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dilli-theclaw 09-03-2009 15:03

New sky+ hd epg
 
Starts rolling out tomorrow apparently....

LINK


I was just wondering if anyone knows of a way to get this new epg or get picked to get it any sooner?

Dilli.

Cheers :)

demented 09-03-2009 15:07

Re: New sky+ hd epg
 
Ooh nice, Sky delivering early too.

dilli-theclaw 09-03-2009 15:08

Re: New sky+ hd epg
 
From my googling it looks like it's been 'coming soon' for a fair few months so I don't know about early?

demented 09-03-2009 15:17

Re: New sky+ hd epg
 
It has been severely delayed, the strongly rumoured date was 20th March though :). I was quite impressed with the idea of series stack on the same page. Sadly the pics don't really show it off in it's full glory. The standard guide looks so blocky on the Sky+ HD box. A friend who has it will be thrilled.

dilli-theclaw 09-03-2009 15:25

Re: New sky+ hd epg
 
3 Attachment(s)
Indeed - a couiple more pictures.

I like the way you can get it to highlight HD content.

Much of it is already on the v+ box I know.

Still I have my fingers crossed it gets to my box asap ;)

Chris 09-03-2009 15:32

Re: New sky+ hd epg
 
Now, next and later programme info viewable while watching a programme ... programme still viewable while browsing the Guide ... what innovations. It's not as if Telewest/NTL/Virgin hasn't been capable of this for many years now! And here's Sky, about to launch it for Sky+HD customers only.

Even basic, cheapest of the cheap Freesat boxes already have this functionality.

Charlie_Bubble 09-03-2009 15:33

Re: New sky+ hd epg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jefferson T (Post 34748368)
From my googling it looks like it's been 'coming soon' for a fair few months so I don't know about early?

I don't think any 'coming soon' can ever hope to hold up against any VM/NTL 'coming soon' there has ever been.

Stephen 09-03-2009 15:58

Re: New sky+ hd epg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jefferson T (Post 34748368)
From my googling it looks like it's been 'coming soon' for a fair few months so I don't know about early?

Its been coming soon for longer than a few months. They originally announced it a couple of years ago.

demented 09-03-2009 16:03

Re: New sky+ hd epg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris (Post 34748390)
Now, next and later programme info viewable while watching a programme ... programme still viewable while browsing the Guide ... what innovations. It's not as if Telewest/NTL/Virgin hasn't been capable of this for many years now! And here's Sky, about to launch it for Sky+HD customers only.

Even basic, cheapest of the cheap Freesat boxes already have this functionality.

I've liked some aspects of Telewest/VMs EPG for a long time - the mini guide functionality that was lacking off sky, until now. I find that although I like them nobody else seems bothered about them in the slightest and seems much more bothered about channel speed change/general EPG speed.

Chris 09-03-2009 16:19

Re: New sky+ hd epg
 
I too appreciated the NTL epg, when I had it. I've long since been off-net and forced to make do with Sky (hopefully moving to Freesat soon though - we already have that in the holiday flat, yay). The lack of programme info in the now/next screen was and is a right pain, as is the lack of an in-screen view of what you were watching when you go into the full guide.

So far as I can gather those who do not have Sky+HD are going to remain without these enhancements though.

NoKnowledge 09-03-2009 17:20

Re: New sky+ hd epg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Jefferson T (Post 34748360)
I was just wondering if anyone knows of a way to get this new epg or get picked to get it any sooner?

Dilli.

Cheers :)

According to the Sky HD Team over @ DS
Quote:

The first group to receive the Sky+HD Guide will be made up of some of our customers with Thomson Sky+HD boxes.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s...d.php?t=999675

dilli-theclaw 09-03-2009 18:03

Re: New sky+ hd epg
 
Oh well that's me out then...

Cheers :)

Tezcatlipoca 09-03-2009 20:21

Re: New sky+ hd epg
 
It'll be nice to finally have features on my Sky+HD box which I had years ago on my ntl box, LOL.

Arthurgray50@blu 09-03-2009 20:42

Re: New sky+ hd epg
 
Maybe someone should tell the CEO at VM, that there is new stuff coming from Sky, as VM are still in the dark ages.

TheDon 09-03-2009 23:23

Re: New sky+ hd epg
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Arthurgray50@blu (Post 34748677)
Maybe someone should tell the CEO at VM, that there is new stuff coming from Sky, as VM are still in the dark ages.

I think my irony detector just broke.

You do realise this update brings the Sky HD boxes features that have been available to even the oldest VM stbs for... well, I can't actually remember how long ago as it's been that long.


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