mykeyb Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Hi Kingman, In the Skyuser forums there are a few people that say it is now available and that the installers have set theirs up using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted October 13, 2016 Author Share Posted October 13, 2016 (edited) As far as I'm aware mate its still not officially released/supported just yet. Like i said it is there and available to be used in the hidden menu but sky have not Officially said go and use it. Infact they still insist on a WiFi connection over hard wired. Its probably fine to use but if blows something or any type of confliction and its still not officially released/supported sky will just turn round and say your mess, You clean it up. Edited October 13, 2016 by Kingman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mykeyb Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Not a fan of the SkyQ interface if I am honest. lets hope that when they bring out the update early next year it improves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 25, 2016 Administrator Share Posted November 25, 2016 2 hours ago, mykeyb said: Not a fan of the SkyQ interface if I am honest. lets hope that when they bring out the update early next year it improves. What don't you like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) 14 hours ago, mykeyb said: Not a fan of the SkyQ interface if I am honest. lets hope that when they bring out the update early next year it improves. I thought that when i first got it 4/5 months ago. Now I've got used to it there is No way i would ever go back to the old HD format/EPG. (well only when I'm on holiday so i can put the sling box on) Edited November 26, 2016 by Kingman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 (edited) Next update will include Voice search, However, Sky won't be pinned down on precisely when in 2017 that feature will land. So you'll have to keep using your thumbs over the remote to scan Sky's show and movie catalogue a little longer yet. Also planned as part of next year's update push is the ability to record six shows while watching a seventh. Which is surely more recording options than there are things worth watching at any one time! Sky is also is planning on letting its Sky Q box owners customise the homepage interface to give them more convenient access to the features they use most, as well as introducing a "Sports Start Over" control which will allow viewers to restart live football, F1 and Golfing events. http://www.techradar.com/news/sky-q-voice-search-is-still-coming-but-youll-have-to-wait-until-next-year Edited November 26, 2016 by Kingman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 26, 2016 Administrator Share Posted November 26, 2016 6 hours ago, Kingman said: Sky is also is planning on letting its Sky Q box owners customise the homepage interface to give them more convenient access to the features they use most, as well as introducing a "Sports Start Over" control which will allow viewers to restart live football, F1 and Golfing events. I'm not sure that even Sky can restart sporting events, so I guess they just mean their programmes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted November 27, 2016 Author Share Posted November 27, 2016 17 hours ago, limpid said: I'm not sure that even Sky can restart sporting events, so I guess they just mean their programmes I wish they would focus on implementing HDR and enable UHD on the Minis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 Is it true you only "rent" the Q boxes so if you cancel the service you have to return the boxes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted November 28, 2016 Administrator Share Posted November 28, 2016 3 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Is it true you only "rent" the Q boxes so if you cancel the service you have to return the boxes? Yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted November 28, 2016 Share Posted November 28, 2016 1 hour ago, limpid said: Yes So what happens if box is damaged or as not as it was? Is there a penalty charge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted November 28, 2016 Author Share Posted November 28, 2016 51 minutes ago, Demitri_C said: So what happens if box is damaged or as not as it was? Is there a penalty charge? Its the same as Virgin Tivo whereas you only rent the box. If it breaks they replace the box for free, If you break the box i guess you would have to replace it, same as you would do if you broke the HD box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted December 7, 2016 Author Share Posted December 7, 2016 Seeing as the touch pad RC is Bluetooth, Wonder if there will be a way to pair wireless head phones? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted December 8, 2016 Administrator Share Posted December 8, 2016 7 hours ago, Kingman said: Seeing as the touch pad RC is Bluetooth, Wonder if there will be a way to pair wireless head phones? Only if the Bluetooth device and software stack supports the headphone profiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 7 minutes ago, limpid said: Only if the Bluetooth device and software stack supports the headphone profiles. From doing a bit of digging it appears its only Input for now ie the RC but not Output? First I've heard of input only unless it's incorrect? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted December 8, 2016 Administrator Share Posted December 8, 2016 1 hour ago, Kingman said: From doing a bit of digging it appears its only Input for now ie the RC but not Output? First I've heard of input only unless it's incorrect? Yep, sounds like someone who doesn't understand how pairing works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 8, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2016 On 11/28/2016 at 13:24, Demitri_C said: Is it true you only "rent" the Q boxes so if you cancel the service you have to return the boxes? Hasn't this always been the case with any free Sky box Sky give out?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 1 hour ago, PieFacE said: Hasn't this always been the case with any free Sky box Sky give out?? Nope I still have mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 5 hours ago, limpid said: Only if the Bluetooth device and software stack supports the headphone profiles. So assuming the Tv has an optical or coax digital audio out, Would installing a D/A convertor which you can then feed it's output to a BT transmitter work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PieFacE Posted December 8, 2016 VT Supporter Share Posted December 8, 2016 3 hours ago, Demitri_C said: Nope I still have mine Yeah I think it's just one of those things they say but never act on. I'm pretty sure all my boxes have been property of Sky, but they've never asked for them back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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