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New Sky EPG

  • 15-10-2008 2:20pm
    #1
    redout
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,435 ✭✭✭✭


    Does Sky have any plans to release the new EPG on Sky+ or is it just an exclusive for Sky HD ?


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  • #2
    200motels
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,619 ✭✭✭200motels


    I think it's only for HD boxes.


  • #3
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,797 ✭✭✭sweetie


    would be nice to have a picture at the same time. the current one is very dated. I have a pioneer hard drive dvd recorder with guideplus epg and it is very good. You have the picture and about 6 or 7 channels and there is more than one colour used!


  • #4
    mumhaabu
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,031 ✭✭✭mumhaabu


    Won't 160GB sky+ boxes get an upgrade too I hear.


  • #5
    SoundWave
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,146 ✭✭✭SoundWave


    Taken from Stuff.tv

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    Looks nice... does anyone have any inside info on when or IF its being rolled out to ireland?

    Cheers
    SW


  • #6
    lynchie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,031 ✭✭✭lynchie


    200motels wrote: »
    I think it's only for HD boxes.

    I assume it is a way to force people to move to the hd boxes


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  • #7
    Wheels
    Closed Accounts Posts: 336 ✭✭Wheels


    It might be dated but the speed of the Sky EPG compared with many cable operators makes it a joy to use. I'd be worried that including pictures would slow it down slightly. My Magnet system had a 1/2 second delay sometimes more and it was incredibly annoying.


  • #8
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,172 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    I think the new EPG is specifically for HD boxes, and will make use of the box for a HD menu, getting more text etc onscreen without it turning into a blur (as it would in SD)


  • #9
    rogue-entity
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,664 ✭✭✭rogue-entity


    Its due out in Autumn.. but rumours abound say it wont be released until 2009 around March. From what I heard, the mini-TV can be turned off to give more space for showing listings, if desired. There's a lot of discussion on it over at DS.


  • #10
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,797 ✭✭✭sweetie


    byte wrote: »
    I think the new EPG is specifically for HD boxes, and will make use of the box for a HD menu, getting more text etc onscreen without it turning into a blur (as it would in SD)

    is it possible to get a hd box and not subscribe to the package to benefit from the epg.


  • #11
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,159 ✭✭✭John mac


    is it possible to get a hd box and not subscribe to the package to benefit from the epg
    .

    you can get a hd box and not pay the €15 sub (wont get it at €74 or whatever the offer is at the mo though.)

    its a bit costly just to get a nicer looking epg .:confused:


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  • #12
    sweetie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,797 ✭✭✭sweetie


    John mac wrote: »
    .

    you can get a hd box and not pay the €15 sub (wont get it at €74 or whatever the offer is at the mo though.)

    its a bit costly just to get a nicer looking epg .:confused:

    just an idea, not gonna do it. You would get more recording time also though
    with the bigger hard drive? What about the sd picture on a hd box, is there a difference?


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