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Normal?? EPG does not update until channel selected on Amiko Mini Combo STB

  • 25-01-2015 9:08pm
    #1
    Drexl
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭


    I just bought and installed an Amiko Mini Combo HD STB. It's a nice tidy box, but I have an annoying issue.

    The EPG on satellite, which is now and next, is blank until I select a particular channel. Then this channel and maybe one or two others populates. Also, when I haven't selected a channel for a while the EPG data is out of date. Is this normal? If so, EPG on Free To Air is basically useless. What's the point of having an EPG, if you have to select the channel anyway the view it!

    I used to use a Humax HDR box, with Freesat. Which has a seamless EPG. Saorview was through the LG TV. It was a bit cumbersome switching between the two, but better than the Free To Air EPG.


Comments

  • #2
    Apogee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,802 ✭✭✭Apogee


    Yes, this is normal for channels on the Astra 28E satellites. Only the now and next EPG data for channels shared on the same frequency/transponder will load at any one time.

    For channels on satellites other than 28E, your receiver would show a full 7 day EPG.


  • #3
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,127 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    Yeah, what you're experiencing is normal, unfortunately.

    28E only carries EPG data for Sky or Freesat boxes (some Linux boxes can be made to make use of the data too), not standard EPG data to suit standalone boxes.


  • #4
    Drexl
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Drexl


    Apogee wrote: »
    Yes, this is normal for channels on the Astra 28E satellites. Only the now and next EPG data for channels shared on the same frequency/transponder will load at any one time.

    For channels on satellites other than 28E, your receiver would show a full 7 day EPG.
    byte wrote: »
    Yeah, what you're experiencing is normal, unfortunately.

    28E only carries EPG data for Sky or Freesat boxes (some Linux boxes can be made to make use of the data too), not standard EPG data to suit standalone boxes.

    Thanks for replies Apogee and byte. That's a real bummer. This box is actually for my parents, who live near the border. Thay can get Freeview, do you know is the EPG on Freeview the same as Saorview, i.e. all EPG data for all channels at once, and continually updated?

    Another option, is there another satellite other than Astra 28E, that you can receive the standard UK channels on, BBC, UTV, etc..


  • #5
    Apogee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,802 ✭✭✭Apogee


    Drexl wrote: »
    T This box is actually for my parents, who live near the border. Thay can get Freeview, do you know is the EPG on Freeview the same as Saorview, i.e. all EPG data for all channels at once, and continually updated?

    Another option, is there another satellite other than Astra 28E, that you can receive the standard UK channels on, BBC, UTV, etc..

    If you can receive Freeview, in addition to Saorview, then that is the best way forward. The Freeview EPG is a full 7-day EPG and uses the same format as the Saorview EPG. You should also be able to combine the Freeview EPG with the Saorview EPG, so that you will see listings for Saorview and Freeview channels on the one grid.

    There are no other practical methods for receiving the UK channel on satellite other than 28E.


  • #6
    Drexl
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Drexl


    Apogee wrote: »
    If you can receive Freeview, in addition to Saorview, then that is the best way forward. The Freeview EPG is a full 7-day EPG and uses the same format as the Saorview EPG. You should also be able to combine the Freeview EPG with the Saorview EPG, so that you will see listings for Saorview and Freeview channels on the one grid.

    There are no other practical methods for receiving the UK channel on satellite other than 28E.

    Thanks Apogee, I'll probably go that way. Cheers for info....


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