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Discussion topic: Truning off sky q box

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Message posted on ‎08 Feb 2025 03:06 PM

Truning off sky q box

We are going on holiday for a few weeks. Is  ok to power off the sky box for that time?

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Message posted on ‎08 Feb 2025 03:13 PM

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@KathandTony 

It's designed to be left on (in standby mode if necessary). 


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Message posted on ‎09 Feb 2025 02:34 PM

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Doubt it would cause any issues being left off but it does check for updates and do some housekeeping each night

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Message posted on ‎09 Feb 2025 04:14 PM

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@KathandTony wrote:

We are going on holiday for a few weeks. Is  ok to power off the sky box for that time?

@KathandTony also remember if you have anything set to record with the box being switched off it won't record anything 


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