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Catch Up tv

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:02:04 GMT

Can anyone tell me how to use Catch Up tv please?

I would like to watch on the tv the 1st episode of Zoo, screened last Sunday 9pm

Its where the animals begin to communicate with each other & they have 'mankind' in their sights

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Bambino — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:07:32 GMT

What kind of television package do you have? Is it Sky, Virgin Media, Freeview? What channel is this program on?

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Anonymous — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:17:59 GMT

thank you for replying Bambino

Sky 1 HD

I don't have an HD tv set if that info is relevant

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Cleoriff — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:32:36 GMT

Jane if you have Sky that programme will be available on Catch up. I know as I downloaded it x

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Bambino — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 10:38:42 GMT

Jane....Google is your friend....

https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=how%20to%20watch%20catchup%20tv%20on%20sky

Might be time to upgrade your TV and your Sky box if you haven't done that yet.

http://www.sky.com/shop/tv/catch-up-tv

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Anonymous — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 12:33:43 GMT

thank you Bambino & Cleoriff

yes, yet again, 'Google is my friend' ..... you've made me heartily laugh Bambino

my Sky box is quite new its a Sky+HD box

tv is old ..... = ..... 2nd hand portable colour ..... no probs really, I'm after a flat screen one for Christmas

been looking for ethernet cable, its not in cardboard box Sky+HD box came in

tv & Sky box are in living room ..... Sky hub (router) is in the main bedroom (telephone point in there)

laptop in little bedroom

little bedroom is 'my office'

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L_W_Ward — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:18:55 GMT

Hi,

With the Sky box you need to go to the main menu and select catch up tv. You can select the channel to catch up on (BBC) (All4/4OD) (Sky) and many more. You can scroll through the programmes or search. Once you have found what you want to watch you can download it to watch. Most will start playing it instantly as it lets you watch is it downloads or streams over the internet. For this to work you will need a good, stable and fastish internet connection. A HD tv isn't required but it may be worth the update in the future.

I don't watch actual TV now and Catch Up TV is my new friend.

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MI5 — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:24:30 GMT

It's very infrequently that I watch live TV these days too.
Usually I'll watch box sets or record an entire series and watch it all at once so I don't have to wait a week to find out what happens next !

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Anonymous — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:49:25 GMT

I'm not right good when the word 'downloading' is mentioned ... it tends to give me the heebie-geebies

Will you confirm or not that I need an ethernet cable please?

I'd like to be clear, in my mind if the system is ethernet cable or download (never done a download before)

thank you LWWard & MI5 for your input

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Cleoriff — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:52:50 GMT

Jane if your TV is rigged up to receive Sky and you watch it from the Sky Box...then all you need to do press menu on your remote and Catch up should be there....you scroll through and press the programme you want to record...(it just downloads onto your TV so you can watch)

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MI5 — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 16:53:46 GMT

My sky box is connected via wifi but if yours is not you will need an ethernet cable for on demand.
You should be able to watch catch up without though.

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Anonymous — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:03:21 GMT

damn, blast & downright botheration

I've used the dowloading method & its asking for my 4 digit Sky pin

it will need sifting some paperwork to find that

sooooo of to do that

It makes me realise how so far back I am in the starting blocks with tech

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MI5 — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:05:11 GMT

It's the last 4 digits of your viewing card.....

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Cleoriff — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:09:48 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
It's the last 4 digits of your viewing card.....

Unless Jane chose the option to set her own...(as I did)

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MI5 — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:16:25 GMT

Who know's.....?

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Cleoriff — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 17:28:05 GMT

@Anonymous...don't bother with Catch up at the moment. Turn to BBC 1 and watch Big Blue Live at 7pm....Its going to be brilliant....

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jonsie — Sun, 23 Aug 2015 18:10:09 GMT

http://help.sky.com/articles/your-sky-tv-pin

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Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:48:08 GMT

I ended up ringing Sky & they sorted it out quickly

I chose my own pin & have written it down in the address book I have beside my laptop

btt I was watching yesterday's live Zoo

but, will be exploring this Catch Up tv as eg Game of Thrones is being repeated on Sky

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Anonymous — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 08:49:04 GMT

thank you for everyone's help above ^^^ ^^^ ^^^

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L_W_Ward — Mon, 24 Aug 2015 11:08:52 GMT

Glad you got it sorted. Was going to say most Sky boxes are Wifi now and if your's isn't call Sky and demand a new one but don't renew the contract.

One other point to note. Check with your internet provider on the download limit you have. Catch up TV will use a lot of this up so make sure you have unlimited download limits for the best chance to not get charged for going over.