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Sky sports and DEX!

(Topic created on: 20-01-2022 03:20 PM)
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ForKinCrazy
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I noticed the other day that I can no longer use the sky sports app to watch Sky Sports on my TV via DEX.
I don't know if this is due to the Sky app or Samsung?
It used to be cool as I could get full screen football etc on my 49 inch Samsung TV. Now I can only watch on my phone. Disappointing!!!
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Pugs1957
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I suspect it's down to Sky. They built a routine to detect the presence of an HDMI cable which is why it doesn't work on Android TV boxes. I guess they want you to pay for multi room.
ForKinCrazy
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No HDMI cable as I'm using a Z Fold 3 via Wi-Fi. But having said that, I'm inclined to agree that Sky have tweaked things. Shame but it was good while it lasted 😉.
Pugs1957
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They try hard. Barstewards!
Pepsi2020
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It's all marketing strategy to keep their sales up. Got the Fold too but noticed it with sky cinema.
JAMES4578
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Hi @ForKinCrazy  Agree with the others, imagine it is more likely to be a  restriction from Sky rather than Samsung. I do have Sky TV but personally have not taken Sky Sports for a while or used a pass.

As a matter of interest do you  have one of the passes, anyway article here on ways to access Sky Sports https://becleverwithyourcash.com/cheapest-way-to-watch-sky-sports/ 

 

 

I do not work for Samsung or make Samsung Products but provide independent advice and valuable contributions.


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ForKinCrazy
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I'm a Virgin TV customer mate. So have access via Sky app. It's useful when not at home or in another room if the Mrs wants the TV lol.
Jamze
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Yeah I noticed that. I guess with wireless DeX they struggle to detect it being used, so just disable it. When in normal mode it works (on the phone/tablet) but stops with the external screen error as soon as you try and use Smart View to a display.

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ForKinCrazy
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On the positive side Dex still works with the Virgin Go app. So I can still watch BT sport etc on the big TV! 👍🙂👍