onform wrote: » I'm not taking up on the trial if I have to go on to one of these bundles, I have loyalty discounts that I'm sure would be wiped by ordering one of those online.
belmulletman wrote: » I just learned something new. I appears the new remote (with the keyboard) isn't Infrared!! I tried to learn some commands on my Harmony Remote and couldn't find the IR port. Further investigation and I couldn't see it with my camera. I put the new remote under my jumper and it still worked! Don't know what command it's using, I don't think Wifi, must be bluetooth or something else. weird! Hoping that Logitech Update their Database with the new commands soon. The Logitech still work and the new functionality is there on the buttons that work, but the Info / Guide buttons don't as I can't program them just yet.
7upfree wrote: » Maybe Bluetooth? Just from the earlier mention of a "pairing" button?
Craigels wrote: » Revived my new remote control with keyboard today...
Mr.S wrote: » Can you post a pic of this remote?
belmulletman wrote: » There actually is irda, but appears to be for the tv function only! (ie volume / source)
Celt1 wrote: » Can anyone who has signed up for the Horizon box confirm that they have been forced to accept one or other of the new bundles. I have Anytime World with my phone and I certainly don't want to transfer to Anywhere 100 as part of the new bundles.
johnner09 wrote: » has any body stayed on the same bundle and just received the new box because i'm perfectly happy with this package and have no need for a speed increase on my BB!!
coylemj wrote: » Answer: Yes. The people you deal with for the trial are sales people and by all accounts (and my own experience), they are pushing 100Mb BB as if it's part of the package - it is not. It's what they want you to take because they are using the 'trial' as an opportunity to upsell. People really need to be a bit more assertive and JUST SAY NO. I told him I wanted to stay with my current speed (50 Mb recently upgraded for free to 60) so he caved in and I stayed on my current package except I did make sure that I'm getting HD as my current box is non-HD.
belmulletman wrote: » So... I got the new software update yesterday, but since putting the box into standby last night, it's been in a weird mode and there's no tv now! Hopefully it's something simple and will be sorted out asap!
Achilles wrote: » Does a powercycle not sort it out?
belmulletman wrote: » Nope... Working with Upc at the moment to resolve. They've been very good and have called several times helping resolve the issue! Fingers crossed it's solved for the weekend!
Achilles wrote: » Speaking as an IT professional... have you tried using one of these:
Achilles wrote: » Actually speaking of which I know that this may be an odd question to ask but can somebody who already has the box measure the width of the front of the unit for me please? Want to make sure it'll fit where I have the current box as it's already a tight fit on my clusterfeck of a TV unit. Thanks.
who_me wrote: » Also, does the Samsung have the LED showing the current channel & programme? I quite like that feature in the current box.
who_me wrote: » Anyone get an email today implying there are only two bundles available with the Horizon box, 50 & 100? I'm being upgraded to 150Mbps, don't want to downgrade again, particularly since I'll probably be paying more. Good to see the new remote, it's slightly different from the one originally pictured (the non-keyboard side was much simpler on the original, looks like they've added lots of buttons). Looking forward to getting the box... but 'doh! I finally got a Harmony remote set up so I only need one remote control, and straight away here's another that I can't do without.. </first world problems>
belmulletman wrote: » It's not as wide as the current HD box (the cisco one)... it's a smidge taller... like a 1mm - 2mm... and a little deeper. (not at home so don't have exact measurements at the moment)
belmulletman wrote: » re: Harmony Remote. Some of the controls form the BRAND new remote aren't there yet (e.g. specific buttons / shortcuts like Guide and Info weren't on the original remote so until Logitech update their software they won't function just yet, but all the rest works fine) Just set it up as a Samsung - Horizon device and you're good to go. Also it's worth noting that the new remote appears to talk to the horizon box via Bluetooth or some other protocol. I tried to make it 'learn' some of the new commands, but it wasn't transmitting any IR for them (it was for the tv volume control, but not for the horizon box specific commands).
Achilles wrote: » Not sure if it's the Cisco box I have to be honest with you I think it's a Thompson box (non HD version). This is the one that I have:
who_me wrote: » Thanks. Since the new UPC remote has a keyboard (so handy for lots of things) it'd be a shame not to use it. I prefer Bluetooth, since it's not line-of-sight and you don't have to worry about where exactly to point the remote. It's just a pity the Harmony doesn't have Bluetooth support as well.
