Sky+ Box & recording issues

RosieJoe · 15-11-2011 04:01PM #1

A strange one for you. I can watch Channel 109 with no issues most of the time. However, if I am recording something I get a "No Signal being received" message.

If I stop the recording and try to view the channel I can see it no problem.

Anyone have any ideas as to what is causing this?

Affects other channels like 315, Itv2 in Other Channels to name another 2.

John mac · 15-11-2011 08:06PM

you can not record any channels that are in 'other channels' .

Have you got 2 cables from the dish to the sky box?

if its a hd box .services,0,4 and channel down , should see the signal quality for both tuners.

RosieJoe · 15-11-2011 10:11PM

John mac wrote: »

you can not record any channels that are in 'other channels' .

Have you got 2 cables from the dish to the sky box?

if its a hd box .services,0,4 and channel down , should see the signal quality for both tuners.

It's a standard + box. I know you can't record from other channels.

Problem is that I can't watch certain channels when recording one other show but once the recording stops I can watch the channels again

John mac · 16-11-2011 12:24PM

RosieJoe wrote: »

It's a standard + box. I know you can't record from other channels.

Problem is that I can't watch certain channels when recording one other show but once the recording stops I can watch the channels again

Have you got 2 cables from the dish to the sky box?

RosieJoe · 16-11-2011 12:39PM

I do yes, sorry forgot to add that one!

I checked the Signal Strength last night and input 1 was up between 90 anf 95 %. Signal 2 was lower though.

In saying that, I was able to view Film4 while something was recording where usually I can't.

John mac · 16-11-2011 01:56PM

check the Quality reading on both inputs, that's the important one,
you may have to go onto the second screen to see the second input details

RosieJoe · 16-11-2011 02:24PM

Not at the TV now, but will check them later.

The 2nd screen? Is this for a HD box?

John mac · 16-11-2011 03:19PM

I don't know. but all the info isn't displayed on a hd box so you have to go to the second screen,
all you need is the info on quality for both tuners.

RosieJoe · 16-11-2011 03:31PM

Thanks John,

I'll check this out later. I know all information is displayed on the one screen for the Sky+ box.

Digifriendly · 16-11-2011 07:22PM

John mac wrote: »

you can not record any channels that are in 'other channels' .

Have you got 2 cables from the dish to the sky box?

if its a hd box .services,0,4 and channel down , should see the signal quality for both tuners.

Not strictly true - you can record to external device e.g. DVD recorder via scart by tuning to the channel and setting manual recording. Obviously you can't use full Sky + facilities as channel is not on EPG but recording is possible. Pain is you have to keep the Sky+ box tuned to this one channel for duration of recording.

John mac · 16-11-2011 08:37PM

Digifriendly wrote: »

Not strictly true - you can record to external device e.g. DVD recorder via scart by tuning to the channel and setting manual recording. .

It is true You CAN'T record onto the sky box(which is what the op was asking)

you could also use a video recorder or a camera pointed at the tv for that matter. if you wanted but not what they asked about

Sky+ Box & recording issues

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