Sky Go Macbook Pro

01-05-2021 admin

Re: Sky Go App on MacBook Pro ‎28 Apr 2020 03:55 PM Thanks for this tip, after months of trying lots of different ways to get my skygo app to work this was the only thing that has worked. I have used Sky Go on my Macbook Pro (early 2013 model) several times in the past, even as recently as a month or two ago. There's been no change to my Macbook in terms of system updates etc. And the app now ceases to function. To clarify, on trying to use the Sky Go app on the Macbook, the app opens but then a warning box with 'Something is. Sky Go does not allow video output over mobile devices, and casting options are limited. Bear in mind, Sky Go is not yet compatible with Chromecast. To use Chromecast to watch Sky Go on a smart TV, the screen mirroring hack is the best workaround method to do this, ensuring you enjoy your favourite content on your big screen.

Stream and download great TV, films and live sport with the all-new Sky Go app. A brand-new design makes it quicker for Sky TV customers to find and enjoy the very best TV, plus enjoy recommendations just for you and easy switching between compatible devices. I’m guessing they may have a dedicated Sky Q Windows 10 App on the horizon for when they bring out their Smart TV Sky Q Apps. I highly doubt Sky will produce any Windows 10 specific apps. The limitations imposed by the Windows App store make it impossible for them to distribute the Go app via that and I'd expect any Q app (if they decide to.

I use Sky Go on my old mac mini (Late 2009) to watch F1

Up to the end of last season it was 'ok' odd dropped frame now and again but not too bad

I've just come to do the same again this year and it looks like they have updated things and it is now terrible/unwatchable with glitches every few seconds and the sound is about 0.5secs out of step with the picture the whole time

They say the min spec is a 1.8 Core Duo and mini is 2.26 with 3gb ram connected to a LG HD TV via HDMI

Is any one using Sky Go on this sort of setup or even a much newer mac mini connected to a hd tv ? does it perform this badly for you ? or is it fine ?

Looking for any experiences good or bad to try and find out if it is just me ?

Thanks

Mac mini, OS X Yosemite (10.10.3), Late 2009

Posted on Mar 3, 2017 8:09 AM

Having issues with your Sky Go television app? You’re not the only one! Many Sky Go users are reporting the problem that their app is not working properly. Some users see an error tells them what happened, but for many their program just stop working.

This is very frustrating! You can’t watch your programs because of these issues. But don’t worry. It can be fixed…

Fixes to try

The following are a few methods that have helped many Sky Go users. You may not have to try them all; just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you.

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Method 1: Close the Cisco VideoGuard Monitor process

Your Sky Go app may stop working because there’re issues with the Cisco VideoGuard Monitor process running in the background. You should try closing the process and see if this helps you fix your issue.

a) If you are on Windows:

Press the Ctrl, Shift and Esc keys on your keyboard at the same time to open Task Manager.
Right click the CiscoVideoGuardMonitor process and click End task/End Process.

b)If you’re using a Mac computer:

On your desktop, click Go, then click Utilities.
Double click Activity Monitor.
Click CiscoVideoGuardMonitor, then click the quit button.

Now check to see if your Sky Go app is working properly. Hopefully it is. But if not, you may need to try other fixes listed below.

Method 2: Temporarily disable your firewall

It is also possible that your Sky Go issue results from your firewall itself. To see if that’s the problem for you, temporarily disable your firewall and check if the problem persists. (Consult the documentation of your security software for instructions on disabling it.)

If this resolves your problem, contact the vendor of your security software and ask them for advice, or install a different security solution.

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*IMPORTANT: Be extra careful about what sites you visit, what emails you open and what files you download when your antivirus or firewall is disabled.

Method 3: Completely reinstall your Sky Go app