Sky Q Multiscreen & Sky Q Mini Boxes
What is Sky Q Multiroom? And how do I get it?
Did you know that 26% of people hide the TV remote to stop family members changing the channel?
A further 16% try to block the remote control signal and 8% will go as far as removing the batteries to keep watching their show. The winners are dads with 34% keeping control of the remote, however the women of the house make 12% more arguments than men who are only at 7%. (Ref)
Why fight over the remote when you can use Sky Multiscreen to let everyone watch what they want when they want?
The average price of a TV set in the UK now around £300-500 and options like Sky Multiscreen being available, having more TV’s is cheaper than ever so there’s no reason to fight over what to watch. (Ref)
Sky Multiscreen also known as Sky Multiroom is a TV add-on services that allows you to watch your Sky TV and Sky Q in more than one room. This is an essential service for families or large households who might fight over what to watch at prime time TV viewing hours.
When you go to buy Sky Multiscreen, it may appear as Sky Q Multiscreen. This is because you need to have one of the Sky Q packages to be able to buy Sky Multiscreen.
How much does Sky Q Multiscreen cost?
Sky Multiscreen costs £15 a month for 18 months by itself but you need to have Sky Q.
The total price for Sky Multiscreen and Sky Q is £41 a month. The price has been reduced from £48, saving £126 across the length of the contract.
Sky Multiscreen needs to be purchased with Sky Q TV package which means that the total cost for Sky Q TV and Multiscreen is £41 a month with a £20 one-off charge. This is reduced from £48, a saving of £126. Click here to get this deal.
You can add Netflix for free and save an extra £6 a month for 18 months, saving an extra £108.
What comes in the Sky Q Multiscreen pack add-on?
The Sky Q Multiscreen pack add-on comes with a Sky Q Mini box which allows you to watch your Sky entertainment on a second TV. Not only this but it will let you watch Sky TV outside your house using a mobile or tablet device.
If you have more than 2 TVs, you can order more Sky Q Mini boxes. The Sky Q Mini boxes cost £49 each but you can get two as part of the package when you sign up as a new customer. Sky will let you order up to 4 Sky Q Mini boxes. There are ways to get more, see below.
With Sky Multiscreen, you can add extra Sky Mini boxes to watch Sky TV on up to 4 TVs after ordering.
How does Sky Multiscreen work?
Sky Multiscreen works by using the Sky Q TV services and Sky Q mini boxes together to deliver Sky TV to each TV that is connected to a Sky Q Mini box. The The Mini boxes communicate with each other and they allow you to watch TV wherever you have a mini box.
Sky Q Mini box - Key Features
The main key features of Sky Multiscreen are:
- You can watch TV in multiple rooms, up to 4, and any other devices in your house. This is great for family members or housemates with different tastes.
- An impressive function of the Sky Mini boxes is that they let you pause on one TV and continue watching the same show from the same point on another TV.
- The Sky mini boxes connect wirelessly to your internet. They can be used as WIFI hotspots so they boost your Sky Broadband signal.
Is Sky Multiscreen worth the money?
This really depends on the household and your TV usage. On average, most households have 2.5 TV sets and 31% of households have more than 4 TV’s.
If you have a house with multiple TVs and all of your family members have different tastes in TV shows, it is definitely worth the extra money.
We recommend Sky Q Multiscreen as an essential add-on for any household with more than 2 people.
How many Sky Q Mini boxes can I have and how many screens can I use Sky Q Multiscreen with?
With Multiscreen, you can order up to 4 Sky Q Mini boxes which will enable your house to watch a total of 5 TVs with Sky Q.
The main Sky box or Sky Glass is one and then one TV per Sky Q Mini box so 5 in total.
It is possible to pick up more Sky Q Mini boxes and connect even more TVs but you may need to buy the extra Sky Q Mini boxes from eBay.
Sky Multiscreen offers & Deals
The top offer for Multiscreen has to be Sky Q, Sky TV, Netflix & Sky Sports which has over 400 live football games on Sky Sports, plus all the extra content on Sky TV and Netflix for £44 a month for 18 Months, reduced from £51. Then add Multiscreen on for the £15 a month. The total comes to £59 a month, which is reduced from £80 a month. For the 18 months it would cost £1,440 but with the above offer applied, it comes to £1,062, saving £378!! Find this deal here.
In the past there have been some great offers, particularly the Sky Multiroom 2.50 offer which offered Sky Multiscreen for £2.50 a month. Keep checking our deals page for similar offers.
For any offers with Sky, we update our site regularly, click here.
Sky Multiscreen offers new customers
For a full breakdown of the best Sky Multiscreen offers for New Customers please could to our post about this. Please click here.
Sky Multiscreen offers existing customers
New customers will receive a Sky Mini box to watch their Sky TV on. If you are already a Sky customer and you are buying Multiscreen as an add-on to your current TV package, you can use your existing Mini box.
We have made a post about Sky Q Mini Box for offers for existing customers, so if you want to upgrade at a later date and get more Sky Q Mini boxes for your household that post will help. For more information, please click here.
Head over to Sky, click the button below to get your Sky Multiscreen Deal:
Sky Q Multiscreen - Compare Sky TV and Multiscreen Options
Which deal is best to combine with Sky Multiscreen?
Sky Signature & Netflix
- Endless entertainment with Sky TV and Netflix all in one place, over 100 channels not on freeview and over 500 box sets.
- 18 month minimum terms apply. Prices may change during this period. Set-up: £20.
- Sky TV & Ultimate TV Add On (Netflix)
Frequently Asked Questions about Sky Q Multiscreen
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SKY MULTISCREEN AND SKY MULTIROOM?
The difference between Multiscreen and Multiroom is just the name. We believe the name changed because with the streaming services added on means that you can stream on your phone, tablet and laptop not just in different rooms only on TV.
Alternatives to Sky Q Multiscreen
There are no alternatives to Sky Q Multiscreen with Sky, but Virgin Media does have a V6 box.
How can I watch Sky Q in another room without Multiroom?
You can watch Sky Q in another room by using a laptop to connect to Sky Go and stream the channels through your laptop or cast from your mobile device. You will still need a Mini box to connect directly to a TV with Sky Q.
If you use Sky Go, which does not require Sky Multiscreen, you will not be able to watch your recordings and it does not give you full access.
In order to watch Sky Q on other TVs you need to have a Sky Q mini box and Multiscreen enabled.
Do you need Sky Multiroom to use Sky Go?
No, you do not need Sky Multiroom to use Sky Go. You need to have Sky Q or Sky TV or Sky + to access Sky Go but not Sky Multiroom.
Multiscreen with Sky Go Extra
Yes, you do need Sky Multiscreen to use Sky Go Extra. In order to watch Sky Go Extra, you would need to have a subscription to Sky Q Multiscreen and connect your Sky Go app to your Sky Q box.
Sky Go Extra allows you to stream and download Sky TV on up to 4 devices anywhere you like.
Sky Q Multiroom without paying
Unfortunately you cannot get Sky Q Multiroom or Sky Q Multiscreen without paying the monthly subscription fee (£15 a month). There are a couple of options. You could use your gaming console to download Sky Go app, and access your Sky TV from there.
Can you watch Sky glass in another room?
Sky Glass does not work like this. If you have Sky Multiscreen, you would need to get a Sky Q Mini box and place this in the other rooms where you want to watch TV. If you want Sky Glass in multiple rooms, you would need to buy multiple Sky Glass TVs. In this case Sky Multiscreen is much cheaper.
Click here to get your Sky Multiscreen Deal:
Sky Multiscreen box specifications
Sky Multiscreen Specs
Physical connections
• F-connectors (Satellite in 12V, 300mA)
• USB (USB2.0, max 500mA per port)
– for future use
• HDMI:
– Out (HDMI 1.4b output with HDCP 1.2)
– In (HDMI 1.4b input (YUV & RGB) with
HDCP 1.2) – for future use
• Optical S/PIDF (Digital Audio)
• 1x 10/100Mb/s Ethernet RJ45 port
• Mains (Mains input 230V 40W)
Wireless connectivity
• Works dual band on 2.4GHz and 5GHz concurrently
• 2.4GHz 801.11n is 2×2 MIMO – back compatible with
802.11 b/g
• 5GHz 801.11ac is 3×3 MIMO – back compatible
with 802.11n
• Bluetooth 4.0 LE support
Core system
• 1TB Hard Disk Drive, over 700GB for customer use
• Supporting upto 150 hours ofHD recordings
• Records three channels while watching
a fourth
• Supports viewing on one device
using the Sky Q app
• Viewing on one Sky Q Mini box
Visual
• 4:3, 16:9 aspect ratio support
• Video resolution supported:
– 1080p, 1080i, 720p, 576p
Audio
• Audio optical S/PDIF connector (Digital)
• Dolby Digital support, over HDMI and Optical
• Video Broadcasting (DVB) compliant video
and audio decoding (Digital)
• Audio decoding with sampling rates of 32, 44.1
or 48 kHz
Satellite receiver and security
• Full Band tuner 290-2340MHz
• DVB-S/S2 demodulation and error correction
• Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) compliant video
and audio decoding
• Power source available for LNB of 300mA @12V DC
Power consumption/Power saving features
• Total Energy Consumption in line with Voluntary
Industry Agreement for Complex STBs
Sky Multiscreen is available here, click the button for more information:
Add Superfast 35, Ultrafast or Gigafast
The products below show the prices of the broadband options as standalone products but when they are combined in a package with Sky TV, Sky Q and other services the price comes down.
Superfast 35 – Sky Superfast 35 is available for £17 extra, saves you £144 over 18 months.
Ultrafast – Sky Ultrafast is £24 extra for 18 months and saves you £198 for the length of the contract.
Gigafast – Sky Gigafast is £44, which is usually £55 so saves you £198.
Click the links on the products to find out more.
