| Sky Player is an online TV player that allows you to | | | | Requirements to watch Sky Player |
| watch Sky TV programmes with or without signing up | | | | - Make sure that you have Adobe Flash version 6.0 or |
| to Sky TV. With a Sky TV subscription, you can | | | | above, installed in your PC. |
| watch the recorded programmes for one month from | | | | - You will need to install Microsoft Silverlight 2.0 before |
| the date of its broadcast. A limited number of channels | | | | watching TV on Sky Player. |
| like Sky News offer live content online. | | | | Reliable broadband speeds are important for watching |
| What contents Sky Player offers online | | | | online TV |
| Sky Player offers a wide range of on-demand | | | | To watch online TV, you need a broadband |
| programmes including 500+ movies, Lifestyle and | | | | connection with reliable speeds (2Mb or more), as |
| culture shows, contents from National Geographic | | | | streaming videos do not appear in sequence, if your |
| channel, BBC iPlayer programmes, Sky sports, | | | | broadband connection is too slow. Fast broadband |
| entertainment pack etc. | | | | speeds also helps you to download the contents in |
| Non-Sky TV customers can watch limited number of | | | | minutes, so you need not wait hours to download large |
| movies, channels, programmes. They can sign up for a | | | | size videos. |
| monthly subscription to watch additional channels, | | | | Check the download limit of your broadband package. |
| episodes, TV programmes of their choice. Subscription | | | | If you are on a broadband package with monthly caps, |
| rate starts from GBP 15 on a minimum one month | | | | make sure that you have enough usage allowance to |
| contract. You can also add Sky sports and other | | | | stream or download videos online. Avoid exceeding |
| premium contents for GBP 34 per month. | | | | monthly caps as it leads to extra cost or just switch to |
| You can also rent Sky Online TV programmes from | | | | some unlimited broadband providers. |
| GBP 1 up to GBP 3. Sky movies are free for online | | | | Tip: If you are a Sky TV customer, you can claim free |
| TV customers, while some premium movies may cost | | | | broadband (2GB monthly usage allowance) from Sky - |
| GBP 3 per movie on rental. | | | | quite enough if you are a light user. |