Television provider

[deeahgwitch]

Help please.
I plan my tv viewing for the week and record and then watch my chosen programmes. I can also skip the ads.
I have to get a new package as my Virgin media box is very old.
Is there any system available in Ireland where I can still record ?
I know Virgin don’t have a system where I can record as before.
Sky Glass isn’t suitable either.
It seems to be all streaming.
But if I go away for a fortnight and am following a 6 episode series I can’t set the tv to record so I miss the start or the middle or the end of the series.
It’s ridiculous.
And this is progress 🙄

Any suggestions please ?

No help, but be interested in this too!
We have a very old Sky box that is no longer supported, but allows us to record/ series link... I believe the new Sky GLASS (I see you said the correct name, I couldn't remember) is like streaming - but how does that work for BBC, where of you miss a programme then tough*. No access to iPlayer is a pain 😞

*what I mean is if you can't series link the "record" then how can you see all the shows you want to watch? Maybe I'm just don't understand Sky Glass - and it costs a lot more!

Sky Q allows you to record a series but you can’t record any of the ITV channels because they have to be tuned in separately. BBC is the NI version which runs to its own schedule - other regional versions can be tuned in but can’t be recorded.

Thank you @JaneJeffer
It’s such a pain in the proverbial.
I’m a dinosaur obviously because I like BBC 1 &BBC 2, Channel 4, the odd thing on Virgin One and the two RTEs. I record off them.
I also watch Sky News and BBC News stations.
I don’t want access to seventy billion other stations.
I have access to Netflix too.
Somebody said this came up on Liveline but I must have missed it.

Thanks @JaneJeffer - like @deeahgwitch I'd describe myself as a dinosaur 🦕 😀
My Sky box is at least 10 years old, probably 15. I like my current set up, but know it won't last much longer. As I said Sky no longer support our box and it's starting to get glitchy.
Need to deicide if Sky is worth it or if SaorView will suffice.

I don’t think you can record at all on Saor View

We also have an older sky box and like to record things. We used to have a Humax box which worked like an old video but was on a hard drive. Not sure if they are still made but just connected to tv via hdmi cable I think.

you can get sky q and that records stuff. you have to sign a contract but should get a good deal for signing up you only need the basic package. don't need sky stream or glass

You can buy a box that records and you won’t need a contract Argos sell them one is called Manhattan T4-R 500GB Freeview Play 4K TV recorder

We have sky glass. You can record.as such, it saves the link and you later stream it. Bbc I player, itv x, all 4. Everything else is through sky. Its similar to netflix really. We like it. And we can set upto 10 reminders i think

OP is in Ireland we no longer have Argos here

OP is in Ireland Sky glass wont stream BBC iPlayer or ITVX - Plus you need super fast internet here for it to work

OP - Sky Q is you best option here

This is my concern, thanks @Wexone
I watch a lot of BBC, and record nearly everything.

yeah the fact we can't bbc I player here is very annoying. I record nearly everything on BBC and if it misses one I can't watch it 😪 only sky q will work and make sure you specify that as they will try to get you to go to stream etc. tell them it will not work in your home
I know its expensive- my friends and family can't believe I use it - they are all dodgy boxes and fire sticks- but I love my TV and the comfort of having stuff recorded is there to watch

I have zero concept of how our tv works...we have saorview. But my dh has a vpn so we can use iplayer on his laptop. I think my ds uses a vpn to his telly?
My friends son has a dodgy box. Apparently a huge percentage of the population does? She reckons all the adult kids living with parents do. An interesting topic!

I know lots of friends and family use dodgy boxes, and/or VPN. My dad spends half his time giving out that his dodgy box doesn't work properly, especially when there is a big match on.

I know I'm in a minority, but I don't want a dodgy box and would much rather pay for a legit, stable service!

Are we going to be forced into Sky Glass / streaming eventually? 😫

I thought the main dodgy box man was in the Joy now?

The reason we have Sky is because we watch a lot of sport in this house and you can’t get it elsewhere.

There is a catch up service for the Irish channels, BBC & C4 on there.

Yeah, I think he is 😆 but no doubt the gap has been filled already.

Channel 4 app is pretty good & it's freely available, but I find the catch up service for BBC in Sky is limited in what it offers.

Thank you so much for all your replies.
I thought I was the only one who still recorded tv shows to watch later.
I’ve just watched The Agreement Part 1, about the Good Friday Agreement that I recorded back in April.
I watch a lot of Channel 4, BBC 1&2 and RTE.
Virgin Media 1 is almost useless. We get the odd ITV series but often months after the UK.
And then subtitles might not be available.

Its so annoying ait it - i wish sky would do a deal with BBC and ITV to get the catch ups available - like they did with netflix
Similar in our house alot of sport is watched and god forbade i suggest that we reduce that to reduce our bill some how
I cant be dealing with VPN streaming etc and bad internet -If i dont record it i dont get to watch it

I've had Eir and Vodafone boxes which do the recording, the old way. They seem to be more expensive though.

Mw ds gets Now tv every so often for sports. I don't understand it either!
My boss records things. He tells me about things he has taped. I suspect no tape is involved!

Having listened to awful complaints about Eir on Liveline and how they treat their customers I would be afraid to use them.

don't go near them. honestly sky all way Will get a good deal when sign up and then when price goes up ring again and negotiate a new price..its the only one no issues

My siblings have dodgy boxes. And they are aptly named as the reception can be dodgy.

I have sky q, can record everything bbc 1, 2 etc except for itv and channel 5.
If you ring as a new customer wanting a basic package you should get a good deal.
I can't stream, Internet isn't good enough so this works for me.