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#306603 7-Aug-2023 08:25
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I have a new Sky Box at home with full internet access.  I have recorded many programs I want to watch while "on the road" in my caravan.   Can I run the new Box, without internet access and just view my recordings.    It doesn't appear so, as at boot up, if it detects no internet access it won't proceed...   

 

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  #3112918 7-Aug-2023 17:45
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I’d be very surprised if those new boxes are “recording” at all. They’re more than likely just allowing. You access to the show over the internet.




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  #3112934 7-Aug-2023 18:52
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The new Sky Box has a 1TB hard drive for recordings

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  #3112935 7-Aug-2023 18:54
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stevemat:

I have a new Sky Box at home with full internet access.  I have recorded many programs I want to watch while "on the road" in my caravan.   Can I run the new Box, without internet access and just view my recordings.    It doesn't appear so, as at boot up, if it detects no internet access it won't proceed...   


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@stevemat Why don't you just disconnect the Sky Box from the internet and try watch the recordings?



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  #3112956 7-Aug-2023 19:23
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Linux: The new Sky Box has a 1TB hard drive for recordings


Oh, I thought they were a puck.




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  #3113013 7-Aug-2023 21:27
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davidcole:
Linux: The new Sky Box has a 1TB hard drive for recordings


Oh, I thought they were a puck.

 

That is called a Sky Puck the OP mentioned Sky Box

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  #3113055 8-Aug-2023 06:49
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When my internet crashed on Sunday night, my new Sky Box wouldn't fully boot up, as it hangs at the "connecting to internet page." 

 

 

 

This prompted my concern about how it will function in my caravan when I'm off the grid....

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  #3113057 8-Aug-2023 07:01
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Previous Sky boxes required that they are connected to dish and receiving Sky signal before allowing playback.




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  #3113066 8-Aug-2023 08:03
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stevemat:

 

When my internet crashed on Sunday night, my new Sky Box wouldn't fully boot up, as it hangs at the "connecting to internet page." 

 

 

A "crashed" connection may still be shown as connected at the hardware level, and therefore it might keep trying to connect over and over. What happens if you physically disconnect the cable?

 

NB: No experience with Sky hardware apart from the old Pace 620 or whatever it was :)

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  #3113067 8-Aug-2023 08:05
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Yes my old box would connect to the 12v dish on my caravan roof and then allow me to watch all my recordings while off the grid!

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