14 DAY TRIAL // Sky+ customers can now request a recording of their favorite shows on the move. The Sky+ Remote Record service means people can record their favorite TV programs from a mobile phone now, and coming soon online via Sky.com, wherever they are in the world. It's the first time this service has been available on three different platforms (mobile internet, SMS and the web) anywhere in the world and is yet another innovation from Sky. It works with all versions of Sky+ including the new Sky HD box.
Remote Record makes it easier to fit TV around our increasingly busy lifestyles. Now if you're delayed on the way home, need to stay late at work or are just out and about with friends, you'll be able to send a recording request there and then.
So how does it work?
1. Remote Record via Sky by mobile TV listings
Viewers with a 2.5G, 3G or GPRS phone who have downloaded the 'Sky by mobile' application can view Sky's seven-day TV guide on their phone and select programs to record on their Sky+ box. The guide they see on their phone looks similar to Sky's light blue on-screen guide and enables people to browse listings and view program details on the move. There is no charge to use this part of the service other than the phone operator's data charge for using 2.5G, 3G or GPRS services.
2. Text your TV
The new service also works via text message and with over 60 million phones registered in the UK is the most accessible way to request recordings on the go. Sky+ customers just send a short message with the program details to a dedicated number.
3. Net that program on the web
This summer, people will be able to use the free Remote Record service online.
Brian Sullivan, Sky's Director of Customer Products and Services, said: "Remote Record is perfect for those situations when you hear about a TV show and want to record it there and then, or if you want to catch a particular program and you're stuck at work, waiting for a delayed train or even on holiday. We're constantly innovating and adapting our products to give customers the best TV experience, this new service is a world first that adds to the choice, flexibility and control millions of Sky+ users already enjoy."