Sky HD EPG

[Adam]

Does anyone know anymore on when the new Sky HD EPG is going to be released??

Thought it was sometime soon.

http://stuff.tv/blogs/future/archive/2008/05/29/first-look-sky-s-new-hd-epg.aspx

 

[Tom]

Nobody does.

 

[sneeks]

It remains on test and has suffered a number of bugs. It takes a bit of getting used to.

 

[Gavin.]

just had hd installed today, ^ this looks good. better than the current epg

 

[sneeks]

It is a improvement but the series record is flawed in this version.

 

[Adam]

Shame as it does look alot better to the eye.

Hopefully not long till a stable version

 

[sneeks]

It's been on test for several months now, I had thought it would have been officially released long before now.

 

[RSi Dave]

Current EPG is crap, bugs me that it doesn't know when I am watching a program on a channel and it pops up a reminder that the program on the channel I am watching is about to start - why doesn't it know i am already on it.

Also series link just randomly disappears and reappears and if the title changes a little it doesnt series link it e.g. Gadget Show and Gadget Show Xmas Special where not link.

Surely they programs must run on an ID number?!?!?

For such a big company I am surprised sky haven't updated the EPG already

 

[sneeks]

The new EPG to date has not cured the series link issues, if anything it's been worse. The final build may be better though. The search function is greatly improved.

 

[Initiale]

TBH the SkyHD box hardware seems to struggle with playing back HD content whilst recording from the live feeds, so I can't imagine that a new, more hardware demanding EPG is going to be a good idea.

Would like to see a more powerful HD v2 box.

 

[sneeks]

There has been a new code drop into my HD box this weekend and it has so far proved to be more stable. Series link appears to be working and the new improved programme search is a worthwhile addition.

 

[kirton]

There has been a new code drop into my HD box this weekend and it has so far proved to be more stable. Series link appears to be working and the new improved programme search is a worthwhile addition.

Does that mean you have the new epg?

 

[sneeks]

Yes I'm ex staff so Sky tend to include these accounts in any new EPG beta test.

 

[sn00p]

It's being pushed to customers with thomson boxes starting next week....finally.

 

[J273]

Hows do we get the update?..Is it over the air or phone line:S

 

[sn00p]

Hows do we get the update?..Is it over the air or phone line:S

It'll be pushed over the air and enabled when sky want to.

I got a letter through the post yesterday showing the new guide and saying that my box will switch to the new guide in the next couple of days (sky insiders are saying this initial batch will switch over on tuesday).

They appear to be starting with a subset of boxes and will push to all boxes over the coming months. Apparently only people with version number 4E300E will be getting the update initially.

 

[Initiale]

Damn, mine is 4E3006

 

[sn00p]

Woo! It's on my box!

First impressions, the channel number when you're changing channels is fooking small!

It seems pretty snappy to me too, looks good, might have to switch the mini tv off and get more screen back for the listings....but impressed anyway! Series stacking is nice in the planner!

You don't get the preview on anytime programmes anymore, the mini tv just plays the channel feed

Edit: You press Blue in anytime to view the select programmes trailer.

 

[Brad182]

It'll be pushed over the air and enabled when sky want to.

I got a letter through the post yesterday showing the new guide and saying that my box will switch to the new guide in the next couple of days (sky insiders are saying this initial batch will switch over on tuesday).

They appear to be starting with a subset of boxes and will push to all boxes over the coming months. Apparently only people with version number 4E300E will be getting the update initially.

Is this the earlier boxes? I hope so...

 

[sn00p]

Is this the earlier boxes? I hope so...

Nope, this version is the final revision of the Thomson box.

 

[Lee]

They've finally got round to doing mine. Very nice. All the things I wanted.

Mine is a Thomson box. 4E3006. Just over 2 years old.

 

[Adam]

Forgot about this thread lol.

Ours got done about 2 weeks ago. Takes abit of getting use to but its alot better

 

[SimonV6]

How the hell do you turn off that bloody small screen and sound in top right hand corner????
hate that
can turn off screen but bloody sound is still there?????


Simon

 

[Initiale]

They've finally got round to doing mine. Very nice. All the things I wanted.

Mine is a Thomson box. 4E3006. Just over 2 years old.

Same here. Activated a few days ago at about 3:30am when my wife was in the middle of watching something. Box just restarted itself.

Takes some getting used to, feels quicker than the old OS, but don't really like how it arranges the planner...

How the hell do you turn off that bloody small screen and sound in top right hand corner????
hate that
can turn off screen but bloody sound is still there?????

Found this as well, thought disabling it would stop the sound but oh no... Fooking irritating.

 

[Sean B]

My mates has updated and he said he now has ITV HD which i only thought was on freesat.
I have the new samsung box so i will have to wait a while i think.

 

[Initiale]

With the new EPG you can add ITV HD as an 'additional channel', it hasn't been added to the main programme guide by default.

 

[Adam]

How, what are the settings??

 

[Nigel]

Mine still hasn't updated. Version No. 4E3009.

 

[canky]

Mine still hasn't updated. Version No. 4E3009.

mines the same version number aswell bit gutted it aint updated yet bought it about a year ago now

 

[guysy]

Ours has updated. Like any change im not a great fan, But im pretty sure i will get used to it.

 

[canky]

How, what are the settings??

found this

http://www.techwatch.co.uk/forums/5...sky-hd-boxes-which-have-the-new-software.html

 

[Initiale]

^^ Yeah that's right. I got them on the Digital Spy forum.

 

[DrR]

How will it update? Do i need to connect it to the phone?

 

[Initiale]

The new software gets downloaded to the box overnight via satellite. They update the software from time to time anyway, you will just notice it this time because of the new look.

 

[J273]

found this

http://www.techwatch.co.uk/forums/5...sky-hd-boxes-which-have-the-new-software.html

Do you have to be a HD subscriber to get ITV HD?


Im only using mine for the free HD channels atm.

 

[Dafthead]

Got my new EPG through, not liking it yet, seems slower and more cumbersome than the old software

Have got ITV HD now though, which cancels out my bad feeling haha

 

[Jay]

I have an older Sky HD box, still on the old planner style. Do I just have to wait for the box to reboot itself? Received my new style guide letter the other day.

 

[canky]

I have an older Sky HD box, still on the old planner style. Do I just have to wait for the box to reboot itself? Received my new style guide letter the other day.

from what ive heard it just updates overnight. did it say in the letter when yours will be updated?

what version box have u got?

 

[Jay]

It was just a standard letter, no dates of when it'll happen, just new look guide commg soon.

I have the older sky hd box 4E3007

 

[Initiale]

It won't say, but once you get the letter, it should happen over the next few days - probably overnight tonight or tommorow TBH if it didn't happen last night.