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Old 08-12-2016, 11:05
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I understand with Sky Q you can only have two mini`s at one time using the Sky Q system, but do people think they will ever expand this to 3?

Can you also watch recorded programmes on a third whilst the other two mini's are in use or is this a non runner?
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Old 08-12-2016, 16:02
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I understand with Sky Q you can only have two mini`s at one time using the Sky Q system, but do people think they will ever expand this to 3?

Can you also watch recorded programmes on a third whilst the other two mini's are in use or is this a non runner?
I know a family with multiple boxes and Sky Q wouldn't be enough for them, strange how Sky goes on about being able to record a 6th and watch a 7th, but is actually limited to 2 extra rooms only, should be more unlimited in that way too!

I think the Sky Q system is quite flawed and am happier with the Sky+ HD box system.
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Old 08-12-2016, 16:19
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You can actually have 4 mini boxes with the Silver, but only use 2 simultaneously.
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Old 08-12-2016, 16:33
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I know a family with multiple boxes and Sky Q wouldn't be enough for them, strange how Sky goes on about being able to record a 6th and watch a 7th, but is actually limited to 2 extra rooms only, should be more unlimited in that way too!

I think the Sky Q system is quite flawed and am happier with the Sky+ HD box system.

I'm sure Sky are more than happy to take all those Multiscreen subscriptions.


We've got a full house at Christmas and the five screens simultaneously with our Sky Q is enough for us.
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Old 08-12-2016, 16:39
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I understand with Sky Q you can only have two mini`s at one time using the Sky Q system, but do people think they will ever expand this to 3?

Can you also watch recorded programmes on a third whilst the other two mini's are in use or is this a non runner?
Is there really any need for extra minis? You can watch on main box, 2 minis and two other devices (amart phones, tablets and PCs) merely connect a tablet or laptop to TV.
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Old 08-12-2016, 16:45
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Is there really any need for extra minis? You can watch on main box, 2 minis and two other devices (amart phones, tablets and PCs) merely connect a tablet or laptop to TV.
I don't believe there is a SkyQ app for Windows yet?

I also believe that outputting from a tablet to a TV is disabled?
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Old 08-12-2016, 17:21
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I don't believe there is a SkyQ app for Windows yet?

I also believe that outputting from a tablet to a TV is disabled?
Then use the Sky Go app on laptop - no access to recordings on Q silver but access to live channels and downloads (my laptop happily connects to TV via HDMI)
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Old 08-12-2016, 17:34
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Old 08-12-2016, 18:34
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I am wondering if sky will allow smart TVs to use an app to access the q box. Obviously it will have limited functionality
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Old 08-12-2016, 22:11
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I am wondering if sky will allow smart TVs to use an app to access the q box. Obviously it will have limited functionality
Somebody on AV Forums posted exactly the same thought half an hour before yours here.

At the moment the app on tablets and phones has output to TV disabled so there may be issues with rights to such devices which makes it highly unlikely for a TV app.
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Old 10-12-2016, 18:36
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Is there really any need for extra minis? You can watch on main box, 2 minis and two other devices (amart phones, tablets and PCs) merely connect a tablet or laptop to TV.
I can see why some families might want a 3rd mini box, yes.

Say you've got two kids and a 3 bed semi so they've got a bedroom each. You've got the main box in the living room and one mini in your master bedroom. Which of your kids do you give the other box to?

And that's before you get into three child families and people who insist on have a telly in the kitchen etc.

Yes, this is very much a 'first world ' problem but Sky isn't cheap and I'm surprised they haven't offered at least 3 maybe 4 mini boxes as an option.
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Old 10-12-2016, 18:39
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I can see why some families might want a 3rd mini box, yes.

Say you've got two kids and a 3 bed semi so they've got a bedroom each. You've got the main box in the living room and one mini in your master bedroom. Which of your kids do you give the other box to?

And that's before you get into three child families and people who insist on have a telly in the kitchen etc.

Yes, this is very much a 'first world ' problem but Sky isn't cheap and I'm surprised they haven't offered at least 3 maybe 4 mini boxes as an option.
Have to agree, it is very daft of them to only limit the mini's to 2 because it doesn't cover what alot of subscribers want/need.
Clearly connectivity isn't an issue because with the 2 mini's you can connect 2 tablets at the same time aswell, so why not 2 more mini's?
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Old 10-12-2016, 22:15
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I can see why some families might want a 3rd mini box, yes.

Say you've got two kids and a 3 bed semi so they've got a bedroom each. You've got the main box in the living room and one mini in your master bedroom. Which of your kids do you give the other box to?

And that's before you get into three child families and people who insist on have a telly in the kitchen etc.

Yes, this is very much a 'first world ' problem but Sky isn't cheap and I'm surprised they haven't offered at least 3 maybe 4 mini boxes as an option.
Sky Q main boz
2 Q minis
2 tablets/smart phones
That is 5 with access to Q box

plus 2 other devices (phones, tablets, PC/laptops, games console) on Sky Go with access to live xhannels and On Demand with downloads.

That caters for 7 simultaneous viewing spots.

Hpw many kids do not have a games console, laptop, tablet or smart phone in Sky Q homes
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Old 11-12-2016, 02:46
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I know a family with multiple boxes and Sky Q wouldn't be enough for them, strange how Sky goes on about being able to record a 6th and watch a 7th, but is actually limited to 2 extra rooms only, should be more unlimited in that way too!

I think the Sky Q system is quite flawed and am happier with the Sky+ HD box system.
Its only 'limited' currently with the amount of boxes running at the same time, however, you can watch a mini in any room in the house, garage, shed that has a TV, just move the mini as required and plug it into the mains and the major plus point no cables all over the place
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Old 11-12-2016, 07:01
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Its only 'limited' currently with the amount of boxes running at the same time, however, you can watch a mini in any room in the house, garage, shed that has a TV, just move the mini as required and plug it into the mains and the major plus point no cables all over the place
And if you take it in the garage, Shed or too far from wifi network it'll just show you a nice error message regarding Wifi, Great advice
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Old 11-12-2016, 11:53
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And if you take it in the garage, Shed or too far from wifi network it'll just show you a nice error message regarding Wifi, Great advice
That is what powerline and the WiFi boosters are for.
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Old 17-12-2016, 19:15
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Powerline likely wouldn't work if the garage has a separate mains distribution. Q boxes use 5ghz Wifi and the range is shorter than 2.4. It has to use 2.4 because of the size of the date being streamed to the mini box. The stream to the iPad/Tablets is smaller and will work over 2.4 as it uses less bandwidth.
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