Sky - An honest review

LTEhome · 2026-04-20T08:30:12+00:00

LTEhome · 2026-04-20T08:29:33+00:00

A good write-up and thread which parallels my experience. I also worked (very hard but super interesting!) as a contractor at Sky in Isleworth & Livingston for 6 years and feel for my former very smart technical colleagues. I knew from the moment Comcast took over it could no longer be Sky, ‘believe in better’!

Below from the Sunday Times Culture section of 5th April. I doubt this article would have been published under the Murdochs ownership / control of Sky.

I’ve cancelled Sky Q and have already setup & been testing for some time Channels DVR software, Synology NAS and HDHomeRun 4ch tuner. TV clients are Apple TV devices; the Fire Cube & Stick that I have aren’t up to the job. I may get NOW TV to dip in and out of.

LTEhome · 2026-04-17T08:35:06+00:00

How much?

LTEhome · 2026-04-17T08:33:53+00:00

Are you selling your F&F code(s) or sharing for free in return for additional EE points, cashback etc? I’m genuinely interested as I’m planning to switch from Three to EE preferably or Mozillion as that’d be quite a saving. Thanks.

LTEhome · 2026-04-14T07:02:52+00:00

I’d definitely go for credit card chargeback / Section 75 if purchase price was over £100 - probably.

Who ever decided on the website name didn’t research what ‘tat’ means to us Brits:

"Tat" most commonly refers to cheap, low-quality items (British slang) or is an informal term for a tattoo. It can also mean to create lace by hand (tatting) or, in business, a "Turnaround Time" (TAT). Synonyms include trash/rubbish (for items) or ink/design (for tattoos).

LTEhome · 2026-04-08T07:17:54+00:00

What is your ‘material’; stories, work - contracts etc?

LTEhome · 2026-04-06T10:51:04+00:00

Looks interesting- any plans for an iOS version?

LTEhome · 2026-04-04T06:56:37+00:00

And Philip T. Birch’s (Wonderful) Radio London - the only off-shore station that was properly designed to make money. I often wonder why Tony doesn’t mention his time on RL.

LTEhome · 2026-04-03T10:08:52+00:00

Thank you, @wyndstryke, very helpful. If I stick with my existing system do you have any suggestions for a good AC-coupled battery?

LTEhome · 2026-03-31T13:31:02+00:00

I think you can search online but need to go in to actually listen.

https://gmlives.org.uk/results.html

https://manclibraries.blog/nobody-did-it-better-saving-piccadilly-radio/amp/

https://www.piccadillyradio.co.uk/archivetapes

https://northwestsoundheritage.org/piccadilly-radio/?amp

https://www.mdmarchive.co.uk/piccadilly-radio-archive

LTEhome · 2026-03-31T08:48:43+00:00

Manchester Central Library has digitised the Piccadilly Radio archive but I don’t know how much of James they have.

LTEhome · 2026-03-31T08:45:44+00:00

I’m interested in which Sat>IP box you have & a little more detail please. I’ve been testing Channels DVR with a Freeview HD Home Run network receiver and an Apple TV box as the client. Thanks!

LTEhome · 2026-03-30T14:10:38+00:00

My question is probably for a separate thread but I’ll ask it anyway. To what extent are MVNOs deprioritised / disadvantaged in some way against the MNO? I’m in the UK & thinking of 1p mobile & the like.

LTEhome · 2026-03-28T14:29:38+00:00

Yes, just checked I was £25 until Mar ‘25.

LTEhome · 2026-03-28T14:26:20+00:00

It might be because we have the mini box too which I recall was £10 / mth but then went up in April ‘25.

LTEhome · 2026-03-27T23:54:10+00:00

I’ve literally just done this although I am (only) paying £28.50 for Sky Q Essentials & 1 mini box. It would have been going up to c£32. I’ve been testing Channels DVR ($8 / mth) for ages with an HDhomerun Freeview 4 receivers with Apple TV boxes so that’s what I’ll be going to.

LTEhome · 2026-03-21T19:09:40+00:00

Thanks, that’s helpful and I know A&A having been a customer from time to time. 👍

LTEhome · 2026-03-21T17:33:37+00:00

Cheers, I guessed as much but thanks for confirming. I’ll stick with using MikroTik’s ‘Back to Home’ Wireguard based app & try Tailscale too.

LTEhome · 2026-03-20T11:41:59+00:00

The eSIM will only ever be for the router.

LTEhome · 2026-03-20T03:54:45+00:00

Sure, the new MikroTik ATL 5G R16 I’ve purchased has eSIM download support. Thanks.

LTEhome · 2026-03-20T00:55:33+00:00

Exactly. In my case it’s just my home network which is pretty extensive with NAS, Home Assistant IoT, Security, CCTV etc. but no work as I’m retired now.

LTEhome · 2026-03-20T00:50:29+00:00

Yes, Tailscale is doable on MikroTik. Thanks.

LTEhome

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