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Discussion topic: Why do I need a puck?

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This message was authored by MKB1 This message was authored by: MKB1

Why do I need a puck?

Why isn't Sky an App (like Netflix or Amazon Prime)? Why do I need a Puck, which leaves wires (power and HDMI) to deal with, which is difficult for wall-mounted TVs. 

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This message was authored by GD1 This message was authored by: GD1

Re: Why do I need a puck?

Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more

@MKB1  Sky don't have a stream app, therefore you either need a puck or alternatively use Now TV if you don't want additional boxes.

Like you I'm a customer here, Sky Employees are clearly identified as such.
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This message was authored by TimmyBGood This message was authored by: TimmyBGood

Re: Why do I need a puck?

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@MKB1 wrote:

Why isn't Sky an App (like Netflix or Amazon Prime)?


Because Sky is a thirty-five year old hardware manufacturing company which pre-dates widespread personal computer use (and internet access fast enough for streaming) while Prime Video and Netflix are between ten and fifteen years younger and never needed their own appliances.

 

Or, to put it another way, Sky arrives before Windows 3.1 and Netflix is after Windows 98

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This message was authored by Nigelb1972 This message was authored by: Nigelb1972

Re: Why do I need a puck?

Also, so Sky can create an ecosystem where they know their hardware works and don't have to deal with people subscribing without having a device capable of running the system and OS. 

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