Sky Plus - Copying to DVD (via DVD recorder or Laptop) - how do I do it?

Hello all,

I have a growing collection of things on my Sky plus box that I want to copy to DVD to permanently store and clear up space on the box. Does anyone have an easy to follow way to do this via a laptop or DVD recorder? My Sky plus box has no USB port but a TV Scart, S-Video and Rs332 "slots" at the back. Would be grateful for any assistance.

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  • missile
    missile Posts: 11,684
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    It's easy simply plug in DVD recorder and play
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  • petrichor
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    Sorry missile but it's not a simple as that, well not for me anyway. I've plugged in my recordable dvd and despite trying various things I can't get it to record from my sky+ box, it works ok when I record from a tv channel. Any further advice please?
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  • missile
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    The way I do it is to play a program recorded on Sky+ box on the telly and hit record on my DVD recorder. My DVD has the facility to auto-record but I have never used it.

    FYI: There is an option on the Sky+ planner menu "COPY" but that does not work on my system. I have a Panasonic TV and DVD recorder. Previously I recorded by the same method onto a Sony VCR.

    I hope this helps? If not you can phone Sky. Tell them your Sky box is not working properly and ask for an engineer to call, this service is free.
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  • missile
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    dfdemello,

    I am glad it worked out for you
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  • ukcompo
    ukcompo Posts: 10 Forumite
    i run it so that my sky+ box plugs via scart to my DVD recorder and then that via a scart cable plugs into my TV, the DVD recorder is set to display the picture from the Sky+ box by choosing which line input the scart cable from the sky+ box is coming in on.

    and it is as easy as pressing playing on my sky+ recorded program and pressing record on my DVD recorder. So therefore you are capturing the image being sent from the sky+ box to the TV.

    Just note many Sky films, and even some discovery channel content is protected so you won't be able to record the info
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  • petrichor wrote:
    Sorry missile but it's not a simple as that, well not for me anyway. I've plugged in my recordable dvd and despite trying various things I can't get it to record from my sky+ box, it works ok when I record from a tv channel. Any further advice please?

    When you select the recording channel on your DVD recorder make sure it corresponds to the correct av socket you have your scart connected to. Either AV1 or AV2

    Note if you want RGB scart quality you must connect to AV1 on the Sky+ box as the AV2 Recorder scart socket is composite only

    Once the correct channel is selected you should be able to use either the sky copy facility or just play and record.
  • Some send a copy block so that you can not record. All so you can only kept recorded TV for 28 days due to copyright laws.
  • waster_2
    waster_2 Posts: 498 Forumite
    missile wrote:
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    I hope this helps? If not you can phone Sky. Tell them your Sky box is not working properly and ask for an engineer to call, this service is free.

    It's only free if less than a year old. Otherwise the standard Sky call out fee will apply. Was £60 per call out. If it's the box that's at fault, the enginner will probably replace it with a refurb - probably an Amstrad. If it is replaced you'll lose all your recordings with the original box!
  • missile
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    waster wrote:
    It's only free if less than a year old. Otherwise the standard Sky call out fee will apply. Was £60 per call out. If it's the box that's at fault, the enginner will probably replace it with a refurb - probably an Amstrad. If it is replaced you'll lose all your recordings with the original box!

    If they try to charge you, simply say in that case I want to cancel the subscription I am not paying for something which does not work. They transfer you to customer retention and "hey presto" they send the man for free. It works, I have done it.
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  • Bambers
    Bambers Posts: 99 Forumite
    slightly off topic, but i have a usb port on the from of my box, what is it for?
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