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Can I record live channels from Internet Mode?

pebbleridge13 — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 16:21:15 GMT

Hi,

I want to know if I can record free to air channels that are available if I use a BT TV Box Pro in internet mode?

Thanks,

Paul

Re: Can I record live channels from Internet Mode?

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 16:36:28 GMT

Yes, up to 2 at a time currently, but that number may increase with future updates.

Re: Can I record live channels from Internet Mode?

pebbleridge13 — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 16:46:55 GMT

Will this work on a Box bought second hand off ebay?

Re: Can I record live channels from Internet Mode?

Anonymous — Sat, 03 Sep 2022 17:53:25 GMT

Do you have a BT TV subscription at all? If the answer is "No" then the answer is "No".

If you do the answer is “maybe”.

Re: Can I record live channels from Internet Mode?

pebbleridge13 — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 08:40:30 GMT

That's a No then 🙂
I'm looking to save money, just cancelled Sky and looking for the most economical solution to recording run of the mill programs.
No sport, No movies just 1,2,3,4,5

Re: Can I record live channels from Internet Mode?

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 10:17:29 GMT

Any Freeview PVR with an aerial input then, which the BT Pro box can do, but the new boxes always remain the property of BT, whereas the older versions don’t (usually).

This means they could block it or brick it in some way and it may not get needed updates. Otherwise get a Manhattan or Humax Freeview PVR.

Re: Can I record live channels from Internet Mode?

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 10:37:00 GMT

I'm guessing you don't have a TV aerial as you're asking about IPTV. If that's the case then a FreeSat PVR will connect to your Sky dish.

Re: Can I record live channels from Internet Mode?

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 10:59:06 GMT

Just be warned that the Freesat Arris box is awful.

You can also keep your Sky box and pay them £5 per month for Sky essentials which is the free to view channels with normal PVR functionality.

Do that for 3 years and see where you are, it’s cheaper and less hassle than buying the current Freesat box which is an absolute **bleep**.

Re: Can I record live channels from Internet Mode?

pebbleridge13 — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 15:05:38 GMT

Thanks for your comments and suggestions, I'll answer both of you in one message.

My biggest Issue is that I'm in a dodgy area for Freeview, I live in England on the Bristol Channel coast, but a large hill behind me, stops reception of English Channels, so BBC Etc is Welsh, so Freeview by Aerial is a no go.

I don't want a Humax satellite recorder as the number of catchup apps is small and diminishing rapidly.

I don't want a 4K Arris Freesat recorder as they are pants.

I don't think the Sky "Freesat Service" includes any HD channels.

If the BT box would give me access to the basic channels without an aerial, that would be perfect.

Re: Can I record live channels from Internet Mode?

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 15:31:00 GMT

@pebbleridge13wrote:
I don't think the Sky "Freesat Service" includes any HD channels.

Not Sky Freesat, you need to Google “Sky TV Essentials”, I can’t link you to it due to forum rules, but it does include 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 in HD and PVR functionality for your existing Q box.

A barebones service for £5 per month, but you use what you already have.

Re: Can I record live channels from Internet Mode?

Anonymous — Sun, 04 Sep 2022 16:01:44 GMT

@pebbleridge13wrote:
I don't want a Humax satellite recorder as the number of catchup apps is small and diminishing rapidly.

Just because the Humax box has apps you don't need to use it for that. Just use it for viewing/recording live TV & use either your TV's native apps or one of the myriad of HDMI "stick" devices for cachup.

Re: Can I record live channels from Internet Mode?

pebbleridge13 — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 12:19:50 GMT

Hi Stereohaven,

I can't find any references to Sky TV Essentials on it's own, it seems to be part of a bundle with Broadband.

I'm extremely happy with BT broadband and wouldn't want to change.