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thranx on 06 June 2013
davygee said:
thranx said:
davygee said:
This could be good news for MS if they can manage that...but, remember, SKY is a very expensive service and they have been losing ground to BT Vision etc. The basic SKY package is £21.50 per month based on a 12 month deal and you don't get much for that....no sports, no movies etc, so to make the difference by using Xbox One, you would probably need a much fuller package...and it's not cheap. It would set you back £40-£50 per month. Overall, I just don't see it working for Microsoft. I'm surprised that they didn't invest in their own broadcasting online service like Netflix, Lovefilm, HBOGo & BBC iPlayer all rolled into one package. That's what I though Sony would do, but it's not going to happen is it.


if your already required to have set top box, and the xbox one can replace it it comes down more to the cost difference between a set top box and the xbox one.  Also if they can do it with Sky, they can make deals with others too.

The difference is, you will need the set top box as well as the Xbox One.  The XBox One doesn't do away with the set top box, all it does is give you a window into using that other device through a MS environment.

in th opening post"Sources familiar with the situation tell us that Microsoft is in talks with the broadcaster to sell Xbox One with Sky subscriptions. The device could work as a set-top-box or companion device - but most importantly the console could be sold at a hugely reduced cost."

 

Currently with verizon fios in the United States and the xbox 360 you can use it as a set top box for a good number of live tv chanels, with the verizon fios tv guide. its an app built for the 360, no need for a set top box. They can do the same for the xbox one. Yes it does work in additon to cable boxes as has been anounced, but it may also replace a set box for companies that MS has partnered with. we will have to wait until they give further details. but considering it cerrently possible on the 360 I dont see why the xbox one can't do it too.



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Carl on 06 June 2013
kowenicki said:

That isn't the coming gen. It's been that way for a year. It's on the 360.... You see that sky thingy on your Xbox... That's a way to watch sky from your existing subscription. 


Sorry, Im still just trying to get over the timed exclusive movies bragging thing.

Its hilarious.

I am on a videogame forum, arent I?



                            

Jabbamk1 on 07 June 2013

rumour has now been debunked. It will not happen.

However it's likely that the Xbox One will work with your CURRENT Sky Plus HD box and subscription


In a statement, Sky said: “We have no plans to sell Xbox hardware as part of a Sky subscription. We have a longstanding partnership with Microsoft by which we distribute our content via Sky Go and NOW TV on Xbox. We look forward to continuing to work with them as part of our commitment to giving our customers more ways to watch Sky programming in addition to their Sky+ HD box."



huiii on 07 June 2013

ignore this



Osc89 on 08 June 2013
kowenicki said:
Osc89 said:
kowenicki said:
Whats your point?

I can buy them too from anywhere, dont need a PS3.

I'm talking about broadcasting for free as part of a package, think of it like PSN+ for movies if you like, only on LIVE....


Yeah, the PS3 has that as well through NOW TV, which is the Sky Netflix equivalent. The only thing that isn't on the PS3 is broadcast (but that is the same movies, except you can't choose when to watch them).

Not even close to being the same... And you know it, or you should. 


I'm not really sure what you mean? I just thought it was weird you said Sony movies are a timed console exclusive when you can both rent/buy them, or use NOW TV with a Sky Movies pass to stream on the PS3. I don't see how the 360 gets anything earlier (unless I am missing something here?)



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TheFallen on 08 June 2013

The Full sky package (HD, movies, sports etc) costs the guts of 70 Euro/Month. You pay a premium to have ads evey 15 minutes. Bloody rip off.