Sky Stream + Entertainment & Netflix Basic £19 a month for 18 months

I recently cancelled Sky Q when my contract ended as they couldn't/wouldn't offer me anything near to what I was paying previously. I saw the Sky Stream promotion and decided to check it out. Here's my thoughts for anyone thinking of getting Stream...

– The Sky Stream interface is focused towards watching streamed content rather than live content. You can watch live content but you can't have the device automatically show live channels on start up (like Sky Q). There's sometimes a bit of a delay when selecting a channel to stream but I've found switching to other streaming channels is fairly quick (a tad slower than Sky Q but not slow).
– Ad skipping is the ability to fast forward and not the removal of adverts. You can use the remote to fast forward or voice to skip forward a specific time (e.g. one minute or 90 seconds) but the ads breaks are different lengths – sometimes just one advert – which makes it awkward to know how far to skip.
– The restart live programmes is not always reliable and often takes you back to end of the previous show (before the credits). This is awkward if you're watching a channel with adverts as you can't fast forward (unless you've paid for the ad skipping upgrade). I've experienced several times when it went to the end of the previous programme, then played adverts and then skipped back to the end of the previous programme again and then I had to watch the adverts for a second time.
– There's no recording on the device, you add streaming content to a playlist to watch later (assuming that it's still available to stream when you go to watch it). I read that some programmes are recorded to the cloud but I didn't experience this (perhaps because chosen content was available to stream). You can have multiple playlists if you live with others. It will open the app to watch the content (e.g. Channel 4 app opens and you have to accept terms before the content plays).
– I didn't go for the UHD/Dolby Atmos upgrade (although I noticed there was an offer in my account for a free upgrade for four months). I'm surprised to say that I didn't notice that I didn't have UHD as the quality was really good. The UI was also really clear (you need to change the settings to UHD as it defaults to HD). I didn't get around to testing the sound without Dolby Atmos.
– I noticed that I was getting personalised ads despite opting out for this. Perhaps the opting out is just related to Sky and they still use data from Google, Meta etc.
– Sky Stream is better than Virgin Media Stream by a long shot - interface, speed and suggested content.
– There's a fair bit of judder with moving text on Sky Stream - there's a setting which supposedly improves this but it didn't do much for me (mainly affects credits).

I think it's probably better to keep Sky Q if you already have this and watch mainly live channels and like to record and keep things for a while. If you mainly watch streamed content, then Sky Stream might be good for you as it is geared around streaming and gives you relatively easy access to live channels. If you only watch streamed content, then you might be better using your TV or getting FireTV or Apple TV box.

I've cancelled the Sky Stream (it was not this deal but one month free and then rolling contract at £29 a month). (edited)

Don't forget to add on the extortionate hd, 4k remove ads and everything which comes as standard in most subs now. I had this offer through the post but worked out quite a bit more for extras. Don't get stung by the small print.
I phoned up sky who gave me an offer on sky q instead for £24 a month including movies and 4k content.

Sky TV is still a ripoff imo, even their NOW TV service undercuts it doesn't need a contract.

Seems more like Saruman posted this! Cold! Don't vote for Sky!

Can you watch netflixs on other devices in the house? Or just via Sky Stream?

Don’t forget to add £60 per month for 9 months for super fast broadband or £36 for normal broadband so it’s an extra £540 or £324 to add to that price. Then there is the 2 price increases in that 18 months. So you could be talking about that deal costing around £1000

When I look at the deal again it seems to include a period of free broadband as well.

"Sky Entertainment 18 month contract. Sky Broadband Ultrafast+ or Superfast free for your first 9 months. Prices may change during this period."

Can you still record on it?

Had Sky Stream if I am honest unless you want to watch the extra channels beyond digital freeview or main Sky channels NowTV is a better cheaper option. The included Netflix is just the basic option.

So this comes with broadband or can you have it without?

I did consider taking up this offer but the negative comments towards Sky and its streaming service is really putting me off...

A pretty poor deal (as the lack of heat demonstrates)

Netflix basic - £7 a month
Now TV Entertainment pass - I'm currently on £4 a month, but have been on £5 a month for last 2 years as per their standard retention offer.

Also, the first review I googled summarised with "We’d like to see the Sky Stream get a boost in processing power so that it’s slightly less slow"

This doesn't really sound as though "Stream has various other minor tech advantages"

I cancelled as soon as they charged £5 to fast forward best thing i ever did

Virgin Stream has:

TNT Sports £10 per month 30 day contract in UHD.
SKY TV £8 per month SKY Sports at £18.75 per month 30 day contract HD included plus an extra 10% off.(Remember because 30 day contracts you can cancel when the football season finishes).
You can also get 10% off Netflix and Disney plus.(Netflix don’t do discounts).
Everything with Virgin Stream comes with HD or UHD included no extra fees like sky charges is well.
I like the flexibility is well you cancel any of the above packages with 30 days notice.

Does anyone know if I would be Sky VIP eligible with just Sky Stream?

Just been offered renewal of Sky Q TV, Sports, Cinema, Netflix, Multiroom, HD package for £62 a month. Internet speed rubbish in our village so Sky Stream a no-go. Any thoughts on this being a good deal ?

Channels? What are they?

What were the performance issues? I have certainly noticed minor glitches but performances issues pretty much disappeared when I upgraded my network

Virgin media stream costs less than sky stream and has only 30 day contracts.

Sky stream is terrible we cancelled ours very quickly, the Box is slow and sluggy and the remote failed on us

is there a sky go function if you go away can you still access your channels, will it chrome cast? etc

They now have add skipping and they charge £5 extra for your troubles as an addon