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    #932
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,839 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Got an email from Sky yesterday re Sky Go and the Xbox 360 if its any help to anyone.
    We're making some changes

    Hello muffler,

    From 29 July, customers will need to sign up to Sky Go Extra to watch Sky Go on an Xbox 360. As an existing Sky Go Extra customer, the good news is these changes don't affect you. You can keep enjoying the TV you love on your Xbox 360, along with all of the other great benefits Sky Go Extra has to offer.

    With Sky Go Extra, not only can you watch live and on demand TV from Sky on your Xbox 360, but you can also download great TV shows, movies and box sets (depending on your TV package) to your compatible laptop, mobile or tablet via WiFi. Then, watch them later absolutely anywhere – even without an internet connection. You can also register up to four devices, two more than Sky Go.

    Thank you for being a Sky customer.


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    #933
    zg3409
    Registered Users Posts: 6,590 ✭✭✭zg3409


    muffler wrote: »
    Got an email from Sky yesterday re Sky Go and the Xbox 360 if its any help to anyone.

    Does that mean, that even though you don't download the movies you now need to pay Sky an extra €5/month for this service?

    I am glad I use a laptop for my player, and have a good enough internet connection to not need to download the movies.

    A laptop allows access to RTE player, TV3 player etc, along with youtube etc.

    A few years ago I had no choice but to download the movies as my internet was too slow for real time viewing.

    Talk about bait and switch....free...no extra charge...until we start charging.

    And the gas thing is it's a fiver, but you only get access to whatever TV package you are on, so if you do not have the movies and sports, you still pay the fiver for a more limited choice, but if the suckers pay, they will never stop increasing prices.


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    #934
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,839 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    zg3409 wrote: »
    Does that mean, that even though you don't download the movies you now need to pay Sky an extra €5/month for this service?
    Thats pretty much it. Anyone who watches Sky Go on the Xbox 360 and wishes to continue will now have to pay an extra €5 a month to get Sky Go extra.

    The only plus to come out of this is that its Xbox 360 only and no other devices are affected. If anyone feels they cant live without it then the bonus is that they can have up to 4 devices registered under Sky Go extra........but can only watch on 2 of those devices at any given time.

    As a little aside if anyone has multi room or multiscreen as its now called they should be getting the Sky Go extra at no additional cost.


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    #935
    Cherrycola
    Registered Users Posts: 1,378 ✭✭✭Cherrycola


    liaml1974 wrote: »
    typical sky robbing B*******. Now we have to upgrade to HD package if we want to download box sets. From sky website see below.

    "Here's the legal bit

    From 30 September, ROI customers will require a Sky HD subscription to access Box Sets.

    24 LIVE ANOTHER DAY © 2014 Fox and its related entities. All rights reserved. Hannibal © 2014 Chiswick 2 Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Scandal © ABC Studios. Ray Donovan © Showtime Networks Inc. All rights reserved. Banshee SM under licence from Home Box Office, Inc. The F1 logo, F1, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing BV, a Formula One group company. All rights reserved."

    Just saw this myself on the website while researching multi screen, that's obviously why they were giving away the free on demand connectors, get us hooked and then take it away!
    How much is a HD sub anyway? Not that I'll get it just to enable me to download boxsets!
    It's a bummer though, loved the boxsets option.


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    #936
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,839 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Cherrycola wrote: »
    How much is a HD sub anyway?
    It's €15 but they quite often give 50% off deals. You just need to check that it doesnt tie you into another 12 month contract.


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    #937
    JoeyJJ
    Registered Users Posts: 3,663 ✭✭✭JoeyJJ


    having issues with downloading using upc bb, usually says downloaded after 6%, only managed once to download. went through call with sky next is a call out. however wondering if there something that needs to change on the router?


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    #938
    zg3409
    Registered Users Posts: 6,590 ✭✭✭zg3409


    JoeyJJ wrote: »
    having issues with downloading using upc bb, usually says downloaded after 6%, only managed once to download. went through call with sky next is a call out. however wondering if there something that needs to change on the router?

    I use UPC BB for Sky. No changes needed to router. Are you using a cable between the router and the Sky box? or Wifi? If not using a cable try a long ethernet network cable.


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    #939
    neacy69
    Registered Users Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭neacy69


    liaml1974 wrote: »
    typical sky robbing B*******. Now we have to upgrade to HD package if we want to download box sets. From sky website see below.

    "Here's the legal bit

    From 30 September, ROI customers will require a Sky HD subscription to access Box Sets.

    24 LIVE ANOTHER DAY © 2014 Fox and its related entities. All rights reserved. Hannibal © 2014 Chiswick 2 Productions, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Scandal © ABC Studios. Ray Donovan © Showtime Networks Inc. All rights reserved. Banshee SM under licence from Home Box Office, Inc. The F1 logo, F1, FORMULA 1, FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP, GRAND PRIX and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing BV, a Formula One group company. All rights reserved."

    Got that notice....too expensive in my opinion...Netflix is a much better option for cheaper


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    #940
    ShoulderChip
    Registered Users Posts: 3,875 ✭✭✭ShoulderChip


    Is there any marketplace where I could buy someones extra registered device slot on Sky Go to get sky sports does anyone know?


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    #941
    Shiraz 4.99
    Site Banned Posts: 824 ✭✭✭Shiraz 4.99


    neacy69 wrote: »
    Got that notice....too expensive in my opinion...Netflix is a much better option for cheaper

    What sad here is I'd stopped torrenting TV episodes due to all the box sets on Sky.
    Back to the darkside for me so.


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    #942
    9wetfckx43j5rg
    Closed Accounts Posts: 483 ✭✭9wetfckx43j5rg


    Some of my box sets are still available eg Lost, Prision Break, Arrow and some are not eg Agents of Shield. What's the story there?


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    #943
    ftakeith
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,251 ✭✭✭ftakeith


    the newsroom series 2 is the only tv series I was waiting for from sky boxed sets

    HD pack should be scrapped as freesat/saorview have plenty of HD TV content for free


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    #944
    Shiraz 4.99
    Site Banned Posts: 824 ✭✭✭Shiraz 4.99


    Maleah Many Halo wrote: »
    Some of my box sets are still available eg Lost, Prision Break, Arrow and some are not eg Agents of Shield. What's the story there?

    I went in last night & downloaded Season 2 of Waking Dead & series 3 of the West Wing no problem & I don't have a HD sub.
    Perhaps they've rowed back on the threat.


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    #945
    Will I Amnt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,222 ✭✭✭✭Will I Amnt


    Downloads have gotten so slow for me, I could usually watch the programme in a matter of seconds after 2 or 3% downloaded, now it's taking hours more often than not. Anyone else having issues with download speeds?

    It's over Wifi but I've a fairly consistent 40-45mb download speed.


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    #946
    harr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭harr


    Big issues for a lot of people both here and in the UK ,sky don't seem to know what's going on a big thread about it here.The more people that let them know the better. This is the link http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/On-Demand-Catch-Up-TV/On-Demand-Downloads-very-slow-What-is-normal/m-p/2176089#M52229


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    #947
    Will I Amnt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,222 ✭✭✭✭Will I Amnt


    harr wrote: »
    Big issues for a lot of people both here and in the UK ,sky don't seem to know what's going on a big thread about it here.The more people that let them know the better. This is the link http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/On-Demand-Catch-Up-TV/On-Demand-Downloads-very-slow-What-is-normal/m-p/2176089#M52229

    Cheers, thought it might have been equipment on my end. It's gotten really bad lately, to the point where I would start to download an episode up to 2 hours before I planned on watching it, that's not very "On Demand"
    I could download a series in that time from a less than legal source...


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    #948
    harr
    Registered Users Posts: 4,478 ✭✭✭harr


    Will I Amnt wrote: »
    Cheers, thought it might have been equipment on my end. It's gotten really bad lately, to the point where I would start to download an episode up to 2 hours before I planned on watching it, that's not very "On Demand"
    I could download a series in that time from a less than legal source...
    Very slow for me as well it took me nearly 6 hours to download a 3.9gb program last week and could not view it till it was nearly 50% download .
    Not getting what we are paying for...


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    #949
    peking97
    Registered Users Posts: 856 ✭✭✭peking97


    Will I Amnt wrote: »
    Downloads have gotten so slow for me, I could usually watch the programme in a matter of seconds after 2 or 3% downloaded, now it's taking hours more often than not. Anyone else having issues with download speeds?

    It's over Wifi but I've a fairly consistent 40-45mb download speed.

    I used it just last night without any problems. Was able to start watching after less than a minute.


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    #950
    Will I Amnt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,222 ✭✭✭✭Will I Amnt


    peking97 wrote: »
    I used it just last night without any problems. Was able to start watching after less than a minute.

    Yeah, me too for the pilot of The Blacklist in HD, no problem at all, not more than 20 seconds after I started the download. I went to watch the next episode and it took a good 15 minutes to go from 1% to 2%. The second instance is sadly the more regular occurrence for me now.


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    #951
    fabvinny
    Registered Users Posts: 274 ✭✭fabvinny


    no more downloading boxsets now unless you are paying for a HD subscription?? rip off!!


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    #952
    the_rovers_one
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭the_rovers_one


    Upgraded the UPC broadband the other day now I can't connect to On Demand.. Anyone know how to fix this??

    I went from an old router to a horizon box.


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    #953
    The Sparrow
    Registered Users Posts: 3,614 ✭✭✭The Sparrow


    the_rovers_one wrote: »
    Upgraded the UPC broadband the other day now I can't connect to On Demand.. Anyone know how to fix this??

    I went from an old router to a horizon box.

    You need HD to connect to On Demand now so that might be it.


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    #954
    Will I Amnt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,222 ✭✭✭✭Will I Amnt


    The Sparrow wrote: »
    You need HD to connect to On Demand now so that might be it.

    That's only for box sets isn't it?


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    #955
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,839 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    Will I Amnt wrote: »
    That's only for box sets isn't it?
    Correct. And the requirement to have HD for the boxsets kicks in at the end of this month and not September as had been originally stated by Sky....or at least thats what I was told by Sky. :)


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    #956
    the_rovers_one
    Registered Users Posts: 35 ✭the_rovers_one


    I have the HD subscription. I have everything needed. I've entered the new wifi codes into the sky boxes but they won't connect to on demand. It's saying 'Connection to Router:OK', 'Connection to On Demand:FAIL'. I've reset the network settings and entered it manually still no change.


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    #957
    maryfred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 241 ✭✭maryfred


    muffler wrote: »
    Correct. And the requirement to have HD for the boxsets kicks in at the end of this month and not September as had been originally stated by Sky....or at least thats what I was told by Sky. :)

    any boxsets that have been downloaded will still be available to watch,is that correct? Had been expecting them to be gone by the end of September,but didn't want to contact Sky in case they took them away! Won't be getting HD in order to watch them.


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    #958
    DoYouEvenLift
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 3,188 ✭✭✭DoYouEvenLift


    Downloads seem to vary for me. With boardwalk empire episodes were available to watch within 10% it seemed but now I'm watching Spartacus and lots of times it waits until 40-55% complete to be available. Just started leaving a few episodes download each night I'm not using it so that they're there, ready to watch when I want.


    Really want to rewatch The Wire on this since the quality is better than how I watched it the first time, don't like how they stretch it instead of using the original aspect ratio though, but getting rid of sky altogether next month probably. As much as I like the ease of using on demand instead of downloading through other means, the whole thing's just not worth the price with the other options available these days. I know it's the same in most places too, but the HD channels are only 720p or 1080i instead of full 1080p so although its obviously better than the SD channels its still disappointing.


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    #959
    muffler
    Registered Users Posts: 45,839 ✭✭✭✭muffler


    maryfred wrote: »
    any boxsets that have been downloaded will still be available to watch,is that correct?
    They should be. I searched a few emails, letters and also online but I cant find where I read about 30th November being the date that a HD sub is required to view the boxsets.

    Watch away anyhow as the cut off date will apply equally to everyone.


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    #960
    sheroman01
    Registered Users Posts: 4,653 ✭✭✭sheroman01


    the_rovers_one wrote: »
    I have the HD subscription. I have everything needed. I've entered the new wifi codes into the sky boxes but they won't connect to on demand. It's saying 'Connection to Router:OK', 'Connection to On Demand:FAIL'. I've reset the network settings and entered it manually still no change.

    Exact same thing happening for me. Extremely frustrating. On Demand works about 50% of the time, the other time it'll give me that error - "Connection to Router:OK', 'Connection to On Demand:FAIL".

    Anyone know of a solution or the cause?

    EDIT: Went to Settings > Network and Reset connection by pressing Red button, entered wifi password and this looks to have fixed it...for now anyway. Will keep it monitored. Our broadband speed is low (2-6mb) and sometimes drops so maybe this is the cause.


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    #961
    maryfred
    Closed Accounts Posts: 241 ✭✭maryfred


    muffler wrote: »
    They should be. I searched a few emails, letters and also online but I cant find where I read about 30th November being the date that a HD sub is required to view the boxsets.

    Watch away anyhow as the cut off date will apply equally to everyone.

    Box sets have gone,I'm assuming since the end of November. Just tried to download the Scandal boxset,but got the
    "upgrade your package" message. No thanks Sky.


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