Does dropping a channel result in show deletion off MySKY HDi?

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nigelj

856 posts

Ultimate Geek

#89539 4-Sep-2011 19:43

Just wondering, if we were to delete Rialto from our Sky subscription, would it result in us loosing the few programs from Rialto that we have previously recorded but not yet watched?

All I remember been able to find was "it may, or it may not" so particularly interested in the case of Rialto.

Phexx

415 posts

Ultimate Geek

#516558 4-Sep-2011 20:02

My guess is that you won't be able to watch it once you have cancelled the Rialto.

When we recorded a sky box office and didn't pay it said that we weren't authorized. My guess is that is checks before you watch.

Baldrick

34 posts

Geek

#516561 4-Sep-2011 20:07

I recorded The Wrestler when they had a Rialto free weekend and didnt get to watch it till a couple of weeks later and it worked fine even though I wasnt subscribed to rialto.

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171 posts

Master Geek

#516566 4-Sep-2011 20:28

I have movies I recorded and watch even though I cancelled my Sky movies subscription ages ago.

Phexx

415 posts

Ultimate Geek

#516581 4-Sep-2011 21:25

Phexx: My guess is that you won't be able to watch it once you have cancelled the Rialto.

When we recorded a sky box office and didn't pay it said that we weren't authorized. My guess is that is checks before you watch.

Guess I was wrong...

jesterz

97 posts

Master Geek

#516652 5-Sep-2011 08:26

You're fine with Sky Movies or Rialto - I've recorded movies, cancelled subscription and still had access.

It's different for pay per view events/on demand, so best to check these first.

lannykaster

64 posts

Master Geek

#517007 5-Sep-2011 17:24

i wish "Later with Jools Holland" would shift off Rialto and onto UKTV, then i could cancel my subscribtion to Rialto. lol.

GeoffisPure

459 posts

Ultimate Geek

#517015 5-Sep-2011 17:41

I think Sky has different rules for different channels as to how long your recordings will be viewable. This is because of the promises they make to individual content providers (read something like that on their FAQ). The "unathorized" message is probably a result of waiting too long to watch, regardless of whether you are still a subscriber.

Just an educated guess though.

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pjamieson

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Chorus

#523591 20-Sep-2011 15:30

Last year I had movies free for a month, and cancelled it after the free month. Went to watch the recordings I had left a few days later and it told me I had to subscribe.