Sky launches new internet TV service for non-subscribers!

 

Sky TV has revealed plans to launch a new internet TV service letting even those who do not subscribe to any of Sky’s many packages watch shows at any time. Users will be able to watch the shows from any device from the computer to the smartphone.

If all that sounds familiar, that’s because it sounds like the current Sky Go service, however the new service will be quite different, and more flexible.

Should you wish to watch a one-off show or film for the evening, you’ll be able to pay for it upfront by renting it, doing away with the need to purchase a full month’s subscription – so you’re not tied up to any long deals or costly contracts. 



The current Sky Go service already allows Sky shows to be viewed on a range of gadgets, however, Sky Go is restricted to paying Sky subscribers, so Sky will be hoping that the new service introduces new customers to its plethora of services.
Sky already offers an impressive selection of films and U.S dramas. The announcement seems to fit in more with films and drama, possibly leaving football – one of Sky’s main draws untouched, but there’s no doubting that quick and cheap one-off payments for big football events such as UEFA Champions League games would be very popular.

We look forward to hearing more about what the new Sky TV service has to offer in the coming months. More as soon as we get it.

Simple Audio player takes on Sonos, streams music around your home



When it comes to streaming music around the house to different rooms, Sonos has the market all tied up. Not for much longer, if Simple Audio has anything to do with it, with the company offering a multi-room system for £650. Read on to find out more.
Where lots of other multi-room audio setups use Wi-Fi to stream music, the Simple Audio player uses a PowerLine AV connection, taking advantage of your home’s mains wiring to deliver music to different rooms.

This doesn’t make a big difference when it comes to cables criss crossing your home – even with a Wi-Fi setup you’d still have to have a receiver plugged in to draw power, the only difference with the Simple Audio player is that it also picks up music via the mains as well. There’s an amp built into each player, so all you have to do is plug it in, and hook up a set of speakers in each room.
There’s one big advantage to this, and that’s the fact it’s a lot more stable, with less chance of losing a signal than a Wi-Fi player. The Simple Audio player can also manage 24-bit audio files, and it can handle music from iTunes, internet radio or services like Spotify, and it can even distribute music from your iPhone around the house.

As with the Sonos and other music streaming devices there’s a full touchscreen controller, letting you keep on top of playlists and control your music .

Available later this year, the Simple Audio player will cost around £650.