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		|  25-10-2012, 23:24 | #1321 |  
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					Originally Posted by passingbat  Now, if only you had 3 recordable tuners...    |  believe me i wish i could get VM around here .Sky really need to get another STB or at least allow it's customers to buy one that doesn't come from the last century
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		|  26-10-2012, 05:46 | #1322 |  
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					Originally Posted by passingbat  Now, if only you had 3 recordable tuners...    |  Come on PB you can't expect that to happen with those good old dinosaur STB's of their's.    
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		|  26-10-2012, 09:49 | #1323 |  
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					Originally Posted by passingbat  Now, if only you had 3 recordable tuners...    |  I dont need 3 recordable turners as +1 channels and OD is fine for me or even moving the recording to a different time is fine for me
 
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					Originally Posted by denphone  Come on PB you can't expect that to happen with those good old dinosaur STB's of their's.   |  I think Sky STB is smart and looks better than Tivo
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		|  26-10-2012, 10:18 | #1324 |  
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					Originally Posted by nstokes  I dont need 3 recordable turners as +1 channels and OD is fine for me or even moving the recording to a different time is fine for me
 
 
 I think Sky STB is smart and looks better than Tivo
 |  Umm, defensive! I seem to have caught a fish with the 3 tuners hook   
Just having a bit of fun guys. A bit like Mr nstokes does on the cable section?
 
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					Originally Posted by nstokes  I dont need 3 recordable turners as +1 channels |  How many +1 HD channels do you have?    |  
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		|  26-10-2012, 10:26 | #1325 |  
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					Originally Posted by nstokes  I dont need 3 recordable turners as +1 channels and OD is fine for me or even moving the recording to a different time is fine for me
 
 
 I think Sky STB is smart and looks better than Tivo
 |  Have you been to Specsavers yet Mr Stokes.    
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					Originally Posted by passingbat  Umm, defensive! I seem to have caught a fish with the 3 tuners hook   
Just having a bit of fun guys. A bit like Mr nstokes does on the cable section?
 
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How many +1 HD channels do you have?   |  Tivo can catch fish?
 
no +1 HD Channels yet but some times depending on the program i can live without it in HD
 
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					Originally Posted by denphone  Have you been to Specsavers yet Mr Stokes.   |  I did as a matter of fact and they said i dont need glassess and im seeing well
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		|  26-10-2012, 13:22 | #1327 |  
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					Originally Posted by nstokes  Tivo can catch fish?
 no +1 HD Channels yet but some times depending on the program i can live without it in HD
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					Originally Posted by nstokes  Tivo can catch fish? |  'Coming Soon'    
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		|  26-10-2012, 13:34 | #1328 |  
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					Originally Posted by passingbat  Shock! Horror! I didn't think Sky users were allowed to admit to things like that!   ---------- Post added at 12:22 ---------- Previous post was at 12:20 ---------- 
'Coming Soon'    
(See, VM users can poke fun at themselves and VM) |  I can say what ever i want i am great like that
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		|  26-10-2012, 14:21 | #1329 |  
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			I'll take watching 99% of my content in HD any day of the week , for me sports is important and unfortunately VM can only offer 2 of the 6 Sky Sports channels in HD they also don't carry Sky Atlantic HD which in our house now takes up tuners on a regular basis , as a Sky customer I'll also soon be able to download my content to my portable devices via Sky Go to take with me on the move something I believe not possible so far on TV Anywhere. I guess I've never had a tuner issue once however I do have a multiroom PVR so spread recordings across the four , soon enough I'll be able to view all those recordings on whichever PVR with planner sharing , I guess an individuals requirements will differ.    |  
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					Originally Posted by muppetman11  I'll also soon be able to download my content to my portable devices via Sky Go to take with me on the move something I believe not possible so far on TV Anywhere. |  Is that content recorded on your Sky box MM? If so, is it streamed from the Sky box?
 
 
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					Originally Posted by muppetman11  I'll be able to view all those recordings on whichever PVR with planner sharing ,  |  So is 'Planner Sharing' the same as VM's multiroom streaming?
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		|  26-10-2012, 14:57 | #1331 |  
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					Originally Posted by passingbat  Is that content recorded on your Sky box MM? If so, is it streamed from the Sky box? |  No content On Demand via the Sky Go app I believe 
 
Example instead of watching Boardwalk Empire On Demand via the app which would require an Internet connection to stream it , you will have the option to download the show to your device so it's available to watch on the go without an Internet connection , similar to how the BBC Iplayer does now.
 
 
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					Originally Posted by passingbat  So is 'Planner Sharing' the same as VM's multiroom streaming? |  Yes.
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		|  26-10-2012, 15:07 | #1332 |  
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					Originally Posted by muppetman11  No content On Demand via the Sky Go app I believe 
 Example instead of watching Boardwalk Empire On Demand via the app which would require an Internet connection to stream it , you will have the option to download the show to your device so it's available to watch on the go without an Internet connection , similar to how the BBC Iplayer does now.
 
 
 
 
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		|  26-10-2012, 15:14 | #1333 |  
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					Originally Posted by passingbat  Ah, OK. Thanks for the explanation.
 When is planner sharing due?
 |  Not 100% sure , the feature was rumoured to be enabled this year on PVR's as the option is already included in the new EPG menus with the functionality extended to the non PVR boxes in early 2013 via an update to the new EPG , all speculation at the moment though.
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		|  26-10-2012, 21:02 | #1334 |  
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					Originally Posted by nstokes  I think Sky STB is smart and looks better than Tivo
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		|  26-10-2012, 21:05 | #1335 |  
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					Originally Posted by martyh  not smart ....,1 tuner....,dumb as a box of rocks.... and i don't give a rats ass what it looks like I WANT 2 OR MORE TUNERS or the option to buy one that will work with sky   |  All Sky+HD boxes have 2 tuners and have done since launch in 2006?
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