DVD/HDD Recorder and SKY+

pennypincher

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Other than SKY+(Which I can't burn onto DVD) is there any DVD/HDD Recorder which can record one channel while you look at another.I've read some threads about needing 2 tuners and was wondering if this
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would do the trick....looks like it will work for Free view so would it work for SKY?
 
Afriad not, FreeView is a UK terrestrial service, Sky is satellite. In order to watch one satellite channel while recording another, you're going to need to add another LNB to the dish.
Leo
 
Leo said:
Afriad not, FreeView is a UK terrestrial service, Sky is satellite. In order to watch one satellite channel while recording another, you're going to need to add another LNB to the dish.
Leo

Not just an upping to a QUAD LNB, you will also need a second box. My understanding was you could burn out output from Sky+ box to DVD recorder if you wanted, unless it was protected ala a Sky Box Office event.