Discussion topic: Alternative to sky q
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Mark Topic as New
- Mark Topic as Read
- Float this Topic for Current User
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Mark Topic as New
- Mark Topic as Read
- Float this Topic for Current User
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page
Message posted on 13 Oct 2024 06:55 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: Alternative to sky q
Not exactly an alternative but I am thinking of leaving SKY since my Firestick enables me to download loads of free Apps and I already get for free Disney (through my bank), I get Prime for free and pay £7 a month for Netflix. I am now looking at ways of being able to record programmes/films shown on the Apps.
Message posted on 13 Oct 2024 08:51 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: Alternative to sky q
Thanks @Anonymous . Which Bank and how do you also get Prime free please?
Message posted on 13 Oct 2024 09:00 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: Alternative to sky q
@Anonymous wrote:I am now looking at ways of being able to record programmes/films shown on the Apps.
You can't. Apps are 'streaming' and you are prevented from recording (for obvious reasons).
You can only record broadcasts. FreeSat 4K boxes allow this.
Message posted on 13 Oct 2024 09:08 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: Alternative to sky q
PandJ
There are ways that you can record Apps, look on You Tube. Basically what is fed into the TV from the Firestick can also be fed into a computer/recorder.
Message posted on 13 Oct 2024 09:16 AM - last edited: 13 Oct 2024 09:17 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: Alternative to sky q
@Anonymous wrote:PandJ
There are ways that you can record Apps, look on You Tube. Basically what is fed into the TV from the Firestick can also be fed into a computer/recorder.
Technically, yes. But you won't find one.
Disney & NetFlix are quite rightly protective of their material. Taking a digital copy would be against their T&C's for starters. Any HDMI output would be HDCP protected and cannot be recorded.
Message posted on 13 Oct 2024 09:19 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: Alternative to sky q
My bank is Lloyds which gives me an annual Freebie, I selected the Disney+ subscription. The Prime TV and Film is included with our Prime Membership which costs us £8.99 per month, which we pay in order to get next day deliveries and would continue to pay even if TV and Film was not included, so it could be argued that it isn't exactly free! Much better than the £95 I am currently paying for SKY.
Message posted on 13 Oct 2024 09:21 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: Alternative to sky q
No comment! Lol.
Message posted on 13 Oct 2024 09:22 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: Alternative to sky q
Thanks @Anonymous
Message posted on 13 Oct 2024 09:23 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: Alternative to sky q
Hopefully this actually replies to PandJ.
No comment. Lol
Message posted on 13 Oct 2024 09:53 AM - last edited: 13 Oct 2024 09:54 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: Alternative to sky q
@Anonymous wrote:Hopefully this actually replies to PandJ.
No comment. Lol
Ok, no legal method. For obvious reasons discussion around (illegally) circumventing copy protection will not be tolerated here...
Message posted on 13 Oct 2024 09:57 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: Alternative to sky q
You can legally record ITV, BBC etc.!😊
Message posted on 13 Oct 2024 10:02 AM - last edited: 13 Oct 2024 10:02 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: Alternative to sky q
@Anonymous
Please may I advise that it helps if you can either quote the post you are replying to and/or tag the user.
To quote you should see a double quote icon in the options above the post edit box
To quote a user type @ and then the first few letters (or more) of the poster which should bring up a list to select
This is particularly relevant when the post you are replying to is not the one above yours
Message posted on 13 Oct 2024 10:12 AM - last edited: 13 Oct 2024 10:13 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: Alternative to sky q
@Anonymous wrote:You can legally record ITV, BBC etc.!😊
Absolutely (see FreeSat 4K boxes and similar) but you can't (easily nor legally) on Disney+, NetFlix etc.
Arguably you have no need to 'record' if you have a subscription as you just stream 'on demand'. If you cancel your subscription then you do not have a licence for the material.
Message posted on 13 Oct 2024 11:05 AM - last edited: 13 Oct 2024 11:16 AM
- Mark as New
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Highlight
- Report post
Re: Alternative to sky q
@Anonymous wrote:
You can legally record ITV, BBC etc.!
Certainly, because those channels are free to air. What you don't have a right to do is retain content accessed through a subscription service for viewing once that subscription has ended, which means it has to be distributed through a Digital Rights Management system, typically embedded in the platform app, which is separate and in addition to HDCP.
BT Halo 3+ Ultrafast FTTP (500Mbs), BT Smart Hub 2
- Subscribe to RSS Feed
- Mark Topic as New
- Mark Topic as Read
- Float this Topic for Current User
- Bookmark
- Subscribe
- Printer Friendly Page