Which streaming device after leaving Sky

Bubble1971

Hi, I’m almost out of contract with Sky for TV and broadband, this year I want to get rid of my tv license and I will possibly go with Now Tv as they have quite a good deal on. We have 2 TVs so I can add their Boost pack on for £13 per month. I presume you get a couple of Now TV sticks included in the deal however my mum (a 79 year old technophobe) likes the ease of the Sky system. Is there a streaming device (?) I can buy separately that is easy to record and play programs so she can still access them on her own? Thanks 🙏

Ayr_Rage

If you plan to watch ANY live TV or use the BBC iPlayer then you still need a licence irrespective of the platform you use.

Bubble1971

Ayr_Rage said:

If you plan to watch ANY live TV or use the BBC iPlayer then you still need a licence irrespective of the platform you use.

Yes, thanks, not having a license is not as straightforward as it seems but I presume I can still record shows that aren't live or on BBC?

GrumpyDil

Yes you can. 

Farway

Bubble1971 said:

Ayr_Rage said:

If you plan to watch ANY live TV or use the BBC iPlayer then you still need a licence irrespective of the platform you use.

Yes, thanks, not having a license is not as straightforward as it seems but I presume I can still record shows that aren't live or on BBC?

Not if it's streamed, AFAIK, except for Sky,  there is not a record facility

Why would you need to record, with streaming of all content available 24/7 and not licenced to watch or record Live stuff?

There are YouTube vids on Now sticks, may have more answers there

Cornucopia

If you want to go Licence free, you really have to commit to watching streaming platforms (other than BBC iPlayer).

Which means getting away from the notion of recording and playing back.

If you want a comprehensive explanation of the TV Licence, this article is pretty good...

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/broadband-and-tv/tv-licence/


I wouldn't assume that equipment is included in any streaming package unless it is explicitly stated.

Bubble1971

I wanted to record or save films or series from a streaming service (?) so my mum can use it easily, she knows how to work that and wondered if there was something similar that I could get her?

oldernonethewiser

Here is the Netflix guide

https://help.netflix.com/en/node/54816

NowTV

https://help.nowtv.com/article/download-shows-or-movies-to-watch-offline

As mentioned anything being transmitted live, eg a movie, that she wants to download would require a TV licence.

GrubbyGirl_2

Bubble1971 said:

I wanted to record or save films or series from a streaming service (?) so my mum can use it easily, she knows how to work that and wondered if there was something similar that I could get her?

You don't record from a streaming service.  She can create a watch list would be exactly the same as as a list of recordings

oldernonethewiser

GrubbyGirl_2 said:

Bubble1971 said:

I wanted to record or save films or series from a streaming service (?) so my mum can use it easily, she knows how to work that and wondered if there was something similar that I could get her?

You don't record from a streaming service.  She can create a watch list would be exactly the same as as a list of recordings

Until the service decides to remove them.  Of course even if you downloaded a stream it is potentially possible for the service to limit your access to it.