Sky Player problems continue on Xbox 360 consoles - Digital World Cable Satellite Console Forum

zippyzippy · 3rd November 2009, 22:20

Users report continuing problems with Sky Player on the Xbox 360

After a day of false starts, Sky’s Player on-demand television service finally arrived on the screens of Xbox 360 console owners last week.

Microsoft and Sky announced on 27 October that Sky Player would be available on the Xbox 360 console that day, but at the time of the announcement the planned technical demonstration was unavailable.

When Sky Player officially became available later that day, some users reported that they had initially been able to use it but were then cut off, while others were unable to connect and some couldn't even download the player application.

By the evening of 28 October Sky Player was available to some users through the Video Marketplace section of the Xbox dashboard. However, several readers contacted Computeractive to say that they were still unable to access the service, with reports varying from being able to use the Player application but not having a connection to the service, to not being able to download the Player application at all.

Sky Player offers Sky subscribers and new customers the ability to watch a selection of channels including Sky One, Sky Sports and Sky Movies. Sky customers who already pay for multi-room viewing or the most expensive broadband package can access it for no extra cost.

Other users can pay between £15 and £45 a month to access a selection of channels and on-demand programmes. The same set of login details can be used to watch Sky Player on the PC and on the Xbox, although only four devices can be registered for viewing at any time.

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WITCHSMELLER PURSUIVANT · 3rd November 2009, 22:22

It's crap.

The only channel I can get to stream ok is Sky News, and that's free anyway!

There's nowt wrong with Sky's PC sky Viewer that is great, but the Xbox version is very poor.

IMO of course.

Thommohawk · 4th November 2009, 01:16

i must not of got that update as ive not nothing of the sort on my xbox lol.

neorage · 4th November 2009, 17:59

i waitched tit the other day without problem

watched a sky movie from the back catalogue..

only problem i have is the quality... ide of expected it to be higher bitrate..

lookeld like a very good CAM dvd...

tho was watcable no buffering issues.. samne with live channels :D

K · 5th November 2009, 10:05

I don't sub to sky but the inlaws do.. Can't see them using this service so can I use their details on mine??

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zippyzippy Senior Member +++ Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 429 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0 Thanks: 34 Thanked 69 Times in 25 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Sky Player problems continue on Xbox 360 consoles Users report continuing problems with Sky Player on the Xbox 360 After a day of false starts, Sky’s Player on-demand television service finally arrived on the screens of Xbox 360 console owners last week. Microsoft and Sky announced on 27 October that Sky Player would be available on the Xbox 360 console that day, but at the time of the announcement the planned technical demonstration was unavailable. When Sky Player officially became available later that day, some users reported that they had initially been able to use it but were then cut off, while others were unable to connect and some couldn't even download the player application. By the evening of 28 October Sky Player was available to some users through the Video Marketplace section of the Xbox dashboard. However, several readers contacted Computeractive to say that they were still unable to access the service, with reports varying from being able to use the Player application but not having a connection to the service, to not being able to download the Player application at all. Sky Player offers Sky subscribers and new customers the ability to watch a selection of channels including Sky One, Sky Sports and Sky Movies. Sky customers who already pay for multi-room viewing or the most expensive broadband package can access it for no extra cost. Other users can pay between £15 and £45 a month to access a selection of channels and on-demand programmes. The same set of login details can be used to watch Sky Player on the PC and on the Xbox, although only four devices can be registered for viewing at any time. Source
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WITCHSMELLER PURSUIVANT DW Elite Master + Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,543 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0 Thanks: 229 Thanked 110 Times in 83 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Sky Player problems continue on Xbox 360 consoles It's crap. The only channel I can get to stream ok is Sky News, and that's free anyway! There's nowt wrong with Sky's PC sky Viewer that is great, but the Xbox version is very poor. IMO of course.
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neorage DW Guru Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Romford.. Posts: 2,204 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 21 Times in 19 Posts Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Re: Sky Player problems continue on Xbox 360 consoles i waitched tit the other day without problem watched a sky movie from the back catalogue.. only problem i have is the quality... ide of expected it to be higher bitrate.. lookeld like a very good CAM dvd... tho was watcable no buffering issues.. samne with live channels :D __________________ The Search Button is your friend. Use it SKY+HD, DM500, DW2.1n - Crappy Slow PC - XBL: DJMC DANGER
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