Android TV streaming box with the SkyGo app

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LifeSteala

91 posts

Master Geek

#304162 10-Apr-2023 12:10

Hi all,

I'm looking to purchase a Android TV box and wondered if anyone knows of any Android TV boxes that allows you to install the SkyGo app? I am a Sky subscriber and can use SkyGo on my laptop when out and about but now looking for a box.

I've seen the DishTV and Xiaomi TV boxes but unsure if SkyGo can be installed on it.

Does anyone know of any boxes?

Thanks

Starlith

207 posts

Master Geek

Trusted

#3060918 10-Apr-2023 12:52

I don't think there is a SkyGo Android TV app, the only way I've been able to play it is via Chromecasting to the Android TV box or using Kodi with a SkyGo Addon.

The Sky Go addon for Kodi is a very good way to use it.

You could possibly sidelide the Android phone SkyGo APK but I'm not sure if it works or if the functionality will be good due to touch screen controls built in to phone apps.

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Apsattv

2378 posts

Uber Geek

#3060997 10-Apr-2023 13:58

I got 2 throwaway 10 year old Intel nucs for free, one of them had a dead m.2 drive. I flashed a 16 GB flash drive with libreelec , and installed the kodi addon for SKY Go and its working great. Boots up in 30 seconds, and I control it via my android tablet using yatze as the remote.

IainD

42 posts

Geek

#3066343 21-Apr-2023 08:26

Have a look at Smartbox NZ, streaming media box that gives you UK, US, NZ Sky … you name it it’s on there

Rushmere

354 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3066547 21-Apr-2023 14:04

IainD: Have a look at Smartbox NZ, streaming media box that gives you UK, US, NZ Sky … you name it it’s on there

I've never heard of that one before, but just had a quick look on their website:

"What is the SmartBox?

The SmartBox is a new wave of streaming devices designed to eliminate the need for any subscriptions or movie fees forever. "

Further down the page, they then offer "endless live sport, movies, and TV shows available for as little as $1.25 per day ($35 per month)."

I hope it isn't as dodgy as it sounds 😜

IainD

42 posts

Geek

#3066550 21-Apr-2023 14:23

Rushmere:
IainD: Have a look at Smartbox NZ, streaming media box that gives you UK, US, NZ Sky … you name it it’s on there

I've never heard of that one before, but just had a quick look on their website:

"What is the SmartBox?

The SmartBox is a new wave of streaming devices designed to eliminate the need for any subscriptions or movie fees forever. "

Further down the page, they then offer "endless live sport, movies, and TV shows available for as little as $1.25 per day ($35 per month)."

I hope it isn't as dodgy as it sounds 😜

Not at all, I’ve had mine for the past 4 years , it’s superior, you only pay $50 per month if you want ultimate that has live TV channels ( thousands ) and Emby ( movies and tv shows catalog). There’s 4K channels streams…..

It’s rock solid……. And it’s NZ company based

Rushmere

354 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3066565 21-Apr-2023 15:19

IainD:

Not at all, I’ve had mine for the past 4 years , it’s superior, you only pay $50 per month if you want ultimate that has live TV channels ( thousands ) and Emby ( movies and tv shows catalog). There’s 4K channels streams…..

It’s rock solid……. And it’s NZ company based

Their website is so chock full of red flags, I'd be very wary!

afe66

3181 posts

Uber Geek

Lifetime subscriber

#3066633 21-Apr-2023 16:35

If it sounds too good to be true its...

FAQ

The law states that downloading, possessing, distributing or profiting from copy written material is illegal. When you are streaming a TV show or movie you are not downloading it and are never in possession of it.

Once the TV show or movie is done streaming all of the data from that stream is gone from your unit."

Domain Registrant address is a rented house in auckland.

No physical address on the website.

Oct 2018

"The High Court has ruled that internet streaming using My Box to watch SKY TV movies, television and sports programmes is a breach of copyright and illegal."

Rushmere

354 posts

Ultimate Geek

#3066635 21-Apr-2023 16:57

afe66:

If it sounds too good to be true its...

"

No. The law states that downloading, possessing, distributing or profiting from copy written material is illegal. When you are streaming a TV show or movie you are not downloading it and are never in possession of it.

Once the TV show or movie is done streaming all of the data from that stream is gone from your unit."

Registrant address is a rented house in auckland.

..and so many other problems. Their Facebook page says they are open for 3.5 hours per day (in the evening).

The website is littered with superlatives about “free” and “unlimited” live sport, TV and movies, and references to “never pay another dollar ever again”.

They list channels such as Discovery and HBO that there is no way they could legitimately deliver on their box (even if you paid for it).

Their Smartbox is a cheap Android box (it’s not hard to find because they’ve used product images from the web with their own logo photoshopped onto the box) preloaded with Kodi and a lot of questionable content.

I’m surprised they’re still in business.