topic Re: Upgrading to a Q Box whilst retaining Sky+ box. in Sky Q

Upgrading to a Q Box whilst retaining Sky+ box.

John_H — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:44:24 GMT

I will try to make this as simple as possible. The information I have received so far is contradictory.

I have a Sky+ 2TB box. It is on its last legs and has intermittent technical issues (like telling me there is no satellite signal on BBC1 whist recording a programme on BBC2).

I have about 8% free space on the Sky+ box and I would like to upgrade to a Sky Q box.

Can I install a Q box and still watch the recordings on the Sky+ box?

In essence I want to run the Sky+ box as a sort of DVD player, at least temporarily until I have watched all the recorded programmes.

Some information says I can't but the Sky salesperson said I could. Some info says the Sky+ box can be used as a Freeview type box (if I cancel my subscription - a strong possibility) but can/can't view recordings.

I'm a little confused!

(not least because today a Sky agent offered me a Q box for £29/month whilst another offered me one for £41/month).

Re: Upgrading to a Q Box whilst retaining Sky+ box.

Daniel0210 — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:54:45 GMT

@John_H wrote:

Can I install a Q box and still watch the recordings on the Sky+ box?

@John_H

You will lose all recordings on your Sky+ box except purchased films.

Re: Upgrading to a Q Box whilst retaining Sky+ box.

GD1 — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 17:02:56 GMT

@John_H No once you move to Sky Q your viewing card won't work in the Sky+ Box and you'll

lose access to any recordings as a result.

You can still use the Sky+ box as a Free to air box but you would need a hybrid LNB installing as Sky normally replace the Universal one that you currently have with a wideband type for Sky Q.

Re: Upgrading to a Q Box whilst retaining Sky+ box.

TimmyBGood — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 16:58:11 GMT

@John_H wrote:

Can I install a Q box and still watch the recordings on the Sky+ box?

In essence I want to run the Sky+ box as a sort of DVD player, at least temporarily until I have watched all the recorded programmes.

Some information says I can't but the Sky salesperson said I could.

Only until the Sky+ box reinitialises or otherwise requests subscription verification. Once either of those occurs, access to the hard drive ceases because it's a subscription-only feature.

Some info says the Sky+ box can be used as a Freeview type box (if I cancel my subscription - a strong possibility) but can/can't view recordings.

That is correct (for reception only, not recording/playback) as long as there's a compatible LNB on the satellite dish: it won't work with the standard Q LNB.