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STMO123

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« on: 31 October 2007, 23:01:14 »
The aerial on my roof has blown over. I have sky but use the aerial to watch freeview/terrestrial when recording from sky. I have been quoted £100 for new aerial/mast. To upgrade to sky+ is £99.

Finally, the point.

With sky+, can I watch one channel whilst recording another? Can I then transfer that recording to my DVD recorder?

Cheers.
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Re: Sky+
« Reply #1 on: 31 October 2007, 23:02:21 »
Might be worth asking Maria - I think she has this package now..
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Re: Sky+
« Reply #2 on: 31 October 2007, 23:05:31 »
Not played with one myself but you may well find the output - for some programmes if not all - is protected with macrovision or something on playback meaning you can't make a 2nd generation copy of it.

They'll need to put another downlead in from the dish too, IIRC.

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« Reply #3 on: 31 October 2007, 23:08:39 »
I just knew it wouldn't be easy. I'll stick with what I know. (12" B+W, 1959) ;D
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Re: Sky+
« Reply #4 on: 31 October 2007, 23:11:45 »
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I just knew it wouldn't be easy. I'll stick with what I know. (12" B+W, 1959) ;D
Stick with the light programme on the wireless Grandad.
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« Reply #5 on: 31 October 2007, 23:12:56 »
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Stick with the light programme on the wireless Grandad.

I'm gonna get you at the next meet.
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« Reply #6 on: 31 October 2007, 23:13:44 »
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I just knew it wouldn't be easy. I'll stick with what I know. (12" B+W, 1959) ;D
Stick with the light programme on the wireless Grandad.

I'm gonna get you at the next meet.

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« Reply #7 on: 31 October 2007, 23:14:58 »
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I just knew it wouldn't be easy. I'll stick with what I know. (12" B+W, 1959) ;D
Stick with the light programme on the wireless Grandad.

I'm gonna get you at the next meet.
No prob even I can outrun your zimmer frame. ;D
Seriously though £100 sounds a bit steep for a new aerial.
Had ours replaced last year and it was about £45 IIRC.
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« Reply #8 on: 31 October 2007, 23:16:59 »
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I just knew it wouldn't be easy. I'll stick with what I know. (12" B+W, 1959) ;D
Stick with the light programme on the wireless Grandad.

I'm gonna get you at the next meet.
No prob even I can outrun your zimmer frame. ;D
Seriously though £100 sounds a bit steep for a new aerial.
Had ours replaced last year and it was about £45 IIRC.

It's not just the aerial, it's going to be a new mast/brackets, the lot. £100 aint bad. :-/
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« Reply #9 on: 31 October 2007, 23:20:20 »
Ah right. Thought it was another case of a rogue trader ripping off a poor unsuspecting pensioner.  ;D ;D
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« Reply #10 on: 31 October 2007, 23:22:08 »
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Ah right. Thought it was another case of a rogue trader ripping off a poor unsuspecting pensioner.  ;D ;D

My wife has still got all her marbles. She'll see to it for me. ::)
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« Reply #11 on: 31 October 2007, 23:25:45 »
LOL, I've considered sky+ but I think Murdoch gets enough cash from me without paying the extra for
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« Reply #12 on: 01 November 2007, 00:40:49 »
With the V+ box from Virgin you can record two programs whilst watching a third. In essence, 3 tuners. :y
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Re: Sky+
« Reply #13 on: 01 November 2007, 05:54:58 »
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The aerial on my roof has blown over. I have sky but use the aerial to watch freeview/terrestrial when recording from sky. I have been quoted £100 for new aerial/mast. To upgrade to sky+ is £99.

Finally, the point.

With sky+, can I watch one channel whilst recording another? Can I then transfer that recording to my DVD recorder?

Cheers.
You can...you can also record two channels whilst watching a third recorded program. IT ROCKS  :y
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Re: Sky+
« Reply #14 on: 01 November 2007, 08:02:44 »
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The aerial on my roof has blown over. I have sky but use the aerial to watch freeview/terrestrial when recording from sky. I have been quoted £100 for new aerial/mast. To upgrade to sky+ is £99.

Finally, the point.

With sky+, can I watch one channel whilst recording another? Can I then transfer that recording to my DVD recorder?

Cheers.
You can...you can also record two channels whilst watching a third recorded program. IT ROCKS  :y

Eh, actually you can't. Not with Sky+ ::)

With Sky+ there are only two feeds from the LNB, meaning you can record ONE Sat channel while watching a second. ie, record Sky sports whilst watching Sky movies.

Only with Virgin cable and their V+ box you can record TWO channels whilst watching a third. ie, record Sky sports and Sky movies whilst watching Setanta sports.

I know, cos i have both systems.  ::)
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