Recording on a Satellite Smart TV

Seve OB

I have a saorview / satellite tv for the kids, a walker. It's grand, but to record on it, you need to plug in a USB key or external HD. that's grand. But the only way we can record, is to record the current channel you are watching. It will not record other stations at all, even a saorview station while on Satellite or vice versa and also the TV has to be turned on.

Now I'm considering a smart tv for main room. But main reason is to tidy things up and ditch the external boxes.

If we do it, will we be able to record multiple stations and while TV is off etc? and does series link work on them?

Johnboy1951

Seve OB wrote: »

I have a saorview / satellite tv for the kids, a walker. It's grand, but to record on it, you need to plug in a USB key or external HD. that's grand. But the only way we can record, is to record the current channel you are watching. It will not record other stations at all, even a saorview station while on Satellite or vice versa and also the TV has to be turned on.

Now I'm considering a smart tv for main room. But main reason is to tidy things up and ditch the external boxes.

If we do it, will we be able to record multiple stations and while TV is off etc? and does series link work on them?

How could you expect any device to record (or operate in any way) when switched off?

Seve OB

Johnboy1951 wrote: »

How could you expect any device to record (or operate in any way) when switched off?

like my sky box does

The high horse brigade

Seve OB wrote: »

like my sky box does

Standby, it just means the screen is off the box is still running

Seve OB

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Standby, it just means the screen is off the box is still running

I know that
I thought my original post was perfectly obvious.

so i'll ask again :rolleyes:

My current TV has to be switched on and showing a picture or it will not record.

do newer TV's have the ability to record multiple stations and while TV is in standby mode or on another station etc? and does series link work on them

The high horse brigade

Seve OB wrote: »

I know that
I thought my original post was perfectly obvious.

so i'll ask again :rolleyes:

My current TV has to be switched on and showing a picture or it will not record.

do newer TV's have the ability to record multiple stations and while TV is in standby mode or on another station etc? and does series link work on them

Are there any TVs with dual satellite tuner? I've honestly never heard of one?
Series link will only work on Freesat or enigma boxes, not free to air as they only get now and next EPG.

You're honestly expecting too many features on the TV where most add satellite and combo boxes to add these features

hatchman

Seve OB wrote:

do newer TV's have the ability to record multiple stations and while TV is in standby mode or on another station etc? and does series link work on them

I have a hisense tv that will record in standby. Don't believe I can switch from sat tuner to saorview when recording or vice versa.

Seve OB

The high horse brigade wrote: »

You're honestly expecting too many features on the TV where most add satellite and combo boxes to add these features

I already have a box. What I'm really trying to do it clear out the clutter

Thanks for all the advice and opinions. Looks like I'm probably as well sticking with what i currently have

Gerry Wicklow

Another consideration. TVs are almost obsolete before they even leave the shop and often have very limited or closed features. Upgrading the software or hardware of a box is far cheaper and easier than a costly Smart TV.

The high horse brigade

Gerry Wicklow wrote: »

Another consideration. TVs are almost obsolete before they even leave the shop and often have very limited or closed features. Upgrading the software or hardware of a box is far cheaper and easier than a costly Smart TV.

Smart is a buzz word IMO. You're are always better to just buy a TV with the best quality picture within your budget and add boxes that get support and updates for recording, catch up and media players etc.

I've yet to see a smart TV that didn't grind to a halt once I linked either Plex or Emby apps to my media server. They ship with very weak processors and minimal ram that aren't up to the job they're expected to do. Much better performance with an added box.

Same goes for recording. Enigma boxes are miles ahead both in hardware and in software features.

JoeA3

The high horse brigade wrote: »

Are there any TVs with dual satellite tuner? I've honestly never heard of one?
Series link will only work on Freesat or enigma boxes, not free to air as they only get now and next EPG.

You're honestly expecting too many features on the TV where most add satellite and combo boxes to add these features

My 3 year old Sony Bravia has a twin satellite tuner as well as the Saorview tuner (so 3 coax inputs in total).
I ditched Sky nearly 2 years ago and I had intended to get a Freesat/combo receiver but I’ve yet to get round to it! I’m still using the TV itself with no sat box at all.

It’s grand, but not perfect...
- full EPG on the Irish channels but only Now/Next on the sat channels - and that only works if you actually go to the channel first.
- channel hopping can seem laggy.
- I added all my “favourite” channels to favourites so I can seamlessly go from RTE to BBC, etc. i.e. I don’t have to manually switch between Sat / Saorview inputs.
- I have an external USB HDD plugged in for recording but it’s pretty patchy in terms of reliability. Often fails to record. Wouldn’t rely on it.

Overall, it’s ok, but a dedicated Sat/Saorview box would be infinitely better. I just don’t watch enough terrestrial TV to have bothered to get one yet.