Sky Anytime Plus

pistolpetes11

Is this available in Ireland yet ?

If so how do you set it up ?

Looking at there website says you need there broadband package ( in networked areas only mind you )

Looks the job and I hope they have it up and running in Ireland soon

Dman001

Nope not yet, they rolled it out first to Sky Broadband customers in the UK, but they have said all Sky Customers will eventually be getting it. A Sky HD box is required though.

pistolpetes11

Dman001 wrote: »

Nope not yet, they rolled it out first to Sky Broadband customers in the UK, but they have said all Sky Customers will eventually be getting it. A Sky HD box is required though.

Cool , have the new 1tb HD box , ah sure we might get when the price freeze ends in 2013 !

pistolpetes11

Well Now, Do you think there will be any chance we will get in on this action ?

http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/sky-anytime-achieves-impossible-will-carry-iplayer-and-itv-pl/

This is the official press release :

Sky Anytime+ goes from strength to strength with more content and increased reach

BC iPlayer and ITV Player to join the service.
Sky Anytime+ available to more than 5 million homes at no extra cost by Easter 2012.

Sky has today announced a series of enhancements to its video on demand service, Sky Anytime+, which will expand the choice of programmes available for customers and make it available to millions of homes for the first time. The move follows strong growth for Sky Anytime+, which is already in more than a million Sky homes and has seen weekly usage increase by 80% in the three months to 31 December 2011.

The enhancements form part of Sky's commitment to bring more value to customers through their subscription. Sky Anytime+ comes at no extra charge and already provides access to a wide range of on-demand content including movies, entertainment, documentaries and drama 'box sets'. In addition to programmes from Sky's own channels, it offers access to content from partner channels such as MTV, Discovery, FX, History, Disney, UK TV and National Geographic Channel.

To expand the range of high-quality content available on Sky Anytime+, Sky has reached new agreements with the BBC and ITV.

This means that ITV archive content, including popular shows such as Prime Suspect, Lewis and Cold Feet, will join the service from tomorrow, accessible through the main Sky Anytime+ menu as well as a new dedicated ITV Player section. And later this year, customers will be able to use Sky Anytime+ to catch up on programmes from both the BBC and ITV when the BBC iPlayer joins the service and more programming is added to ITV Player.

Archive BBC content - including the likes of Doctor Who, Outnumbered and Top Gear - is already available on Sky Anytime+ through Sky's existing deal with UK TV.

And to help even more customers enjoy the service, Sky is extending the reach of Sky Anytime+ by making it available to all Sky+HD homes with an internet connection, across all broadband providers. This means more than 5 million homes will soon be able to access the comprehensive video on demand service. The extension of the service builds on the
1.2 million Sky Broadband homes that already use the service.

Minstrel27

Only if the BBC and ITV agree to it

pistolpetes11

Minstrel27 wrote: »

Only if the BBC and ITV agree to it

They can keep the BBC and ITV players if they give the Anytime + plus option I would be happy enough

Bullseye1

Is the data downloaded over your broadband? How would this work with your useage allowance? Same question with a Netflix?

Cantona's Collars

Thread on Anytime+ already here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056534196

Minstrel27

Yes. It is downloaded over your broadband connection so if you have a low cap then it isn't something you could use too often.

Bullseye1

Must check with my provider I think it's 8 gig?

pistolpetes11

zerks wrote: »

Thread on Anytime+ already here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056534196

Whoops just searched for it and the one I posted last year popped up so put it in here ,

perhaps a Mod might merge the threads.

Keithl2156

Just talking to a Sky Advisor and they tol me it is launching in Ireland VERY SOON and it will be available with any broadband provider

foodaholic

How much will it cost

Johnny Johnson

In the UK it is included in your sub.

Keithl2156 wrote: »

Just talking to a Sky Advisor and they tol me it is launching in Ireland VERY SOON and it will be available with any broadband provider

Sky advisor telling lies. What a surprise.

DoubleBogey

Anyone have this working? It's now available on any isp but all I see isvthe standard anytime. Not sure if I need to do something to activate it? Went to the sky.com/Myanytimeplus and don't see anything on what to do?!

upalong

Not available in Ireland yet, just get re-routed to uk site when you log on, Won't be with us for a while according to my sky guy

Ranicand

upalong wrote: »

Not available in Ireland yet, just get re-routed to uk site when you log on, Won't be with us for a while according to my sky guy

It seems UPC has the better TV service for the moment.

JDxtra

Ranicand wrote: »

It seems UPC has the better TV service for the moment.

I wouldn't go that far!

Ranicand

JDxtra wrote: »

I wouldn't go that far!

I have Sky at the moment and I also use Netflix .

The idea of watching regular TV with 15 to 20 mins of ads an hour is getting old very fast.

UPC offer On Demand as do Netflix.

Sky has Sky Go that is a much lower bit rate and will not run using the Sky box.


Sky was way ahead of UPC with HD better software and channel choice and Sky Plus.

Sky have missed the boat as regards an On Demand service here in Ireland.

They have it in the UK so as usual we the Dumb Irish pay more and get left behind.

JDxtra

I challenge you to get UPC TV and if you don't fire the box out the window due to sheer frustration within a few days I'll be very surprised. Sky, for TV, still literally blows UPC out of the water.

Be patient. Sky will launch Sky Anytime+ here soon. For me, it certainly would not be a deal breaker in terms of choosing a TV service.

Menas

Sky rep told me that it would not be available in ireland for some time as the only supplier with a broadband service good enough to support it was a competitor (ie, UPC) so obviously Sky would do nothing to increase UPC's revenue thru increase BB subscriptions.

zg3409

Ranicand wrote: »

I have Sky at the moment and I also use Netflix .

The idea of watching regular TV with 15 to 20 mins of ads an hour is getting old very fast.

UPC offer On Demand as do Netflix.

Sky has Sky Go that is a much lower bit rate and will not run using the Sky box.


Sky was way ahead of UPC with HD better software and channel choice and Sky Plus.

Sky have missed the boat as regards an On Demand service here in Ireland.

They have it in the UK so as usual we the Dumb Irish pay more and get left behind.

Sky go via a laptop connected to a TV is not amazing quality but very, very watchable and better than UPC on demand by a mile. Also using a laptop I can watch RTE Player, netflix and all others. UPC on demand is not as good as Netflix nor Sky go. The players via UPC on demand do not show all shows that can be watched via a laptop player.

In my opinion Sky box with laptop connected to TV and good internet is best solution.

UPC's box is a total pain and as already said will cause an ex Sky subscriber to throw it away in frustration. Their internet is world class if you happen to live in an area that is covered.

Regarding dumb Irish I think I get more channels and services than those in the UK can get.

William Holmes

Dam browser cache. Just refreshed and got the answers above. Thanks.

My original question:

I guess im missing something.
When I go to sky.com/anytimeplus it redirects to the Irish standard sky anytime details.
Ive got my sky+HD box on my network with access to the internet so do I need to activate something or is anytime+ not yet available in Ireland?

zg3409

It is not available in Ireland via a Sky box. It is only available via a computer.

scon86

anybody have a download tab in the planner, just wondering what it is for

nicelives

Sounds like Sky might be getting that bit closer, according to the Newstalk Technology slot on George Hook this evening, they're launching their own standalone version of Netflix tomorrow.

Not clear all the devices one can watch it on but if it really is like Netflix as in anytime+, I can't imagine why we shouldn't be able to enable our sky boxes in the republic to stream it too.

ah just found the press release for tomorrow

http://corporate.sky.com/investors/press_releases/2012/nows_the_time_for_now_tv

neddynono

nicelives wrote: »

Sounds like Sky might be getting that bit closer, according to the Newstalk Technology slot on George Hook this evening, they're launching their own standalone version of Netflix tomorrow.

Not clear all the devices one can watch it on but if it really is like Netflix as in anytime+, I can't imagine why we shouldn't be able to enable our sky boxes in the republic to stream it too.

ah just found the press release for tomorrow

http://corporate.sky.com/investors/press_releases/2012/nows_the_time_for_now_tv

Looks like that is uk only aswell

nicelives

By the look of the press release it does but according to Newstalk this is being rolled out in Ireland tomorrow... they may be wrong but mentioned about 6.32pm this evening on air

neddynono

Actually yes. Just had a look through the nowtv twitter feed and it says it only available in the uk AND roi. Roll on tomorrow so till we see

vampyre

They said anytime + was UK and ROI when it was launched to divert people from Netflix but Ireland turned out to be "at some point". Hopefully this will be different.

helimachoptor

Anytime+ is not available in ROI

When A+ is going to be available.. the masses will be informed!

You dont think Sky are just going to drop something like this in under the radar do you

Dman001

Silicon Republic are reporting that it is rolling out in Ireland "soon", so a launch in Ireland tomorrow (today) doesn't look promising. The lack of Euro pricing in their PR doesn't look promising either! Weird how the Android App is being released tomorrow too but the iOS is coming soon after, usually the other way around. Something that was dropped under the radar was the HD content (720p) from NowTV coming to the Xbox too.

lawhec

Sky Anytime+ according to BSkyB needs a minimum download speed of 2Mbps, and that's just for SD content. HD demands faster still.

I'm not fully up to speed with the average broadband speeds, contention of services, popularity of different technologies etc. currently in the Republic but it sounds like that outside of UPC's DOCSIS provision it's hardly much better than 2-3 years ago. OTOH we're quite spoiled in comparison up north.

Mugser

From: http://www.nowtv.com/home


30 Day Free Trial – The Legal Bit
18+. UK only. Content streamed. Requires fast enough broadband/3G (charges may apply). One free trial per person. Free trial excludes Pay & Play. After 30 day free trial Sky Movies Pass at £15 a month renews until cancelled. Rent Pay & Play movies at 99p-£3.49 each on certain devices only. Register up to 2 compatible devices. Watch on 2 at the same time (single device for individual Pay & Play movie). Sky Movies Pass live channels on PC/Mac/Xbox 360 only. Some content unavailable on live channels and/or some devices. Xbox Gold Live subscription needed to use NOW TV on Xbox 360. For content/device restrictions and compatibility requirements read the Help articles. Full terms of service here
©2012

Johnny Johnson

For £15 per month they can keep it

Dman001

Mugser wrote: »

From: http://www.nowtv.com/home


30 Day Free Trial – The Legal Bit
18+. UK only. Content streamed. Requires fast enough broadband/3G (charges may apply). One free trial per person. Free trial excludes Pay & Play. After 30 day free trial Sky Movies Pass at £15 a month renews until cancelled. Rent Pay & Play movies at 99p-£3.49 each on certain devices only. Register up to 2 compatible devices. Watch on 2 at the same time (single device for individual Pay & Play movie). Sky Movies Pass live channels on PC/Mac/Xbox 360 only. Some content unavailable on live channels and/or some devices. Xbox Gold Live subscription needed to use NOW TV on Xbox 360. For content/device restrictions and compatibility requirements read the Help articles. Full terms of service here
©2012

It gives you the option to pay with an Irish Credit Card so I think it it is available here.

muffler

Dman001 wrote: »

It gives you the option to pay with an Irish Credit Card so I think it it is available here.

Irish credit cards are accepted the world over so I wouldn't read anything at all into that.

Its not available here full stop

nicelives

muffler wrote: »

Irish credit cards are accepted the world over so I wouldn't read anything at all into that.

Its not available here full stop

From the terms and conditions it definitely seems that way Muffler but from their press releases to Silicon Republic, Newstalk and even their PR guy on twitter saying that it was available in Eire, maybe their communications company has made a complete f-up.

Wouldn't be the first time for Sky though thought they had improved in the last few years.

Dman001

muffler wrote: »

Irish credit cards are accepted the world over so I wouldn't read anything at all into that.

Its not available here full stop

No what I mean is they give you a drop-down menu to pick which country you're paying from, and the only options are the UK and Ireland. Thought it might be an indication.

nicelives

Dman001 wrote: »

No what I mean is they give you a drop-down menu to pick which country you're paying from, and the only options are the UK and Ireland. Thought it might be an indication.

Sounds like Muffler's full stop was premature and Newstalk et al knew what they were talking about yesterday, good to hear although it is a bit pricey.

Would prefer to add the movie package to my own sky and have anytime+ in a couple of months.

Dman001

To be honest, you'd nearly be best subscribing to Sky Movies through your TV. It only works about €8 more expensive (they usually have some Summer offer on though this time of year) but you get more of an online catalogue of films, which you can download for offline viewing on your laptop and on your iOS/Android device.

I tried to signup for the free trial, but I used an O2 Money Card and I don't have the equivalent of £15 (works out at just over €19) on it so it wouldn't process.

helimachoptor

If there's a charge for A+ I will eat my hat

bigjoe_dub

from the skyanytime site

"Sky Anytime+ No extra monthly cost to your Sky TV subscription"

robert muldoon

Iwas just making enquiries about this today with the Sky guy in Liffey Valley, I was looking for the box set tabs
One thing I need to know and it didnt strike me when I was talking to him.

Will you require Sky Movies to watch the 'Box Set'? series?
I dont think I can go the wifi route as I only have 8gb download over a four week period, so will have to wait till this anytime+ comes to ROI

I aslo only have the old Sky+ box, so will I have to upgrade to the newer Sky+ HD boxes when anytime+ comes here?

By the way,he aslo said there was no info on when anytime+ coming to ROI. He certainly didnt give me the impression it was going to be anytime soon

xxyyxx

robert muldoon wrote: »

I dont think I can go the wifi route as I only have 8gb download over a four week period, so will have to wait till this anytime+ comes to ROI

Anytime+ through a Sky box will also make use of your download limit.

robert muldoon

xxyyxx wrote: »

robert muldoon wrote: »

I dont think I can go the wifi route as I only have 8gb download over a four week period, so will have to wait till this anytime+ comes to ROI

Anytime+ through a Sky box will also make use of your download limit.

How come, since I won't connect to Internet , I would just use the' Showcase' tab

xxyyxx

Anytime+ is an online service.

madblaa

I was told by an advisor that it will be available on the 8th or 9th of October.

mike2084

madblaa wrote: »

I was told by an advisor that it will be available on the 8th or 9th of October.

I think this is about the thirs different date I've heard for this