topic How do I record TV if I have new TalkTalk Hub in TV

How do I record TV if I have new TalkTalk Hub

Mart49 — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:21:23 GMT

I have had new Hub for 2 months its fine but still need to record programmes ,so I can use subtitles and FF through adverts , should have kept old TalkTalk box when upgrading if I had known , any suggestions for what other device I could use in tandem with hub

Re: How do I record TV if I have new TalkTalk Hub

Karl-TalkTalk — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 14:29:10 GMT

The TalkTalk TV Hub cannot record, you would have to source your own freeview recorder to record live TV Programs.

Thanks

Karl.

Re: How do I record TV if I have new TalkTalk Hub

Simtech — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 20:14:18 GMT

Yes I wasn’t told I would lose the recording feature when I renewed my contract and had to replace my 4K tv box for the new TV Hub ( stream only) . Strangely the 4K tv box stopped recording programs 2 days after I renewed my contract. I too used it to flick past the many adverts! Soooo disappointing this hub is now no different to my smart Sony tv!

Re: How do I record TV if I have new TalkTalk Hub

Gliwmaeden2 — Sat, 03 Jan 2026 23:09:39 GMT

@Simtech, if you have no use for the hub, contact Talktalk directly for a returns bag to send it back, but also to get the £5 charge removed from your billing.

Check opening hours here:

https://help-centre.talktalk.co.uk/Billing_and_Payments/Something_else/How_to_contact_TalkTalk_Broadband

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Re: How do I record TV if I have new TalkTalk Hub

Simtech — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 08:26:32 GMT

Thanks yes I wondered about that , actually they now only charging £2.50 instead of £5 a month no wonder it looked like a bargain! I notice the hub does allow pause and rewind on lots of channels so might keep it as sometimes I see a program has already started and you can rewind to start as long as it’s less than 30-45 mins?

Re: How do I record TV if I have new TalkTalk Hub

Gliwmaeden2 — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:44:02 GMT

Some smart TVs do that too, @Simtech, so check out that aspect.

Re: How do I record TV if I have new TalkTalk Hub

fr8ys — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:55:20 GMT

@Simtech as @Gliwmaeden2 has said, please start your own thread and I'll happily give you some alternatives you still buy from retail outlets and you can then return the Hub and save £2.50 / £5 a month towards your own box.

Re: How do I record TV if I have new TalkTalk Hub

ferguson — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 13:58:22 GMT

@Gliwmaeden2 wrote:

Some smart TVs do that too, @Simtech, so check out that aspect.

Not without external storage of some kind attached.

Re: How do I record TV if I have new TalkTalk Hub

fr8ys — Sun, 04 Jan 2026 14:01:33 GMT

@Simtech

You might find this discussion thread in the Lounge of interest if you are after a recordable TV Box.
https://community.talktalk.co.uk/t5/Technology/Recordable-TV-Boxes/m-p/3141323#M28520

Re: How do I record TV if I have new TalkTalk Hub

nambuso-TT — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 07:05:19 GMT

Hi there

@Gliwmaeden2 @fr8ys @ferguson Thank you very much for advising.

@Simtech Please dostart your own thread so that we can look into this for you. Thanks.