Long term NowTV subscriber (Entertainment Pass via Apple TV 4K & iPad Pro). NowTV has been ok at best in the lounge, with the 720p picture on a Sony 55 XF9005 looking fairly soft. Likewise the 2.0 soundtracks play ok via a Denon 5.1.2 AVR/speakers, but would never be mistaken for 5.1 or better. All non-lounge viewing has been via iPad Pro, which is fine for downloading & travelling but soon becomes a pain when wanting to watch something in bed. Also subscribed to Prime, Netflix, Disney+ & Apple TV+ & a huge iTunes movie & TV library.
We're considering Glass 43" for the bedroom, figuring the TV itself is 'good enough' all-in-one for casual watching, as any serious watching would still be in the lounge. We're also considering a Puck for the lounge in order to get 1080/4K & 5.1/Atmos, losing NowTV on the Apple TV in order to do so.
Got a couple of questions though:
We're considering Glass 43" for the bedroom, figuring the TV itself is 'good enough' all-in-one for casual watching, as any serious watching would still be in the lounge. We're also considering a Puck for the lounge in order to get 1080/4K & 5.1/Atmos, losing NowTV on the Apple TV in order to do so.
Got a couple of questions though:
- If we cancel our existing Netflix subscription and go with the Sky Glass integrated Netflix, can we still use this integrated NF account with the regular iPad/iPhone Netlix apps?
- Is Sky Go, for the iPad, included in the Glass subscription? If so, can we download shows for travelling or is that an extra add-on? Sky's site isn't terribly clear on Glass & Go. (We do make use of the download function for NowTV on the iPad)
- Is the 4K/HDR/Atmos £5 add-on required to unlock 4K/HDR/DV/Atmos on Netflix, Disney+ etc, or can we use 4K etc on these services whilst the Sky stuff is restricted to HD/5.1?
- We're fine with the Sky content subscription side being a 30/31 day rolling contract. Can these (Entertainment, Cinema, Sky 4K/Atmos etc) be subscribed to/cancelled online easily as per NowTV, Netflix etc, or does it require a phone call to Sky with the usual retentions routine?
- Is Peacock (the channel) content in 5.1 via Glass? I do remember Sky transmitting the Battlestar Galactica remake in 5.1 on its original transmission, hoping that the same show on Peacock might retain 5.1.