Freeview detecting new channels everyday when I turn TV on.

DB_SamX · 17 Feb 2012 at 13:53

Since last week, everyday when I turn on the TV (Panasonic 42ST30) on when I come hom from work, there is a pop-up message telling me that new channels have been found and if I want to retune. I usually do but it's starting to get annoying. It doesn't appear to do it when I turn the tv off and back on the same day.

I haven't checked if it has indeed found something everyday since last week but seems like a bug.

Firmware last checked a couple of weeks ago and TV should be connected to internet everynight, so should have latest anyway.

Anyone had or heard of this problem before?

Edit: http://www.digitaltvbanter.co.uk/uk...562-panasonic-finding-new-channels-every.html
I am in Winchester but I don't know what transmitter I am hooked to.

Edit 2: http://www.avforums.com/forums/lcd-...tx32lxd500-new-dvb-service-found-problem.html
Seems it's happened to older Panasonic sets. Might post on AV forums and also get in touch with Panasonic.

Edit 3: Digital switchover taking place at the moment: http://www.freeview.co.uk/availability/main/display/about/so237nh/NA/0/t783uisc16501i0hin31c82nm6 so I should probably just be a bit patient.

...and google this issue first before posting.

lucid · 17 Feb 2012 at 15:00

There's a menu setting to turn off these auto-updates. Check your manual

Begbie · 17 Feb 2012 at 15:50

OT

How you finding the set, considering one myself.

DB_SamX · 17 Feb 2012 at 19:42

Excellent actually. Had an issue with it being ex-demo: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18359219 but happy now. Much better than my parents' Sony 37+ lcd from their 2010 range, for both sd and hd. I only wish the sound was better but I think most are that way. Oh, I got a £17 Netgear dongle which works perfectly fine for wireless connectivity; they are quite popular as alternative to the Panasonic own brand ones. No green tinge evident either but I believe they are more obvious in larger panels.

Turning the auto update isn't really solving the problem, if there is one at least. I'll just put up with it for now until I know Switchover is complete.