Non recordable Channels on SKY

frozen74

First post and cnnot find info i need on forum.

Thinking of changing over to SKY from UPC (MMDS) as will never be able to get HD with UPC

Question is can someone tell exactly what channels are not recordable if I get the new SKY HD box.

I have the digital+ plus box with UPC and can record every channel

Many Thanks

L1011

They're all recordable.

frozen74

Thanks for that. Was under the impression that channels added to the 'Other Channels' list cannot be recorded

actuallylike

frozen74 wrote: »

Thanks for that. Was under the impression that channels added to the 'Other Channels' list cannot be recorded

You're right there, I can't record any of my other channels, can't even browse when you're on them.

Riskymove

MYOB wrote: »

They're all recordable.

only channels on the EPG can be recorded on the box

therefore you cannot record BBC3 or BBC4, ITV and so on

L1011

Riskymove wrote: »

only channels on the EPG can be recorded on the box

therefore you cannot record BBC3 or BBC4, ITV and so on

True, but you can record any channels Sky "provide" you with. You can't record channels that aren't on the EPG on the cable box either* :P


*of course, you can't watch them either, obviously.

frozen74

Thought so. Thanks again

Quazzie

frozen74 wrote: »

Thanks for that. Was under the impression that channels added to the 'Other Channels' list cannot be recorded

They can't.

Channels included in that are ITVHD UTV etc.

thebiglad

Riskymove wrote: »

only channels on the EPG can be recorded on the box

therefore you cannot record BBC3 or BBC4, ITV and so on

You can record them but it is like the old days of having to use an external video recorder or DVD recorder - just leave the channels playing on the sky box and set timer on DVD recorder etc at correct time and it will be recorded.

Not as convenient but we managed for years in this way before SKY+

Of course you cannot watch anything whilst it records etc etc but life is full of choices...

jimi_t2

So you can record Pay per view movies and sport? Champions League matches?

adox

BBC HD has moved onto the irish epg in the last couple of days and is now recordable, just in case you weren't aware.

BBC 3 BBC 4 itv 1 2 3 4 and HD, and channel 5 are the main ones you can tune into other channels and therefore not record.

L1011

jimi_t2 wrote: »

So you can record Pay per view movies and sport? Champions League matches?

PPV = don't think so. They're not "channels" as such.

Champions League is on TV3 is it not? So yes. You can record Sky Sports and Sky Movies subscription services (monthly fee ones).

Riskymove

MYOB wrote: »

True, but you can record any channels Sky "provide" you with. You can't record channels that aren't on the EPG on the cable box either* :P


*of course, you can't watch them either, obviously.

while you're correct it wasn't particualrly helpful to the OP's question

Riskymove

MYOB wrote: »

PPV = don't think so. They're not "channels" as such.

er....yes you can

Riskymove

jimi_t2 wrote: »

So you can record Pay per view movies and sport?

yes

Champions League matches?

they are not PPV

some are available on rte and tv3

Sky sports also show them and indeed where there is a choice of games via 'the red button' you can record one game and watch another

L1011

Riskymove wrote: »

while you're correct it wasn't particualrly helpful to the OP's question

He asked if you could record all the channels "on Sky". Which you can. Channels off the EPG aren't on Sky, they aren't going to be available to you without you adding them.

If he'd actually asked "can I record other channels I tune in on a Sky+ box", then my answer wouldn't have been helpful.

Riskymove

MYOB wrote: »

He asked if you could record all the channels "on Sky". Which you can. Channels off the EPG aren't on Sky, they aren't going to be available to you without you adding them.

If he'd actually asked "can I record other channels I tune in on a Sky+ box", then my answer wouldn't have been helpful.

:rolleyes:

wow

L1011

Riskymove wrote: »

:rolleyes:

wow

If you can't actually reply to a post, don't bother trying.

Riskymove

MYOB wrote: »

If you can't actually reply to a post, don't bother trying.

you left me too stunned to reply at the time,

why would you deliberately give such a smart-alec and misleading rpely to a new user when I think it was pretty clear what was being asked?

why did you not just give the jist of

He asked if you could record all the channels "on Sky". Which you can. Channels off the EPG aren't on Sky, they aren't going to be available to you without you adding them.

If he'd actually asked "can I record other channels I tune in on a Sky+ box", then my answer wouldn't have been helpful.

to begin with?

L1011

It wasn't "smart alec" or "misleading"

I didn't remember that there was the chance people would be using the box to record other channels.

Its still not "misleading" even with that idea as you can still record all channels that are "on Sky".

Riskymove

MYOB wrote: »

It wasn't "smart alec" or "misleading"

I didn't remember that there was the chance people would be using the box to record other channels.

Its still not "misleading" even with that idea as you can still record all channels that are "on Sky".

fair enough, I and others corrected the matter

if I misinterpreted your 'explanation' post then fine, apologies

anyway this has taken up enough of the thread

loyatemu

you can record the other channels - see here

its a bit of a hack and you can't set up recordings in advance or series link though.

plumboy

Riskymove wrote: »

yes





they are not PPV

some are available on rte and tv3

Sky sports also show them and indeed where there is a choice of games via 'the red button' you can record one game and watch another

can you explain how i can record "other channels" with my dvd recorder
want to record itv 3 or 4 sometimes but sky tech say it cannot be done?

Riskymove

plumboy wrote: »

can you explain how i can record "other channels" with my dvd recorder
want to record itv 3 or 4 sometimes but sky tech say it cannot be done?

Post 9 above explains it

basically you have to have the Sky box tuned to itv3 and then record on the dvd recorder

you cannot change channels on sky while recording though

plumboy

I have tried different set ups using scart leads but dvd recorder does not seem to recognise the sky plus box,is there a certain way of connecting equipment up?
at the moment i have video scart from sky going to av2 on dvd then av 1 from dvd to av1 on tv but still no joy?
if i'm connecting it wrong could you give an idea which way to connect correctly?:)

Riskymove

ah, I see

sorry I dont have a dvd recorder myself so cant help you

I did think it was as simple as sky to the dvd via scart and then dvd to TV

there are other threads which seem to suggest difficulties with some brands