Sky Updated Epg

Hyburnate · 18 Mar 2014 at 21:20

V F said:
Sky box with the silver trim updated through the night with the new EPG. It's lovely!

R009.066.70.00P

Any pictures?

V F · 18 Mar 2014 at 23:34

Post #212 ^^

I'm not experiencing lag of any sort. Everything is zippy including instant search.

The planner also gives you more specific % details. 0.5%. Rather than rounded numbers.

Hyburnate · 19 Mar 2014 at 00:16

V F said:
Post #212 ^^

I'm not experiencing lag of any sort. Everything is zippy including instant search.

The planner also gives you more specific % details. 0.5%. Rather than rounded numbers.

Thank you

We have a bit of a lag on our machine

Cosimo · 19 Mar 2014 at 14:46

V F said:
Seems another is coming in the spring.

http://www.avforums.com/news/sky-extends-deal-with-hbo-and-announces-new-home-page.9880

It's here:

http://www.sky.com/mysky/latestnews...-03/sky-plus-homepage-update/#update_schedule

IOS and Android apps have already changed.

TheVoice · 19 Mar 2014 at 14:55

Hyburnate said:
Thank you We have a bit of a lag on our machine

Do you have Eco mode on? It can cause the box to feel less responsive.

cyclops12 · 19 Mar 2014 at 15:22

Got the latest update on my box yesterday and I like it

The update on the Sky+ app is also a major improvement.

TheVoice · 20 Mar 2014 at 09:29

For what it's worth, a forced update won't get you the new guide yet. Tried it yesterday.

enigma27 · 20 Mar 2014 at 09:32

I am still waiting for the update that brings DD over HDMI!!

MagicBoy · 20 Mar 2014 at 09:38

TheVoice said:
For what it's worth, a forced update won't get you the new guide yet. Tried it yesterday.

Urban legend that one....

enigma27 said:
I am still waiting for the update that brings DD over HDMI!!

Which make/model of box?

TheVoice · 20 Mar 2014 at 09:42

MagicBoy said:
Urban legend that one....

It's worked for me before I think, but I guess Sky have changed how they do it as they seem to leave the most stable software version on the DR stream so it's easy to rollback.

Swarfega · 20 Mar 2014 at 09:55

You can force the update though with...

http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-HD-SkyHD-Sky-3D/Updating-the-software-on-your-Sky-HD/ta-p/1239020

enigma27 · 20 Mar 2014 at 10:12

MagicBoy said:
Urban legend that one....

Which make/model of box?

I Think its an older Amstrad box...

MagicBoy · 20 Mar 2014 at 11:33

Swarfega said:
You can force the update though with...

http://helpforum.sky.com/t5/Sky-HD-SkyHD-Sky-3D/Updating-the-software-on-your-Sky-HD/ta-p/1239020

No. That's the "old" stable software from the DR stream. It won't install the new EPG.

There's one option for the new EPG. Patience!

Psycho Sonny · 20 Mar 2014 at 16:06

MagicBoy said:
No. That's the "old" stable software from the DR stream. It won't install the new EPG.

There's one option for the new EPG. Patience!

+1

forcing an update will only work if your box hasn't updated within 3 months of a software update being pushed out. otherwise you end up on the same software and it's a waste of time.

there are 2 different channels of updating and the DR stream lags behind the pushed updates.

V F · 20 Mar 2014 at 22:47

TheVoice said:
For what it's worth, a forced update won't get you the new guide yet. Tried it yesterday.

http://www.skyepginfo.co.uk/skyhd/skyplushd.html

Draeger · 1 Apr 2014 at 16:28

Woke up this morning to find ours has updated with the new EPG. Looks quite nice, functionality hasn't changed much as far as the interface goes I don't think although I've not had a chance to properly play around with it as yet.

Quick question to those who may know - I've got one of the little black box wireless Sky 'On Demand' thingies about the size of a fag packet connected to the main Sky+ HD box. Do I still need this or (by the looks of things) have they now somehow integrated all its functions into the box with this new update?

Some pictures, a bit large, hence the spoiler tags:-

TheVoice · 1 Apr 2014 at 16:32

You'll still need the wireless connector to connect to your network, for obvious reasons.

MagicBoy · 1 Apr 2014 at 16:38

Black box is the wireless connector. You still need it if you want wireless access to your broadband for the On Demand content.

Draeger · 1 Apr 2014 at 16:47

Ah, of course. Silly me!! Doh!!

Westyfield2 · 1 Apr 2014 at 16:51

You'll need the WiFi adapter unless you plug in the Ethernet.

No sign of the update on my DRX890 yet.