Recording function............

**j4g3d** · 2nd December, 2012, 06:08 PM

Hi guys,

I have a skybox F3. Am i right in saying i can hook a external HDD up to the USB port on this box and record ok? If yes can i record a channel i am NOT watching? or set a timer to record a channel im not watching? or do i have to have that channel on to watch?

If i cannot get it to do what i want, what is the best recording box that allows channel surfing while recording specific channels at the same time?

Cheers

**nibblitz** · 2nd December, 2012, 07:02 PM

Am i right in saying i can hook a external HDD up to the USB port on this box and record ok?
Yep

If yes can i record a channel i am NOT watching?
Nope, not really

Or set a timer to record a channel im not watching? or do i have to have that channel on to watch?
You can set a timer, but you'll still only be able to watch what the box is recording.

If i cannot get it to do what i want, what is the best recording box that allows channel surfing while recording specific channels at the same time?
You would need a "Twin Tuner" Satellite Reciever, there's many to choose from, but they cost a lot lot more than these cheapo Skybox/Openbox receivers.