Update on sky+HD boxes

DigiDec

Anyone just get an update on their HD box, mines an Amstrad DRX890c, there's all new stuff for network, contecting to a router etc.

John mac

Mine is on 8.3.2 it updated over night but no extra settings. (Thompson 1st gen box)

DigiDec

Mine is now on EPG Software version 38.2.1.6_1

John mac

Operating sys Version 1.32B12
epg software sky+ 8.3.2

DigiDec

Operating System Version is now SYSF26.28.06 on both my boxes.

keith_d99

Has anybody any details of what functionality is in the update?

John mac

the main feature is anytime + which for now is only available if you have sky broadband at the moment. This service uses your broadband to download content. It also fixes the blue spinning light bug and now if you switch it off it stays off.

got this from avf.

DigiDec

Problems already.............only able to access the first page of Other Channels, magic eye is a bit hit and miss too.

DigiDec

Correction......update wiped out all Other Channels that were not on the first page originally so they have to be added again, not a major problem.

gtg60

John mac wrote: »

Operating sys Version 1.32B12
epg software sky+ 8.3.2

Same OS but epg is:
sky+9.10.13a

Where are the router settings?

DigiDec

You can manually add your IP address and DNS etc, I hear it is only for use with sky broadband at the moment.

gtg60

DigiDec wrote: »

You can manually add your IP address and DNS etc, I hear it is only for use with sky broadband at the moment.

Yes but where is that option in the menu?

DigiDec

It's in -

Services
Settings
Network
Press enter then back up and then green button to manully enter your IP Configuration.

staker

No sound on the Hdmi lead, only on optical.

DigiDec

My sound is fine on HDMI, check the Sound in the Settings menu??

staker

DigiDec wrote: »

My sound is fine on HDMI, check the Sound in the Settings menu??

Stereo
Dolby D
Oms

Still nothing after a forced reboot, don't want to do a system reset as there's a few films on the planner...

DigiDec

Check all cables, HDMI etc are securly home. Hope you get it sorted.

elvis jones

When i now go and try add channels i put in detaials for bbc channels and all rte, tv3 etc come up

10.733 H 22000 5/6

DigiDec

You are using the wrong freq....it should be 10773 H

staker

All sorted DigiDec, plugged everything out and back in again, sound on the headphones!
Second page of other channels was deleted but a retune sorted that.

DigiDec

Glad you got it sorted.

John mac

DigiDec wrote: »

My sound is fine on HDMI, check the Sound in the Settings menu??

it's only stereo via hdmi. you need the optical for Dolby digital.

elvis jones

elvis jones wrote: »

When i now go and try add channels i put in detaials for bbc channels and all rte, tv3 etc come up

10.733 H 22000 5/6

Ya I just copy and pasted that from the thread here......needs to be changed !

DigiDec

You're sorted now anyway.

200motels

DigiDec wrote: »

It's in -

Services
Settings
Network
Press enter then back up and then green button to manully enter your IP Configuration.

How would you get your IP address?

watty

Depends on how your LAN is configured.

denis1501

John mac wrote: »

it's only stereo via hdmi. you need the optical for Dolby digital.

Absolutely right but you'd be shocked at how many people don't know this!

dino7

Subtitles are not available for all my old recordings after the upgrade. Anyone else with this issue?

TurkeyBurger

I had Sky for a couple of years (2005 - 2007 ish) with just a standard Sky box. Never had it connected to a phone line, never, ever, had a problem. Thought they were just the cheese...

I've recently signed back up to Sky and got a Sky+HD box and it is now connected to a phone line. I've only had it 6 weeks but twice in that time the box has crashed/frozen.

Both times I've come on here and my freezing Sky box would seem to fit in with when upgrades are done. Nothing serious, the box still works after it has been unplugged and restarted but none of the scheduled recordings worked for the day and it is just a little bit annoying. Do Sky publish when these upgrades will be pushed down or is there a way to stop them and install them when I want to install them?

I've no problem at all with receiving them, I'd just like to know when it is going to happen so that I know when the box will crash next?

watty

The updates come via Satellite. You can only stop them by never using the box.

Stinicker

Does this take DHCP or does it need a static address? Although if there is no VOD then there is no point in connecting anyway. Another way for Uncle rupert to spy on what we have been watching. He would see alot of 900 channels from me!

TurkeyBurger

watty wrote: »

The updates come via Satellite. You can only stop them by never using the box.

That's fair enough but do you know if Sky publish any sort of schedule of when you can expect to have these problems with their equipment? Is there a maintenance window for example? Are updates always done on a Monday morning?

(You'd think they'd only push out updates in the middle of the night after some serious testing but my 2 experiences of Sky's updates wouldn't suggest that they test these things as much as they should)