MSE News: Sky Q prices revealed – is it worth it?

VisionMan

The_Last_Username wrote: »

It will be interesting to see if there will be buffering problems.
No, it will be interesting to see HOW MANY buffering problems there will be. :cool:

For added multi-screen functionality around the home, Sky Q is going to use ethernet, powerlines and 802.11ac WiFi and a Mini will act as a WiFi booster.

But, what many people don't get is the fact that if they have poor WiFi in the home, they have poor WiFi in the home!! And buying no amount of new kit is going to solve that.

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VisionMan wrote: »

But, what many people don't get is the fact that if they have poor WiFi in the home, they have poor WiFi in the home!! And buying no amount of new kit is going to solve that.

To be fair (and I know Sky are not!), Homeplugs are a very effective alternative to Wi-Fi. I already use them (very successfully) to connect my existing Sky set up to the internet..

VisionMan

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

To be fair (and I know Sky are not!), Homeplugs are a very effective alternative to Wi-Fi. I already use them (very successfully) to connect my existing Sky set up to the internet..

So do I with one of my YouView boxes, but its unclear if powerlines will work without a Sky Q Hub, which in turn means without Sky broadband.

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VisionMan wrote: »

its unclear if powerlines will work without a Sky Q Hub, which in turn means without Sky broadband.

What is certain is that only people with Sky broadband can access the service initially. However, Sky have said customers with broadband from other providers will not be totally excluded.

duchy

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

What is certain is that only people with Sky broadband can access the service initially. However, Sky have said customers with broadband from other providers will not be totally excluded.

Actually what was said was that it will be rolled out to customers who have Sky broadband first- and shortly after to those who are with other providers ............... Nowhere does it say those with other providers will be excluded even partially.

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duchy wrote: »

Nowhere does it say those with other providers will be excluded even partially.

Customers with broadband from other providers will be completely excluded initially. However, Sky will only maximise profits if these customers are catered for at some later date...

duchy

Moneyineptitude wrote: »

Customers with broadband from other providers will be completely excluded initially. However, Sky will only maximise profits if these customers are catered for at some later date...

The wording is actually "soon after" in reference to those with other BB providers (taken directly from Sky's release not some rehashed version .

brewerdave

......and how is this a Money Saving thread ???????????

pelirocco

there is of course a slight flaw in their plan ...............they will still only be providing they same zillion channels of carp

VisionMan

duchy wrote: »

Actually what was said was that it will be rolled out to customers who have Sky broadband first- and shortly after to those who are with other providers ............... Nowhere does it say those with other providers will be excluded even partially.

Oh but it does. Read the releases again. The full functionality of Q's network capabilities will only be utilised if one has a Sky Q hub. And they said that not me. Good hunting...