Discussion topic: Wired recording issues on a specific channel
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Message posted on 24 Apr 2025 02:40 PM
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Wired recording issues on a specific channel
Hi, I've decided to watch nightrider again on "Legend" and I'm getting weird recording issues it's only on the channel (for me anyway) and it has happened many times in the past and always channel specific.
Today's issue is at the 2nd set of adverts I go to press ff/skip and it just won't do it, it freezes, starts skipping weirdly and freezing the box totally, if I let the program play the adds they are fine and the show continues as normal, sometimes I have to wait for 1 or 2 adds then it works fine to ff also.
I've had this happen 10s if not 100s of times when I've recorded from this channel not just nightrider but others also, I don't think it's a box issue and I think it's channel specific something to do with them not using the correct time codings/stamp or some other information the box needs to ff.
Has anyone else had this issue?
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Message posted on 25 Apr 2025 09:54 AM
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Re: Wired recording issues on a specific channel
Hi there, I’ve escalated your post to our Community Messaging team who will invite you to a private chat shortly and help you with this.
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Message posted on 04 Jun 2025 09:46 PM
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Re: Wired recording issues on a specific channel
Did you ever get a fix for this one please?
I've recoded several films on Legend Xtra and am getting exactly the same sort of issues. Hanging after trying to FF or Pause. Sky box seems to hang. Remote will not do anything. Only way out is to switch off the Sky box on the wall and reboot the whole system.
Thanks for any suggestions.
Message posted on 25 Jul 2025 07:36 PM
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Re: Wired recording issues on a specific channel
Same. Legend is a nightmare. Pausing live TV it's normally the adverts that screw is up. That leads to having to unplug the box and lose recordings. Poor show, Sky.
Message posted on 28 Aug 2025 08:18 PM
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Re: Wired recording issues on a specific channel
No ot yet
Message posted on 28 Aug 2025 09:08 PM
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Re: Wired recording issues on a specific channel
I've noticed a lot of glitches with ad breaks recently on channels that use Sky AdSmart, Legend is one of them. Often there are problems when trying to fast forward through ads, or the screen ikeeps going blank after a break.
Message posted on 18 Sep 2025 02:40 PM
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Re: Wired recording issues on a specific channel
Yes. I record the Fall Guy and virtually all ad breaks it freezes then goes to a small screen top left corner. The only way I've found is to do the fast forward (right arrow) not the ff button to get past them. But if you miss it your buggered. Only happens on legend - surely to be renamed (insert suitable name here!)
Message posted on 28 Mar 2026 05:49 PM
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Re: Wired recording issues on a specific channel
They have their head in the sand with this. 😒
Message posted on 28 Mar 2026 06:44 PM
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Re: Wired recording issues on a specific channel
@thequeenschees wrote:
They have their head in the sand with this. 😒
@thequeenschees have you contacted viewer relations regarding this problem you can contact them at [email protected]
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Message posted on 29 Mar 2026 10:35 AM
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Nope never received a solution and no idea of why it happens
Message posted on 22 May 2026 08:56 PM
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Re: Wired recording issues on a specific channel
Funny enough I've just had the same. Issue with the last episode of the rookie which is on Atlantic I think @@ 225/25 mins when thr Emma mattress advert comes in thr box freezes and needs a hard reboot
Message posted on 22 May 2026 08:59 PM
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Re: Wired recording issues on a specific channel
Ai suggests it's sky smart adds software that's messing up, still a poor poor scenario
Message posted on 22 May 2026 09:00 PM
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Re: Wired recording issues on a specific channel
Yes they just blame the channel not themselves
Message posted on 22 May 2026 10:40 PM - last edited: 22 May 2026 10:44 PM
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Re: Wired recording issues on a specific channel
@thequeenschees wrote:Ai suggests it's sky smart adds software that's messing up, still a poor poor scenario
Simply turn off "adsmart" to permanently remove that as a variable.
When logged in, go to https://www.sky.com/mydetails/data-and-personalisation , scroll down to "Tailored TV Advertising" and turn it OFF.
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