Discussion topic: Unable to watch recording of F1 on mini box
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Message posted on 21 Mar 2023 02:39 PM
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Unable to watch recording of F1 on mini box
Sky last weekend showed the formula 1 race live on two different channels. Both were broadcast in UHD. I recorded one of them and then tried watching the recording via the sky Q mini box. I received a message to say the recording was not compatible with this box.
This then caused problems in my household as I had to disrupt the family to watch it on the main sky Q box. This is going to be a problem throughout the season.
I do not understand why Sky broadcasts both channels in UHD if that format is not compatible with the appliances they provide and we pay for. Or have I missed a setting somewhere in my mini box?
thanks
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Message posted on 21 Mar 2023 02:50 PM
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Re: Unable to watch recording of F1 on mini box
@EXC wrote:
Or have I missed a setting somewhere in my mini box?
Nope: Mini boxes do not have the video chipset or HDMI standard required for UHD output, and a main Q box can neither rebroadcast UHD or downscale it to HD for Mini box use.
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Message posted on 21 Mar 2023 02:50 PM
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Re: Unable to watch recording of F1 on mini box
@EXC Mini boxes can't display UHD recordings. You would need to record the HD channel.
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Message posted on 21 Mar 2023 02:52 PM
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Re: Unable to watch recording of F1 on mini box
Mini boxes are not UHD compatible. I watched it in HD on the normal F1 channel with no problem. If you record in UHD you'll have to watch it back on the main box.
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Message posted on 21 Mar 2023 02:54 PM
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Re: Unable to watch recording of F1 on mini box
You'd need to record the HD version to watch on the mini box, I think it's channel 857.
Message posted on 21 Mar 2023 03:01 PM - last edited: 21 Mar 2023 03:02 PM
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Re: Unable to watch recording of F1 on mini box
Previous posts suggest many F1 fans record both the HD and UHD channel simultaneously to have maximum flexibility on viewing devices later.
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Message posted on 21 Mar 2023 03:38 PM
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Re: Unable to watch recording of F1 on mini box
Ok thanks everyone for the answers. I will have to look harder for the channel showing it in HD.
I could only see it on two channels and both were in UHD
Message posted on 21 Mar 2023 03:45 PM
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Re: Unable to watch recording of F1 on mini box
@EXC wrote:
Ok thanks everyone for the answers. I will have to look harder for the channel showing it in HD.
I could only see it on two channels and both were in UHD
HD version should be on 857 now that 406 is a dedicated UHD channel
BTW as @TimmyBGood says I record in both formats in case I want to catch up on my mini (although Idon;t do hat very often)
Message posted on 21 Mar 2023 03:50 PM
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Re: Unable to watch recording of F1 on mini box
Having been spoiled by the UHD picture quality, I can't bring myself to watch it in HD. Might as well just look up the result 😆
Message posted on 21 Mar 2023 04:00 PM
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Re: Unable to watch recording of F1 on mini box
Or set F1 to record via the mini box where F1 HD remains at 406.
Message posted on 12 Apr 2025 06:37 AM
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Re: Unable to watch recording of F1 on mini box
Can't find this channel
Message posted on 12 Apr 2025 06:54 AM
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Re: Unable to watch recording of F1 on mini box
@derekellis6693 wrote:Can't find this channel
Which channel? F1 HD?
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