02 Aug 2023 10:09 AM
When I try and record certain channels like sky witness get message that I need to upgrade
02 Aug 2023 10:17 AM
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@Paignton1961 wrote:
When I try and record certain channels like sky witness get message that I need to upgrade
First check that you are not trying to Download or view HD or UHD content without the Q HD or UHD Subscription pack.
The Sky Q Sports pack and BT Sport if you subscribe through Sky are in HD as Standard.
Sky Cinema if you subscribe is also in HD.
Sky Signature includes BoxSets and Entertainment channels only in SD as standard.
Only free to air channels such as BBC, ITV etc are in HD. The Q HD pack is required for all other Sky Signature HD content, including Catch Up in HD, On Demand in HD and BoxSets in HD
If you do not have the Optional HD pack you need to change the Download to SD in All Formats (as HD is the default setting).
So that you do not need to do this every time it’s best to change your Download preference to SD in Home - Settings - Setup - Preferences.
This needs to done on the main Q box.
Then if you want to download any HD content from free to air channels (BBCHD ,ITVHD etc) you can select HD in the All formats tab of the content . This will change the format for that particular download only but still leave your format to SD in preferences.
02 Aug 2023 10:17 AM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more
@Paignton1961 wrote:
When I try and record certain channels like sky witness get message that I need to upgrade
First check that you are not trying to Download or view HD or UHD content without the Q HD or UHD Subscription pack.
The Sky Q Sports pack and BT Sport if you subscribe through Sky are in HD as Standard.
Sky Cinema if you subscribe is also in HD.
Sky Signature includes BoxSets and Entertainment channels only in SD as standard.
Only free to air channels such as BBC, ITV etc are in HD. The Q HD pack is required for all other Sky Signature HD content, including Catch Up in HD, On Demand in HD and BoxSets in HD
If you do not have the Optional HD pack you need to change the Download to SD in All Formats (as HD is the default setting).
So that you do not need to do this every time it’s best to change your Download preference to SD in Home - Settings - Setup - Preferences.
This needs to done on the main Q box.
Then if you want to download any HD content from free to air channels (BBCHD ,ITVHD etc) you can select HD in the All formats tab of the content . This will change the format for that particular download only but still leave your format to SD in preferences.
02 Aug 2023 10:36 AM
@oldfella thanks for your response but I've always recorded in HD. Could it be that I've just had Sky Sports removed?
02 Aug 2023 10:41 AM
Posted by a Superuser, not a Sky employee. Find out more
@Paignton1961 wrote:
@oldfella thanks for your response but I've always recorded in HD. Could it be that I've just had Sky Sports removed?
Yes @Paignton1961
Any change to your package could have caused Sky to miscongfigure your account..
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02 Aug 2023 10:48 AM
Posted by a Sky employeeHi there! Thank you for escalating this. We have sent an invite to Paignton1961.
04 Aug 2023 10:26 AM
Posted by a Sky employeeWe are still looking to help you @Paignton1961 . If you need our support let us know and we can re-escalate to our chat team. Your invite has been closed now. Thanks
08 Aug 2023 03:04 PM
Posted by a Sky employeeThanks for chatting to us @Paignton1961 . Unfortunately, there was no further response on the chat in 48 hours, we are still waiting to help you. If you need our support let us know and we can re-escalate to our chat team. Your chat has been closed now. Thanks
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