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Message posted on 15 Jun 2025 03:06 PM
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Ever since my Q box went nuts (had to fix it myself since Sky was no help) it's now telling me I have to upgrade if I want to download shows from CI, Sjy History and Sky Crime, just to name a few. No problem recording or watching live.
Any ideas?
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Message posted on 15 Jun 2025 05:11 PM
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@KathyDe wrote:
Nope, not an HD or SD thing or I wouldn't be able to record or watch live.
@KathyDe so just to confirm you pay for the HD subscription then ?
have you tried changing the the default download to SD to see if they download in SD it would help in trying to find out whats wrong
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
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Message posted on 15 Jun 2025 03:20 PM
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Re: On demand stopped working
@KathyDe wrote:
Ever since my Q box went nuts (had to fix it myself since Sky was no help)
What did you do to fix it?
Message posted on 15 Jun 2025 03:23 PM
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Re: On demand stopped working
Too many steps to count, but lots of resets, multiple system resets, multiple reconnection to the Internet (when the Internet was working fine) and reassigning the viewing card. Took days and now with this issue, seriously looking at Virgin.
Message posted on 15 Jun 2025 04:49 PM
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Re: On demand stopped working
@KathyDe wrote:
Too many steps to count, but lots of resets, multiple system resets, multiple reconnection to the Internet (when the Internet was working fine) and reassigning the viewing card. Took days and now with this issue, seriously looking at Virgin.
@KathyDe Sky signature comes with live TV, catchup and boxsets.in SD as standard you may be trying to download the programme in HD
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.
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 7 Pro mobile
Message posted on 15 Jun 2025 05:01 PM
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Re: On demand stopped working
Nope, not an HD or SD thing or I wouldn't be able to record or watch live.
Message posted on 15 Jun 2025 05:11 PM
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@KathyDe wrote:
Nope, not an HD or SD thing or I wouldn't be able to record or watch live.
@KathyDe so just to confirm you pay for the HD subscription then ?
have you tried changing the the default download to SD to see if they download in SD it would help in trying to find out whats wrong
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 7 Pro mobile
Message posted on 15 Jun 2025 05:17 PM
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Re: On demand stopped working
You rock! Switched the setting and presto, now works.
Thanks!
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