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Message posted on 10 Apr 2026 06:15 PM
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Hi, if I try and download a program on national geographic using sky remote it pops up a message saying "press red button to upgrade and watch car sos." I've tried selecting all formats and then selecting SD for standard definition but nothing downloads (it used too).
If I go the the Sky Go app on my iPhone and select the same show it works and downloads to my Sky Q box for viewing!
just wondering if anyone else has experienced this.
thanks.
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Message posted on 10 Apr 2026 06:55 PM
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@Paultheotherone wrote:
Hi, if I try and download a program on national geographic using sky remote it pops up a message saying "press red button to upgrade and watch car sos." I've tried selecting all formats and then selecting SD for standard definition but nothing downloads (it used too).
If I go the the Sky Go app on my iPhone and select the same show it works and downloads to my Sky Q box for viewing!
just wondering if anyone else has experienced this.
thanks.
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The default download setting is HD so try changing the format to download in SD
you can change the default to SD by Pressing Home on your Sky Q remote and select Settings, then Setup.
Select Preferences, then 'On Demand default download format', and choose SD.
you need to do this on the main Q box
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Message posted on 10 Apr 2026 06:55 PM
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@Paultheotherone wrote:
Hi, if I try and download a program on national geographic using sky remote it pops up a message saying "press red button to upgrade and watch car sos." I've tried selecting all formats and then selecting SD for standard definition but nothing downloads (it used too).
If I go the the Sky Go app on my iPhone and select the same show it works and downloads to my Sky Q box for viewing!
just wondering if anyone else has experienced this.
thanks.
@Paultheotherone
The default download setting is HD so try changing the format to download in SD
you can change the default to SD by Pressing Home on your Sky Q remote and select Settings, then Setup.
Select Preferences, then 'On Demand default download format', and choose SD.
you need to do this on the main Q box
I may be a Sky Superuser but I am still just a Sky customer
Sky Q 2 TB (Silver)Box, 2 Mini boxes since June 2016, all connected by wifi
Sky Broadband Hub/SR203, Sky Ultrafast broadband
Ultimate on Demand, Q Experience/UHD, Sky Sports, Sky Cinema
LG 49SJ 810 V UHD TV
Google Pixel 10 Pro XL mobile
Message posted on 10 Apr 2026 07:21 PM
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Re: Can’t download a program with remote but can with iphone
Hi as mentioned i did select SD but it won't download only when i use the phone app.
ive just been into the SkyQ settings as you suggested and have now set the default to SD so will see it that has any effect but for future recordings.
thanks you.
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