topic Re: How to Optimize Sky Q Recording Settings for Managing Multiple Shows? in Sky Q

How to Optimize Sky Q Recording Settings for Managing Multiple Shows?

davidjames83 — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 11:43:09 GMT

Hi Sky Community,

I’m new to Sky Q and trying to record multiple shows (~3-4 per week) but keep running into conflicts or missed recordings.

Setup: Sky Q 1TB box, standard subscription, connected to Wi-Fi.
Steps Tried:

Set recordings for a few series; got “recording clash” errors.
Checked storage in settings; plenty of space left.
Tried Series Link; some episodes still miss.

Questions:

How do you manage recording multiple shows without clashes on Sky Q?
Any tips for setting up Series Link to avoid missing episodes?
What settings should I check to improve recording reliability?

Thanks for your advice!

Re: How to Optimize Sky Q Recording Settings for Managing Multiple Shows?

MightyQuinn — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:24:55 GMT

Hi @davidjames83 It all depends on your hardware version Home -> Settings -> System info -> Hardware version. It should be 32C or 32B.

Re: How to Optimize Sky Q Recording Settings for Managing Multiple Shows?

Chodley — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:32:05 GMT

Current boxes should be able to do 6 simultaneously. It's a setting on the box.

Re: How to Optimize Sky Q Recording Settings for Managing Multiple Shows?

nigea99 — Sat, 26 Jul 2025 12:57:13 GMT

@MightyQuinn wrote:

Hi @davidjames83 It all depends on your hardware version Home -> Settings -> System info -> Hardware version. It should be 32C or 32B.

hi @davidjames83

As @MightyQuinn says it depends which 1TB box you have - if 32Cxxx (non UHD) then you are limited to 3 if 32B2xx then you should be able to set 5 (with an option for 6 disabling the min preview)

(I am not sure if the non UHD box has any option)