https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Stream/Recording-on-Sky-Stream-available-but-randomly/m-p/5392036#M84759 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4804916">@Seanniespence</a>&nbsp;wrote:<BR /><P>I know you can't record in the traditional sense on Sky Stream, so how come I was able to literally record Free Guy on Channel 4 last night? Rather than Save To Watchlist, I actually had Record as an option!&nbsp;</P><P>Also, how come I have multiple recordings listed below Watchlist on My Library, including last night's film but Aldo random other things?</P><P>please make it make sense!</P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>It's all to do with Sky re-introducing the word 'recording' back into the terminology of SkyOS.&nbsp;</P><P>Some content on some channels will be 'recorded', or rather a saved section of the broadcast stream, will be available to you to stream as if it was a recording, but played back from Sky's servers.&nbsp;</P><P>In the case of Free Guy - it was showing in the E4 channel but is also available via Disney+. Since Sky have a deal in place with Disney, it allowed you to 'record' the E4 broadcast. Obviously, if you have a Disney+ Premium subscription it would be much better to watch via the Disney+ app because then you'd get it at the correct frame rate and in 4K with Dolby Vision/HDR without ads. The E4 'recording' is sped up from 24 to 25fps and in HD-only and will have ad breaks.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:10:30 GMT Angel_Aka 2026-10-12T17:10:30Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Stream/Recording-on-Sky-Stream-available-but-randomly/m-p/5392025#M84758 <P>I know you can't record in the traditional sense on Sky Stream, so how come I was able to literally record Free Guy on Channel 4 last night? Rather than Save To Watchlist, I actually had Record as an option!&nbsp;</P><P>Also, how come I have multiple recordings listed below Watchlist on My Library, including last night's film but Aldo random other things?</P><P>please make it make sense!</P> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:54:58 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Stream/Recording-on-Sky-Stream-available-but-randomly/m-p/5392025#M84758 Seanniespence 2026-10-12T16:54:58Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Stream/Recording-on-Sky-Stream-available-but-randomly/m-p/5392036#M84759 <BLOCKQUOTE><HR /><a href="https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/4804916">@Seanniespence</a>&nbsp;wrote:<BR /><P>I know you can't record in the traditional sense on Sky Stream, so how come I was able to literally record Free Guy on Channel 4 last night? Rather than Save To Watchlist, I actually had Record as an option!&nbsp;</P><P>Also, how come I have multiple recordings listed below Watchlist on My Library, including last night's film but Aldo random other things?</P><P>please make it make sense!</P><HR /></BLOCKQUOTE><P>It's all to do with Sky re-introducing the word 'recording' back into the terminology of SkyOS.&nbsp;</P><P>Some content on some channels will be 'recorded', or rather a saved section of the broadcast stream, will be available to you to stream as if it was a recording, but played back from Sky's servers.&nbsp;</P><P>In the case of Free Guy - it was showing in the E4 channel but is also available via Disney+. Since Sky have a deal in place with Disney, it allowed you to 'record' the E4 broadcast. Obviously, if you have a Disney+ Premium subscription it would be much better to watch via the Disney+ app because then you'd get it at the correct frame rate and in 4K with Dolby Vision/HDR without ads. The E4 'recording' is sped up from 24 to 25fps and in HD-only and will have ad breaks.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:10:30 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Stream/Recording-on-Sky-Stream-available-but-randomly/m-p/5392036#M84759 Angel_Aka 2026-10-12T17:10:30Z https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Stream/Recording-on-Sky-Stream-available-but-randomly/m-p/5392057#M84760 <P>Thanks. That helps a lot.&nbsp;</P> Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:36:45 GMT https://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-Stream/Recording-on-Sky-Stream-available-but-randomly/m-p/5392057#M84760 Seanniespence 2026-10-12T17:36:45Z