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Simultaneous recording on Sky+ and dvd recorder

  • 02-11-2008 8:01pm
    #1
    jos28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,220 ✭✭✭


    Apologies if this seems confusing. The Sky box will only allow 1 programme to be recorded at any one time. My son has set a series link for the new series of Top Gear. I promised the OH I would record something else, so I set the DVD recorder for that. The problem is I cannot watch the TV using the Sky box without turning off the dvd. Have I got my wires crossed. Both programmes seem to be recording but I have to watch the tv using the old NTL cable set up (the only reason I still have this is for the upstairs tvs).


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  • #2
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,797 ✭✭✭sweetie


    my sky box records two progs and lets me watch another previously recorded on the planner at the same time


  • #3
    jos28
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    Thats strange, if I set mine to record 2 programmes at the same time I just get a warning on screen telling me to cancel one of them. Must check the manual, cheers.


  • #4
    fat-tony
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    jos28 wrote: »
    Thats strange, if I set mine to record 2 programmes at the same time I just get a warning on screen telling me to cancel one of them. Must check the manual, cheers.

    The SKY+ box has two tuners, so you can record two programmes at the same time. You can't watch a third programme off-air at the same time. You can watch a programme from your planner (i.e. one you've recorded previously), though.


  • #5
    jos28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,220 ✭✭✭jos28


    Thanks Tony,
    It all makes sense now :D
    Jeez, am I stupid or what ?
    Cheers


  • #6
    sweetie
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    jos28 wrote: »
    Thanks Tony,
    It all makes sense now :D
    Jeez, am I stupid or what ?
    Cheers

    who setup your skyplus? maybe they only did one feed from the lnd to the box thus only letting you record/watch one thing at a time. You should have two cables between box and dish


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  • #7
    jos28
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,220 ✭✭✭jos28


    Hi Sweetie,
    Checked the leads, they seem ok. I rang Sky, you can record 2 programmes simultaneously and watch something already recorded. You cannot watch a 3rd live station while recording 2 others. Thats why I was getting the recordings clash warning. Put simply, the Sky+ box can only cope with 2 live functions at one time. Which as Tony points out is because it has 2 tuners .
    Thanks everyone !


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