It's a Sky issue. I had the same issue even though im sky vip platinum it would not let me download any programs. To cut a long story short and the call ctr not understanding the issue and kept trying to get me to uninstall reinstall things, different browsers etc i refused as that wasn't the issue, it was a sky package issue. When used alongside the new Sky Q broadband hub, Sky Q's new Q Mini multi-room gadgets act as a Wi-Fi extender. This should give your broadband an extra boost and make sure the signal stays strong.
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You’ll need a Sky Q Multiscreen subscription to watch Live TV or to watch and download recordings from your Sky Q box to the Sky Go app (if you have Sky Q Multiscreen, you will already have Sky Go Extra). Please note: If you do not have Sky Q Multiscreen you will not be able to watch Live TV or to access recordings from your Sky Q box. Apr 24, 2019 At the moment new customers can get Sky Cinema for an extra £10 a month for 18 months, but offers vary all the time, so head to the Sky Q website for the latest prices.
Sky Go is a free streaming desktop app for Windows that gives you access to the Sky TV network. You can watch numerous channels that feature TV shows and sports games. If you have a subscription to Sky Go's broadcasting service, you can log into your account and access your saved content and settings.
Can you watch Sky Go on PC?
The Sky Go desktop app is compatible with Windows 7 and higher, and Windows 10 will give you the best performance. You’ll need a constant internet connection as you’ll be streaming shows or watching sports events live. You should also ensure that you update your graphics card to watch the channels at optimal quality.
Can you download Sky Go to a laptop?
Most laptops don’t have high-end specifications like desktops. However, you can access the content with the Sky Go app on a laptop. This will depend on how the amount of memory and storage space available on the desktop. In any case, you can download and install the program on your Windows laptop for free and receive regular updates.
Can someone else use your Sky Go?
While it’s not recommended, you can share your Sky TV login details with someone else. You should reserve this for family and close friends only, as it could lead to privacy or payment issues. You can also connect your Sky Go desktop app to another person’s Sky Q box to view shows from their device.
Can you download from Sky Go to watch offline?
If you’re a Sky Movies member, you can download shows and movies on your Windows device to watch offline. However, you’ll need to register and pay for Sky Go Extra before this feature is available. Once you do, you can start downloading content from your app at any time.
Our take
The Sky Go desktop app works like similar streaming programs, such as Netflix, Showmax, and YouTube. You’ll access content specific to the broadcasting service with hundreds of channels.
Should you download it?
Yes, if you’re into watching Sky TV movies, shows, and sports. It also helps if you already have a subscription.
Highs
- Free
- Download movies to watch offline
- HD quality shows
- Connect to Sky Q box
- Free-to-air channels available
- Contains a full array of sports channels
Lows
- Full access to content requires a paid membership
- Needs constant internet connection
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Sky Go is an online television service from Sky Group provided free for Sky TV subscribers that allows users to watch live and on demand Sky TV via an internet connection. The Sky Go app is available on Windows and Mac computers and also on Android and iOS devices.
Overview[edit]
On demand content comprises sports highlights, latest news, movies and TV programmes. Content is viewable for a limited amount of time and is protected by digital rights management software provided by Microsoft and the NDS Group, and therefore cannot be copied to disc or viewed beyond the date carried by its license. The service is available at no extra cost to existing Sky TV customers, with accessible content depending on the subscriber's Sky package. Non-Sky TV customers can access the service by subscribing on a pay-per-view basis.
Sky Go is viewable on up to two devices, with the ability to increase this to four devices with Sky Go Extra for a monthly fee. The now-deprecated Microsoft Silverlight 3.0 browser plug-in is required to play content on computers. Due to viewing rights, certain programmes are not available to watch via Sky Go, and are 'blacked out' from the schedule. To have access to the full selection of live TV channels available on Sky Go, users will need a subscription to the relevant Sky TV packages that correspond to the available channels.
History[edit]
It originally launched on 11 January 2006 as Sky by Broadband. On 25 November 2006 Sky announced that Sky By Broadband had been rebranded as Sky Anytime on PC. The rebranding also coincided with an update to the client, which included a new interface and a pay-per-view service for movies and US television shows. On 16 May 2008, Sky Anytime on PC was rebranded as Sky Player, along with updated software to include live simulcasts of Sky News and Sky Sports.
On 29 October 2009, the service expanded on to the Xbox 360. An Xbox Live Gold subscription is required, and users need to register via the Sky Go website.[1] Features include a party system which allows multiple users to watch content at the same time, with users represented by their Xbox 360 Avatars in a virtual room. Due to the high level of demand, the launch of the service was troublesome and technical issues caused the entire Sky Go platform to become unavailable. To rectify this, Sky decided to open up Sky Go on Xbox 360 to users incrementally over the following days.[2]
On 19 November 2009, Sky Player was also made available to Windows Media Center-equipped Windows 7 computers.
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Users of 3G phones on Vodafone, Orange, and T-Mobile could subscribe to Sky Mobile TV. The service consisted of three packages —-Sky News, Sport and Factual Pack; Sky Entertainment Pack; and Sky Music Pack—-which include a mixture of live and made-for-mobile channels of broadcasters’ channels.
On 6 July 2011, Sky Player and Sky Mobile TV services were merged and rebranded as Sky Go.[3] Key changes include the ability to watch live channels in line with your Sky TV subscription at no additional cost, limited to two simultaneous devices. Support for Windows Media Center was dropped, however an app was released for Apple's iOS operating system, used on the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch. A Sky Go app for Android devices was released on 20 February 2012.[4] Sky Go for Android does not work on rooted phones and was initially only available on a selection of Android phones from HTC and Samsung.[5] On 11 December 2012, Sky Go added support for Jelly Bean and additional devices, including those from Google, LG and Sony.[6]
As of 2013, Sky Go is not in development for other platforms such as BlackBerry 10, Windows Phone 8 or Windows RT, as Sky believes that the market is too small to justify the cost of development.[7][8]
On 22 January 2013, a download service called Sky Go Extra was added, allowing up to four users to download content to their computers, smartphones and tablets to view offline for an additional monthly fee.[9] The download feature was previously available for free in the Sky Go Desktop client.
On 1 May 2014, Sky announced the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 will be receiving Sky Go by the end of 2014.[10] The PlayStation 4 received the service on 3 December 2014, through an application named 'TV from Sky' [11] and on 29 January 2015 Sky launched this application on the PlayStation 3.[12]
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Since 2019, Sky Mobile customers can use Sky Go including Sky Cinema and Sky Sports without a mobile data charge.
References[edit]
- ^'Watch TV From Sky Through Your XBOX 360'. Xbox.com. 25 September 2009. Retrieved 6 November 2009.
- ^'Sky Player's Delayed launch'. pocket-lint.com. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
- ^'Sky TV Goes Online and Mobile for all 10 million customers'. British Sky Broadcasting. 10 June 2011.
- ^'Sky Go for Android launched'. TechRadar. 20 February 2012.
- ^'Sky Go for Android: If you want it to work, don't upgrade to Android 4.0'. Electricpig. 20 February 2012.
- ^'Sky Go Android app launched for 14 new devices including Google Nexus 4'. Trusted Reviews. 11 December 2012.
- ^'Don't hold your breath for Sky Go on Windows Phone or Surface'. TechRadar. 12 November 2012.
- ^'Sky Go BlackBerry 10 app not in the works says broadcaster'. Trusted Reviews. 1 February 2013.
- ^'Sky Go Extra download service launches'. The Daily Telegraph. 22 January 2013.
- ^'Sky Go and NOW TV to join PlayStation®4 this summer'. BSkyB. 1 May 2014.
- ^Duncan Heaney. Sky Go app available for PlayStation 4, but it’s not called Sky Go, broadbandchoices.co.uk, December, 2014.
- ^Rik Henderson. Sky Go now available for PS3 owners too, TV from Sky app in PlayStation Store, pocket-lint.com, January, 2015.
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