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Recording on TV Box

elkay — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:02:46 GMT

Hi, it's not clear if it is possible to do this:

- In aerial mode, record Freeview channels via aerial, AND record IP channels

Background...to limit the pain of leaving Sky Q, my wife needs to be able to:

- record BBC channels via aerial, as shows expire in iPlayer

- record IP channels she watches on Sky Entertainment, i.e. Sky Witness with Now TV subscription.

Can anyone confirm if this is possible?

regards

elkay

Re: Recording on TV Box

zulu17 — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 15:48:43 GMT

Hi @elkay

Simple answer is Yes.

The box pro with a suitable aerial connection operating in aerial mode can accommodate upto four recordings of Freeview channels received by the aerial signal. Up to 2 IP subscription channels may be recorded ( or 1 recorded and 1 watched). All recordings are from the EPG and may only be watched on the box used for recordings.

EETV provide an option for FreetoAir channels to be delivered in Ip mode in place of the aerial delivery. When in this IP mode those FreetoAir channels count along with your subscription channel in to your 2 IP total.

https://ee.co.uk/help/tv-sport/manage-use/modes

Aerial mode Freeview recordings do not expire ( although they may be deleted if disc space is needed for future recordings) and can be watched at any time .

Re: Recording on TV Box

Brucemeister5 — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 16:06:07 GMT

@elkay Yes. We have our Pro box set up in aerial mode and record as you describe very regularly. Although you will get more HD channels if you set up in IP mode you are limited to 2 simultaneous recordings, BBC recordings are directed to iplayer and recordings from the ITV channels will not allow you to fast forward through the adverts. With your box set up in aerial mode you could record 4 channels from aerial plus 2 IP channels simultaneously. Recordings from ITV channels in aerial mode will allow fast forwarding through the adverts.

Re: Recording on TV Box

elkay — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 20:15:29 GMT

Thanks,

My thinking is, recordings are set up via the EPG, and any program in the EPG can be recorded? The box will choose to record from IP if the channel isn't a DTV channel, when in aerial mode?

And the bonus question is...if there is a clash (i.e more than 2 IP channels set to record at once), it is first come, first served?

And another bonus question, is there any intelligence around the "overlap" of consecutive recordings? E.g., two IP programs recording from 8pm and 9pm, and a third channel set to record from 9pm to 10pm. On my old Tivo box, the default setting was to record an extra minute at the start and a few minutes at the end, therefore if the same applied here, the third IP channel could not start to record at 9pm.

TIA

elkay

Re: Recording on TV Box

graybag — Tue, 14 Oct 2025 22:42:33 GMT

Hi,

To partly answer your Question (assuming you are using the EETVBOX Pro) - If you attempt to Record an IP Channel at the same time when there are already 2 Recordings Scheduled you will be prompted to replace one of them,if you wish to do so ( so,a bit better than 1st come 1st served).

Re: Recording on TV Box

elkay — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:46:43 GMT

@graybag
Do you know if the recordings have a buffer that would cause the overlaps to occur?

Re: Recording on TV Box

graybag — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 09:48:26 GMT

No Buffer which can very occasionally be annoying if,for instance,a Sports Programme over-runs and the ending is missed,But better that than a small extension preventing one of the next Scheduled not to Record.

Graham

Re: Recording on TV Box

Manatarms84 — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 06:06:41 GMT

If you use an aerial you can record 3 and watch a 4th or with IP mode where your Freeview comes over the broadband its watch 1 and record 1.

This is for any channel on the guide Freeview or subscription, as others have said the timings are set from what is in the guide whilst you get a little bit of a buffer its not much but I cannot say I have ever had an issue.

Recording from a subscription channel is never a problem and the recording will work as long as you have the subscription (For instance you can't have cinema for a month then cancel it and expect to be able to watch all the films you recorded after you get rid of cinema)

For BBC not to defer to iPlayer you need to be using the aerial connection, which if you do not have can be fitted for £30.00 as I recently found out when my Mum needed a new one fitted.

Re: Recording on TV Box

baker_p — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:00:57 GMT

No. You cannot record Freeview and IP channels at the same time. As Tablo only supports one source type per configuration.

Re: Recording on TV Box

Brucemeister5 — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 13:12:13 GMT

@baker_p This is a forum discussing EETV and the latest boxes which are loaned to customers most definitely can record IP and aerial channels simultaneously.

Re: Recording on TV Box

zulu17 — Thu, 16 Oct 2025 22:38:08 GMT

@elkay

Setting up recordings can most easily be done using you box remote from the box EPG or from a paired mobile device using the EETV app.

EETV powered by YouView have a system called Accurate Recording, where the broadcasters send the Start and Stop signals for each programme, and so can theoretically adjust when they send these to cover the actual start and stop times of the programmes, should they depart from the published schedule.

The trouble is, most of them don’t do this, so if a programme overruns the published schedule, it is cut off at the scheduled time.

The workaround, for any programme where you absolutely mustn’t miss the end, is to record the programme straight after it, because the Stop for your programme is also the Start for the next one, so your missing bit will be on the front of that next programme.

If the box realises that an incomplete recording has occured (partial recordings) or failed to record it will attempt to schedule a subsequent recording at a later time if the programme is rebroadcast,

Re: Recording on TV Box

elkay — Sat, 18 Oct 2025 19:10:45 GMT

Thanks everybody for your info.

I came back to mark a solution only to find one is already marked as solution 😀

Re: Recording on TV Box

patricia_clark6 — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 12:17:32 GMT

Yes, of course you can record on both types at the same time, but it depends on the capabilities of the set-top box. First of all, you will need a device that supports two tuners. One for antenna and one for IP or streaming channels. Then you can schedule recordings on both without conflicts.