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Discussion topic: Annoying upgrade notifications

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This message was authored by: MrVespa

Annoying upgrade notifications

I keep getting the red upgrade to HD notification at the top of my screen. It appears all the rime and it needs to be removed using back up. It interfered with the viewing experience. How can I stop this? 

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This message was authored by: oldfella

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@MrVespa wrote:

I keep getting the red upgrade to HD notification at the top of my screen. It appears all the rime and it needs to be removed using back up. It interfered with the viewing experience. How can I stop this? 


Hi @MrVespa 


Sky Signature includes BoxSets and Entertainment channels only in SD as standard.
Only free to air channels such as BBC, ITV etc are in HD. The Q HD pack is required for all other Sky Signature HD content, including Catch Up in HD, On Demand in HD and BoxSets in HD
If you do not have the Optional HD pack you need to change the Download to SD in All Formats (as HD is the default setting).
So that you do not need to do this every time it’s best to change your Download preference to SD in Home - Settings - Setup - Preferences.
This needs to done on the main Q box.
Then if you want to download any HD content from free to air channels (BBCHD ,ITVHD etc) you can select HD in the All formats tab of the content . This will change the format for that particular download only but still leave your format to SD in preferences.

This message was authored by: best+of+the+best

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@MrVespa wrote:

I keep getting the red upgrade to HD notification at the top of my screen. It appears all the rime and it needs to be removed using back up. It interfered with the viewing experience. How can I stop this? 


Hi @MrVespa if you haven't got the HD subscription you will need to watch SD content I'm afraid 

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This message was authored by: MrVespa

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Yes I know and I am not trying to watch HD. It comes up all the rime, no matter what I am watching. 

This message was authored by: oldfella

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@MrVespa wrote:

Yes I know and I am not trying to watch HD. It comes up all the rime, no matter what I am watching. 


 @MrVespa 

If you try to watch any Non SD content whether live or On demand then you will get the Upgrade message.

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This message was authored by: MrVespa

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@oldfella thanks a million. I don't need or want HD. I have changed the settings as you suggested. So far so good. Thanks 

This message was authored by: Chodley

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"I don't need or want HD"


Oh I dunno, watching in SD interferes with the viewing experience pretty comprehensively too 😉

 

Can understand anyone not wanting to PAY for HD though.

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