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warlikedave · 12-04-2012, 22:54

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 unfortunatly....I was late to post it here - apologies. The actual beta software has yet to launch due to higher demand (i can only guess) but it should be soon.

http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-HD/U...90/td-p/365299

More to come hopefully - Ill post what i can when its released (im not sure if beta testers are allowed to post pics or details but ill check that out - I dont work for sky by the way)

thebrush · 13-04-2012, 01:21

Hi,

Hope this won't affect the"card Trick" ?

Cheers
Damo

warlikedave · 13-04-2012, 01:57

aye - was reading that thread earlier - not sure as of yet. sky havent sent the beta to any beta tester as of yet so we just dont know. personally i think the new epg wont affect it but cant say for certain until i test the baby out

so to speak

thebrush · 13-04-2012, 10:38

Cheers, Keep us posted(pardon the pun

) Please.

warlikedave · 13-04-2012, 19:06

No problem - the release of this new software has been delayed for the next 7-10 days due to high demand so we wont have much news here for a short while

simonckenyon · 16-04-2012, 13:05

does that mean they will stop referring to the current epg as "new"?

warlikedave · 16-04-2012, 20:55

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Originally Posted by simonckenyon

does that mean they will stop referring to the current epg as "new"?

It might - all depends on how successful it will be....i wont have it until the end of the week or the start of next - its a complete cosmetic upgrade anyways plus a few new or altered features which we wont know until the beta has been downloaded to the box

gtg60 · 16-04-2012, 23:55

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The enhanced Sky Guide will be gradually rolled out to all of the Sky+HD boxes with the exception of Sky+HD boxes manufactured by Thomson

Interesting, was it just the very first HD models that were Thomsons or were some later models made by Thomson too?

warlikedave · 17-04-2012, 01:30

It could be down to hardware - we cant tell as of yet. the epg will be a new look from what i am told. with semi transparent elements to its graphics - it is an epg face lift with added features so it will be interesting to see if it runs well on boxes or if its too resource heavy for the older ones....

thomson did the earlier models - the first models to be tested are the 890 amstrad and the 1tb amstrad (1TB & DRX890 - this brand is actually owned and produced by sky)

id wish they would release the damn update though so i can see if it is any good

johnmryan · 17-04-2012, 13:27

Is there any screenshots around, or too early?

warlikedave · 17-04-2012, 20:12

None as of yet - the beta has been delayed for 7-10 days due to high demand and that delay was announced last friday so - waiting i am - ill post screenshots once i get it and its ok to do so

warlikedave · 18-04-2012, 18:36

Got the final PM today folks so I should receive it tonight....Ill post a basic review of it tommrow and ill see about getting permission to post pics of it up as well

gtg60 · 18-04-2012, 18:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by warlikedave

Got the final PM today folks so I should receive it tonight....Ill post a basic review of it tommrow and ill see about getting permission to post pics of it up as well

Great stuff, I assume you have a UK card to try out the 'Card Trick' on it?

irishfreeview · 18-04-2012, 18:58

Well I have the old Thomson model, guess as usual Sky will leave me behind.

warlikedave · 18-04-2012, 19:06

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Originally Posted by irishfreeview

Well I have the old Thomson model, guess as usual Sky will leave me behind.

Its looking that way but there could be a later release for it its the drx 890 and the 1tb box from amstrad who get this beta anyways.... as for the card trick - ive lost my uk tv card so thats put a spanner in the works

ill see if i can find it in the mean time

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12-04-2012, 22:54	#1
warlikedave Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The South East Posts: 1,327 Adverts \| Friends	New EPG coming to Sky+HD - Beta about to launch 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 unfortunatly....I was late to post it here - apologies. The actual beta software has yet to launch due to higher demand (i can only guess) but it should be soon. http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-HD/U...90/td-p/365299 More to come hopefully - Ill post what i can when its released (im not sure if beta testers are allowed to post pics or details but ill check that out - I dont work for sky by the way) Last edited by warlikedave; 12-04-2012 at 22:57.

13-04-2012, 10:38	#4
thebrush Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 47 Adverts \| Friends	Cheers, Keep us posted(pardon the pun) Please.

17-04-2012, 01:30	#9
warlikedave Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The South East Posts: 1,327 Adverts \| Friends	It could be down to hardware - we cant tell as of yet. the epg will be a new look from what i am told. with semi transparent elements to its graphics - it is an epg face lift with added features so it will be interesting to see if it runs well on boxes or if its too resource heavy for the older ones.... thomson did the earlier models - the first models to be tested are the 890 amstrad and the 1tb amstrad (1TB & DRX890 - this brand is actually owned and produced by sky) id wish they would release the damn update though so i can see if it is any good Last edited by warlikedave; 17-04-2012 at 01:32.

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13-04-2012, 01:21	#2
thebrush Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 47 Adverts \| Friends	Hi, Hope this won't affect the"card Trick" ? Cheers Damo

13-04-2012, 01:57	#3
warlikedave Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The South East Posts: 1,327 Adverts \| Friends	aye - was reading that thread earlier - not sure as of yet. sky havent sent the beta to any beta tester as of yet so we just dont know. personally i think the new epg wont affect it but cant say for certain until i test the baby out so to speak

13-04-2012, 19:06	#5
warlikedave Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The South East Posts: 1,327 Adverts \| Friends	No problem - the release of this new software has been delayed for the next 7-10 days due to high demand so we wont have much news here for a short while

16-04-2012, 13:05	#6
simonckenyon Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 63 Adverts \| Friends	does that mean they will stop referring to the current epg as "new"?

17-04-2012, 13:27	#10
johnmryan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 302 Adverts \| Friends	Is there any screenshots around, or too early?

17-04-2012, 20:12	#11
warlikedave Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The South East Posts: 1,327 Adverts \| Friends	None as of yet - the beta has been delayed for 7-10 days due to high demand and that delay was announced last friday so - waiting i am - ill post screenshots once i get it and its ok to do so

18-04-2012, 18:36	#12
warlikedave Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: The South East Posts: 1,327 Adverts \| Friends	Got the final PM today folks so I should receive it tonight....Ill post a basic review of it tommrow and ill see about getting permission to post pics of it up as well

18-04-2012, 18:58	#14
irishfreeview Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 465 Adverts \| Friends	Well I have the old Thomson model, guess as usual Sky will leave me behind.