Remote Record
Posted by Simon Salvin on 24. May 2010 on Geeks & Gadgets, TechnologyA few weeks ago I downloaded the remote record app from Sky for my Windows mobile phone. At the time it didn’t seem to function correctly and a search online brought up mixed results, more non working than working. Of course the flavour of the moment is the iPhone and of course there’s an iPhone app for remote record, no complaints about that one! (or non that I’ve come across?)
Well, this weekend I thought I’d give my app a workout as it hadn’t seen screen light in a few months. I was amazed at how quickly the app started and navigated through the menu’s, within 30 seconds I’d sent my request to record a film that evening. In truth I just couldn’t be bothered to turn the TV on just to set the record and turn it all off again, and with mobile in hand it was worth the little effort I had to put in!
Equally I was amazed at the new online remote record function on the Sky website, the move to a flash based planner with full drag functionality to scroll around the times and channels was a huge improvement to the previous “click next, click next, click next” page navigation, not too far dissimilar to the TV planner structure.
If you’re a TV buff or just regularly miss your favourite program then remote record is the missing gem in your life. Full instructions can be found on the Sky remote record website here: http://www.sky.com/portal/site/skycom/skyproducts/remoterecord
You’ll have to register your Sky+ box for remote record, then download the app for your mobile phone, check the list first as only certain handsets are compatible, enter your login details in to the app and away you go! There’s no excuse to miss your favourite shows ever again!
And don’t forget if you haven’t got your mobile you can still remote record through the internet at Sky.com, just login to your account and head for remote record and that new easy navigate planner.
Look out for a new Simple PC – Sky+ service coming soon!
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