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[ColinWalton]

I would like to download some shows so that I can watch them on my laptop or phone.

Is this possible?

[NinjaMeerkat]

No

[japitts]

Yes.

Using the TV Control app, you can download recorded programmes while you are at home, for away-from-home/offline viewing.

It won't work for all channels/programmes, but for many it does.

[ColinWalton]

Thanks that's a good suggestion.

Although I get alerts on all my recordings saying "Streaming not permitted - this programme can only be watched whilst you are connected to your home network.

So when I am anywhere other than at home it won't work live.

I can see the download button but for all except one of my recordings they cannot be downloaded.

What a shame!

[japitts · Accepted solution]

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@ColinWalton wrote:

Although I get alerts on all my recordings saying "Streaming not permitted - this programme can only be watched whilst you are connected to your home network.

So when I am anywhere other than at home it won't work live.

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That's as per design. The licencing conditions on your TV package allow recording & in-home streaming at your registered address only - this is enforced by the IP address check that causes this error. TV Control does allow some downloads for offline viewing - but as you've found, not all.

The TV Go app allows llive-streaming of channels whilst away from home.

[ColinWalton]

Thank you! yes this seems to work for some programmes.

Will see how it goes when I am away from the UK.

Thanks