Sky TV customers take note: the satellite TV distributor is teasing "something magical" to happen at a huge launch event in the City of London on October 5th. The invitation reveals little beyond the date and the tagline "something magical is coming... be one of the first to see it" with the Sky logo supported by a wave of brilliant colours. But historically, Sky rarely makes any announcements in person, which usually suggests a huge hardware upgrade is on the horizon. With Sky Q now 4 years old, the subscription TV service, offering live XNUMXK TV, HDR content and Dolby Atmos sound support, continues to be the best choice for TV and movie enthusiasts around the world. 'Europe. So what could Sky have up his sleeve?
Analysis: Internet-Powered TV Streams and Hardware Upgrades
There's one thing we know Sky has been working on for a while, and that's Sky Q over a broadband connection. Currently, while the Sky Go app allows users to access TV shows and movies to stream and download to mobile devices and smart TV devices, you still need to have a satellite installed to enjoy the full set of Sky Q features. , including its cool user interface. However, Sky Q via an internet connection has been tested and is slowly being incorporated in Europe. Germany was the last country to get service using this procedure. Could the UK be next on the list? Sky Q broadband could open up a huge new market for Sky, reaching out to those (such as tenants) who cannot commit to installing satellite TV in their properties. Although a strong and stable internet connection is required to enjoy the service, it would be considerably more flexible for those who did. On top of this, the internet-powered Sky Q boxes would be considerably smaller than those offered by Sky, with an upgrade to the full 1080p resolution expected to increase to 4K in time for any UK launch events. That's not to say this might be the only surprise Sky has in store for us. The company has forged hardware partnerships for quite some time, previously bringing models like the Sky Soundbox to customers of the service with the help of Devialet's audio specialists. We'd love to see the release of similar new hardware to enhance the veteran TV platform - perhaps other audio devices or standalone TV integrations? Either way, TechRadar should be there for the October launch event, so keep an eye out for our coverage.