Everything you need to know about Sky Stream puck - price, release date and how it works
26.04.2022 - 10:43
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Sky is branching its services out to more Britons thanks to its new gadget that's geared for release later this year.
The media giant launched their popular Sky Glass TV last year which was the first streaming TV of it's kind, delivering Sky channels and TV programmes to viewers entirely over a broadband connection. Only those who are already a Sky customer can buy and use a Sky Glass TV though (read more about Sky Glass here) until now.
Thanks to the new gadget, Sky Stream puck, non Sky Glass owners can now watch Sky TV without a satellite dish. Available as a standalone device, the puck will allow users to plug it into any TV and stream the full-blown Sky Glass experience over Wi-Fi, that includes live TV and on-demand apps.
Read more:What you need to know if you're thinking of buying a Sky Glass TV
But what else can it do or be used for? We've tackled some need-to-know questions about the new Sky product to help you decide whether it's right for you.
Sky Stream Puck will be available as a standalone device and lets users enjoy the Sky Glass experience - including live TV and on-demand apps - through Wi-Fi.
It's similar to the Sky Q mini box but the puck is even smaller and doesn’t require a main Sky Q box to work making it like an Apple TV 4K or other media streamers, including the likes of Roku.
The device works without a satellite dish and gets its content over Wi-Fi or the Ethernet. If you want to stream Ultra HD content you will need a broadband speed of at least 25Mbps.
Users will simply need to plug it into their TV for it to work. Some of the specs include:
The puck is also designed to smarten up any TV users already have with voice control, endless playlists and tailored recommendations, most of the Sky