Copy from Sky Q box to Panasonic DVD recorder

[Justaviewer]

My apologies if this has been asked and answered before. I currently have a Sky+ HD box and it is linked to my Panasonic DVD recorder but I have just been notified that Sky+ will no longer be supported. 

Can Sky Q be linked in the same or similar way, if so how can this be done?  Also, if I do not upgrade to Sky Q will my current box continue to work or will it just stop working at some future date?

Thanks for reading.

[Quoman7 · Accepted solution]

Hi @Justaviewer in answer to your question "Copy from Sky Q box to Panasonic DVD recorder"

SKYQ is not designed to have an external recorder attached to it, the only output being a HDMI connection to a TV.

SKYQ boxes can record up to six channels at the same time.

[TimmyBGood]

@Justaviewer 

A Sky+ HD box is likely to continue to function for live viewing, recording/playback and on-demand: some interactive functions may cease.

[Padam_Padam]

@Justaviewer 

Sky Q has no SCART output, only HDMI, so if you are currently connecting your +HD box to your Panasonic recorder in this way then you won't be able to do the same with a Q box, 

[Raider999]

@Justaviewer 

@Padam_Padam 

It is possible to download to a DVD recorder from SkyQ.

However you need a HDMI to SCART converter.   You will lose quality but you are able to do it.

[maccafan1]

exactly how as have tried this but doesnt work, I have a Mini that think can use somehow

[maccafan1]

Hiya, have today connected Sky Q to my Sony DVD Recorder and will put a guide together explaning how have done it 

[PandJ2020]

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@maccafan1 wrote:

Hiya, have today connected Sky Q to my Sony DVD Recorder and will put a guide together explaning how have done it 

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Bear in mind any post detailing how to circumvent copy protection will be removed.  (2.2k of terms and conditions)

[padre]

I too have a panasonic recorder DVD Player that also edits, I also used to copy from sky to this box then edit, IE cut out adverts etc then record that program onto a disc, but by what Ive read above with sky Q it seems I am no longer able to do that ? Is that correct.

[PandJ2020]

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@padre wrote:

I too have a panasonic recorder DVD Player that also edits, I also used to copy from sky to this box then edit, IE cut out adverts etc then record that program onto a disc, but by what Ive read above with sky Q it seems I am no longer able to do that ? Is that correct.

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Generally, yes.  Only HDMI output with HDCP.

[TimmyBGood]

@padre 

Presumably you are using SCART output to do so: that's an interface nearly half a century old, and was never going to be specified on Sky Q.   RCA plug (for analogue component video and stereo audio) is even older.

[maccafan1]

Yes you can but wish could tell you how have done it but was told would get deleted.

[Andy1939]

@maccafan1  

Any chance you confirm your external details as appreciate you cannot confirm how to do this on this forum?  Even an email address

[Chodley]

You can output analog composite video from a mini

the results are poor. But then so are DVDs.

[nigea99]

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@Chodley wrote:

You can output analog composite video from a mini

the results are poor. But then so are DVDs.

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But even then the video can be subject to Macrovision copy protection