Has anyone with Sky TV tried this? I did today - recorded two films remotely
via my computer to save and watch on my TV set whenever it suits me - works
a treat. Ain't technology wonderful :D

AriesVal wrote:
> Has anyone with Sky TV tried this? I did today - recorded two films
> remotely via my computer to save and watch on my TV set whenever it
> suits me - works a treat. Ain't technology wonderful :D

Wouldn't know how to even start to do that Val.

In <news:7vvj9pF2h6U1>, 12/03/10, AriesVal thought
carefully and then said:

> Has anyone with Sky TV tried this? I did today - recorded two films remotely
> via my computer to save and watch on my TV set whenever it suits me - works
> a treat. Ain't technology wonderful :D

Tried it? I don't even understand how you did it hehe. I can take a
computer to bits, strip it down and reassemble but I can barely manage to
change channels on the remote for the tv (mainly cos I don't watch it
enough to be bothered to learn how).

Very clever though, I hope you enjoy the films. :-)

"Flyiñg Ñuñ 2°10 +" <flyingnun> wrote in message
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> AriesVal wrote:
>> Has anyone with Sky TV tried this? I did today - recorded two films
>> remotely via my computer to save and watch on my TV set whenever it
>> suits me - works a treat. Ain't technology wonderful :D
>
> Wouldn't know how to even start to do that Val.

Never used it 'cos I've never needed to and I don't think it would jbex for
me 'cos I don't have a telephone plugged in. If you want to try it it looks
easy enough http://www.sky.com/portal/site/skyco...s/remoterecord

Rabbit wrote:
> "Flyiñg Ñuñ 2°10 +" <flyingnun> wrote in message
> news:q0u1
>> AriesVal wrote:
>>> Has anyone with Sky TV tried this? I did today - recorded two films
>>> remotely via my computer to save and watch on my TV set whenever it
>>> suits me - works a treat. Ain't technology wonderful :D
>>
>> Wouldn't know how to even start to do that Val.
>
> Never used it 'cos I've never needed to and I don't think it would
> jbex for me 'cos I don't have a telephone plugged in. If you want to
> try it it looks easy enough
> [..]

No thanks Sandra I'm too busyr playing with er reasearching all the
functions of my new second TV I purchased from Morrison's yesterday
afternoon.

On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:29:12 +0000, ~~Linda~~ wrote:

> In <news:7vvj9pF2h6U1>, 12/03/10, AriesVal thought
> carefully and then said:
>
>> Has anyone with Sky TV tried this? I did today - recorded two films remotely
>> via my computer to save and watch on my TV set whenever it suits me - works
>> a treat. Ain't technology wonderful :D
>
> Tried it? I don't even understand how you did it hehe. I can take a
> computer to bits, strip it down and reassemble but I can barely manage to
> change channels on the remote for the tv (mainly cos I don't watch it
> enough to be bothered to learn how).

It's very easy to set up as the destructions are on the a Sky web link.
>
> Very clever though, I hope you enjoy the films. :-)

Dunno yet as I'll mainly recorded them as an experiment lol

On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:13:26 -0000, Flyiñg Ñuñ 2°10 + wrote:

> AriesVal wrote:
>> Has anyone with Sky TV tried this? I did today - recorded two films
>> remotely via my computer to save and watch on my TV set whenever it
>> suits me - works a treat. Ain't technology wonderful :D
>
> Wouldn't know how to even start to do that Val.

See my reply to wobbly Linda :)

"Flyiñg Ñuñ 2°10 +" <flyingnun> wrote in message
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> Rabbit wrote:
>>
>> Never used it 'cos I've never needed to and I don't think it would
>> jbex for me 'cos I don't have a telephone plugged in. If you want to
>> try it it looks easy enough
>> [..]
>
> No thanks Sandra I'm too busyr playing with er reasearching all the
> functions of my new second TV I purchased from Morrison's yesterday
> afternoon.

I was looking at those in Morrison's. I couldn't carry it at the time but it
looked a good buy.

Rabbit wrote:
> "Flyiñg Ñuñ 2°10 +" <flyingnun> wrote in message
> news:q4u1
>
> I was looking at those in Morrison's. I couldn't carry it at the time
> but it looked a good buy.

The one I got was the Neon 24" Full HD ready. We won't have HD available
here on freeview 'til next year but I'm ready now for when they do. The
picture is already much sharper than it was on my old Philips 19" crt set.
Oh! And although I don't use DVD atm it has a DVD player integrated into
the set. As usual, the manuals aren't very good so you have to play
around a fair bit to see what functions are available. I think I have it
sorted out now and currently can get BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, Channel 4 and
Channel 5 on both old analogue and new digital (freeview). I'm not sure
there are many of the other 100+ freeview channels it has tuned in to that I
will take advantage of and was disappointed to find that *Gold* had to be
subscribed to (shock horror more money :( ), but then I have Sky on my
main set in the lounge. This exercise is also acting as a precursor to
replacing my main rental set (over 5 years old now) later on this year,
again for the digital switchover. That main set is pretty heavy, and who
knows, when I've changed it for a much lighter LCD set I might even be able
to do some hoovering under and behind the TV stand. :) Oh gosh! That extra
loading will probably mean a new Dyson soon. More expense :(

Flyiñg Ñuñ 2°10 + said...

> The one I got was the Neon 24" Full HD ready. We won't have HD available
> here on freeview 'til next year but I'm ready now for when they do.

Wallet warning, you'll need a new Freeview HD set top box to receive
the HD service when it arrives, FN.

http://goo.gl/jNlt

"Flyiñg Ñuñ 2°10 +" <flyingnun> wrote in message
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>
> The one I got was the Neon 24" Full HD ready. We won't have HD available
> here on freeview 'til next year but I'm ready now for when they do.

Yebbut don't forget you'll still need a set top box.

> The
> picture is already much sharper than it was on my old Philips 19" crt
> set.

I would expect it would be.

> Oh! And although I don't use DVD atm it has a DVD player integrated into
> the set. As usual, the manuals aren't very good so you have to play
> around a fair bit to see what functions are available.

No it's just that being a male you won't RTFM :-)

> I think I have it
> sorted out now and currently can get BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, Channel 4 and
> Channel 5 on both old analogue and new digital (freeview). I'm not sure
> there are many of the other 100+ freeview channels it has tuned in to that
> I will take advantage of

I had no idea until the Freeview update last year ( I think) there were so
many channels I'd never heard of. Including I noticed Rabbit :-)

>and was disappointed to find that *Gold* had to be subscribed to (shock
>horror more money :( ),

I discovered that a couple of years ago when I saw some programme advertised
as being on Gold. I didn't want it that much and I don't think I'd ever want
old programmes enough to pay for them.

> but then I have Sky on my
> main set in the lounge. This exercise is also acting as a precursor to
> replacing my main rental set (over 5 years old now) later on this year,

I didn't think there were any companies renting sets now, haven't seen one
for years. I liked the idea of rental sets at one time as the technology
changed so quickly.

> again for the digital switchover. That main set is pretty heavy, and
> who knows, when I've changed it for a much lighter LCD set I might even
> be able to do some hoovering under and behind the TV stand. :) Oh gosh!
> That extra loading will probably mean a new Dyson soon. More expense :(

Hoovering behind a TV ? Sorry you'll have to explain that concept to me :-)

On Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:19:53 GMT, Rabbit commented


> Hoovering behind a TV ? Sorry you'll have to explain that concept to
> me :-)

Part of an annual ritual in some cultures, known as "Spring Cleaning", in
which all furniture is moved about and much dust is disturbed.

UnsteadyKen wrote:
> Flyiñg Ñuñ 2°10 + said...
>
>> The one I got was the Neon 24" Full HD ready. We won't have HD available
>> here on freeview 'til next year but I'm ready now for when they do.
>
> Wallet warning, you'll need a new Freeview HD set top box to receive
> the HD service when it arrives, FN.
>
> [..]

I don't use a box Ken, the freeview tuner is integrated into the TV.
Apparently there is a major reset due on the 17th March in readiness for
our local transmitter going HD.

Rabbit wrote:
> "Flyiñg Ñuñ 2°10 +" <flyingnun> wrote in message
> news:q2u1
>>
>> The one I got was the Neon 24" Full HD ready. We won't have HD available
>> here on freeview 'til next year but I'm ready now for when they do.
>
> Yebbut don't forget you'll still need a set top box.
>
Even after the major resets they are transmitting in the near future. One
is scheduled here for 17th March.
>
> I would expect it would be.
>> No it's just that being a male you won't RTFM :-)
>> I had no idea until the Freeview update last year ( I think) there were so
> many channels I'd never heard of. Including I noticed Rabbit :-)

That used to be available on Sky some time ago, but not anymore it seems.
I just thought it was your fame that was spreading. :)
>> I discovered that a couple of years ago when I saw some programme
> advertised as being on Gold. I didn't want it that much and I don't think
> I'd ever want old programmes enough to pay for them.
>> I didn't think there were any companies renting sets now, haven't seen one
> for years. I liked the idea of rental sets at one time as the technology
> changed so quickly.
>
I;ve rented from this company since my first colour set back in the 1970s
when they were Rumbelows, then taken over by Radio rentals and now
Boxclever. [url down]

>> again for the digital switchover. That main set is pretty heavy, and
>> who knows, when I've changed it for a much lighter LCD set I might even
>> be able to do some hoovering under and behind the TV stand. :) Oh gosh!
>> That extra loading will probably mean a new Dyson soon. More expense :(
>
> Hoovering behind a TV ? Sorry you'll have to explain that concept to me
> :-)

It's something I once heard but never actually come to grips with it either.
:)

"Flyiñg Ñuñ 2°10 + on netbook" <flyingnun> wrote in message
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> Rabbit wrote:
>> "Flyiñg Ñuñ 2°10 +" <flyingnun> wrote in message
>> news:q2u1
>>>
>>> The one I got was the Neon 24" Full HD ready. We won't have HD
>>> available
>>> here on freeview 'til next year but I'm ready now for when they do.
>>
>> Yebbut don't forget you'll still need a set top box.
>>
> Even after the major resets they are transmitting in the near future. One
> is scheduled here for 17th March.

Yep
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-channels.html