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2849 posts

Uber Geek

#1428545 15-Nov-2015 22:59

Sorry, you are right. Definitely different boxes! Seeing as mine will be updated in situ, I didn't know there was a different new box.

Just went to add that box of yours and it is there! Digital Set top device, Kaon, NS1120-500 and BINGO.

tangerz

625 posts

Ultimate Geek

#1428612 16-Nov-2015 08:57

So do these new boxes have any record (MySky) functionality? If not then where does that leave those that have the original Silver MySky units which I see are also being replaced? Or will those units be replaced with a MySky HDi/+?

theoldfarter

233 posts

Master Geek

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#1428643 16-Nov-2015 09:37

My box has a 500GB HDD. If I wanted to record programs from the Satellite, I need to phone Sky and they unlock the record functionality, which will cost extra per month.
What I can do, without unlocking the record function, is download a program through the internet, from Sky On Demand. It saves to the HDD and I have a certain amount of time to watch it.

tangerz

625 posts

Ultimate Geek

#1428648 16-Nov-2015 09:44

So i guess the record function must get unlocked for Silver MySky users then.

theoldfarter

233 posts

Master Geek

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#1428652 16-Nov-2015 09:46

Has your box got an internal Hard Drive?

joshhill96

1512 posts

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#1428659 16-Nov-2015 09:53

theoldfarter: My box has a 500GB HDD. If I wanted to record programs from the Satellite, I need to phone Sky and they unlock the record functionality, which will cost extra per month.
What I can do, without unlocking the record function, is download a program through the internet, from Sky On Demand. It saves to the HDD and I have a certain amount of time to watch it.

Do you know how much extra per month?

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wwesocks

25 posts

Geek

#1428688 16-Nov-2015 10:26

joshhill96:
theoldfarter: My box has a 500GB HDD. If I wanted to record programs from the Satellite, I need to phone Sky and they unlock the record functionality, which will cost extra per month.
What I can do, without unlocking the record function, is download a program through the internet, from Sky On Demand. It saves to the HDD and I have a certain amount of time to watch it.

Do you know how much extra per month?

I have it too and it is an extra $15 per month.

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tangerz

625 posts

Ultimate Geek

#1428702 16-Nov-2015 10:37

wwesocks: I have it too and it is an extra $15 per month.

So the same $$$ as MySky HDi.... but with only two tuners!

Apsattv

2390 posts

Uber Geek

#1429092 16-Nov-2015 18:41

The new replacement upgrade for all on the older units is the Skylive .

JimmyH

2886 posts

Uber Geek

#1429193 16-Nov-2015 20:07

wwesocks:
joshhill96:
theoldfarter: My box has a 500GB HDD. If I wanted to record programs from the Satellite, I need to phone Sky and they unlock the record functionality, which will cost extra per month.
What I can do, without unlocking the record function, is download a program through the internet, from Sky On Demand. It saves to the HDD and I have a certain amount of time to watch it.

Do you know how much extra per month?

I have it too and it is an extra $15 per month.

Wow ... $15 per month just to unlock the use of a hard drive which probably retails for $70, and for which they have already paid. I can see that they don't want to cannibalise their MySky subscriber base, but that still feels a bit greedy and also seems a bit silly if they are trying to stop a bleeding customer base.

ockel

2031 posts

Uber Geek

#1429196 16-Nov-2015 20:11

JimmyH:
wwesocks:
joshhill96:
theoldfarter: My box has a 500GB HDD. If I wanted to record programs from the Satellite, I need to phone Sky and they unlock the record functionality, which will cost extra per month.
What I can do, without unlocking the record function, is download a program through the internet, from Sky On Demand. It saves to the HDD and I have a certain amount of time to watch it.

Do you know how much extra per month?

I have it too and it is an extra $15 per month.

Wow ... $15 per month just to unlock the use of a hard drive which probably retails for $70, and for which they have already paid. I can see that they don't want to cannibalise their MySky subscriber base, but that still feels a bit greedy and also seems a bit silly if they are trying to stop a bleeding customer base.

Dont want the functionality, dont pay for it. Get yourself a Freeview PVR and record your FTA programs as you see fit.
Last count some 500,000 homes were paying the extra $15/mth for MySky so some people value it. If you dont no one is forcing you to pay it.

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wingbat45

233 posts

Master Geek

#1429433 17-Nov-2015 10:17

tangerz:
wwesocks: I have it too and it is an extra $15 per month.

So the same $$$ as MySky HDi.... but with only two tuners!

4 tuners actually

wingbat45

233 posts

Master Geek

#1429434 17-Nov-2015 10:18

wingbat45:
tangerz:
wwesocks: I have it too and it is an extra $15 per month.

So the same $$$ as MySky HDi.... but with only two tuners!

4 tuners actually

Well 2 physical ones so your partly right and he rest are cpu based