topic Re: Does BBC HD upgrade impact existing recordings on Sky Q? in Sky Q

Does BBC HD upgrade impact existing recordings on Sky Q?

Trystawe — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:37:01 GMT

Whilst I have Sky Q so obviously have the BBC HD channels 101 etc, whenever I record BBC programmes I typically do so on the SD channels simply to save space on the hard drive. I know that the SD channels (801, 802 etc) will be going away soon, but does anyone know if my existing recordings on those channels will be deleted post this date? I wasn't able to find anything on the help pages.

Re: Does BBC HD upgrade impact existing recordings on Sky Q?

TimmyBGood — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 11:46:59 GMT

@Trystawe wrote:

but does anyone know if my existing recordings on those channels will be deleted post this date?

There's no reason they would be: the ending of SD transmission is not a rights issue.

Re: Does BBC HD upgrade impact existing recordings on Sky Q?

nigea99 — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:10:13 GMT

@TimmyBGood wrote:

@Trystawe wrote:

but does anyone know if my existing recordings on those channels will be deleted post this date?

There's no reason they would be: the ending of SD transmission is not a rights issue.

I concur with @TimmyBGood

Further to that I have had recordings from channels that have ceased (e.g. TV 5 Monde) in the past and the recordings continued to work after

However, I suggest that you no longer record the SD version - whilst SD recordings do use less space than HD, HD recordings really do not fill up even the smaller 1TB very fast.

Re: Does BBC HD upgrade impact existing recordings on Sky Q?

Chodley — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:21:53 GMT

And SD is diabolical quality. I'd rather watch a recording of paint drying. 😉

Re: Does BBC HD upgrade impact existing recordings on Sky Q?

Invisiblename — Thu, 07 Sep 2023 12:52:03 GMT

@Chodley wrote:
And SD is diabolical quality. I'd rather watch a recording of paint drying. 😉

😂🤣😂