If you are searching for a hassle-free method to watch (and pause) stay tv, unique boxsets from HBO, Peacock and Sky Originals and streamers like Disney+, Netflix, Prime Video, BBC iPlayer, and ITVX – Sky Stream by no means disappoints.

This diddy system gives entry to 150 paid-for channels you will not discover on Freeview, in addition to the most well-liked terrestrial channels. Everything is beamed to your tv in High Definition as normal – one thing Sky Q clients nonetheless must pay additional for – with out a satellite tv for pc dish drilled into your partitions or engineers trudging via your private home.

Once ordered, Sky Stream arrives within the put up with a step-by-step information to get set-up and streaming in seconds. Trust us, even the most important technophobe ought to address this straightforward DIY set-up: simply plug it in, hook up with your Wi-Fi, and the binge-watching begins!

Seriously, establishing Sky Stream takes much less time than getting ready the popcorn to take pleasure in together with your film as soon as all the pieces is up-and-running.

The conventional telly Guide, with entry to all stay channels, is current and proper, alongside the brand new "Continue Watching" carousel which brings collectively your entire in-progress TV exhibits from Sky's personal catalogue of on-demand boxsets, in addition to platforms like Prime Video, Netflix, BBC iPlayer, ITVX, My5, and Disney Plus.

The Sky Stream field ships with the identical rebooted distant management that launched alongside Sky Glass, with the backlit keys – which glow at the hours of darkness so you'll be able to simply see what you are doing throughout film night time – a very intelligent addition in comparison with older Sky remotes.

The finish of the satellite tv for pc dish has by no means been nearer, we simply hope Sky irons out the ultimate few quirks with its new Sky Stream field earlier than it hammers the ultimate nail into its coffin.

...learn our in-depth verdict in our Sky Stream review