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Nov 24, 2015

Sky Q: The ‘Next Generation’ Ultra HD TV Service, UK Release Date & Price (Visually Explained)

Sky’s New Box Is An Admirably Svelte ‘Next Generation’ UHD TV Box, With Some Powerful Tech Lurking Inside Along With Plenty Of Mouth-watering New Features

Sky Q is a new brand from Sky and it is not just a service, but a complete family of devices. The aim is to completely reinvent how Sky provides your television entertainment at home, incorporating a number of new elements, while still providing many of the features you expect from Sky.

There are a range of Sky Q hardware devices, starting with a high-end Sky Q Silver set-top-box that’s the brains behind the outfit and designed to sit in the living room, much like the existing Sky+HD box. There is also a second main set-top-box, called simply Sky Q, that has a smaller hard drive and lacks some features (such as ultra high definition support), but will likely be better for those on a budget.

Sky Q basically means you’re no longer confined to your set-top box, instead offering fluid, erm, viewing.

There are also other devices and ways to connect, with a Sky Q Mini box to extend the Sky Q experience into other rooms along with a Sky Q Hub internet router, supporting Sky Q apps for mobile devices and a new Sky Q touch remote.

On #SkyQ, Group Chief Executive Jeremy Darroch, commented: pic.twitter.com/lat2MV3e9h

— Sky Corporate (@SkyCorporate) November 18, 2015

– Sky Q: The hardware — Sky Q Silver box — Sky Q Mini box — Sky Q touch remote — Sky Q Hub — Sky Q: Multi-screen viewing — Sky Q: Fluid Viewing? — Sky Q: More intelligent . — Sky Q: Ultra HD TV

What is Sky Q Fluid Viewing?

Sky calls this seamless connected experience concept “Fluid Viewing”, and says you can connect as many tablets and Q Mini boxes as you like, for a whole house full of Sky. Sky notes you’ll only be able to watch on up to three TVs and two tablets at the same time however. That makes a lot of sense, as you’ll be able to flow from room to room and watch whatever you want. You won’t have to run cables around your house and use an IR blaster just because you want to watch Sky upstairs