Sky Player for xbox 360??? WHEN!!! - Page 4

Vulcan · 27-10-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by vesiliy7

I'm in the UK and i've seen nothing about this sky player on my dashboard. I'm gold member.

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Originally Posted by Aguero-on-top

Can you buy just sky sports? Also I can't find it anymore, it was tehre earlier gone now?

It's been removed while Sky fix some problems on their end. Good launch eh? lol

Black Cat Bellerby · 27-10-2009, 09:04 PM

Fantastic launch defiantely.

Why make hundreds of thousands of people anticipate something only for it to not work.

Doc · 27-10-2009, 09:52 PM

The Sky Player itself is stupidly slow at the moment as is the website.

From what I have gathered so far its just another AnyTime box. Will be sticking with my Virgin dodgy box for now me thinks.

Vulcan · 27-10-2009, 09:54 PM

I'll be sticking with freeview unless they can offer more than 24 channels. And actually make it HD.

vesiliy7 · 27-10-2009, 09:59 PM

Don't think you get Sky Sports for 15 quid. I understand it's 15 quid for the entertainment pack and the price will increase if you add Sky Sports or Movies to that.

Here are two good articles.

Microsoft launches Xbox 360 Sky Player // News

Xbox Sky Player pulled on "technical issue" // News

liamthemaster92 · 27-10-2009, 10:15 PM

Pricing announced for Sky on Xbox 360 News | Xbox 360 | Eurogamer

Vulcan · 27-10-2009, 11:36 PM

"Content will only be available in standard definition in order to ensure that the streaming service is as seamless as possible to the highest number of users, and will be available in three different quality levels - with a maximum line speed requirement of around 2mbps."

And that's why I'm not getting it.

The picture quality will be much worse than through a set top box or Sky. Oh well.

vesiliy7 · 27-10-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by liamthemaster92

Pricing announced for Sky on Xbox 360 News | Xbox 360 | Eurogamer

That's me out. I'd pay 5 quid to watch Sunderland away games though.

Maxen13 · 28-10-2009, 11:03 AM

Is Sky working again?
They said they were aiming to fix it 'by Wednesday' (an article from yesterday) so is that today (or later today), or in seven days' time?

Vulcan · 28-10-2009, 11:16 AM

Hopefully they mean today.
I just don't see how they're going to make the picture quality any good. Streaming SD pictures through a HD TV always looks awful unless it's through a Digital Box like Sky or Freeview. I'm willing to be proven wrong, but after looking forward to this feature it seems so pointless now.

seanflannery · 28-10-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulcan

Hopefully they mean today.
I just don't see how they're going to make the picture quality any good. Streaming SD pictures through a HD TV always looks awful unless it's through a Digital Box like Sky or Freeview. I'm willing to be proven wrong, but after looking forward to this feature it seems so pointless now.

You didn't think of that beforehand?

I'm better off sticking to da internet for Chelsea matches

Vulcan · 28-10-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by seanflannery

You didn't think of that beforehand?

I'm better off sticking to da internet for Chelsea matches

I was expecting it to be HD. Or at least good value. £15 for 24 channels, most of which are either on freeview or ones I won't watch. No thanks.

seanflannery · 28-10-2009, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulcan

I was expecting it to be HD. Or at least good value. £15 for 24 channels, most of which are either on freeview or ones I won't watch. No thanks.

How could it be HD? Even normal Sky isn't HD

BoomBoomPow2k9 · 28-10-2009, 03:59 PM

So that's monthly payments? Could you pat for it say one month and then, not pay the next etc...Or is it a subscription?

Deza007 · 28-10-2009, 05:31 PM

Geez, that things a waste of 28MB

kVnCaMp0z · 28-10-2009, 06:18 PM

ITs coming out october So like later this week

Doc · 28-10-2009, 11:20 PM

No HD, no purchase.

Rohannnn · 29-10-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Vulcan

"Content will only be available in standard definition in order to ensure that the streaming service is as seamless as possible to the highest number of users, and will be available in three different quality levels - with a maximum line speed requirement of around 2mbps."

And that's why I'm not getting it.

The picture quality will be much worse than through a set top box or Sky. Oh well.

2mbps could potentially give great SD pictures, better than freeview, if they used an efficient codec like H.264. Freeview already has terrible picture quality especially off the main 5 channels due to excessive compression, Sky not so much but 2mbps could be enough to match it at least.

I agree with you that it's bad value for money though.

BBC should work with MS to add iplayer like they have on PS3 and Wii.

RCFC_ChAoS · 30-10-2009, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Rohannnn

2mbps could potentially give great SD pictures, better than freeview, if they used an efficient codec like H.264. Freeview already has terrible picture quality especially off the main 5 channels due to excessive compression, Sky not so much but 2mbps could be enough to match it at least.

I agree with you that it's bad value for money though.

BBC should work with MS to add iplayer like they have on PS3 and Wii.

iplayer would be really good.

i think 24 channels suck, if you dont have Sky movies and Sky sports whats the point in getting it.

Little disappointed, but im sure they may add more channels

Roo · 31-10-2009, 06:17 PM

Entertainment Pack

* G.O.L.D.
* Sky Real Lives
* Sky Arts 1
* MTV ONE
* Sky Sports News
* British Eurosport
* ESPN Classic
* Sky News
* National Geographic
* Nat Geo Wild
* History
* Eden
* Cartoon Network
* Boomerang
* Nickelodeon
* Disney Channel
* Nick Jr

£15 for that garbage bag of channels

I've already got Sky, but if I didn't, there's no way I'd pay £15 for that. You don't even get Sky 1 lol

stranderer · 31-10-2009, 09:27 PM

Thats dire. I have a free view box in my room. Looking at the channel list its basically a short list of semi popular channels not available on free view, and the limited movies channels means you're better off paying for a HD streaming vid off xbl or justs watching else where. As for the sports channels, go down the pub.

And looking deeper, who do MicroSoft think their customers are? I get the kiddie channels, parents with children have an xbox, but sky arts?

liamthemaster92 · 01-11-2009, 07:18 AM

don't know why everyones giving out its one free channel even if you don't pay for it.

CelticMan1888 · 03-11-2009, 11:19 AM

Does anyone know when their planning to relaunch it again?

liamthemaster92 · 03-11-2009, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by CelticMan1888

Does anyone know when their planning to relaunch it again?

there rolling it out bit by bit it seems as ive had it for the past week but my mate still doesn't

Anthony · 05-11-2009, 06:37 PM

At the moment, my SkyPlayer has Eurosport, Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 Xtra & News. Sky News, all the Movie channels, ESPN, Rush, G.O.L.D, Nick Jr., Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, Eden, History, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo, Sky News (which I'm watching right now live and the picture is perfect), ESPN Classic, MTV, Sky Screen 2, Sky Screen 1, Sky Arts 1, Sky Real Lives.

Now I'd say that's pretty good.

27-10-2009, 09:04 PM	#77 (permalink)
Black Cat Bellerby Elite Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Sunny Sunderland Age: 18 Gender: Male Posts: 6,434	Fantastic launch defiantely. Why make hundreds of thousands of people anticipate something only for it to not work. __________________ Sunderland 1-0 Arsenal BENT FOR 2010 !!!

27-10-2009, 09:52 PM	#78 (permalink)
Doc EA Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Room 505 Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 13,743	The Sky Player itself is stupidly slow at the moment as is the website. From what I have gathered so far its just another AnyTime box. Will be sticking with my Virgin dodgy box for now me thinks. __________________ G.O.A.T Gun on me at all times

27-10-2009, 09:59 PM	#80 (permalink)
vesiliy7 Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 766	Don't think you get Sky Sports for 15 quid. I understand it's 15 quid for the entertainment pack and the price will increase if you add Sky Sports or Movies to that. Here are two good articles. Microsoft launches Xbox 360 Sky Player // News Xbox Sky Player pulled on "technical issue" // News __________________

28-10-2009, 11:20 PM	#92 (permalink)
Doc EA Veteran Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Room 505 Age: 24 Gender: Male Posts: 13,743	No HD, no purchase. __________________ G.O.A.T Gun on me at all times

31-10-2009, 06:17 PM	#95 (permalink)
Roo Forum Junkie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Extracting sunlight from cucumbers. Gender: Male Posts: 3,386	Entertainment Pack * G.O.L.D. * Sky Real Lives * Sky Arts 1 * MTV ONE * Sky Sports News * British Eurosport * ESPN Classic * Sky News * National Geographic * Nat Geo Wild * History * Eden * Cartoon Network * Boomerang * Nickelodeon * Disney Channel * Nick Jr £15 for that garbage bag of channels I've already got Sky, but if I didn't, there's no way I'd pay £15 for that. You don't even get Sky 1 lol __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") Binky free Coco -x-

27-10-2009, 09:54 PM	#79 (permalink)
Vulcan Forum Guru Join Date: Oct 2009 Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 1,407	I'll be sticking with freeview unless they can offer more than 24 channels. And actually make it HD.

27-10-2009, 11:36 PM	#82 (permalink)
Vulcan Forum Guru Join Date: Oct 2009 Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 1,407	"Content will only be available in standard definition in order to ensure that the streaming service is as seamless as possible to the highest number of users, and will be available in three different quality levels - with a maximum line speed requirement of around 2mbps." And that's why I'm not getting it. The picture quality will be much worse than through a set top box or Sky. Oh well.

28-10-2009, 11:03 AM	#84 (permalink)
Maxen13 Elite Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 5,449	Is Sky working again? They said they were aiming to fix it 'by Wednesday' (an article from yesterday) so is that today (or later today), or in seven days' time?

28-10-2009, 11:16 AM	#85 (permalink)
Vulcan Forum Guru Join Date: Oct 2009 Age: 21 Gender: Male Posts: 1,407	Hopefully they mean today. I just don't see how they're going to make the picture quality any good. Streaming SD pictures through a HD TV always looks awful unless it's through a Digital Box like Sky or Freeview. I'm willing to be proven wrong, but after looking forward to this feature it seems so pointless now.

28-10-2009, 03:59 PM	#89 (permalink)
BoomBoomPow2k9 Forum Junkie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London Age: 14 Gender: Male Posts: 3,871	So that's monthly payments? Could you pat for it say one month and then, not pay the next etc...Or is it a subscription?

28-10-2009, 06:18 PM	#91 (permalink)
kVnCaMp0z Rookie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: El Paso,Texas Age: 15 Gender: Male Posts: 8	ITs coming out october So like later this week

31-10-2009, 09:27 PM	#96 (permalink)
stranderer Rookie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: England Age: 26 Gender: Male Posts: 309	Thats dire. I have a free view box in my room. Looking at the channel list its basically a short list of semi popular channels not available on free view, and the limited movies channels means you're better off paying for a HD streaming vid off xbl or justs watching else where. As for the sports channels, go down the pub. And looking deeper, who do MicroSoft think their customers are? I get the kiddie channels, parents with children have an xbox, but sky arts? __________________ I don't work with chararcter limits so, as always, sorry for the long post.

03-11-2009, 11:19 AM	#98 (permalink)
CelticMan1888 Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Glasgow Age: 17 Gender: Male Posts: 25	Does anyone know when their planning to relaunch it again?

05-11-2009, 06:37 PM	#100 (permalink)
Anthony EA Veteran Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The City Age: 14 Gender: Male Posts: 17,660	At the moment, my SkyPlayer has Eurosport, Sky Sports 1, 2, 3 Xtra & News. Sky News, all the Movie channels, ESPN, Rush, G.O.L.D, Nick Jr., Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, Boomerang, Cartoon Network, Eden, History, Nat Geo Wild, Nat Geo, Sky News (which I'm watching right now live and the picture is perfect), ESPN Classic, MTV, Sky Screen 2, Sky Screen 1, Sky Arts 1, Sky Real Lives. Now I'd say that's pretty good. __________________ New Moon' TL The Decider - 22nd November Twitter