Sky Glass Setup & Impressions - The FUTURE of TV?

[@stephenwabaxter]

I've owned the LG 49in 4K Nanoncell LED TV for over a year. Where it excels is having the inbuilt apps of Apple TV+, Netflix, Now and Prime Video. The picture quality is excellent as is the sound. My recent calculations put Sky at over 3 times the cost of using the LG with the Apps that I have listed and the Sky TV set has an unknown history in terms of reliability.

[@ClarionCaww]

Agreed! Why fix yourself to a TV provider when they also happen to be the most expensive by distance, when you can get a higher end TV for less the price and also have the flexibility to move to other service providers. What's more, Sky are doing this to only stay relevent, they know other streaming services are starting to pull away

[@Iwaslemon87]

It’s an odd proposition to buy really. There are some positives like the remote not having the sponsored Netflix button and actually having decent sound for once. (I appreciate the iMac reference since that’ll be my next computer upgrade for the exact same reasons)! However if your not going to get sky tv, then the entire interface seems pretty pointless. With sky packages (even with sky Q) being very expensive plus with things like charging extra for 4K (things that should be included as standard in 2021). It’s clearly a tactic to keep people in the sky ecosystem and prevent them from cancelling the service. The advantage of old sky was being able to record shows and then skip the ads, now sky want to charge you for that! From a tech standpoint. The lack of 120Hz, VRR etc just means that it’s a product that isn’t really an upgrade if you already have a 4K tv. You could probably find something better and cheaper if you shop around. For that, I just couldn’t recommend it to anyone

[@TheShlongman]

To be fair, I don't want stupid branded streaming buttons on my controller.

[@louisel3994]

Why do I read this when I am sitting here trying to set the bloody thing up! 😅

[@ChigzTech]

I like the idea of having Sky built in to the TV. Need to try this. Good Job Tom. 😎👍

[@hal752]

Don't suppose you have a review planned? Ha

[@allthingstech]

No Hard Drive to record to and pressing 'record' takes you to the APP doesn't actually record it just creates a playlist.

[@user-wj4xw6pb8h]

I’m sure you’re well aware that the video is sponsored by Sky… you didn’t expect this guy to tell it like it actually is, did you?

[@allthingstech]

@@user-wj4xw6pb8h haha He’s a good guy and just doing his job, this is nowhere near as good as Sky Q though.

[@user-wj4xw6pb8h]

@@allthingstech it’s not even close to Sky Q. Zero recording options for BBC, ITV, C4 & C5. All content must be accessed via catch-up. Currently no C5 catch-up app. Not all content records to the cloud for other channels - whole manner of streaming rights restrictions but no prior warning to the customer - they find out when they can’t watch their programme. Poor peak brightness makes Sky’s HLG HDR sports look rather dull. Not a fan of his lack of mentioning screen flicker (admittedly this is potentially fixable with firmware upgrade) and the poor quality Pucks, which need about 10 reboots per day.

[@mohammeddin277]

I would get it if it could record programmes

[@user-wj4xw6pb8h]

@@allthingstech another thing to mention is that the aerial is for backup only and will only work when the user disconnects the broadband from the TV. If the Sky TV services are cancelled, the user can’t even access a TV guide for Freeview channels as the only EPG is the Sky one… it essentially is just a glorified Sky box and should be steered clear of if you’re after a new TV. I would seriously only ever suggest this to somebody who was happy with the lower brightness, and never intended on cancelling Sky services.

[@garymcmahon3981]

I've had my sky glass medium now for 3 days, and I have to say I have been extremely impressed it's all in one and the sound is incredible. I would recommend it, I even have all my purchases already on the playlist so not having a hard drive really doesn't matter.

[@TheMacabreGamer]

But are all the shows you watched previously there? The downside for me is not having my shows I downloaded in a nice area ready to watch like you can with the Q box

[@DipsyMum29]

Until they become unavailable

[@travelsphereuk-7090]

This SKY glass tv is fed through WiFi. A big No No ⛔️, the channels freezes suddenly fighting for wif 😂. Nothing beats a satellite 📡. No wonder they are giving this 65 inch tv for £10 a month on an 18 month contract to me, they manufactured too many and trying to get rid of it.

[@SimonLeicester]

Just feels like Sky's latest attempt to keep you tied into an overpriced monthly contract. Lots of alternatives these days which makes Sky's service look increasingly expensive

[@NeonVisual]

It's only a 1 month contract.

[@stephenwabaxter]

See my earlier comment putting Sky at 3 times the cost an LG 49in 4K LED TV with inbuilt streaming apps.

[@lukeyguy965]

@@NeonVisual it's 2 years.

[@NeonVisual]

@@lukeyguy965 You're confused. If you want the TV on finance then the finance agreement is at whatever period you ask for, but the sky contract itself is 1 month. If you so wanted to you could get the TV on finance today, cancel the sky contract after one month, and still be paying off the tv in 2 years time, which would be rather pointless as it's basically just a sky branded monitor with a sub par TPvision panel riddle with banding issues, software bugs, and hardware limitations the consumer shouldn't expect at this price point.

[@ep1929]

Like the poster said - it's skys attempt to keep you locked in with them. No thanks, I will stick with Freesat PVR and firestick with netflix. Far cheaper than paying for this vastly overpriced tat from sky.

[@JasonV74]

The paid reviewers are waxing lyrical about this service, but the people who are actually paying for the service are mostly saying it a buggy mess and not ready for prime time

[@jboyle4eva]

I remember when Sky Q launched in 2016, there were similar complaints/bugs. It wasn't necessarily ready for launch either.

[@CybrHwk]

@@jboyle4eva It still isn't. Now on a V3 box and it's still unstable picture or audio drop outs etc. I wouldn't want my TV running there software is bad enough a box that plugs into a TV 🤣

[@Jay-273]

@@CybrHwk I've still got my good old sky+ 1tb box from 10 years or so ago, and it's still going good😁

[@tonyjames5444]

Best to wait a year for this, worked for Sky when Q was rolled out and it took a while for that system to identify and fix issues, this'll be no different.

[@danielbeard5008]

There's the problem there. The internet packs up no tv. Anyone with common sense would stick with sky q and admit that a satellite dish is proven technology that works. Personally I want to burn every sky glass TV on the planet to get rid of it so sky can stop offering inferior technology to rip people off

[@leemason666]

Nice video. I watched the Sky Glass press launch and the concept sounded really cool. One thing I don’t like though is the playlist function instead of being able to record. I have been a Sky customer for 8 years now and currently have a Sky Q HDR box along with an LG sound bar and and LG OLED tv so I would be taking a big drop in picture quality if I decided to purchase Sky Glass. Me personally if you already have Sky Q and a decent TV then stick with it. I also found out that if you do decide to switch then you lose all of your sky discounts that you have accumulated over the years so just something to think about.

[@jacksonirving4594]

Our sofas we've recently purchased for our newly decorated sitting room is anthracite colour, so the anthracite colour will look lovely plus our lass likes her music so the sound system will be champion...

[@Yonner666]

So many hidden costs with this, your able to fast forward any adverts for the first 12 months, then Sky charge you an extra £5 a month for doing it. For me personally I'd much rather keep the sky q and buy a decent TV. A lot of new tech for Sky to get involved in 2hich could open a can of worms, especially tied into a long term financial contract.

[@Thetechchap]

That's actually something I wasn't aware of - thanks for that

[@IR._]

Curious as to what other hidden costs there are? I’ve been considering a new TV for a while and this sort of all in one package seems appealing

[@Yonner666]

HDR and Dolby Atmos is an extra £5 per month, then if you want UHD then that's another extra charge. The so called Pucks to enable Sky Glass to be watched in another room comes in at £50 per puck. So much more expensive than the current Sky Q set up.

[@erelpc]

@@Yonner666 They really do hide those things from you then! The website makes it seem like UltraHD and Atmos comes as standard. What a terrible deal that everyone should avoid until Sky up their game here.

[@RobertCone]

@@Yonner666 Can you explain how the content actually gets to the TV? This was missing from his review. Is this 5G or LTE? Is the cellular subscription included or linked to the specific TV or SKY account? Or does the UK have wide open, free, and ubiquitous WiFi access for most residential homes? In the US, we typically don't get "streaming content" over wifi.

[@johnherbert2545]

04:47 when the TV starts listening 🤣

[@jackkelly7884]

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[@enadegheeghaghe6369]

TVs have been listening for years.

[@nathanmerritt1581]

As a person who's already has a great LG 4k TV, this not for me. but my mother would probably appreciate something like this.

[@stephenwabaxter]

I'm in the same situation but my mother is looking to reduce cost so I plan to pull the plug on her Sky.

[@nathanmerritt1581]

@@stephenwabaxter and what are you going to replace it with?

[@stephenwabaxter]

@@nathanmerritt1581 What I do is arrange for her to purchase the same hardware as I have then when she has questions or needs something setup it's a breeze for me to help.

[@53j3]

I bought one and love it the delivery men fit it and took away all the cardboard fantastic service.

[@williamscott850]

As an American, I was curious how much this all cost and was absolutely FLOORED when I looked up the price not just for the TV, but the whole package. Cable/Internet is unbelievably cheaper in the UK than it is in the US. I'm envious.

[@ianrowley5147]

Don’t forget, we have to pay for a TV licence, around £13.50 a month. Which is just an extra tax more than anything else.

[@williamscott850]

@@ianrowley5147 I went through their normal price guide (the non-introductory prices) and shopped for everything I currently have; high-speed internet (200mbps) basic cable, sports, multi-room, hd & kids programming. On Sky, that's £110 plus your 'license' totals £122.50 which roughly equals $167 (US). For that same exact service, I'm currently paying $297. Also, while we don't have a monthly 'license,' my monthly local, state and federal regulatory fees & taxes are almost $20 (us) a month which is very close to your license fee. Like I said, I'm envious.

[@CH-bn7qb]

@@ianrowley5147 you pay a tv license 🤣

[@rowleyianj]

@@CH-bn7qb 😣

[@rowleyianj]

@@williamscott850 Fair enough, I didn't realise the costs in the US. I don't pay for cable or satellite in the UK at all, just Netflix and Amazon. With the TV licence all about £30 a month. 100mbp is £35 a month for me with Virgin media (no phone line). We have a saying in the Britain ' Rip off Britain' maybe we aren't the cheapest but certainly not the most expensive either it seems!

[@adsadam1]

So Sky are so addicted to control that instead of having Android TV apps for example, they only let you get this sort of thing in a TV they make themselves?

[@hansolo374]

An app is coming next year

[@adsadam1]

@@hansolo374 where did you hear that from? I can't find a source unfortunately

[@nikkosy5439]

@@adsadam1 I think Han is getting confused. The app is a Sky Go app coming to Apple TV next year, as far as I’ve heard

[@hansolo374]

@@adsadam1 on the vertual launch video she said they were planning to make it available for all smart tvs . Unless this has changed I'll re watch the video and get back to u

[@hansolo374]

7.10 mins on the virtual unveiling I think I miss heard sounded like shes saying it's an app by making it available to other operators but then goes on to mention some ozzy tv network. Apologies for the confusion

[@TimJW]

Buying a TV and locking yourself into Sky is a draft thing to do

[@Thetechchap]

Yeah it's not for everyone, but if you absolutely need Sky and like the idea of monthly payments it's an interesting idea

[@SassySkylar]

You’re not locked in as you can just connect a normal aerial cable and get terrestrial tv if you wish. The contract is monthly rolling

[@stevebrown1974]

@@Thetechchap Does anyone *need* Sky?!

[@angelahunter6008]

So you just pay for the TV monthly but all sky tv customers are in contract for 18 month and the tv has a two year warranty as standard.

[@SassySkylar]

@@stevebrown1974 Does anyone NEED a TV?

[@KiloOneThree]

My thoughts: 1. Not an option for those with low broadband speeds. 2. Households will need at least 50-70 mbps for UHD programming streaming, assuming small to average household and not too many other devices hammering the internet 3. If a subscriber leaves Sky with a Q box, all one loses is the Sky Q box. But after Sky Glass is paid off, does the interface still work for non-Sky apps? Probably not. Is there an EPG for terrestrial and digital TV or is the Glass now just junk? 4. Sky will no doubt add an upgrade option to keep customers hooked and paying more. If not bought outright, one can upgrade to the latest and Sky recycle the old TV 5. Sky could offer a Sky Glass+Q option in the future. So some content can be recorded but most of the programming that is watched can just be the playlist

[@James_cooper_89]

Its a great idea, but has a long way to go. like others have said there are features locked behind paid packages etc, plus having no record function (id loose my entire SG1 and Atlantis collection!) is a big no for me. also not supporting 120hz and VRR is a let down as that was last/this years biggest innovation in home TV. After recently upgrading to the Samsung QLED with those features i think il be happy for a few years, and see what Glass2 (or whatever it will be called) comes out with :)

[@riversrock]

We have just bought this for our Mom as she has dementia and struggles to remember how to use the TV so we can watch the screen on the CCTV camera and say Hello Sky play channel 101 for example through our Amazon Alexa Drop in service and the TV will switch over!!! Absolutely awesome we are so pleased so far.

[@fataldragon69]

Cheers for the in-depth review, it's not a bad start from Sky BUT I can't believe that they haven't put a Hard Drive in it as well because that is a Major Part of having a Sky Box and one of the most used features, so we can set it up to record our favourite programs while we're out and always have something to watch !! Making it a Streaming Only Device was the wrong way to go in my opinion, unless they're going to allow us to attach our own Hard Driives and give us back this feature, then that would be alright as it will obviously help them with manufacturing costs thus keeping the price down for the consumer !! That's my thoughts on it anyway, although, everyone I've spoken to about this has agreed with me, Soo.....Hopefully Sky listens to the people and fixes it !?!?

[@TranceHeed]

With glass you add programmes to your playlist instead of recording - some programmes will stay there for up to 12 months. It’s all good unless you want to keep recordings for a long time/forever.

[@andybannister6217]

As far as i can see there is no need to record anything.....its all there to watch on demand, plus you can add programs to your playlist which is no different to having them on a 'recorded list'

[@fataldragon69]

@@andybannister6217 Oh ok, I hadn't heard of it running like that before (we learn something every day I guess) but does it work for things on the same day, for example..... If I want to watch something that was on earlier on today, will that be available for me now or do I have to wait a day or two ??

[@andybannister6217]

@@fataldragon69 I presume it works like other streaming services like bbc iplayer....live shows for example, u may have to wait for them to be available, but repeated shows will always be there to watch and new series are sometimes all there before they show on normal bbc1. I don't actually have skyglass but my parents were going to have it, thats why I looked into it. They changed their minds because of the 'no record' option. I tried to explain that you no longer need to record anything but they couldn't quite get it! They've stuck with their old sky box, they're in their 80's now and it's difficult for them to understand all this new technology 😀

[@keithramsay3340]

installed our last thursday UHD Is a must, sound is really good had problems with buffering up until today and after an hour and a half on to sky it appears to be fixed we hope

[@derptyderp5287]

I'll never knowingly give Sky any of my money. Their whole business model involves taking things away from you and then charging you more to get it back.

[@ShadeKill]

HBOMax moment

[@stephencooke3721]

My thoughts exactly.

[@ShadeKill]

@Ronnie Was there an update? Or did I misunderstand something, probably that. Because I see articles saying that they plan on launching it in 2025

[@MichaelBeeny]

I dropped Sky here in New Zealand 7 years ago. Very over priced, extra for this, extra for that.

[@stephenwabaxter]

Interesting how helpful the sales guys are until you ask them why the monthly fee has gone up - they have no answer.

[@zaidhakim]

Such a good and balanced review. Just ordered my 65 inch Sky Glass today on a contract, will see how we get on!

[@DoctorHades]

Sky Glass sounds promising but at the moment strikes me as being a bit 'unfinished'. The lack of any option to download and store content locally is a huge oversight in my opinion when they could easily have added an option to use the USB ports for external storage even if it isn't the most elegant solution for most casual viewers. The big issue though is that if anything goes wrong with the Sky part of the TV then the whole TV has to be replaced. All in one solutions sound like a good idea on paper - reduced cables and power leads - but do come with their own issues if they break down. Also, Sky really haven't given this TV much thought in terms of gaming support with its disappointing lack of VRR support and its 60 Hz display. In my opinion, anyone interested in buying a Sky Glass TV would be best to wait 1-2 years before doing so as future models will undoubtedly be better and have more features. It's never good to be an early adopter, especially when its a manufacturer's first attempt at a new product.

[@rbtgvr]

Couldn’t agree with you anymore.

[@danielmcleanfisher]

Why do you need to download ?

[@enadegheeghaghe6369]

@d.x.s.kie! It depends on how you want to use the TV doesn't it? If you are a gamer or your simply want the best screen experience possible, 60Hz isn't going to cut it

[@haseebhussain8753]

Wait for the sky glass 2.0

[@sadiatahir7375]

Thanks u made me think twice. Really helpful

[@TheFatmer]

The first question I have is, as there is no internal hard drive/storage, can you pause live tv? Following on from that can you fast forward adverts of programs you “record” (or as it is now, save to a play list to be streamed later)?

[@nortagnan2135]

Is it possible to to use the speakers to stream music, or to Bluetooth to? That's a big advantage of having a separate soundbar

[@Juliaanna49]

I have sky glass I have the white 65 inch and I’m loving it I love everything about it the sound quality is excellent feels like you have a cinema in your front room the picture quality is excellent I love the fact no more sky dish no need to have a sound bar and no endless wires it’s a win win for me in my option it’s very impressive and you can record yes it’s a little different you had your favourite shows to your playlist you can go back and watch it as often as you like I love the lay out too much better then sky Q With my sky glass I’ve had no issues I had more problems with sky Q where I had 4 replacements due to hardware issues where I lost all my recordings that I build up so in my option sky glass is amazing I highly recommend it

[@Juliaanna49]

Also great 👍🏻 review Tech chap

[@momentsbycourts]

Thanks for sharing! Sounds like a good option.

[@olivercole1399]

Really looking forward to the next generation version of this. Add a hard drive and 120hz, would be very hard to not want in the UK 👍

[@mimortal]

Spot on. I opted for a brand new LG OLED 120hz telly instead & have kept my Sky Q

[@Dean256]

They will not add a hard drive. Sky want to control viewing but by adding a hard drive you will be able to keep your recording and this doesn’t provide sky with control.

[@Connie_TinuityError]

@@Dean256 if you have Sky Q you can't "keep" the recording forever as you have to return the box to Sky at some point

[@Dean256]

@@Connie_TinuityError wrong. I paid for my box £299 it’s mine

[@Connie_TinuityError]

@@Dean256 but how? when I asked them they said no

[@paulb9453]

Ceramic white Sky Glass 43 arrived Sunday, and I’m really pleased. Bought on the monthly plan. Previous set up was 1080p Samsung paired with Sky+HD, so Glass was a massive upgrade (more so than any iPhone). The lack of hard drive hasn’t been noticed yet, we just stream or watch live (but ITV Hub ads are a bit painful). Very pleased so far, and internet has been stable so far. The old sky dish and Sky box are plugged into the hdmi in case the Wi-Fi drops, but it’s been 100% so far (only on 50-70Mbs).

[@zoeh6546]

Does it work plugging the sky q box in? Have you tried it with the wifi off?

[@tantanman2852]

Carbon neutral, but likely to release newer models and incentivise people to “upgrade”, causing more consumerism, more waste and more profits. Public traded companies care about one thing only and that’s profits. Carbon neutral here is marketing and a buzz word to make people feel less bad for consuming.

[@madness1931]

Absolutely. It wouldn't surprise me if Sky pushes out an update to the TV, and slowly degrades the performance. Whether that be as simple as stuttering, or features/apps no longer working.

[@scissortongue5772]

@@madness1931 also lizards control the planet and 5G towers give you ball cancer.

[@COCHRANE55]

Well said

[@theonlybonsu]

Transition is smooth like 🧈

[@REDMAN-gk7xf]

When watching a premier league football game, how far is it behind real time because of streaming?

[@peter11612]

great question

[@bestestimesreborn]

In Australia We Now Have Hubbl Glass (same as sky Glass) just with a different software skin. Hubbl owned by Fox. Also Hubbl TV Hub Box (sky stream box). Came out in March 2024 here. So 2 yrs old Tech.

[@PCSheepy]

Great review Tom as always. I was sold right up until you said it has no built in storage. That’s a big draw back for me and such an easy thing for Sky to fix. I think storage needs to be a thing

[@ronpass4673]

It has cloud storage like tablet/phone. good eough for me.

[@PCSheepy]

@@ronpass4673 but not for people with poor connections which is common for a good chunk of the UK.

[@dominicmurphy6856]

@@PCSheepyyou wouldn’t get sky glass if you have a poor connection though - it’s not for you

[@busbyboy77]

It's a great idea, but if you do the math then it's actually cheaper to pay for the TV monthly. Even with the £10 up front the small version comes up at £15 cheaper 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@carrs01]

Surely the biggest drawback to Sky Glass is the inability to record and store programs? We watch and record a lot of stuff, so we can view at convenient times, plus speed through the ads etc. With Glass , Sky is changing the experience of TV. Or am I missing something? In all the promotions by Sky for Glass, nowhere do I see this lack of recording and storage mentioned. The Glass in itself is very good TV but as a Sky subscriber I wonder where they are going. I’m holding off purchasing.

[@Thetechchap]

Yep absolutely right

[@madness1931]

I only get Sky, because of my partner. She only wants it because of the recording. If this eventually becomes standard... I'll be switching to Virgin TV (I already know their broadband is great).

[@krismartindale7248]

Hi I've just ordered my sky glass it's arriving Saturday, are the setting all good to go straight out the box, I'm not the most tech minded, but would like to be reassured that I don't have to start messing about with the settings to get a great experience thank you

[@cuppacakes9385]

I’d rather they bring out a sky glass box rather than tv so I can hook up to my new LG G1 OLED..I think it’s better to leave the TVs to the manufacturers and leave sky to sky..Also doesn’t work well with Xbox series x no 120fps or Dolby vision gaming..If it was a streaming box then I’d definitely be interested..

[@nicestguyinhouse6112]

If apple stuck to that motto the iphone never would have got here. But ye also get it that sky is not apple but it doesnt mean they cant branch out, just if they do they should make it good. Gonna wait till i see 1 od these in person before i judge tbh although id probably still not buy it as got my pc hooked up to tvs in house abd sky online. Also no matter how good or bad this is its there 1st atrenpt at TVs so maybe 2nd attempt will blow it out the park who knows

[@cuppacakes9385]

@@nicestguyinhouse6112 yes but I want a box ..I have a flagship LG G1 OLED with all features ..

[@nicestguyinhouse6112]

@@cuppacakes9385 Ye man i get that but maybe they will get a good tv next time if this 1 aint all that. I was looking at the c1, cracking TV

[@stephenwabaxter]

Lots of us saying how good the LG TVs are.

[@DisneyMarkUK]

The reviews in which the channel paid for their sets all slated them. The channels that were given sets free all praise the set.

[@Tinfintytin]

Typical. This guy is shilling.

[@szmr]

Can you point us in the direction of everyone who paid for one; reviewing them?

[@Alexander_l322]

This sky glass is crap! You’re much better off buying whatever TV you like and then picking whichever suppler for your TV/internet services and be much happier than buying into sky glass.

[@DisneyMarkUK]

@@Alexander_l322 It’s certainly flawed and not the product I was hoping it would be.

[@Alexander_l322]

@@DisneyMarkUK yes

[@DisneyMarkUK]

We’re getting one delivered tomorrow, can’t wait to see how it works.

[@LeornianCyng]

TV cost £649 (43"), £849 (55") and £1049 (65"). Your paying an extra up to £80 p/m for Sky itself. Plus extra for the cast devices to other TV’s. Say an 18 month contract on top (£1440). Almost £3000 in total. If the TV breaks, your basically screwed. Can guarantee you’ll have to have Sky Broadband and talk in a years time. Better of with the 48” LG/Sony OLED TV or Sony 4K for £800 tbh. Personally, I’d like to see a 4K/OLED with Dolby atmos/vision and HDMI 2.1 non smart TV. Can plug in a chromecast for smart services. External Freeview box for recording etc..

[@dalehurles2083]

Mines is due to be delivered on Tuesday. Do they simply deliver the box and set up is done on your own? Or do you know if they set things up as they used to do with the satellite boxes?

[@tomrand7851]

£650 for a £299 Philips 4k TV with a sky box inside it which was already free with a subscription 🤣 absolute madness. LG 2021 48" C1 is priced at £900 right now around black Friday, how anyone can even contemplate Sky Glass is just stupid

[@myrahouse2368]

I’m setting up can I go to any Wi-Fi options listed when you set up? You didn’t cover that bit.

[@londo776]

don’t think I’ll be going for the Sky Glass. Once people realise what it CAN’T do,( recording ) I don’t see this being a big hit tbh. just a little beter than nowtv

[@madstad69]

My sky glass was delivered on Friday sent back on Sunday, needs at least another 6 months of development b4 going out to the public again

[@matthew6994]

I can't see this being the future of TV - it's a fad like what happed with curved TV's and 3D

[@eldnation]

We’ve just ordered the 65”. Thanks for the video. Quick one.. what’s the width of your TV table unit?

[@mad1701]

Thanks for the review. I really wanted to like this product but there are a few issues with the idea of it. I suppose it’s target no frills audience will be fine with it but it wasn’t for me and the roll out has been laughable. I opted for a 65 inch LG C1, which I got for an amazing price(as it has had a significant price drop at major retailers recently). Quite frankly, for your audience, who tend to be more into actually spot on tech, this is likely to be a bit of a miss but I suppose it might be appealing to grandparents?

[@Thetechchap]

Yeah absolutely it's more of a entry-level/mainstream audience i think

[@cameronmaclean2682]

Hi, can I ask how much you got the LG C1 65” for? Currently looking at it too and want to make sure I’m getting a good deal as I’m on a budget and been saving for a while. Thanks

[@mad1701]

@@cameronmaclean2682 I got it for £1699, it dropped from £1899. It was also delivered the next day with installation. Richer sounds. It also came with a 6 year warranty instead of 5 years.

[@nikkosy5439]

@@cameronmaclean2682 Got mine for £1,439 even before the BF sales. I’d say that should be the top price you should expect to pay for it (OLED65C14LB)

[@stephenwabaxter]

Another happy LG customer.

[@harryscottelliott8970]

HEY TOM!! How about the dimming zones?

[@K-ward]

Sky could have an app that people can install on current smart TV like Sky Go or Netflix, but they chose this expensive route. 😒

[@madness1931]

I don't think they've updated their apps, in a while. The experience always felt awful, too. Kinda wish they didn't bother with this TV, and just re-made the apps.

[@rubym40]

Thank you brilliant review. Just a quick question though. I assume you would need good Wi-Fi connection?? In the area I live in the broadband speed is very low.

[@cowboy10uk]

Looks great and I was Initially intrested. However the lack of ability to record programs in my opinion is a massive missed opportunity and for me a deal breaker. Due to my working hrs, I very very rarely watch live tv, but record any series and watch them weeks if not months later when I finally get a chance. Of course relying on streaming only, they quite often only have a program up for a week or two before it gets replaced, so isn’t practical for me at all. Also not having 120hz certainly for modern gaming is another design flaw. If I’ve paid hundreds to get the latest 120hz gaming console, then why on Earth would I pair it with a tv that reduces its ability’s. The idea in itself is great, and while this first release isn’t for me, due to the missing features above, I will be following the hardware closely and IF a time comes when they fix the issues, Wouldn’t take much to add a 2tb ssd drive into a tv that wide. Then it could well be a tv that gets a home in my house in the future.

[@nliver1]

Questions Can you add your own apps to the tv? I usually tape things like wwe raw live will I still able to watch them when I wake up cause they are usually on at about 1am? If you miss start of a programme can you watch it from the start?

[@adrianbiddle6802]

Was really looking forward to get my hands on the sky glass, after watching this review. Now I have it! Got to say that it's the worst picture of any TV I've seen for years! Picture is completely washed out and even worse at any other angle but straight on. Have played about with the settings to try to get some sort of watchable picture but just pointless! The sound was another good selling point to me and yet I can almost get a better sound from my mobile phone! It is supposed to have a 200w or so speaker setup, it sounds more like a 20w setup! Truly awful!

[@rebornitsybitsy7515]

If you bought sky glass tv and have a sky subscription and took the tv abroad will it work?

[@runescaperatchet465]

Probably get this tech when it's more affordable for my budget

[@darrenhayes7786]

It's a monthly payment with sky lol

[@markarlie7644]

Question... Of you are watching live sport.. And this is via Internet does this mean there will be a delay like sky go by a minute or so?....

[@blunderz2699]

From what I’m understanding it’s basically a glorified version of the app you get on the Xbox and PlayStation

[@BarbaraHenry-m1w]

Hi Tech Chap would be useful if you actually should how to put the TV stand together and which parts you used for the stand instead of zooming through what for me is the important parts, it's simple for some not so simple for others

[@alexwood482]

When watching sports wouldn't you always be behind? WIFI won't be in line with Satalite so you will always have a delay with the football scores, not ideal.

[@stephenflanagan5560]

Are you able to connect a 4K player to a Sky Glass panel? Can't seem to find any solid evidence either way!! Thanks

[@davidwood4624]

Not convinced by this. Tv breaks, loose sky tv. At least with a box you can just bring in a spare tv. I never liked DVD players in tvs in the past so this won’t sell well I bet after the initial hype

[@Thetechchap]

They do offer a warranty. But yes another idea is to buy their upcoming 'Puck' and plug into a regular TV :)

[@davidwood4624]

@@Thetechchap true, but don’t you still need sky glass for that to operate? It’s a good idea for those in listed buildings or flats….but regular joe, Jill and her/him/they/them etc I recon will still go for regular sky q. Good vid as usual however. 1st one I’ve seen on it’s real life use. Oh, and not being able to store content is a kicker! No internet, no sky! At least if you could record or download you would still be able to watch something.

[@janetolch8129]

Hi Just waiting for mine to come I got a brilliant renewal. Question I live we’re I can’t get sky Q so I still have my Sky + HD box which I keep. Is there any way that this could be used as an external storage device?

[@AndrewOfTheNorth]

waaay too expensive. Being tied to sky for 48 months, constantly paying for their content to make the TV worth it is not the one. This simply ties people down. Buy a decent, cheaper TV that's more functional and versatile and pay for whatever content you want ie Netflix, apple tv, prime

[@northland7134]

Why is everyone getting angry over this, its another choice, if you can't have a dish or afford a TV and sound bar out right, this is spot on for you! the picture quality is great ( it might not be up to the more expensive TVs but look at the price and those TVs need soundbars too ) many people pay more for a phone nowadays ( with a tiny screen and poor sound lol ) good review thank you - p.s its new with no doubt updates to come ( fingers crossed some sort of cloud storage ).

[@H80989]

Why would i get this when i can subscribe to now tv and get all channels and unsubscribe without any fees at anytime ? Plus i believe you need to pay for the tv sky glass then pay for all channels and subscribtion why?

[@Matthew_Henley]

Ordered mine today!

[@theMaster...]

The 'Carbon Neutral TV' claim is an outrageous piece of marketing lies, and I would boycott the product on that basis, regardless of whatever it does.

[@Jay_Baumans_Stuntdouble]

Great review chief, one question though. Does it work like a regular television? What I mean is can I watch tv like you would a normal one example, if I want to watch news on bbc1, I just press the channel number and watch bbc1?

[@johnherbert2545]

Jezzo imagine an elderly customer trying to assemble that stand 🤷

[@SassySkylar]

The delivery men setup and install for you

[@danielmcleanfisher]

I have mine as a platinum VIP and it’s incredible. My 2k LG is going on gum tree. It streams everything from your recorded shows to live TV I got the 55 and wish I got the bigger one now, best bit is the sounds and Dolby atmos.

[@whatarerice]

I've got some magic beans to sell you..

[@andysmyth1211]

Lol your LG TV will be far superior to this. Don't sell it yet

[@pattycookie2011]

It's an overpriced "All TV" . Many reviewers on YT (who've bought the set with their own money btw) regret their decision. The play list thing is very confusing, tv crashes constantly and, since it's a TV and not a box, the customer is locked into Sky for as long as they keep the set - harder to switch to another provider. 😞👎

[@jamest3093]

You’re talking absolute BS, you don’t get “locked into sky” the sky subscription is a 31 day rolling, so after the first 31 days you can cancel the subscription and use the tv how you wish. The playlist isn’t confusing at all unless you haven’t read how it works or are just inept. Not enough people reading the specs and product descriptions before buying 🙄

[@COCHRANE55]

@@jamest3093 What use is a tv without a PSB EPG.Maybe just need to buy The Radio Times every week 😂

[@jamest3093]

@@COCHRANE55 clues in the name my guy “streaming tv” a lot of people these days have no interest in traditional tv and just stream all their content via Netflix, prime, Disney+, KZbin etc. There’s still an Ariel input for free view which has an epg ui for the old fashioned 😂

[@COCHRANE55]

@@jamest3093 Being an independent (note spelling of aerial)aerial/satellite engineer for 20 years I see no drop off in young and old switching to streaming only. Run off my feet at moment repairing and installing aerial and satellite dishes for Freesat. Not Sky. This information is from the horses mouth. Don’t know where you got yours from.

[@BigBad8278]

@@jamest3093 I think Ariel was Disney Plus princess pal you’re getting mixed up 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@mrronald2649]

It’s looks good but I love my sony soundbar and sub that cost me £700 , I can’t see this being as good as that , sound quality is really important for me. You mentioned you can’t download tv shows etc but are you able to record stuff still ?? Thanks

[@mickeyt5424]

Thumbs down for the review, not one mention of Internet access or speed. Glass runs on the Internet, that should have been mentioned from the start. Many in the UK, don't have access to high speed Internet. Especially in villages and rural areas, they're lucky if they even get 5mbps. If you wanted multi room with sky you'd need a recommended 30mbps. Its like buying a car without knowing if its petrol, diesel or electric? Finally if your Internet dies, your tv service stops, and if you have no aerial, you can't even get free view or free to air channels in the UK.

[@Thetechchap]

Well I do mention later on it's all reliant on streaming, which is why you can't download programmes (which is a shame). But yes a decent connection is important for a streaming TV

[@RobertCone]

@@Thetechchap You didn't explain that the TV was streaming its content from your personal WiFI network. You said "Hurrah! No Dish!" but yet you need to have a dish or cable somewhere in order to feed the signal to your personal network and then the TV. I was confused as to whether the TV had a built in cellular antenna to get the data the way you were describing the lack of exterior data input requirements.

[@mickeyt5424]

@@Thetechchap it was more the fact, some will assume, its not internet/stream driven. The review was good, straight forward, not too long. I enjoyed it, just thought more emphasis on how the service is Internet based. Believe it or not still a lot of older people in the UK have sky TV, but no Internet connection.

[@Thetechchap]

@@mickeyt5424 yep fair enough!

[@Thetechchap]

@@RobertCone oh I understand. Yes just Wi-Fi or Ethernet

[@amazonpassion1815]

Hi thanks for providing great information I want to buy 65-inch tv with a package what would I do the best deal with sky glass plus packages

[@thelegend-e7919]

It's my opinion that it's not a review when it is sponsored by the company who actually makes the product/service. There's a clear conflict of interest.

[@Thetechchap]

I'll change the title - it's more of an overview

[@thelegend-e7919]

@@Thetechchap Cheers for taking my feedback on board!

[@petergardner515]

Your film was very useful my wife and I are downsizing to our new retirement home which we are building right now and now is the perfect time to choose a new TV system. Our new home is smaller and we could do with saving as much space as possible, we do have another TV in the bedroom should it be another Sky Glass or would I new a mini box ??

[@kevinroper8656]

you get a streaming puck to use for multi room. First one is free but you have to pay £10 for Multi room. Use your existing TV

[@maziatr]

This will be a massive flop. The whole concept is flawed

[@enadegheeghaghe6369]

I heard its already sold out.

[@ProKan-lu5wb]

That’s a lie

[@rodghomer]

How did you establish the WiFi link to Sky Glass

[@steveb3944]

As with every Sky product, they are always a generation behind with regards to hardware. Same again here, this is a very average screen, once you factor in the speakers, integrated Sky etc, the screen itself is nothing more than a fairly cheap tv. This explains why the colour/brightness and black levels look very poor. I'll keep my Sky Q with much better tv and surround sound than this provides.

[@JimAndBellaOutdoors]

This is great, thank you, however there is no mention of combined TV and broadband packages with Sky, and in particular how Sky Glass works in other rooms. For example, multi room connectivity - what happens if we want TV in more than one room. Do you need more than one Sky Glass TV or does it work on standard TV’s? This information would be helpful please

[@claireg3235]

Had my sky glass for a week now and we love it! Takes a few hours of playing to get used to it from sky q, but would definitely recommend! If only they could sort out the glitch with itv hub, never works!

[@SussexGeoff]

It’s lovely but… I still don’t understand why Sky didn’t also release a Sky Q streaming only STB which they have in Italy and Germany. Surely they would have got thousands more buying that. I recently got a new TV so I don’t want another one. But I’m also in an apartment block, on communal satellite dish which hasn’t been updated. Having a Q streaming box would be perfect. Maybe it will come!

[@thefunkypopcorn]

How does this compare to a high-end TV such as the Sony A90J ? And will Sky ever be available outside the UK ?

[@chrisclokey4840]

How does the multi room option that you have with Sky Q work via this solution? Do I have to purchase a Sky Glass TV for every room that I currently have Sky Q in?

[@nikkosy5439]

They sell ‘pucks’ which do the same as the Sky Q mini boxes…though these actually handle 4K and don’t need a main box (or Glass TV) to function. The pucks are £50 each

[@jackpetermundy]

Great video! Where is your TV stand from please?

[@shaunast1]

When you stream football or something on terrestrial tv normally it’s a couple of seconds behind a wired box with a dish. Does this have the same problem?

[@MichaelBeeny]

Does it really matter?

[@shanebyrne1062]

It does if your watching horse racing with live prices 10 second delay is way too much

[@RopeyrhymeLetts]

Very good presentation keeping it all straightforwardly simple.

[@rachaelcragg4508]

I have sky Q at moment and 2 mini boxes. if I brought this TV does my multi room mini boxes link up to this TV?

[@Ruddigore]

This system is ideal for my needs. I purchased the 55" upfront.

[@solidaz80]

Cool TV stand...where is it from?

[@joshrobins2784]

Hi does the sky glass tv have Bluetooth? As I'm trying to connect my Bluetooth sound bar to it and it won't work? Thanks for your time

[@kayberry6292]

Thanks - very snappy presentation. The big UI SNAFU is lack of feedback to alert you when play listing a programme that it isn't available to watch later - and possibly not ever. So set your bookmarks and go out to dinner or away for a few days and when you get home you're likely in for some big disappointments. Expectations need to be managed much better, instead of simply shifting responsibility to the source channels.

[@wazazzuri]

What would happen to current contracts if was to upgrade to this from sat to glass? As it runs on broadband is being with another provider an issue?

[@royphillips4758]

Does Sky do a glass box instead of in the telly as I don't want the telly made by Philips

[@DarranGange]

Not yet

[@barrysmith7409]

Your sound is really good but as you have the HDMI eARC ticked is that because you have an external speaker or sound bar connected

[@barrysmith7409]

Can you tell me why you are not answering this question as the only way you can get a tick on the eARC is if you have got external speakers

[@beatsandwarts]

Will you be able to fast through the adverts when streaming from Sky, as you can do when you record things?

[@nickhaugh3207]

Had it 3 days and struggling! Can't remove programs in planner. Have no idea how to use remote regarding skipping adverts....

[@davidhazelden2054]

Hi do u still have to have internet for ur othere things like laptop iPhone n tablets or can u do it thro the tv also if u do then it b double the price ???