TV Guide Software (EPG?)

Buceph

We just got freesat installed today. The "now and next" part of the info is fine, but for the full EPG you have to subscribe to something, €4.95 a month. I think anyway, either way there's no way to look at what's on for a week. And even then, I'd prefer to look through something on a PC. Is there any software that gets what's on for the next few days, and you can set reminders and the like. Something for the full range of Freesat and the associated channels.

fj1200

Is it a freesat box or fta box?

Buceph

Whichever the one is that's not from Britain. We didn't have to put any postcode or the like in.

John mac

whats the make and model number?

Buceph

It's a German company. And the box is a Smart Electronic MX04HDCA.

Edit: But like I said, I'm not worried about a TV Guide on the box or through the TV. I'd like a system that I can use on the PC, seeing as I spend most of my time there and only go on the TV when I'm bored.

Second edit: The other box is a Triax SR110.

rurs

I use radiotimes.com

Register, stick in a postcode from NI, you can choose from "All channels" including RTE etc, rearrange them to suit, add reminders. Around 2 weeks of info available.

lgs 4

Buceph wrote: »

We just got freesat installed today. The "now and next" part of the info is fine, but for the full EPG you have to subscribe to something, €4.95 a month. I think anyway, either way there's no way to look at what's on for a week. And even then, I'd prefer to look through something on a PC. Is there any software that gets what's on for the next few days, and you can set reminders and the like. Something for the full range of Freesat and the associated channels.

if your box is a freesat box you have full 7 days listing thats if it is the bbc/itv freesat box ( humax pvr hd )

AstralTV

Buceph wrote: »

We just got freesat installed today. The "now and next" part of the info is fine, but for the full EPG you have to subscribe to something, €4.95 a month. I think anyway, either way there's no way to look at what's on for a week. And even then, I'd prefer to look through something on a PC. Is there any software that gets what's on for the next few days, and you can set reminders and the like. Something for the full range of Freesat and the associated channels.

no you did not, you got a free to air box with limited EPG, no software updates, and should not of been sold to you as 'Freesat'.

emaherx

http://www.zingzing.co.uk/tvlistings/

You can customise this one to the channels that you like.
go to options choose northan Ireland as your region. And you can add all freesat/irish channels (except rtenews now/ 3e)

Buceph

AstralTV wrote: »

no you did not, you got a free to air box with limited EPG, no software updates, and should not of been sold to you as 'Freesat'.

It wasn't sold as Freesat, that's just me getting the terms mixed up. The installer was top notch. And he could have made another sale at the end but told us to wait.

Cheers for the suggestion, I'll check out those two sites.

watty

You should have got an "Freesat HD" box to get all the channels, decent user interface and full program guide.

Buceph

watty wrote: »

You should have got an "Freesat HD" box to get all the channels, decent user interface and full program guide.

I do get all the channels. It does have a decent user interface. And I'm asking for a guide for the PC as we wouldn't use one on the TV.

Mr McBoatface

Buceph wrote: »

I do get all the channels. It does have a decent user interface. And I'm asking for a guide for the PC as we wouldn't use one on the TV.

The best TV guide on PC I ever used was Digiguide - http://www.digiguide.com/price-list/. The 2 year sub works out at about 2 Euro per month. You can use it for a trial period to see if its worth the expense.

Buceph

jobyrne30 wrote: »

The best TV guide on PC I ever used was Digiguide - http://www.digiguide.com/price-list/. The 2 year sub works out at about 2 Euro per month. You can use it for a trial period to see if its worth the expense.

It's come up as the only real option on a number of searches I've done. I'll give the trial a go and see if it works out.

smodgley

http://www.tvguide.co.uk/

is the one i use you can add all irish tv channels too, just register with an email address

Trevord

emaherx wrote: »

http://www.zingzing.co.uk/tvlistings/

You can customise this one to the channels that you like.
go to options choose northan Ireland as your region. And you can add all freesat/irish channels (except rtenews now/ 3e)

Yes zingzing is a very good option. Its also available as a free iphone/ipod touch app.

byte

www.tvtv.co.uk is another web based TV Guide.

Also, TVGuide.co.uk also has an iPhone app. It's not bad.