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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: tunnie on 16 November 2015, 12:23:08
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So on Wednesday the 'Next Gen' Sky boxes will be launched, I know very little about them. Sadly my pass does not let me into the building where it's all being done. :(
But rumours suggest maybe 8 tuners, 4k was big rumour, I've not heard much on this, but it will be some time before decent content would be broadcast in 4k anyway.
Recordings will be much more cloud based, rather than just on set up box.
So watch this space :)
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Interesting. But cloud based recordings can be an issue if slow broadband speeds.
Typical this has now come shortly after I have upgraded to 2TB box ::) ::)
Mind you, I'm reliably informed that the older HD boxes will take a 2TB drive and the 2TB box will recognise up to 5TB :-X ;)
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Interesting. But cloud based recordings can be an issue if slow broadband speeds.
..and also if you'd connect uncle Rupert's box to your network only over your dead body. ::)
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I can't imagine 8 tuners to be real especially with 4k as I bet there isn't enough bandwidth to cope with that let alone an lnb to fit 8/16/24 connections.
cloud based recording could mean that you would be able to now watch your recordings via the sky go app which would be nice.
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So there's hope for my little NowTV box after all.
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So there's hope for my little NowTV box after all.
Other plans for that, of which I do know :-X :-X
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I can't imagine 8 tuners to be real especially with 4k as I bet there isn't enough bandwidth to cope with that let alone an lnb to fit 8/16/24 connections.
cloud based recording could mean that you would be able to now watch your recordings via the sky go app which would be nice.
Later point. You maybe right ;) :-X
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So there's hope for my little NowTV box after all.
Other plans for that, of which I do know :-X :-X
Put some proper Roku Apps on it. ;)
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So there's hope for my little NowTV box after all.
Other plans for that, of which I do know :-X :-X
Put some proper Roku Apps on it. ;)
You can side load any Roku apps you want already?
Just pop it in Dev mode :)
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So there's hope for my little NowTV box after all.
Other plans for that, of which I do know :-X :-X
Put some proper Roku Apps on it. ;)
You can side load any Roku apps you want already?
Just pop it in Dev mode :)
Yea, but only do able for 1 App (most use it for Plex) then its dusted, would be nice to load some more from the Roku Store or push Win Home Media, Mobile in to it, etc. :)
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Which apps? Just source them elsewhere, OK can only install one at a time. You know there is black box out now with Ethernet socket?
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Which apps? Just source them elsewhere, OK can only install one at a time. You know there is black box out now with Ethernet socket?
No, I didn't, is that the 1080p one that Ive heard about.
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No, where have you read about 1080?
Its basically Roku3.....
http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/04/sky-new-now-tv/ (http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/04/sky-new-now-tv/)
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No, where have you read about 1080?
Its basically Roku3.....
http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/04/sky-new-now-tv/ (http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/04/sky-new-now-tv/)
Can't remember now, someone told me 1080p was in the pipeline for the box, why is it not the case.
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Given Sky don't broadcast any 1080p content yet it would put the Now TV box ahead of the 'main' (currently) service?
The only streaming box I know of with 1080p is the Apple TV one.
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Given Sky don't broadcast any 1080p content yet it would put the Now TV box ahead of the 'main' (currently) service?
The only streaming box I know of with 1080p is the Apple TV one.
Maybe their "4K" content will be a bit closer to 1080p? ;)
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Is NowTV whether it be the Movies or Entertainment package streamed in 1080p or 720p on a PS4?
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720p - Nothing OTT (Over The Top) from Sky is 1080p.
No, where have you read about 1080?
Its basically Roku3.....
http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/04/sky-new-now-tv/ (http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/04/sky-new-now-tv/)
Can't remember now, someone told me 1080p was in the pipeline for the box, why is it not the case.
All I can say is it's not a limitation of the box ;)
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Given Sky don't broadcast any 1080p content yet it would put the Now TV box ahead of the 'main' (currently) service?
The only streaming box I know of with 1080p is the Apple TV one.
Maybe their "4K" content will be a bit closer to 1080p? ;)
Have you just invented another Sky HD Standard Kevin, lets call it 720p+.
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Given Sky don't broadcast any 1080p content yet it would put the Now TV box ahead of the 'main' (currently) service?
The only streaming box I know of with 1080p is the Apple TV one.
Maybe their "4K" content will be a bit closer to 1080p? ;)
Have you just invented another Sky HD Standard Kevin, lets call it 720p+.
That'll never sell. How about "4K Ready...ish"?
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And my advice would be give the new box 6 months before committing to one, let them iron out the shite build quality first ;D :D :y
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let alone an lnb to fit 8/16/24 connections.
I have an 8-way LNB on my dish at home..
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let alone an lnb to fit 8/16/24 connections.
I have an 8-way LNB on my dish at home..
8way LNB is standard install :)
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let alone an lnb to fit 8/16/24 connections.
I have an 8-way LNB on my dish at home..
Yes but with 8 tuners you could only have one box in the house.
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well the site is up and running what do people think?
http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/sky-q/overview?DCMP=afc-473347&affiliate=true
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well the site is up and running what do people think?
http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/sky-q/overview?DCMP=afc-473347&affiliate=true
What do I think? That won't be cheap ;D
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http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3322331/Sky-gears-launch-SkyQ-Broadcaster-tipped-launch-blend-live-demand-TV-rival-Netflix-Roku.html
tunnie- do you know if Sky intend to branch into providing UK content to European viewers by Satellite (not via Internet ) ? I know people in some locations can by using a big dish receive some of the free offering you do in the UK. However when the beam pattern and satellite changed a lot lost the main channels.
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It's been asked a fair bit since they all merged, but it's not going to happen from what I've heard. Rights is the issue, Sky UK/DE/IT all have independent rights for shows.
Sky Germany for example can air Breaking Bad, we in the UK can't as Netflix have the rights.
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No, where have you read about 1080?
Its basically Roku3.....
http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/04/sky-new-now-tv/ (http://www.engadget.com/2015/08/04/sky-new-now-tv/)
Can't remember now, someone told me 1080p was in the pipeline for the box, why is it not the case.
I remember now, the New Black Sky NowTV boxes will thru-put 1080p content via the Plex App. Older White ones were 720p ;)
Edit: Currently on offer at Curry/PC World, £15 from £25 or if you must £20 from £40 if you want 6 months Sky Entertainment or 4 months Sky Movies (Plex App is Free).
Cheap Crimbo present for someone, :y
http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/now-tv-tv-and-home-entertainment/digital-and-smart-tv/smart-tv/304_3635_31362_3969_xx/xx-criteria.html
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I see the new box stuff says the top end one will support 4K - question is, is that broadcast 4K or streamed?
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I see the new box stuff says the top end one will support 4K - question is, is that broadcast 4K or streamed?
Probably broadcast, we can barely stream in 720 ::) ;D