Sky+ Series Link

[dreamer75]

Hi

We just got Sky installed (replacing Virgin), with Sky+ HD Box, but I can't get series link working properly . If I find a programme in the guide, and press record, 9 times out of 10 it doesn't pop up with the option to record a single episode, or record the series.

Some things work, but most of them don't

Any ideas ? Cant see I'm doing anything wrong, I'm just pressing a couple of buttons!

[Lurking Lawyer]

For some reason, not all programmes have series links attached - it seems to be more common on the channels that air lots of repeats, in my experience.

If you're getting them on "mainstream" TV on the main channels, it probably isn't a problem with the box - just that teh broadcaster hasn't "tagged" the programmes with the relevant link so that the Sky box knows to record them in sequence.

[Halb]

FX are bad for screwing up links.

[Truckosaurus]

Sometimes it seems that sometimes you have to find the first showing of each episode to find the series link option, the repeat showings don't have it.

I suspect that SKY charges extra for the Series Links so the smaller channels try to minimise their use. MotorsTV is a prime culprit at not having Series Links.

[dreamer75]

Thanks guys

This is mainstream channels - BBC, even Sky Atlantic etc. The series links worked fine with the Virgin box, so unless Virgin and Sky use different tags to detect a series, then I would've thought it should pick it up?

Weird - I'll carry on messing around with it, and call Sky if all else fails (bleugh!)