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New EPG coming to Sky+HD - Beta about to launch

warlikedave · 2012-04-12 21:54:04

Following the release of new EPG's for sky itilia and sky deutchland (excuse spelling). sky UK are launching a beta test of a new EPG software. The following boxes that users have are going to be part of the beta test. Update – New release for 1TB & DRX890 The entry period for beta tester application is over…

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#182 12-06-2012 11:44am

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JustAddWater wrote: »

it was TV3 that caused ITV's to drop from the UPC EPG last year. They're back now though

TV3 are basically ITV Ireland

Their content is so similar that they would never allow it on Sky, while they have some say over the matter.

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#183 12-06-2012 11:47am

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why can't tv3 just go and get irish programming, the amount of uk and us content on tv3 and 3e is shocking, if they did that then they might add the itv's

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#184 12-06-2012 3:52pm

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Anyone in Ireland gotten the new EPG update yet?

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#185 12-06-2012 4:15pm

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jc84 wrote: »

why can't tv3 just go and get irish programming, the amount of uk and us content on tv3 and 3e is shocking, if they did that then they might add the itv's

'Go and get' Irish programming? Do you suggest they should show re-runs of old RTE programs such as the Riordans? Or should they commission brand new Irish productions? The latter course of action will be very expensive for them. The former will lose them many many viewers.

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#186 12-06-2012 10:24pm

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Do TV3 have any say? Something must be happening for sky to show some interest in putting the ITV's on the epg.

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#187 12-06-2012 10:26pm

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They asked me to take a similar survey asking if I'd take the HD pack at €7.50. Not sure whether any of these surveys ever come to anything.

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#188 12-06-2012 10:29pm

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Karsini wrote: »

They asked me to take a similar survey asking if I'd take the HD pack at €7.50. Not sure whether any of these surveys ever come to anything.

I did that one too. As you say they might come to nothing.

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#189 13-06-2012 10:48pm

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If TV3 broadcast in HD I'd be sort of pleased and stop grumbling about itv not being on the epgfor a while anyway I'm not being sarky here but can someone here please tell me why they don't seem to have any interest in doing that? The itv programmes that are so precious to them are all in the format and although they always plead poverty surely hd should be a priority the way broadcasting is going.

I remember the last epg upgrade being a disaster for sky but I'm slightly surprised they actually learned from that. Hope samsung won't be the last to get the new epg.

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#190 13-06-2012 11:00pm

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I wish Sky will do this quicker.....

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#191 13-06-2012 11:16pm

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Anyone know if this has even started in Ireland yet, or on what sort of timescale it will happen? The latest update is causing me a few problems.

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#192 13-06-2012 11:54pm

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brophs wrote: »

Anyone know if this has even started in Ireland yet, or on what sort of timescale it will happen? The latest update is causing me a few problems.

the DRX 890 and 895 boxes will see the new EPG software soon enough....give it a bit of time folks - it is going to be a graded roll out in staggered form to ensure the least amount of issues

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#193 14-06-2012 1:24am

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EPG Pics and some info are via:

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/group.php?groupid=293#

http://www.mythen.ie/wordpressgaming/?p=201
http://www.mythen.ie/wordpressgaming/?p=266

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#194 16-06-2012 12:40am

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I see on the sky website it says utv is available but because they don't control it, it has to be tuned in manually. I think we might see it on the epg.

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#195 16-06-2012 10:38am

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jca wrote: »

I see on the sky website it says utv is available but because they don't control it, it has to be tuned in manually. I think we might see it on the epg.

That has been on Sky Promotions since UTV went FTA

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#196 20-06-2012 6:31pm

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Has anybodys Sky+ menus changed design today - just switched on Tv an hour ago to this new feature... an update must of been sent to my box? Can this happen even if box is not connected to phone line? i'm not that well up on Sky.
thanks
Mark

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#197 20-06-2012 6:49pm

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mark17j wrote: »

Has anybodys Sky+ menus changed design today - just switched on Tv an hour ago to this new feature... an update must of been sent to my box? Can this happen even if box is not connected to phone line? i'm not that well up on Sky.
thanks
Mark

No phone line connection needed - the update is done over the air via the dish - I haven't got the update yet - it will take a few months to roll out to everyone ..

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#198 20-06-2012 8:50pm

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mark17j wrote: »

Has anybodys Sky+ menus changed design today - just switched on Tv an hour ago to this new feature... an update must of been sent to my box? Can this happen even if box is not connected to phone line? i'm not that well up on Sky.
thanks
Mark

My Sky EPG has changed as of today. It looks pretty cool.

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#199 20-06-2012 8:57pm

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exactly like mine, liking it so far, fonts are much neater and easier to see from afar too.

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

My Sky EPG has changed as of today. It looks pretty cool.

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#200 20-06-2012 10:45pm

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It looks neat. I hope I'll be lucky enough to get the update soon. Enjoy the new menus! :cool:

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#201 20-06-2012 11:20pm

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Really like it too especially when I pick for example the Docs section it asks me do I want to see the live channels, my recording, my on demand/anytime or search for something in the future... very nice.

Just a pity the card trick doesn't work anymore, not obsessed with ITV but still.....

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#202 20-06-2012 11:59pm

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Theres hope for the card trick yet, see: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=79312028&postcount=820

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#203 21-06-2012 2:40am

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Its a very clean crisp epg i will say that - it could do with some more functionality but ive enjoyed using it myself over the last few months

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#204 21-06-2012 1:39pm

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don;t know if this has been posted, but I stumbled across a promotion video for the new EPG on MySKY

http://www.sky.com/mysky/__flash/__templates/SKY_EPG_Picasso_pilot.mp4

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#205 21-06-2012 4:05pm

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Bards wrote: »

don;t know if this has been posted, but I stumbled across a promotion video for the new EPG on MySKY

http://www.sky.com/mysky/__flash/__templates/SKY_EPG_Picasso_pilot.mp4

It's on my sky anytime.

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#206 21-06-2012 4:59pm

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Same here ...first year with Sky here at home yesterday

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#207 21-06-2012 5:00pm

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Looking forward to gettin this epg...just wondering what areas of the country you lads are in to get an idea of where's getting it first.

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#208 21-06-2012 5:01pm

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Tardis wrote: »

Looking forward to gettin this epg...just wondering what areas of the country you lads are in to get an idea of where's getting it first.

Me too, looks better then UPCs

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#209 21-06-2012 5:57pm

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Tardis wrote: »

Looking forward to gettin this epg...just wondering what areas of the country you lads are in to get an idea of where's getting it first.

Its not being upgraded on a geographical basis but by box make and/or model or version number.

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#210 21-06-2012 7:22pm

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muffler wrote: »

Its not being upgraded on a geographical basis but by box make and/or model or version number.

To subscribers only?

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#211 21-06-2012 7:43pm

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Kristopherus wrote: »

To subscribers only?

To anyone with the applicable HD box

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