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    #362
    subway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,131 ✭✭✭subway


    secret_squirrel wrote:
    Just a warning folks that MCE trashed my Guide settings again somewhen over the weekend.

    You might want to backup the file prefs.xmk in the directory

    \Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\eHome\EPG\prefs

    If you havent done so already.
    theres no point...

    the guide is updated with the new channel co-ords and guide listings.
    if you use an old pref file you wont get new listings.


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    #363
    secret_squirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭secret_squirrel


    But surely you can just restore the backed file and then trigger a manual update of the guide listings?


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    #364
    FrankGrimes
    Registered Users Posts: 4,028 ✭✭✭FrankGrimes


    lads, what actually happens to cause the guide to thrash the listings? This has happened a few times recently and is a MAJOR pain in the ass. If you told someone they'll have to spend 45 minutes typing in channel numbers every month or so theres plenty whod take that as a deal breaker.

    I tried overwriting it before with an old version and nothing happened, but I'm not sure if I tried the prefs.xml file so will try again. Don't suppose anyone has an updated NTL Digital prefs.xml file handy? Will this sort out the guide or do I still need to fix it all manually?

    SouperComputer - there are a few ways of playing divx etc on an extender. I have one working, its not ideal but it works. I believe theres a simpler app that does it in a handier way out there now but havent had time to look into it.

    On plugins - you'll defo be wanting MyUK, WebGuide3 (this is a must), and SavedTV - all available from either thegreenbutton.com or moremce.com


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    #365
    spartacus93
    Registered Users Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭spartacus93


    Hi all,

    Maybe im missing something, but how do you input capital letters using the MC remote?

    Thanks

    Brian


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    #366
    hshortt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,587 ✭✭✭hshortt


    Howdy Brian,

    Use the Program up/down button to change the case. This will do it for you.

    Cheerio
    Howard


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    #367
    spartacus93
    Registered Users Posts: 1,453 ✭✭✭spartacus93


    hshortt wrote:
    Howdy Brian,

    Use the Program up/down button to change the case. This will do it for you.

    Cheerio
    Howard

    Cheers buddy, ill give that a lash later.


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    #368
    madds
    Registered Users Posts: 1,883 ✭✭✭madds


    If like me you are a complete beginner to all of this MCE stuff, here's a good article on how to build your own center -

    http://www.digitalhomemag.com/features/default.asp?pagetypeid=2&articleid=37033&subsectionid=1300&subsubsectionid=1597


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    #369
    doubie
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭doubie


    Does anybody know what the situation is if you have a Digital TV service (NTL Digital)? To the same tuners work or do any?

    Thanks, Great info here!


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    #370
    doubie
    Registered Users Posts: 52 ✭✭doubie


    Mine was €1200 ish. Extenders are pretty cool, hopefully the xbox one will be released here, much cheaper alternative assuming you already have an xbox of course.


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