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Title: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 07, 2015, 11:48:02 PM I've just upgraded my subscription to get a better deal but now most of the programmes are in HD.
I don't really want HD, (I don't have a HD telly) but what I really don't want is to record in HD because it takes up oodles of disc space. Is there an option to switch off HD anywhere? Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: AndrewT on May 07, 2015, 11:53:12 PM Every HD channel will also have a non-HD version on a different number
Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 07, 2015, 11:55:50 PM Every HD channel will also have a non-HD version on a different number Thanks Andrew. It would have been nice to have an option rather than having to go looking for the non HD version every time though. Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: celtic on May 08, 2015, 12:53:01 AM Can you retune the non HD channels to numbers you are used to?
Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: George2Loose on May 08, 2015, 02:37:08 AM Get a HD TV
Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: relaedgc on May 08, 2015, 03:57:30 AM I doubt its a £££ issue, but TVs are really cheap conpared to a few years back.
Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: teamonkey on May 08, 2015, 08:42:04 AM if i want to record a full box set from the sky plus thingy, is there a way for me to press 2 or 3 buttons for the entire series, or do i have to select each individual episode, then select SD/HD etc?
sorry for thread hijack Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 08, 2015, 11:58:42 AM Get a HD TV It's not that George. I just don't want to save huge HD files when I can save small ordinary ones. Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: Graham C on May 08, 2015, 01:07:20 PM Get a HD TV It's not that George. I just don't want to save huge HD files when I can save small ordinary ones. Do you keep them for long after you've watched them? if i want to record a full box set from the sky plus thingy, is there a way for me to press 2 or 3 buttons for the entire series, or do i have to select each individual episode, then select SD/HD etc? sorry for thread hijack I think you have to do each episode individually. It's a pain. Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 08, 2015, 01:33:10 PM Get a HD TV It's not that George. I just don't want to save huge HD files when I can save small ordinary ones. Do you keep them for long after you've watched them? No, but sometimes I don't watch them for ages. Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: vegaslover on May 08, 2015, 01:40:17 PM I'm sure you can just set it to SD Red.
I have a HD box but don't subscribe to the HD channels and I get all the channels fine, and record in SD Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 08, 2015, 01:52:28 PM I'm sure you can just set it to SD Red. I have a HD box but don't subscribe to the HD channels and I get all the channels fine, and record in SD Great! How do I do it please? Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 08, 2015, 01:54:25 PM I'm sure you can just set it to SD Red. I have a HD box but don't subscribe to the HD channels and I get all the channels fine, and record in SD Great! How do I do it please? Hang on. When I didn't subscribe to the HD channels I didn't get them either. Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: Graham C on May 08, 2015, 02:02:23 PM Unsubscribe to the HD Channels again?
Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: celtic on May 08, 2015, 02:05:19 PM If there is a way of doing it, ring sky, they're normally quite good at talking you through stuff.
Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: vegaslover on May 08, 2015, 02:23:29 PM I'm sure you can just set it to SD Red. I have a HD box but don't subscribe to the HD channels and I get all the channels fine, and record in SD Sorry Red, I can't remember how I did it, just remember having to change some setting or other when we first got it. My main worry at the time was left in HD the programmes would be unwatchable, as I cannot access HD channels. Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: Eck on May 08, 2015, 02:28:20 PM go on to your My Sky page, view your package these are the options you get: (C&P) from web page:
I'm thinking of changing my subscription You can make the following changes online: Cancel Sky Multiscreen Cancel HD and Box Sets Remove Sky Movies Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 08, 2015, 02:34:10 PM go on to your My Sky page, view your package these are the options you get: (C&P) from web page: I'm thinking of changing my subscription You can make the following changes online: Cancel Sky Multiscreen Cancel HD and Box Sets Remove Sky Movies Lol. I want to keep box sets Eck. Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 08, 2015, 02:35:26 PM Unsubscribe to the HD Channels again? I actually got a better deal by subscribing to HD for 12 months. Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: Graham C on May 08, 2015, 02:36:46 PM Out of interest, have you tried turning it off and on again?
Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 08, 2015, 02:37:13 PM I'm sure you can just set it to SD Red. I have a HD box but don't subscribe to the HD channels and I get all the channels fine, and record in SD Sorry Red, I can't remember how I did it, just remember having to change some setting or other when we first got it. My main worry at the time was left in HD the programmes would be unwatchable, as I cannot access HD channels. I get all the channels fine too lover, but since the upgrade the majority of them are in HD. Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: tikay on May 08, 2015, 02:37:42 PM Did you ever come across anyone quite as awkward as Tom? Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 08, 2015, 02:37:54 PM Out of interest, have you tried turning it off and on again? I feel like the man who invented the Segway. Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 08, 2015, 02:44:28 PM Did you ever come across anyone quite as awkward as Tom? I asked a straightforward question. It's like you going into a shop and asking if they have chopped tomatoes, to which they reply "Have you tried plum tomatoes? Why don't you have beans instead? Have you thought of giving up tomatoes? You could buy plum tomatoes and chop them yourself...." Not that I'm not grateful of course, Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: tikay on May 08, 2015, 02:49:12 PM Did you ever come across anyone quite as awkward as Tom? I asked a straightforward question. It's like you going into a shop and asking if they have chopped tomatoes, to which they reply "Have you tried plum tomatoes? Why don't you have beans instead? Have you thought of giving up tomatoes? You could buy plum tomatoes and chop them yourself...." Not that I'm not grateful of course, All I can say is, I'm glad you are not a Customer Next Door. Oh, wait...... (https://blackshoegirl.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/awkward.png) Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: kinboshi on May 09, 2015, 08:21:38 AM You'll also find most of the programmes are broadcast in colour, and with stereo sound. Apologies for that.
Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 09, 2015, 08:35:21 AM You'll also find most of the programmes are broadcast in colour, and with stereo sound. Apologies for that. I can turn both those features off. Clever hole. Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: kinboshi on May 09, 2015, 09:01:22 AM You'll also find most of the programmes are broadcast in colour, and with stereo sound. Apologies for that. I can turn both those features off. Clever hole. Yeah, but think of the file size! Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 09, 2015, 09:37:24 AM You'll also find most of the programmes are broadcast in colour, and with stereo sound. Apologies for that. I can turn both those features off. Clever hole. Yeah, but think of the file size! Rasp ;nana; Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 09, 2015, 09:40:43 AM (https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR1aILWBUAT3F53AWMDzjY8NmiEa-RjRz60KS_7WGqGXauvu0qFGA)
Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: Tal on May 09, 2015, 10:29:33 AM It's this, isn't it?
Every HD channel will also have a non-HD version on a different number If you want to record something on BBC 1, record it on 101 and press the green button to series link it. That will record it every time it's on on the fuzzy non-HD channel. BBC2 will be 142, ITV will be 103, channel four 104. Even the sports channels have versions that make you believe your glasses are dirty. Isn't that the answer? Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 09, 2015, 10:48:01 AM It's this, isn't it? Every HD channel will also have a non-HD version on a different number If you want to record something on BBC 1, record it on 101 and press the green button to series link it. That will record it every time it's on on the fuzzy non-HD channel. BBC2 will be 142, ITV will be 103, channel four 104. Even the sports channels have versions that make you believe your glasses are dirty. Isn't that the answer? Hmmmm... I'm cautiously optimistic. Do all the non HD channels have predictable numbers? Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 09, 2015, 10:52:06 AM Sigh... Non HD channel 5 is on 171.
NEXT. Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: Tal on May 09, 2015, 11:01:22 AM It's this, isn't it? Every HD channel will also have a non-HD version on a different number If you want to record something on BBC 1, record it on 101 and press the green button to series link it. That will record it every time it's on on the fuzzy non-HD channel. BBC2 will be 142, ITV will be 103, channel four 104. Even the sports channels have versions that make you believe your glasses are dirty. Isn't that the answer? Hmmmm... I'm cautiously optimistic. Do all the non HD channels have predictable numbers? There is a workaround... You need one of these: (http://www.bodyguardcareers.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/bigstock_Notebook_Paper_3453328.jpg) ...and one of these: (https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1788011616/biro_4.jpg) Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: Longines on May 09, 2015, 02:42:17 PM You can program the blue button to cycle through your favourite channels, I have ours set to cycle through the main FTA HD channels. No reason you couldn't do the same with the SD versions.
Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: tikay on May 09, 2015, 02:44:03 PM You can program the blue button to cycle through your favourite channels, I have ours set to cycle through the main FTA HD channels. No reason you couldn't do the same with the SD versions. Tom does not like blue. Title: Re: Sky TV question Post by: RED-DOG on May 09, 2015, 03:16:16 PM You can program the blue button to cycle through your favourite channels, I have ours set to cycle through the main FTA HD channels. No reason you couldn't do the same with the SD versions. This idea has merit, although I would have to make all the channels favorites and list them in the same order as the ones on the 'All channels' tab. BTW- I would produce a list of the things that Tony doesn't like, but the letters on my keyboard are growing faint as it is. |