New Sky HD EPG

ElliorR · 5 Nov 2009 at 19:03

I got home from work this evening to find my Samsung box had got the new EPG. Taking a bit of getting used too.

martinturner · 5 Nov 2009 at 19:03

martinturner said:
I have an Amstrad box and still no update. Is it location specific? I am in Bristol. Also, and probably most importantly, due to location of box/dish/phoneline, we were given a plugable phonecable-hdbox cable as we did not want a cable run round most the house/doorframes. I did not think you needed the phone cable plugged into the HD box for an update to occur? Or is that perhaps the issue?

Thanks

Sorry to bump my earlier post, but do I need the phone cable plugged in to receive the update? or does it come down the dish?

Thanks

Slogan · 5 Nov 2009 at 19:38

martinturner said:
Sorry to bump my earlier post, but do I need the phone cable plugged in to receive the update? or does it come down the dish?

Thanks

It comes down the dish. My phone line was installed wrongly (doesn't work) and I got it this morning.

Kol · 5 Nov 2009 at 19:49

Same here, just rec'd the update. I like it, reminds me of freeview. Looks clean and more professional.

^187 · 5 Nov 2009 at 21:32

I got mine sometime this afternoon. Shame my full HD telly is in for warranty repair atm. Looks ok on my other TV in bedrooom though, gonna go and have a fiddle with it now (the TV) :>

C.

Naan_H · 5 Nov 2009 at 21:40

Just got sky hd installed today - i understand that nobody with an amstrad has the new EPG yet?

Regardless, does the box need to be connected to the phone line for the update?

EDIT : im an idiot - ignore - seen the post above!

Spinal2k2 · 5 Nov 2009 at 21:43

HarryPainful said:
What HD box are they handing out at the moment?

I am having HD installed next month.

we upgraded to sky hd the other day and received a Pace box

Da[]San · 5 Nov 2009 at 22:50

rick fowler said:
where's itv hd,i can only find the bbc hd channel

Its probably been posted before, but to recap :-

To do this, go to the Add Channels menu and use the following settings:

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Channel 10510

^TANK^ · 5 Nov 2009 at 22:57

Da[]San;15256445 said:
Its probably been posted before, but to recap :-

To do this, go to the Add Channels menu and use the following settings:

11.427
H
2/3
27500

Channel 10510

Is this with the new EPG or the old one?

Pug · 6 Nov 2009 at 00:29

samsung installed last night i guess...

MUCH prefer it, much more familiar and like my V+ one. Can now keep watching whilst i flick though - so annoying! As was getting prog info on the banner view for a diff show to the one being watched. Thank god.

martinturner · 6 Nov 2009 at 08:11

Slogan said:
It comes down the dish. My phone line was installed wrongly (doesn't work) and I got it this morning.

Thanks

rick fowler · 6 Nov 2009 at 11:23

Da[]San;15256445 said:
Its probably been posted before, but to recap :-

To do this, go to the Add Channels menu and use the following settings:

11.427
H
2/3
27500

Channel 10510

i did this went back to tv listings and still cant see it any ideas?

Diggsy · 6 Nov 2009 at 12:25

rick fowler said:
i did this went back to tv listings and still cant see it any ideas?

It isn't officially supported by either Sky or ITV so won't show up in the listings, nor do any of the features (instant pause etc) work.

wolvers · 6 Nov 2009 at 12:50

rick fowler said:
i did this went back to tv listings and still cant see it any ideas?

It's in a section called 'extra channels' or something to that effect.

^TANK^ · 6 Nov 2009 at 17:48

Da[]San;15256445 said:
Its probably been posted before, but to recap :-

To do this, go to the Add Channels menu and use the following settings:

11.427
H
2/3
27500

Channel 10510

^TANK^ said:
Is this with the new EPG or the old one?

chrisxuk · 6 Nov 2009 at 18:06

You can only get ITV HD on the new EPG.

ElliorR · 6 Nov 2009 at 18:09

New one.

Obviously being able to see a program description for a program on later, whilst watching a channel is great, but thats not the best bit for me.

The best thing about the new EPG is when you go into it the program you are enjoying stays on in the top right hand corner whilst you see what you shall be enjoying later.

The worse thing about the new EPG is when you go into it the program you are not enjoying stays on in the top right hand corner whilst you look for something better

Spinal2k2 · 6 Nov 2009 at 21:00

i really like the new HD one, going from normal sky plus (and having used the standard box before sky +) its way better.

schnipps · 7 Nov 2009 at 18:08

I like it, i just wish it was a tad quicker, its a little bit sluggish when really it shouldnt be.

.Lethal · 7 Nov 2009 at 18:44

Anyone that has trouble finding ITV HD I suggest going to the link below, it has a screen by screen detailed explanation on how to set it up.

http://www.tellytoad.com/page/itv-hd-on-sky-hd.aspx

Also, you can find an ITV HD guide here: http://www.itv.com/Channels/HD/WeeklyHDSchedule/default.html

Another thing to add:

If you have Sky HD and only use a single satellite feed there is a hidden menu to turn your Sky HD box to Single feed mode. *This is only for the new EPG*

1. Goto Settings - Picture - (keep the remote highlighted on Picture) - Press 0, 1, Select in quick succession.

2. Scroll down to "Single Feed Mode" - Press the Right arrow on the remote to turn this on.

2. Press the green Button on the remote control to save - You will be prompted to have your Sky box rebooted - Press select on the remote.

This will take a few minutes and will automatically turn itself back on.

The only downside to this is that the Sky Anytime will no longer work, although if you had been using the single feed before you will have noticed barely anything was recorded in the first place.

Hope this helps.