Recording from sky box onto HDD recorder query

bar_1

Hi,
I have a Sony HDD recorder (rdr-hx525). I am considering getting a basic sky box but I am not sure if my HDD recorder is able to connect to and record from sky like it does from terrestrial TV. I don’t want to have to pay £99 for sky plus which does not have the option for burning onto disc.
Thanks

alanwjones

I think that THIS does what you need. Hth. Alan.

bar_1

Thanks Alan.

Are you saying my HDD will not record from sky automatically? Or do you not nkow for sure?

Has a quick look and it's not obvious to me (with not being much of a technical kinda person) how it will solve my problem. I will get my partner to have a read later today.

espresso

Mixed reviews and set-up information here. Looks very overpriced to me, typical Sony crap!

bar_1

Hi Espresso

I really like the HDD and have had no problems with it over the 2 years I have had it. But the manual is rubbish and info on it's compatability with sky is limited. The link was helpful thank you.

I might take my HDD to my partners Mum's home as she has a basic sky box and test it out there to be sure.

espresso

Sony seem to put their name on a lot of other manufacturers stuff these days but there is no excuse for a rubbish manual, especially at the prices they charge. I refuse to buy Sony stuff now.

bar_1

I know where your coming from, they can be very over priced. However, I think the model I have was well rated by which. And when I got it there were not many to choose from.

Zagu

Id have thought that you would be able to connect them with a scart, and then select the source in the PVR, but thats a guess. If you can try it out, that would be the best way.

Copy+ would be of no use to you at all Im afraid.

payless

Most hard disk recorders only record from their own digital tuner ( ire no av input)

Most DVD recorders have AV input, and will record from most inputs ( but not always copy protected stuff) as well as the intermal tuner

Yours look like a mixture of the 2 , and as its got AV input and I believe a
Analogue Terrestrial Tuner , you think should be able to use with a sky box,

bar_1

Thanks Zagu and payless. Useful advice.