Discussion topic: Changing to SkyQ
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Message posted on 05 Jan 2026 07:26 PM
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Changing to SkyQ
Hi, I am due to have my standard Sky TV updated to SkyQ. However, I have recordings on my old Sky box of my child on a tv show that I wish to keep. Sky customer services have told me that I can keep the old Sky box with the recordings on them.
can someone just confirm to me if I can still activate thr old box further down the line once SkyQ has been installed as the old Sky box will be disconnected
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Message posted on 05 Jan 2026 07:39 PM
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Re: Changing to SkyQ
@Meady1965 wrote:
Hi, I am due to have my standard Sky TV updated to SkyQ. However, I have recordings on my old Sky box of my child on a tv show that I wish to keep. Sky customer services have told me that I can keep the old Sky box with the recordings on them.
can someone just confirm to me if I can still activate thr old box further down the line once SkyQ has been installed as the old Sky box will be disconnected
hi @Meady1965
Whilst you can keep the old box, you cannot play any recordings on it once the account is switched.
Your only option is to copy onto a DVD , HDD recorder , Computer or similar that accept the analogue outputs that SKY HD have, before you switch
As an aside, you may, also, wish to read some notes I have made for people considering switching from SKY +/HD to SKY Q
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