We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.

This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.

📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide

Sky+ Cancelled - Wat happens to my recorded programs?

Hi,

Does anyone know what happens to my recorded programs after my Sky+ has been cancelled?

I am sort of hoping that as long as they have been recorded on Freeview channels, I should still be able to watch them even after the cut-off?

Can anyone confirm this?

Thanks.

Comments

  • NASA_2
    NASA_2 Posts: 5,571 Forumite
    My Sky+ isnt working at all at the minute. Bit of a !!!!er.

    I've no idea what the answer to your question is.
  • spike7451
    spike7451 Posts: 6,944 Forumite
    As soon as the Sky+ service is cancelled,you cannot access any recorded programmes as your record/pause/playback functions of the Sky+ are blocked.
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    GeCon wrote: »
    Hi,

    Does anyone know what happens to my recorded programs after my Sky+ has been cancelled?

    I am sort of hoping that as long as they have been recorded on Freeview channels, I should still be able to watch them even after the cut-off?

    Can anyone confirm this?

    Thanks.

    You can't record Freeview channels using Sky+, because Sky does not receive any Freeview channels.
    What you have recorded are the Sky FTA channels.
    But it still won't work once you cancel your sub.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • 2Sheds
    2Sheds Posts: 297 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 100 Posts Combo Breaker
    What if you pull the phone line and Sky Card out of the box before you cancel.

    Oh hang on the box needs the card to work
  • omen666
    omen666 Posts: 2,206 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    2Sheds wrote: »
    What if you pull the phone line and Sky Card out of the box before you cancel.

    Oh hang on the box needs the card to work
    They send the commands OTA so that would not work
  • clutcher
    clutcher Posts: 28 Forumite
    Yea unfortunately once you stop paying sky they disable your sky+ functionality.
    Only way round it is to have a current subscription.
This discussion has been closed.
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 354K Banking & Borrowing
  • 254.3K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 455.2K Spending & Discounts
  • 247K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 603.6K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 178.3K Life & Family
  • 261.1K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16.1K Discuss & Feedback
  • 37.7K Read-Only Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.