"For further listings press guide"

Bilko · 24-10-2004, 19:07

I'm fed up of constantly seeing this & "Title Unavailable" on my screen and the inability to check what's on, this is almost contant now.

Does anyone know what causes this and is there a fix?

Thanks.

danielf · 24-10-2004, 19:53

My guess is the cause is NTL. The fix is SKY.

Sorry, I couldn't resist. I'm sure someone that has something more constructive to say will be along shortly.

1701-e · 24-10-2004, 21:36

Reboot is the short answer.
and is probably is the long one too!

Power off @ mains- check all connections- read War & Peace or Harry Potter 5 - then switch on. It usually works.

25-10-2004, 05:05

yep same here, a right pain in the butt to have to switch the box off. the only positive is its only once a day if im lucky...

sirsimon · 25-10-2004, 16:12

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Originally Posted by bontrager

yep same here, a right pain in the butt to have to switch the box off. the only positive is its only once a day if im lucky...

I agree it is a nuisence[to find this] but maybe do it [reboot] while making a cuppa tea/coffee?

i reboot my STB daily 5 minutes off etc seems to work just fine!

**Maggy** · 25-10-2004, 16:33

The way the last engineer explained it to me was that NTL are trying to push too much down too little a pipe so these problems keep happening.

Yeah well I didn't believe him either.

I am seriously considering the freeview box and and ditching everything but the BB and phone from NTL.Frankly counting up the programmes I really must watch as opposed to those I don't I'm wasting my money.This way I can afford to upgrade the BB as well.

However this does not help you and I'm afraid that there appears to be no 'fix' ever planned either,as of course this is not a paid for service as NTL love to point out but a freebie.

James79 · 25-10-2004, 17:11

I would say that this is one of the most annoying problem associated with the STBs at the moment. We have three cable boxes in our house - one in the living room and two in the bedrooms. Only the main STB suffers from this problem - and very rarely does trouble arise on the other two. Funnily enough, the STB that does get these problems is one of the newer models - replaced because the older ones had a histroy of overheating and warping the card inside. (Please dont ask what version it is cos there are that many it would get confusing).

I do agree with everyone else on this - the only thing we can do if this fault arises is to reboot, as I have been doing probably every few days for around a year - cant be good for the STB in the long run??

James

evandl100 · 25-10-2004, 17:19

This problem is seriously making me consider Sky. However the words frying pan fire come to mind. Does this sort of thing happen on Sky? NTL may be bull**** but at least it's familiar bull**** if you know what I mean.

gazzae · 25-10-2004, 17:24

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Originally Posted by evandl100

This problem is seriously making me consider Sky. However the words frying pan fire come to mind. Does this sort of thing happen on Sky? NTL may be bull**** but at least it's familiar bull**** if you know what I mean.

I've never had it happen on Sky, the guide on sky is a lot better than on NTL, you get 7 day listings etc.

The only draw back is on sky you can't view the program descriptions using the now and next bar like you can with NTL

ntlrocks · 25-10-2004, 17:41

when you say the sky guide is better, because youve got 7 days etc.

what exactly is "etc"....being able to listen to lift music?.....NOT being able to view ANY channel you want (and even change channels in the guide). Or are you just going to say "its faster". My ntl: boxes guide is fast....and a 7 day listings is painfully Pointless, its not as if you can watch the program. all you can do is see whats on, big wow, you could easily just wait. 3 days is more than sufficient enough time to plan ahead.

Bilko · 25-10-2004, 17:53

Thanks for all your replies.

Even when it does show current listings, if I try to view programes on after a certain time it gives the "for further listings press guide"!

Hopeless.

gazzae · 25-10-2004, 18:03

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Originally Posted by ntlrocks

when you say the sky guide is better, because youve got 7 days etc.

what exactly is "etc"....being able to listen to lift music?.....NOT being able to view ANY channel you want (and even change channels in the guide). Or are you just going to say "its faster". My ntl: boxes guide is fast....and a 7 day listings is painfully Pointless, its not as if you can watch the program. all you can do is see whats on, big wow, you could easily just wait. 3 days is more than sufficient enough time to plan ahead.

OK the fact that it actually updates its self, eg if a station changes its listings you usually get the correct listings on Sky, where as when I had NTL it would usually show the old ones.
If a program runs later that normal the epg will reflect this hence when you use sky plus you dont miss the end of programs.

Seven day listings are hardly pointless. If i'm watching TV and a trailer comes on for an upcoming program that I think I would like to watch that, i can go into the EPG and add a reminder for that program that could be 5 or 6 days away.

I used to be bothered by the fact that you couldn't view the program info on Skys now and next bar, but that soon passed when I could go into the Sky guide and get info in a couple of seconds, not the five minutes it would have taken me on NTL

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Originally Posted by ntlrocks

NOT being able to view ANY channel you want (and even change channels in the guide).

huh you can easily change channels in the guide, select the channel you want and hit select, there you go you're now watching that channel

James79 · 25-10-2004, 18:07

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Even when it does show current listings, if I try to view programes on after a certain time it gives the "for further listings press guide"!

I get this on all STBs. In the morning you would be lucky to be able to view past 1400 or 1500. Throughout the day, the other hours become viewable - but what happens if you want to set a reminder for a show later on in the evening - you have to wait until a few hours before it starts to set the reminder, by which time you've probably forgotten all about it!!!

This is a problem - even rebooting doesnt help that much - I believe that it needs resolving, and soon!!

James

ntlrocks · 25-10-2004, 18:12

yes, but you cannot, watch anyprogram, While using the guide, was my point...( mini tv).... and if a program is sooo good, your hardly going to forget about it

25-10-2004, 18:15

to be honest, its also had me thinking about sky. A 7 day guide pointless, eh?? I would much prefer the ability to set a reminder when i see the next footy advertised or a film i want to watch, its very handy.

and yeah i do the box when i go to brush my teeth

but whenever i go see my parents their box is always the same and they get really peeved, old dear is getting too old to keep fiddling at the plug sockets.