Sky Online TV Box in Test

In the fall of 2017, the Sky-paying Sky started its web-based program, Sky Online, which was initially only available via browser or app. Now comes a new access variant with Rokus TV-Streaming-Box in the form of the Sky Online TV Box


Sky Online TV Box


Roku has been highly successful in North America for many years with streaming boxes. The installation steps for the Sky Online TV Box are correspondingly routine. After the connection via the HDMI input of the TV is missing for the first use except a few personal settings and the dial-in to the LAN or WLAN network only once a login via the Sky website. Let's go.


As apps are preinstalled on the user interface of the Roku Box Sky Online and Sky Snap. A total of twelve other apps were available at the test time on the Sky Online TV Box, including Vimeo and Youtube as well as the TuneIn radio service. Media centers or apps such as free-TV broadcasters, as they are known from Amazon Fire TV, are misrepresenting the Sky's origin.


Conclusion


However, the Sky-Online portal, which is primarily available in SD, can be seen: if you are a customer of the corresponding package, it allows access to the live program of many Sky stations, including sports channels. There is also a medium-sized film selection of novels and classics available on DVD, as well as an impressive number of documentaries and children's programs.


The highlight, similar to the competition from Netflix or Amazon Instant, is the selection of high-profile US series. Sky is particularly targeting the program of the US pay channel HBO and is waiting for boardwalk empire, walking dead, blacklist or Lilyhammer.


The Sky Online TV Box is available for 49.90 Euros directly with a subscription from Sky Online or Snap. The price is 70 euros. Sky-Online packages are bookable from 9.99 Euro. You can purchase sports tag sets here.


The Sky Online TV Box offers an honorable "Best of Sky" for a good price. However, if you want to experience the pay TV channel in full splendor and top quality, you will not be able to get around a classic package for satellite or cable in the future.


Price: 50 Euro + Abo, price / performance: very good, Testurteil: good