Can I still record on my Sky box if I cancel my subscription?
Will my Sky HD box record without a subscription? No. That feature is disabled by Sky without a subscription, which effectively makes the box a simple Freesat receiver. Previous recordings remain on the hard drive, but can only be accessed by subscribing.
Will Sky box still record without subscription?
Re: Using Sky HD box without Sky subscription Your current viewing card will work fine and will allow you to view all the free to view and free to air channels. As you might already know you will be unable to record, pause and rewind any of these channels.
Can I still watch my recordings if I cancel Sky?
In addition, recording never transferred any form of ownership and the ability to play back recorded content was tied to an ongoing subscription to the Sky service, which is why you can keep a Sky+ box after cancelling but it won't allow disk access.
Can I keep recordings on old Sky box?
If you have, or can pick up, an old DVD recorder or hard drive DVD recorder you can transfer the the recordings either onto th3 hard drive or a blank DVD. The old Sky+ and Sky+HD boxes have a SCART out socket, so it's relatively easy to do. Once you switch to Sky Q you'll lose access to any recordings.
Can I keep Sky recordings?
Copy programmes to a DVD recorder Press tv guide on your Sky remote, select Planner and then highlight the recording you'd like to copy. Press left or right and you'll see the green copy icon at the bottom of the screen. Press green to mark it for Copy. Repeat this step for any other recordings you want to copy.
Will my Sky Q box still work if I cancel Sky?
If your Sky services end or are restricted we may disable the relevant loaned equipment to stop it from working. When we do this to a Sky Q box you won't be able to receive any content including free-to-air channels or other third party content and services.
Why can't I record on Sky box?
Re: Not recording First try a simple reboot. To reboot press Standby on your Sky Q remote (if the box responds to the remote), and then switch off and unplug at the mains. Wait at least 30 secs and then Plug back in and switch your Sky Q box back on at the mains. note: some features may take up to 5 minutes to return.
How long can you keep recordings on Sky?
If you have a physical recording of a programme on a hard drive (like you get with Sky Q) it will remain there until you delete it or the hard drive fails.
Why do my Sky recordings disappear?
Re: Recordings gone If the films are still available you could download them again. The other possibility is have you cancelled any subscription recently, if you downloaded from “cinema” and have cancelled it the recordings will disappear.
What channels do I lose if I cancel Sky movies?
You will lose all the sport channels if you subscribed to them. You will also lose channels like Nickelodeon, Gold, Sky Atlantic, Sky One, Disney Channel. You will lose the ability to record programmes on the Sky Box if you have subscribed to this feature previously.
Can I transfer Sky recordings to USB?
No. Recordings on the Sky box and most other pay TV boxes are encrypted so that they can only ever be played on the device that recorded them because a process called pairing.
Do I own my Sky HD box?
No, you actually own your Sky box and dish from the day it was installed. However you are contracted to pay your subscription to Sky usually for a minimum of one year. Another myth that a lot of Sky subscribers believe is that Sky+HD boxes can only be purchased directly from Sky, this is in fact simply not true.
Do Sky recordings work without internet?
Most of the Sky Box services work without the need to be connected to the internet. However, Sky On Demand feature will require an internet connection to be able to download titles. If you've already downloaded something to watch and it's in your planner, don't worry you'll be able to watch this.
Can I watch my Sky Q recordings away from home?
To browse your recordings on Sky Go, you need to be on the same WiFi network as your Sky Q box, and have a Sky Q Experience or Multiscreen subscription.
Will I lose my recordings if I upgrade to Sky Glass?
Any recordings you have on Sky Q or Sky+ will not transfer to Sky Glass. Sky Store Buy and Keep purchases will still be accessible via the Sky Store app.
Will I lose my recordings if I reset my Sky Q box?
Try a Reset Settings in the Q box hidden menu. This will not lose any recordings. To enter hidden menu press Home and navigate down to Settings but do not select Settings.
How do I get my recordings back on Sky Q?
Step 1. Press sky on your Sky Q remote, select Recordings and then select Deleted. Step 2. Select the recording you want to recover and select Undelete.
Can I cancel Sky and start again?
No you will not be able to do as you suggest. It is around 12 months before you can rejoin as a new customer. Most broadband and/or TV service providers do that time element before rejoining..
What do you return to Sky when you cancel?
If your Sky Q, Sky Stream puck or broadband kit has been loaned to you as part of your subscription, you'll need to return it to us when you leave. If you hang on to it, you'll pay a non-return fee.
Can I record on a Sky box without subscription hack?
Do Sky downloads expire?
Yes any download can expire and there should be an expiry date appear 30 days before deleted. Obviously you need to monitor the download tiles to check if you want to see if any deletion date has appeared.
How much storage does Sky box have?
About your Sky±HD box The 250GB personal storage capacity of the Sky±HD box means you can store 180 hours of SD content and 60 hours of HD content. If you have a Sky±HD 2TB the 1.5TB personal storage capacity means you can store 1180 hours of SD content and 350 hours of HD content.
Can you record Netflix on Sky?
Unlike Sky Box Sets and other on-demand TV you do not download Netflix shows or movies to your Sky Q box. There isn't much point, to be honest, and streaming saves your storage space for recordings and other downloaded content from elsewhere.
Why can't I pause or record on Sky?
If you're only seeing this on screen message on a specific programme or channel, there could be a temporary broadcast issue. Wait a few minutes, then try again.
Is Sky losing customers?
How do I avoid Sky cancellation fee?
In some cases, it might be possible to cancel your Sky Broadband service without paying an early cancellation fee. You can do this if the speed of your broadband connection is slower than the minimum guaranteed download speed you were quoted when you signed up to the service.