Really stupid question

[janda_grant2]

A frrend has asked me to set his sky box to record some programmes this week, now I have an idiots guide on how to do this, but when I've set the programmes to record, do I turn the sky box off (like you would a video on preset recording) or do I leave it on? HELP!

[princess peach]

lol,if you have set the "recorder" to record,the sky box should automatically go on and off itself when the prog starts and finishes...Just dont unplug it from the wall.

[karandjon]

well i gotta say Peachy, if i set mine to record, i have to leave the sky box "on", on the channel i want to record. i then have to manually turn it off anytime after it has finished recording.

[janda_grant2]

Thanks girls, It's all a bit "new" for me - still using the video recorder (haven't even got a DVDR yet!) So, I've programmed it and left it - he has two chances it will either record or it won't!

[markwilding]

Depending on your video recorder, it may be possible for the SKY box to send a message to the VCR to record automatically using the EPG,through the scart lead. A few years back I had a Sony VCR that could do it.Later I bought a Sony dvd/hd recorder that could also do it.
It's the same as SKY plus without their equipment.
SKY receivers have the firmware to do it.