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RichardCoulter 25-04-2018 00:14

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
Same here.

alwaysabear 25-04-2018 16:56

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
The only time I would consider making a change would be when other providers can match Virgins BB speeds in my area.

denphone 25-04-2018 17:14

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35944834)
The only time I would consider making a change would be when other providers can match Virgins BB speeds in my area.

You might have to wait a while for that.

RichardCoulter 26-04-2018 00:36

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by alwaysabear (Post 35944834)
The only time I would consider making a change would be when other providers can match Virgins BB speeds in my area.

I wonder if you'd be able to have Sky Q internet using VM broadband?? Not sure if Sky could insist that you used their BB or if VM could prevent you using theirs for Sky Q.

How would you feel if this was a hypothetical option?

Mad Max 26-04-2018 11:48

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35944893)
I wonder if you'd be able to have Sky Q internet using VM broadband?? Not sure if Sky could insist that you used their BB or if VM could prevent you using theirs for Sky Q.

How would you feel if this was a hypothetical option?

That thought came to me a while ago too, Richard, it would put an end to there not being enough broadband to cover what Sky would need to run it.

muppetman11 26-04-2018 12:12

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
Sky wouldn't be able to assure quality of service over Virgins network.

alwaysabear 26-04-2018 12:38

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35944925)
Sky wouldn't be able to assure quality of service over Virgins network.

That is exactly my thought.

Khenryashley 26-04-2018 17:50

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
What’s the problem with having VM broadband with Sky Q?

DVD Cinema 29-04-2018 22:17

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
I’ve had issues with Sky Q and still have Dolby Digital 5.1 drop out issues with the V6 box, not the old VHD though.

Don’t have the same or any issues with Freeview/Youview.

So, i would consider BT, if it was as stable as Youview, which it partly is anyway. Shame they didn’t win the England Test Cricket contract though. I would go for it now.

Sky no dish is still interesting if it is the same spec as Sky Q, 4K etc and has a more stable box.

Virgin Broadband seemed to work fine with Sky Q. It would be more expensive to have both together though.

RichardCoulter 30-04-2018 02:28

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
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Originally Posted by Khenryashley (Post 35944948)
What’s the problem with having VM broadband with Sky Q?

When Sky Q was first introduced you had to have Sky broadband, but that is no longer the case.

If you don't use Sky broadband, however, any Sky Q miniboxes won't function as Wi-Fi hotspots.

muppetman11 30-04-2018 10:03

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35945222)
When Sky Q was first introduced you had to have Sky broadband, but that is no longer the case.

If you don't use Sky broadband, however, any Sky Q miniboxes won't function as Wi-Fi hotspots.

But that's for the current satellite box , the broadband is only used for On Demand.

Nobody knows what will happen with the internet version of Q.

OLD BOY 30-04-2018 12:55

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
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Originally Posted by muppetman11 (Post 35945228)
But that's for the current satellite box , the broadband is only used for On Demand.

Nobody knows what will happen with the internet version of Q.

That's right, and will you still need a Sky Q box? The whole service could be provided through the internet with recordings to the cloud.

DVD Cinema 30-04-2018 13:11

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
I would say recordings would be kept on the box to save on server space and net congestion, as that would be massive.

Uploads speeds are not quick enough.

muppetman11 30-04-2018 13:28

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DVD Cinema (Post 35945258)
I would say recordings would be kept on the box to save on server space and net congestion, as that would be massive.

Uploads speeds are not quick enough.

Uploads speeds for what ?

OLD BOY 30-04-2018 16:19

Re: When sky Q over internet begins, will you consider moving from VM?
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by DVD Cinema (Post 35945258)
I would say recordings would be kept on the box to save on server space and net congestion, as that would be massive.

Uploads speeds are not quick enough.

I think you will find that recordings to the cloud rather than hard drives will be the norm in the future.


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