sky box

rexel

do anybody turn off sky box when it is not been used. ie at night

neilwoods

yes..............

espresso

If it is turned off overnight over the air firmware updates would be missed.

neilwoods

or you can simply do a manual update

redmalc

Neil how do you do that !!

espresso

neilwoods wrote: »

or you can simply do a manual update

Would the sort of person asking this question know that though?

If cost is the issue then surely the small amount of money saved by switching the box off overnight is very insignificant when compared to the cost of subscribing to Sky!

EDIT Point proved!

almillar

Also the small issue that if you turn it off (as in disconnect the power, not leave in standby), of course, you won't be recording any programmes that you've set for overnight - both these issues apply to any PVRs.

neilwoods

espresso wrote: »

Would the sort of person asking this question know that though?

If cost is the issue then surely the small amount of money saved by switching the box off overnight is very insignificant when compared to the cost of subscribing to Sky!

EDIT Point proved!

Probably not, but isn't that what google is for.

Yes the cost between leaving on standby and on, is extremely small. But some people don't like to leave them on standby.

Gratis

I've yet to see any model of Sky box that has an on/off switch.

pineapple

espresso wrote: »

Would the sort of person asking this question know that though?

If cost is the issue then surely the small amount of money saved by switching the box off overnight is very insignificant when compared to the cost of subscribing to Sky!

EDIT Point proved!

What point is proved? Not everyone who has Sky, subscribes. Some of us have Freesat from Sky!

pineapple

Gratis wrote: »

I've yet to see any model of Sky box that has an on/off switch.

My Panasonic does. Or one could switch off at the socket .

Anyhow the thing that put me off switching it off at night is that one has to go through the delay next day while it 'searches for listings'.