topic Re: sky q and sky essentials tv multiple recordings in Sky Q

sky q and sky essentials tv multiple recordings

Simonc0801 — Tue, 28 May 2024 11:29:17 GMT

Hi does anyone know if you have sky Q box and drop down to sky essentials tv package you can still record multiple channels at the same time?

Been looking everywhere for an answer, sky rep on phone said you can watch one and record one...

I know on 4K freesat boxes you can, but need to know before I cancel sky.

Anyone using sky q, sky essentials tv and recoding multiple channels at once?

Thanks

Simon

TimmyBGood — Tue, 28 May 2024 13:25:47 GMT

@Simonc0801 wrote:

sky rep on phone said you can watch one and record one...

That's probably because Essentials used to be based on Sky+ HD boxes.

I'd think Essentials on Q should use the full tuner capacity, and so allow multiple Recordings.

It's still an expensive way of getting Freesat-like functionality though.

Simonc0801 — Tue, 28 May 2024 17:26:10 GMT

Thanks been looking at freesat just wanted to know if anyone has sky Q on essentials recording multiple channels.

MightyQuinn — Tue, 28 May 2024 18:17:45 GMT

Hi @Simonc0801 If cable.co.uk is to be believed, You can record up to six shows while watching another

TimmyBGood — Tue, 28 May 2024 18:59:59 GMT

@MightyQuinn wrote:

Hi @Simonc0801 If cable.co.uk is to be believed, You can record up to six shows while watching another

Although only if the Q box in question permitted that in the first place ; )

An original 1TB wouldn't do so.