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new epg on amstrad boxes

Last post Nov 13, 2009, 9:52 AM by Pindi. (9 replies)
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Posted on Nov 10, 2009, 8:22 PM

new epg on amstrad boxes

Does anybody know when sky plan to upgrade the current sky epg to the new one on the amstrad boxes,are there any dates available.And does anybody know if sky plan to do away with the HD subscriptions,they done away with the sky plus subscriptions pretty quick.Some come on skywhat u waiting for ?

Posted on Nov 10, 2009, 10:51 PM

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Nobody knows, other than Amstrad boxes are/will be last.All the Pace and Thomson boxes were done back in the spring/summer and after long delays the Samsung's are being done throughout november.

As for dropping the HD sub's,i wouldn't hold your breath. Broadcasting in HD is hugely expensive and still very much a premium product and has to be funded somehow,as do the subsidised HD boxes.

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Posted on Nov 11, 2009, 6:29 PM

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Just recieved new epg on my Amstrad box.


i didn't expect great things because of opinions on this and other forum but i love


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Posted on Nov 12, 2009, 12:20 PM

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I haven't got mine yet!!  I'll have to check it when I'm back home.
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Posted on Nov 12, 2009, 1:37 PM

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totally agree vancey, the new epg is great.  don't understand all the negative comments about it.

Posted on Nov 12, 2009, 2:09 PM

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Maybe it works better on the Amstrad boxes. Big Smile
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Posted on Nov 12, 2009, 8:18 PM

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Ours was upgraded/refreshed/changed yesterday, Amstrad box and down here in deepest darkest Kent!


Seem OK, I like the main menu and set up, plus PIP event is a nice touch, don't like the myriad info displayed when channel changing, especilaly the bizarreness of displaying the number of minutes the programme has been running, most strange


 Haven't had a proper review as yet to consider the threads I have read on HD broadcast issues, any further comments from users on this topic?

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Posted on Nov 13, 2009, 9:27 AM

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My box still hasn't been updated, can I force an update?

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Posted on Nov 13, 2009, 9:34 AM

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Pindi:

My box still hasn't been updated, can I force an update?

No you cant force an update for the new EPG(until roll-out completes for each stb make/manufacturer) you'll just have to be patient and wait your turn.Should be some time over the next few weeks,provided no/to many problems are reported from the first batch of Amstrad's upgraded on tuesday.
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Posted on Nov 13, 2009, 9:52 AM

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Cheers daveh.  I need to be paitent... Embarrassed
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