Sky hd new epg software

For the first 2 years after launch, the service was branded sky hd. The top picks mosaic features a collection of 6 tiled images pieced together each featuring artwork of a program or movie which sky wishes to promote. On 1 february 2011, bskyb introduced a new epg for sky hd subscribers which switched the standard definition channels with the high definition simulcast. Sky uk is a british broadcaster and telecommunications company that provides television and. If like many others the new sky theme hasnt arrived at your house yet or you just want to keep your sky box up to date here is how you. Services settings system details and looking at the model number. This version is from an old sky hd box the thomson dsi8215 has not been used since 2007 this version is extremely rare. Hi, im excited at receiving an avisoys 9100a to display my sky planner as per demopads example id be very grateful if demopad or someone could give me a step by step explanation of how to do this please. Apr 02, 2009 only if your box has received the new software add channels using these parameters. Going into the box sets page youll be able to quickly see the hit series like game of. Jul 18, 2012 hi, im excited at receiving an avisoys 9100a to display my sky planner as per demopads example id be very grateful if demopad or someone could give me a step by step explanation of how to do this please. This page describes channels that are not on the epg in any region but are using a satellite frequency. Discussion in sky digital tv forum started by gtg60, feb 5, 2009.

The original sky hd boxes, manufactured by thomson model number dsi8215 or 902020 or with serial numbers beginning 4e300 are notorious for developing problems between 12 and 36 months old. Electronic program guide epg for media center updated feel free to. List of channels on sky uk and ireland tv channel lists. Mar 18, 2014 sky has also said that it is not stopping when the new epg comes out in april, and that it is already working on a number of other new features ahead of an even bigger planned update in a couple. Sky supply the software or operating system known as the epg that runs on each box. Sometimes sky boxes stop outputting power on the rf2 port for example, if they believe they have detected a short circuit. Sky software update march 2010 standard sky receivers have recently receive a new software version. From here, users can see what programmes are on in the next seven days. If like many others the new sky theme hasnt arrived at your house yet or you just want to keep your sky box up to date here is how you manually update sky. Although already available on the current epg, sky is making box sets a big part of the new epg focus. My extensive folder structure in my pcs em client software is not on the server and that is the problem, annie.

If like many others the new sky theme hasnt arrived at your house yet or you just want to keep your sky box up to date here is how you manually update sky box from home. We understand that youre having concerns with the windows media center electronic program guide epg. Sky cinema, sky entertainment, and sky sports in hd by aaron brown 20190914t05. Sky launches major new update, and you wont recognise your. Aug 05, 2009 the new epg and that he should ring the engineer and ask him, when i spoke to my mate today he said that he had spoken to the engineer and he said that sky had not developed the new epg software for the samsung hd boxes as yet, i told my mate that the engineer was talking rubbish but i would ask the forum first could anyone help thanks. The epg is supplied to every sky box as its funded by payments from the likes of the bbc and itv and regulated by ofcom, sky can not differentiate between a sky box being used to watch the free digital channels or one that has been worked on to allow the pvr functions to work so can not block the epg which is such a basic cornerstone of the. Sky customers are about to get a major new netflixstyle. Sky unveils newlook epg with ondemand focus techradar. The advice is always, youll get it when youre supposed to get it, and not before. Sky hd boxes to get new epg this year sky confirms that high definition boxes will get a new version of electronic programme guide software this year. And add channel 10510, and watch it in other channels.

The same happened for other nonregional hd channels, including syfy, comedy central, sky sports, e4 and sky1. New software releases are rolled out to compatible boxes over a period of 2 3 months, so your sky box may receive an update before or after your friends box does. Launched in september 2001, it allows customers to record, pause and instantly rewind live tv. Its just one of the ways we hope to make it easier for you to enjoy your sky tv. Processes eit, mheg5, opentv, mhw1 and 2, freesat, psip, dish network and bell tv extended epg.

Its cool how it still runs the 2009 refresh style epg, but the fact that it cannot receive hd channels at all. This universal software has to work on every type of sky box that is still supported and is delivered at random times silently without you knowing when the next update is coming. Discuss satellite tv services available from sky including freesat from sky and sky go. Follow these steps to update your sky q or sky q mini box. This is usually due to capacitors dying on the power supply unit psu. It has been featured in the guardian, pcw magazine and what satellite magazine. Epg collector is a windows package for collecting the epg data from dvb or atsc streams in eit, mheg5, opentv, mediahighway, freesat and psip formats and creating an xmltv file. Sky broadband exchange checker, broadband speed tester. I think its to do with how certain lcdplasma tvs handle the hd feed through hdmi we need to compile a list of who has it and who doesnt with what software version they are on, their tv brand and model number and the brand of sky hd. The update, which goes live today, will bring changes to the planner. The new epg is designed to build on the simple user interface currently used across all sky receivers with optimisations designed to take advantage of the technological improvements made possible by the newer hardware in hd receivers and make the transition from linear viewing and plannerdriven time shifted viewing more seamless. Boxes with the old epg dont have the right codec to view itv hd, so if youve not got the new one, youll have to wait until sky eventually send it to your box im afraid. Ireland version is encrypted at all times, while uk version is encrypted for events only.

I have read the sky hd epg post and read the manual and whilst i get the basics im still a little confused. Skyq uhd receivers utilise different hardware, so run a different software stack. Clearly ive still got the old epg software but cant understand why the box was in the sky services mode when coming out of standby this morning. The sequence is the same for most sky boxes, only differing for sky hd boxes that are using the new epg. These updates have been proven to of had minimal predelivery testing. Sep 19, 2006 to check if your sky hd box has been upgraded with the new software, enter the services menu, select system set up then system details. Sky launches major new update, and you wont recognise. To reset this, switch the rf2 power off then on again. Windows media center epg guide not updating microsoft. Sky box ultra slow after update page 2 sky community. Sky box is very slow after the latest update run yesterday 15042019, taking ages to load, not all programmes are showing, have lost my planner. It could have upgraded you to the latest darwin version of the epg r003. The hd makeover puts on demand content front and centre, thanks to the success of. A simple forced software update will give you the new epg btw.

How to manually update sky hd box to latest software epg. In some cases i believe, if your box has received the new software but not activated it, you can actually end up deleting the cached new software, and delaying getting it. Im no very tech minded,unlike yourselves bamboozling me with jaunty tech jargon its to replace a sky box so naturally it will be using the 2 sky leads so i can record 2 channels at once. Sep 03, 2015 this version is from an old sky hd box the thomson dsi8215 has not been used since 2007 this version is extremely rare. We are ramping up for its imminent launch, sky s director of. Sky sports hd box office doesnt interest me but the purchase mechanism does seem to be present, select the channel, set it up by pressing ok, then youre offered a splash screen with the. For example, sky news hd, which was on channel 517, switched to channel 501.