How to watch programmes from the planner on an old sky+ box?

lois_lush

I have just had Sky+HD installed to replace my old Sky+. I have the old Sky+ box and didn't have time to copy all the recorded programmes from the planner onto disk. Is there any way I can connect the old box up to another tv just to be able to watch those programmes on the old sky+ box HDD? Any pointers appreciated!

davemurgatroyd

It will need to be connected to a satellite dish as well as the TV and you will need to put the card into it that was in the box when the recordings were made. This will allow you to view any recordings from non-premium channels - i.e. everything except Sky Movies and Sky Sports channels. To view the premium channel recordings you would need to put the card in the box and phone Sky to pair the card to the Sky+ box and after you have finished viewing them you have to phone them again to pair the card back to the HD box. Whilst the card is paired to the old Sky+ box you will be unable to record on the HD box or watch premium channels at all, you could watch non premium channels and recordings on the HD box by temporarily putting the card back in but it will not work fully until the card is paired back to it. Sky will usually happily pair the card a couple of times back and forwards but may start asking questions why and refuse to do it after that.