Downgrade TV service and recorded shows

[JoshGrey]

Hi.

I'm considering downgrading my TV service on the v6 TiVo box. The outcome will be to reduce the number of channels I have access to.

Can anyone advise if I will still be able to watch the shows I have already recorded.

Thanks in advance

[newapollo · Accepted solution]

Hi @JoshGrey 

You won't be able to access recordings of programs from packages you don't subscribe to

[nodrogd]

Programmes are recorded for timeshifting purposes only under VMs agreements with the broadcasters. So, lose the channel, the recordings go too.

[JoshGrey]

Thanks for the replies.

Looks like another bit of frustration...I'm sure it's the same with the other providers

[nodrogd]

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@JoshGrey wrote:

Thanks for the replies.

Looks like another bit of frustration...I'm sure it's the same with the other providers

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With pay TV providers, yes it is.

[japitts]

It's my current understanding that recordings made from Sky-branded channels require an active subscription at time of recording and viewing, but other channels don't have this restriction.

So if you downgrade and remove a channel, then you should retain access to any recordings unless it's from a Sky-branded channel - in which case the previous answers are correct.