TalkTalk has unleashed TV2Go, a service that lets owners of iOS and Android devices watch live and catch-up content over WiFi.
Up to two devices can stream content on the go and the service allows you to start watching on a mobile device and continue watching later on your TalkTalk TV box or vice versa, in a similar manner to how the Wii U lets you take catch-up content with you into another room.
If you’re in possession of a PlayStation 4 and a Sky Go Extra or Multiscreen subscription, you can now stream live TV from your console. To access the service, you just need to download the new. Xbox has the amazing ability to have your cable or satellite box plugged in and streamed right through the console, making it fast and easy to switch.
There’s no full list of supported channels, but TalkTalk says a wide range of content from its TV Boosts can be accessed via TV2Go, including Kids channels and TVBox content. Channels from Sky Boosts aren’t available, but TalkTalk says it plans to add more channels in the future.
There is also no sign of any Blinkbox content either – when TalkTalk acquired the streaming service from Tesco earlier this year, the ISP mentioned that it planned to launch or integrate Blinkbox content into a mobile service.
Spokespeople have been unable to confirm when or even if Blinkbox access will be baked in to TV2Go in the future.
Olivia Streatfield, commercial director for consumer products at TalkTalk, said: “There’s no denying that our plans for TalkTalk TV are set to ramp up this year. The TV2Go app demonstrates our commitment to continually improve our service and give TalkTalk homes even more for their money.
“We’ve all been there when you want to watch your favourite show and someone is hogging the TV or you’re waiting for a delayed flight and need to entertain the kids, now if you’re ever in those moments you can catch the next episode of the latest series or stream a whole movie with TV2Go.
TV2Go also includes a ‘play all episodes’ feature that lets you stream an entire season of shows like 30 Rock, Suits and Heroes if you’ve got the £5/month TVBox Boost bolted on to your TalkTalk TV package. There’s even a Watchloist tool that lets you build up a list of shows to burn through on those lazy Sunday afternoons.
You can download the TV2Go app from the iTunes App Store and Google Play now.
The iOS app is optimised for the iPhone 5 and requires iOS 7.0 or higher to run. Just a handful of Android devices are supported right now, but TalkTalk promises to expand support soon.
Which Android devices can download TalkTalk TV2Go?
- Samsung S3
- Samsung S3 mini
- Samsung S4
- Samsung S4 mini
- Samsung S5
- Motorola Moto G
- Motorola Moto G2
- LG Nexus 5
- Asus Nexus 7
- Samsung Nexus 10
- Samsung Tab 3 7-inch
Sky Go and HDMI cables aren’t the easiest things to use together for various reasons. Here’s a workaround to make things a bit simpler for anyone wishing to watch Sky Go.
Sky Go is a great way to enjoy Sky channels on your TV, laptop, iPhone, iPad, Android tablet or phone.
Unfortunately, the service doesn’t allow you to use an HDMI cable directly, but there are ways to work around this issue.
Some Smart TVs also do not currently support the Sky Go app which means you might be stuck watching it on a smaller screen.
How to watch Sky Go on your phone
If you’re off on holiday or have a lot of travels planned and you’re a Sky subscriber, why not download the Sky Go app on your laptop or phone?
With this installed, you need to log in with your Sky ID and password. You should have set this up when you first joined Sky. With that done, you’re free to browse and enjoy Sky programming on your mobile device or laptop.
You can also download shows and movies to watch while you’re offline if you’re a Sky Go Extra customer, which is particularly useful when you’re heading abroad on holiday to avoid data charges.
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Why won’t my HDMI cable work with Sky Go?
Sky TV hasn’t cited in an official statement why an HDMI cable won’t work when trying to watch Sky Go on your TV.
The reason for HDMI and Sky Go being incompatible is most likely a way of protecting the Sky Go content. Sky may be concerned with what customers could do with the Sky Go content. For all they know, customers could be sharing content with other people who aren’t paying customers by recording shows.
Sky Go On Xbox Series X
We understand this can be frustrating when you pay for the service and then you can’t use it the way you want to. Many Sky Go customers wish to watch the service on a bigger screen and an HDMI cable enables just that.
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