SKY+ Dual Recording Feature Now Enabled

irishgeo · 02-12-2003 7:34pm #1

From mediabullet:

Dual recording "Days away" for Sky+ users
Sky's technical department have informed us this afternoon that Sky+ users should start getting their long awaited software upgrades from Thursday 4th December. This will enable the dual recording facility as well as some other enhancements. It may take a day or two for all of the software to download to your box, but if you get up in the morning and your box has reset to EPG 998 then you should have the software on board.

Lukin Black · 02-12-2003 7:38pm

That sounds good - might actually get it when it comes through. Though am I right in thinking that you have to be watching one of the programmes that you're recording, if you're recording two, or can you record two stations and watch another?

irishgeo · 02-12-2003 7:47pm

Record two programmes at the same time i assume you dont have to be watching one your recording.

Thorbar · 02-12-2003 7:48pm

How much space does the box have? How many minutes can you record?

Charles Slane · 02-12-2003 7:58pm

20 hours.

bf1 · 02-12-2003 8:33pm

SO SO HAPPY I ONLY GOT IT TODAY YYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSS
(it aint installed yet.............. D'oh!)

but anyway:D

:cool:

bf1

byte · 02-12-2003 9:34pm

Originally posted by Charles Slane
20 hours.

Or if you're mechanically minded, you can change the HDD to a bigger one and hold much more! (note that not any HDD will do, so research would be needed first)

Damn I would like Sky+ but I don't want any premium channels

Greenman · 02-12-2003 9:58pm

Here's some good and interesting research Mr Byte and others.

Mossy Monk · 02-12-2003 11:14pm

i wait and see. it would be a very handy addition

thrillseeker · 03-12-2003 8:29am

Hot off the presses from Media Bullet -

Sky+ Software updates downloading today!

you will be able to record up to two channels at once whilst either watching one of the recording feeds, or watching something from the Planner that has been previously recorded.

The latest software version, sky+1.26.v2 also should fix some stability issues which have been affecting certain viewers.

The software rollout should be complete by the end of the afternoon.

DMC · 03-12-2003 8:34am

Digital Spy has this too.

Ludo · 03-12-2003 10:45am

hmmm, my sky+ boz had rebooted this morning when I got up...maybe that was the update. Cool...must check it out tonite.

LFCFan · 03-12-2003 10:48am

this is great news. Can anyone confirm that they have recieved the software update yet or will us 2nd class sky citizens have to wait a bit longer than our UK counterparts as is usually the case?

ShaneOC · 03-12-2003 11:09am

No we won't have to wait. I can confirm that I now have dual recording on my Sky+ box (version 1). The box was reset last night.

Tony · 03-12-2003 11:32am

Working here too

Tony

Ludo · 03-12-2003 11:46am

From reading the "other forum" there are some people experiencing problems with playing back recorded programs after the software update.

DMC · 03-12-2003 11:57am

Just changed the title of the thread.

Mossy Monk · 03-12-2003 7:22pm

\o/

Mossy Monk · 03-12-2003 8:05pm

guess what

no dual record for me :mad: hopefully a software upgrade will sort it

digitaldr · 03-12-2003 8:38pm

I am just trying out dual record. You need to watch one of the programs you're recording but you can always play back a previously recorded one instead (while recording two channels).

Mossy Monk · 03-12-2003 8:58pm

after a forced upgrade still no Dual Record :mad:

maybe tomorrow

Lukin Black · 03-12-2003 11:22pm

Originally posted by digitaldr
I am just trying out dual record. You need to watch one of the programs you're recording but you can always play back a previously recorded one instead (while recording two channels).

So just to make sure I'm getting this right, there's only two feeds in from the satellite, and so you can't have two recording while watching another live programme?

digitaldr · 03-12-2003 11:44pm

Originally posted by Lukin Black
So just to make sure I'm getting this right, there's only two feeds in from the satellite, and so you can't have two recording while watching another live programme?

Exactly!

kevmac · 04-12-2003 9:17am

Sky+ was great but now with DR it's amazing.

Just unplugged the VCR and dumped it in the attic.

Ludo · 04-12-2003 9:35am

Now if there was only enough quality programmes on.
What are the odds that two programes worth recording are on at the same time with the amount of crap out there :-)

Always a complaint isn't there...

robert muldoon · 04-12-2003 9:46am

I must be missing something, but why would you want to record two programs at the one time while watching one of them?- someone give me an example pls

Mossy Monk · 04-12-2003 10:07am

Originally posted by robert muldoon
I must be missing something, but why would you want to record two programs at the one time while watching one of them?- someone give me an example pls

something which has happened to me a few times

a) i am not in the house and there may be a film i want to see on one channel and a documentary on another channel at the same time. Dual Record would be handy for this eventuality

b) i am recording something whilst watching something else, but someone else in the house may also want to see both but arent there

i am still waiting for the upgrade Sky :mad:

Owenw · 04-12-2003 10:44am

Also DR gets round the problem of overlaps between 2 programmes on different channels (especially useful for movies and programmes on BBC 1 & 2 which often overlap by several minutes).

LFCFan · 04-12-2003 10:45am

Originally posted by robert muldoon
I must be missing something, but why would you want to record two programs at the one time while watching one of them?- someone give me an example pls

you can also watch a previously recorded programme while 2 others are recording. Using it last night and it's excellent. If you try to view a live programme other than the 2 you are already recording you will get a warning message asking you to cancel a recording first. All we need now are Channel 4 and UTV and we're sorted.

ShaneOC · 04-12-2003 10:48am

Originally posted by LFCFan
All we need now are Channel 4 and UTV and we're sorted.

And the digital BBCs.

Ludo · 04-12-2003 11:48am

One problem I have noticed with Sky+ is recording to consecutive programs on the same channel...it doesnt handle this too well.
For Example...Recording the double header of Will and Grace on Living.
Set them both to record.
The recording of the first episode ends after the second episode has started due to the buffer settings.
The recording of the second episode misses the start as a result...I wonder if DR will sort this annoying issue.
The only I could do it up to yesterday was to use a manual recording.

ShaneOC · 04-12-2003 11:57am

I have had no such problems. As far as I know the buffering checks if a second recording is starting immediately after the first and adjusts itself accordingly.

Mossy Monk · 04-12-2003 12:27pm

i get that problem with 3rd Rock From The Sun and Roseanne on Paramount. the beginning of Roseanne is usually at the end of the 3rd Rock From the Sun recording. not so much the end of the world or anything but annoying

robert muldoon · 04-12-2003 7:14pm

Originally posted by LFCFan
you can also watch a previously recorded programme while 2 others are recording. Using it last night and it's excellent. If you try to view a live programme other than the 2 you are already recording you will get a warning message asking you to cancel a recording first. All we need now are Channel 4 and UTV and we're sorted.

I thought someone said that you HAD to watch a previously recorded program at the same time as you are dual recording .

LFCFan · 04-12-2003 7:43pm

Originally posted by robert muldoon
I thought someone said that you HAD to watch a previously recorded program at the same time as you are dual recording .

You have 3 options.

1. Record 2 programmes while you're out
2. Record 2 programmes while watching one that you are recording
3. Record 2 programmes and watch a previously recorded programme

Owenw · 04-12-2003 10:33pm

Just noticed that they have also sorted out the sound flags so that programmes in Dolby Surround (eg. The Simpsons) is decoded correctly by the home cinema amp.

Which is nice.

I wonder what other little fixes were included in the upgrade...

god's toy · 04-12-2003 11:36pm

yea! DR is soooooo cool!!! (sorry but i just love it)
this is one of the very rare times i am gonna say 'thanks sky!'

Koyaanisqatsi · 05-12-2003 12:11am

After January you will have to pay Sky €750 per year to get this service "free".
Is it really that good?

The underlying technology is 6 years old and is starting to look its age to be honest.

Mossy Monk · 05-12-2003 2:01am

Originally posted by Koyaanisqatsi
After January you will have to pay Sky €750 per year to get this service "free".
Is it really that good?

the way it is with me is

my old digibox was on its last legs so i needed a new one anyway and everyone in the house agreed Sky+ was the way to go after a little persuasion. we will always have at least 2 premium channels with Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports 2 anyway so it works out nicely for this house

Tony · 05-12-2003 4:13am

Originally posted by Koyaanisqatsi
After January you will have to pay Sky €750 per year to get this service "free".
I

Says who?

Koyaanisqatsi · 05-12-2003 9:11am

Originally posted by Tony
Says who?

Sorry I meant €600 if only 1 premium package is purchased.

LFCFan · 05-12-2003 9:44am

but you would have been paying €600 a year anyway if you haven't got a Sky+ box so your logic is flawed. Granted, Sky is expensive but you're not paying 'Extra' if you already had 2 or more premium channels.

Owenw · 05-12-2003 9:56am

Or (assuming you already have Sky) you could continue with a non-premium channel subscription and pay the additional €15 monthly fee for the Sky+ service which works out to €180 per annum.

JDxtra · 05-12-2003 12:06pm

Still no dual record for me yet on my Sky+ V1 box (even after forced updates)!

ShaneOC · 05-12-2003 12:59pm

Originally posted by jdempsey
Still no dual record for me yet on my Sky+ V1 box (even after forced updates)!

Have you spoken to Sky about this?

Mossy Monk · 05-12-2003 1:31pm

still no Dual Record for me either :mad: it would have been so handy last night

JDxtra · 05-12-2003 4:14pm

I will wait until I see it officially advertised as an availabale feature before calling them. If I call now, they will probably deny all knowledge of dual record!

...it's probably a phased roll out anyways: everybody else first, then myself and Mossy Monk if all goes well...

robert muldoon · 05-12-2003 5:17pm

Sky told me today that they are sending out an addendum to our instruction manual on how to use Dual recording

neilc · 08-12-2003 2:14pm

Say I paused live tv, is there any way to then save this to the personal planner. If so how. It happened to me last night, someone called so i paused tv. As I was at the door for a while SWMBO changed channel and without realising she deleted my paused program.

ShaneOC · 08-12-2003 2:29pm

I have not tried it, but I have read that if you have a programme paused and you press select then you get the option to save it to the planner.

yallingup · 08-12-2003 7:34pm

I'm not in front of the box now but if I recall rightly, just press Record in pause mode to access the Save Live Pause stuff.

SKY+ Dual Recording Feature Now Enabled

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