Ok maybe in the wrong catagory but here goes. I currently have Sky Q with 1 mini box. The issue is that the main box is constantly dropping off the virgin media wifi and you have to put the password back in which is a total pain. This is at least once a month. So thinking of swapping to Sky Stream. From research it looks like we do have accessibility like voice guidance etc. So, have any of you got it and does it work as well as Sky Q or as well as the description suggests it will? Thanks for any thoughts and for those overseas feel free to chip in!
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when i tried it
i enjoyed sky stream, but you can't unless changed) access the in-built apps with the screenreader like netflix etc. which just seems pointless.
Sky stream
I have had sky stream for about a year now, one of the main differences to Sky Q is that you cannot record programmes, you can watch live TV channels but have to use the streaming apps to access catch-up and on-demand content. Some of these streaming apps now work with voice guidance, including Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and I think Disney plus so some improvements are being made on that score and some Sky on-demand content now also has audio description.
Recordings
My understanding from reading the blurb is that you can record but not locally. Stuff is saved to the cloud. Is this not the case? and if it is didn't work out how to access them. Elliot, would you say it is worth moving across please\?
Sky stream
Its difficult to say because it depends on your viewing habits, if you record a lot of programmes to watch later with audio description I would say no I'd stick with Sky Q until more streaming apps such as BBC iPlayer work with voice guidance. However if you have an Apple TV or fire stick where more sstreaming apps work with voiceover and voice guidance and you just want Sky stream for watching live TV its worth the switch. With stream nothing is recorded, programmes are just added to a playlist in the cloud.