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Will my Wi-Fi be able to manage it?<\/h2>\n
Sky has built Sky Glass to be very efficient over humble Wi-Fi speeds, so the experience shouldn\u2019t be marred by buffering. It also uses the latest Wi-Fi 6 standard, so it won\u2019t hog your bandwidth either.<\/p>\n
One Sky Glass requires an 11Mbps connection, whereas multi-room will require 30Mbps. Sky reckons 98 per cent of home Wi-Fi connections are already able to manage this, so it shouldn\u2019t be a problem for the majority of people.<\/p>\n
What happens if my Wi-Fi goes down?<\/h2>\n
This is the Achilles\u2019 heel in Sky Glass. It relies on Wi-Fi, and without it, you won\u2019t be able to access any of the TV services or recordings. The TV itself will still work of course, so you can use your games console or Blu-ray player. There is a back-up aerial\/DTT input in the back for watching standard TV until your Wi-Fi is back up and running.<\/p>\n
If I don\u2019t have a box, how will I record shows?<\/h2>\n
Your recordings will be stored in the cloud, ready to access whenever you want. Sky has created a new feature in its interface called Playlist, which is where you\u2019ll find all your content \u2013 it will even pull in other episodes and series of your recorded shows for you to watch on demand. And because it\u2019s in the cloud, there are no limits to the number of shows you can record at the same time, and there are no storage limits either.<\/p>\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>As well as black, Sky Glass comes in ceramic white, dusky pink, ocean blue (pictured) and racing green. You can finally match your telly to your decor!<\/span><\/figcaption><\/div>\n Can I only watch Sky content on Sky Glass?<\/h2>\n
No, Sky wants to simplify the way we watch our favourite shows. It\u2019s fair to say the act of watching TV has become fragmented in recent years, so we spend a lot of time dipping in and out of different apps looking for something to watch.<\/p>\n
On Sky Glass, content from various partners \u2013 including Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, BBC iPlayer and more \u2013 will all be visible and accessible on the home page, alongside Sky exclusives and other TV suggestions. You will need the various subscriptions up and running to access the content, but a Netflix account is included in the Sky Glass base package.<\/p>\n
If you like the look of something, you\u2019ll be able to click into it and watch it from there \u2013 no need to go in and out of separate apps anymore. That applies to the search and voice search functionality too, so it should create a much more fluid, homogenous experience.<\/p>\n
But is the telly actually any good?<\/h2>\n
Sky Glass is a 4K TV that supports Dolby Vision (as well as HDR10 and HLG for TV broadcasts) and Dolby Atmos. It\u2019s an LCD display that uses quantum dot technology, similar to Samsung\u2019s flagship TVs. The picture quality isn\u2019t going to worry top-range OLEDs out there, but from our brief demo, it certainly looks crisp and vibrant.<\/p>\n
It looks pretty chunky\u2026<\/h2>\n
Compared to the super-slim sets we\u2019re used to seeing these days, the design of Sky Glass will look a little unusual. However, as well as simplifying the viewing experience, Sky is also doing its best to simplify things from a hardware perspective too.<\/p>\n
That means Sky Glass has six\u00a0 built-in speakers that are capable of delivering Dolby Atmos sound, angled around the screen to give added depth and height to the soundtrack. This means you don\u2019t need to worry about the faff and cost of an extra soundbar.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s also a built-in stand for wall mounting, should you wish, and it\u2019s available in a choice of five unique colours, each with a brushed finish and colour-matched remote.<\/p>\n
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Sounds good, how much will it cost?<\/h2>\n
Sky Glass will be available in a choice of three screen sizes, 43-inch (S), 55-inch (M) and 65-inch (L), and cost \u00a3649, \u00a3849 and \u00a31,049 respectively. They will all have the same specifications, so you\u2019ll get the same viewing experience no matter the screen size you choose.<\/p>\n
However, instead of paying for it upfront, Sky will offer customers the option of paying for their TV as part of their monthly Sky subscription, a bit like you would a mobile phone contract.<\/p>\n
You can choose to pay for your TV over a 24- or 48-month contract, meaning it starts at \u00a313 per month for the 43-inch Sky Glass. You\u2019ll then need to add the price of your chosen Sky packages on top of that \u2013 the base package costs \u00a326 per month, which includes your subscription to Netflix.<\/p>\n
- This article first appeared in\u00a0issue 369<\/a>\u00a0of\u00a0BBC Science Focus Magazine<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0find out how to subscribe here<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/body><\/html>\n
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