Sky box with existing sports only, thinking to replace with Sky now.

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xyeovillian

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#303116 17-Jan-2023 14:04

We have the current Sky box with just sport and was thinking of closing my account?.
Has anyone moved from the box subscription to Sky now and is it worth it, as with the current setup it's easier to record and watch later.
Had the perfect setup previously with Spark sport with FI,MotoGP and Superbikes etc, but now Spark has lost all that now thinking of alternative ways of getting the content.

davidcole

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#3022761 17-Jan-2023 14:38

Sky Sport Now, wont have a concept of "record".

But it should have sport played live then accessible via ondemand after broadcast, reducing the need to wait for re-broadcast or record it.

I haven't used it for a while so unsure if everything follows this model, or just certain sports/shows.

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davidcole

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#3022781 17-Jan-2023 15:27

Possibly relevant in your decision: Sky TV bumps up price of Sky Sport | Stuff.co.nz

TL:DR, sport as part of subscription to $37.99 Sky Sport Now per month $44.99

dougierydal

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#3023182 18-Jan-2023 12:26

davidcole:

Sky Sport Now, wont have a concept of "record".

But it should have sport played live then accessible via ondemand after broadcast, reducing the need to wait for re-broadcast or record it.

I haven't used it for a while so unsure if everything follows this model, or just certain sports/shows.

They have a kind of hybrid solution, where you can by using the onscreen TV guide, go back a max of 24 hrs and watch anything off that

Stu1

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#3023473 19-Jan-2023 07:59

xyeovillian:
We have the current Sky box with just sport and was thinking of closing my account?.
Has anyone moved from the box subscription to Sky now and is it worth it, as with the current setup it's easier to record and watch later.
Had the perfect setup previously with Spark sport with FI,MotoGP and Superbikes etc, but now Spark has lost all that now thinking of alternative ways of getting the content.

The quality is pretty bad compared to satellite, disappointing as sky go is pretty decent . Kayo is great quality and has the motor sport you are after .

Senecio

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#3023537 19-Jan-2023 09:10

Sky Sports Now is a horrible experience that I wouldn't wish upon my worst enemy. Avoid at all costs.

johno1234

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#3023551 19-Jan-2023 09:16

It's subjective. I find SkySportsNow quite watchable myself.

dougierydal

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#3023561 19-Jan-2023 09:49

I'd say watchable too, but that's as generous as I'd be...