one copy of the programme on sky servers?

Otherwise, if sky are actually making a dedicated recording per individual, then a tv licence would be required.

[GD1]

@billx  On OS 2 there is a record option I would suggest reading this https://www.sky.com/help/articles/sky-os-trial?customer_view=true

[billx]

HI, yes the article says REcord in inverted commas, as if it is not actually recored.

There is nothing that details where this recording will be sourced from.

A cloudbusters article suggets subs will be given cloud storage, in which case it would be a recording.

The way sky streamed peak-time-vieiwng programmes like The Rookie in a graveyard timeslot before the peak-time playout, meaning one could sit down at peak time, but watch the 2am showing as a 'catch-up' not live playout and the stream only news programme & individual news articles as stream only, was sky heading towards making their platform tv licence free.

However, now with this new OS stating Recording, could be an arguement for the bbc to say that us sky subs are actually recording streamed content from the live-playout time and not viewing via catchup.

[oj01]

@billx Stream has always cloud recorded. It's just never been all that clear which items were recorded. So you've probably already watched recorded content. 

[TimmyBGood]

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@billx wrote:

Otherwise, if sky are actually making a dedicated recording per individual, then a tv licence would be required.

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I suspect that's the kind of ambiguity on which, if it came to it, a court would have to adjudicate.

Realistically the wording of the licencing legislation is inadequate for modern technology.

[Hoover123]

Why is a PIN now needed for watching programmes such as Danny Dyers caravan park on sky one at 8pm. I never had to use a pin for programmes previously on the original OS?

[mrwwt]

Hurray, updated today - I must have been one of the final batch. Love it so far but can't wait to dig further 

[Hoover123]

Is anyone able to tell me why I now need to enter a PIN for post 2100hr films and tv shows on sky channels ?  Is it just me ?

[G+Champion]

Sorry to say that Ive asked to be reverted backwards!

ITVX is unplayable, the rewind, fast forward just goes mad, sound at normal speed, video at double speed. Completely unwatchable.

Tonight on another of my three stream boxes I tried to watch Sky One, The War game. A complete joke. Every 15-20 minutes it stopped, blank screen. Home showed me where I was, then just a message on replay of a 'Technical Fault, try again later'. This was the 'status Quo' on all attempts to play anything. Restart again!

I restarted a few times and this same scenario occured three times. Its now 02:52 and I've had enough of Sky using the public to test out and find bugs for them.

So good luck to all those that think its wonderful, cos it aint. Your soon see the thing start to fall apart before your very eyes.....

[symonchester]

When are we expected to get feedback from our issues and the next software update?

Also, how would I revert back to V1 if these issues aren't fixed soon?

[Angel_Aka]

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@symonchester wrote:

When are we expected to get feedback from our issues and the next software update?

Also, how would I revert back to V1 if these issues aren't fixed soon?

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According to Sky:

Leaving the trial:

Don't want to take part in the trial? You can opt out at any time:

1. Go to the Apps rail.
2. Open the Sky OS Trial app.
3. Select Leave trial.

Once your request has been received, your device will return to the original version of Sky OS within 72 hours. We’ll send you a survey to ask about your experience and your reasons for leaving the trial.