SKy HD /Freeview HD Can I record on both at the same channel

[in a mo]

We Have SKY HD and Freesat HD is it possible to record on each system at the same time,yes I know its odd but .
I am aware that two programmes can already be recorded on SKY.

[ChuckFickens]

yes you Should be able to fine.

(I often wonder with questions like this why people don't simply try it and see what happens)

[ChuckFickens]

Though why would you want to record the same channel at the same time twice?

[in a mo]

CHUCKFICKENS, Hi The reason that I post this question is (1)When I have tried there seems to be a problem ,that would be far to long to go into (2) I want to on occasions record more than the 2 Channels that I can record on SKY, at one time. finally as stated I know it is odd but due to my well documented medical condition, I find sometimes the easy things turn out to be the most difficult, except of course when things are really difficult,then I am in the realms of the impossible .
BTW any idea if it is possible Kindest Regards In a Mo

[marden40]

yes you can record on each system at the same time as the hard drive you are recording onto is in the system itself.

[ChuckFickens]

Assuming that the freeview HD box is capable of recording anyhow.

As a general rule of thumb you can record as many individual channels at once as there are number of cables coming from the dish (assuming all cables are connected to devices that are able to record), so if you have 4 separate cables coming from your dish and they are all connected to devices that can record you'd be able to record 4 channels at once.