New Upgrade on Sky EPG last night

EKRIUQ

Just checked my telly and finally the new upgrade on the EPG has come through


Some major changes expected to take place on the Sky EPG .
From Tuesday 2nd March 2004 the latest software-3.2 will be released and downloaded to Pace digiboxes. ( My box is a grundig)

7-Day Advance PPV booking
Message Alert Option
Toggle Reminders/AutoView
Online Restriction
Telephone Messages
Picture Settings
Low Battery Text Change
Additional Changes

Heres a link to get extra info on the changes
http://skydigital.mediabullet.co.uk/index.php?page=newepg04


( My box is a grundig)

watty

See this
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?s=&threadid=145162

For details of how the Dual Location Screen Mode feature works

Rizzo the Rat

2 Questions:
1) does this only apply to people with SKY +?
2) Do you need to have the phone line connected to your digibox to get this upgrade or will you get it anyway? (i have my phone line now permanently disconected as I have a FTV card)
Thanks

watty

* No. I have the update on an ordinary PACE Digibox.

* Unless required by contract, or you ordering PPV, I would never have phone line. Even so it will not void the contract to unplug phoneline during storm or you are away (unplug box if away more than a day for safety). This may svae your box from damage.


* All SW updates are via Satellite, automatically. Even (especially?) if box is in Standby. In factory I beleive they can use the PC-CArd/PCMCIA/CI type slot at back.


* Sky only update groups of boxes and models to minimise phone support traffic if it goes wrong or people ring in confused about the new features.

* Generally a "forced update" only works if your box "missed" an update. Even in this case it will update eventually. A main use of "Forced update" is install of a older Digibox that has been unplugged long enough to miss updates. See Sticky FAQ.


You don't need to do anything. Your box will upgrade.


We don't accept any responsibility for errors in the posting, but if possible statement of fact is verified by Watty in the Batcave.

Rizzo the Rat

Thanks Lurking, your helpful advice is much appreciated as always.