Sky Q box

Middle_Sister

We have a new Sky Q box but can't now watch a Sky programme in other rooms like we did before.  We used to be able to watch whatever was on in the main room which meant I could carry on watching a programme if I went to bed. I can't seem to be able to find out how to do that with the Sky Q box. Does anyone know how I can manage it please?

IvanOpinion

Mu understanding is that this is not possible without buying additional 'multi-room' boxes.  I read a story a while back that said that Sky was not happy with the person that came up with the RF interface for the old Sky boxes and so they deliberately left that feature out of SkyQ  - that could be an old wives tale.

ballyblack

you now have to pay for multiroom extra £13 a month

WaywardDriver

Free alternative is to install Sky Go on mobile device.

[Deleted User]

You need multiroom sub and then you can watch on your device (iPad, laptop, smart phone etc)

WaywardDriver

Don't think there's an extra cost for Sky Go.

ballyblack

WaywardDriver said:

Don't think there's an extra cost for Sky Go.

You'll need a Sky Q Multiscreen subscription to watch live TV when Sky Go 

WaywardDriver

ballyblack said:

WaywardDriver said:

Don't think there's an extra cost for Sky Go.

You'll need a Sky Q Multiscreen subscription to watch live TV when Sky Go 

No - see Sky Go Installer | Sky.com although obviously can only watch what you've subscribed to.

[Deleted User]

But you can’t watch your recordings without multiroom. 

WaywardDriver

Deleted_User said:

But you can’t watch your recordings without multiroom. 

Correct - need Sky Go Extra which is included in the multiscreen subscription otherwise £5/month.

ScottHart

I have managed to get around this by buying a HDMI to digital RF modulator.  Mine cost me about £130 but i now have Sky multiroom for free (as long as I want to watch what is on the main TV).