What do you use for TV listings?

wonder_lander · 11 May 2014 at 16:55

For those of you who watch live TV what do you use to see what is coming up?

We used to get TV & Satellite Weekly but would often not get around to even opening it!

I don't have the inclination to flick through the 500 channel EPG so what do the great OcUK users use to know when a new series or a programme that they may be interested in is coming up?

I might just resub to TV & S Weekly but wanted to see if I was missing a trick.

PeterNem · 11 May 2014 at 17:00

I don't see how flicking through the EPG is any worse than reading a TV listing magazine... so I just use the Sky Guide.

I occasionally use the radio times website when not near a Tv.

Woden · 11 May 2014 at 17:02

Youview app on my phone.

Cosimo · 11 May 2014 at 17:03

Sky TV epg guide, Sky+ app and the Times/Sunday Times guide in their weekly arts supplements.

Ogoshi · 11 May 2014 at 17:03

I just use the Sky guide, most of the interesting channels don't take long to get through

bsoltan · 11 May 2014 at 17:03

TVGuide/Radio Times App on my phone/tablet.

and this: http://www.pogdesign.co.uk/cat/

thep02 · 11 May 2014 at 17:12

Sky epg.

Draeger · 11 May 2014 at 17:15

thep02 said:
Sky epg.

Same 'ere. Seems the easiest way since its actually on the TV you are looking at. Can't see the point of using another device to open up an app to check what's on then go back to the TV and then use the EPG to locate the program I want to watch.

robfosters · 11 May 2014 at 17:18

Sky+ app on my ipad. It's awesome! Shows catchup, planner and everything.

Monkeynut · 11 May 2014 at 17:19

Get good stuff off Digital Spy and then search for it on the PVR, the Freeview programme guide is a total mess.

nade · 11 May 2014 at 17:33

Still using a weekly tv listing mag get with w/e shopping run.

dpbadger · 11 May 2014 at 17:57

tvguide.co.uk
When I am not watching the TV.

dacads · 11 May 2014 at 18:03

dpbadger said:
tvguide.co.uk
When I am not watching the TV.

This, there's an app for it as well.

McBain · 11 May 2014 at 19:34

Blackhole EPG :cool:

Zbornak · 11 May 2014 at 19:36

Telegraph Review - it's better than reading the rubbish marketing blurb on a EPG.

TheVoice · 11 May 2014 at 19:39

Mostly the Sky+ app, it's generally quicker and easier to get around than the on-screen EPG. Only for finding shows I know are coming up that I want to record though, I rarely go looking for something to watch as it's being broadcast, everything is recorded.

Draeger said:
Same 'ere. Seems the easiest way since its actually on the TV you are looking at. Can't see the point of using another device to open up an app to check what's on then go back to the TV and then use the EPG to locate the program I want to watch.

The Sky app connects to your box.

andy_mk3 · 11 May 2014 at 19:40

Just the guide on my TV/HTPC, I've removed all the crap channels on Freeview so the only ones there are ones I watch, so doesn't take long to go through.

SexyGreyFox · 11 May 2014 at 19:57

Digiguide but you need a subscription.

Perhaps someone can help me here -
On my satellite box it downloads XMLTV info every day for channels all around the world and I have a superb EPG & TV Listings that I can also see on my PC as long as my box is on.
I'm after a PC version of a XMLTV programme that updates.
Anybody know of one?
I have searched and tried a couple but they weren't as good as my LINUX box version.

Pawnless Endgame · 11 May 2014 at 20:01

No TV myself, but parents have always sworn by the Radio Times (20+ years).

Have just searched "TV times" on Google (hypothetical: if I did have a TV) and Radio Times was the top result.

flame696 · 11 May 2014 at 21:06

SKY TV egg or sometimes Samsung watchon