New sky EPG on Freesat - Sky+ HD

chrimbow · 06-11-2009, 11:25

Hi
I have searched around and cant find an answer to this.
I have a Sky HDbox with a freesat from sky card so the only HD channels are CH4, BBC HD, and that stupid Lux channel.

Im told it is possible to access ITV HD via the new EPG, my problem is that my box has never received the update due to only being a freesat from Sky customer. Do you think this is why it hasnt happened? If so, if I was to borrow a subscription card for a few days do you thin my HD box would update then work as normal when I out my usual card back in?

Thanks for any advice.

Jarrak · 06-11-2009, 11:29

Firmware updates are system wide but rolled out dependent upon model and revision and some other schedule SKY dreams up after a night out on the town, you are not being sidelined by not being a subscriber

derek500 · 06-11-2009, 11:33

I wouldn't have thought being a non subscription box would have any effect on getting the new EPG.

What brand box do you have? If you have a Thomson or Pace have you tried a forced upgrade?

coopermanyorks · 06-11-2009, 12:08

It doesn't matter if you subscribe to Sky or not it will receive the new EPG when its released for your brand

Pace have received it , Thomson have received it, Samsung boxes are in the middle of getting it which leaves the Amstrad still waiting

As mentioned you can force the SW update if you have the right brand of box

chrimbow · 06-11-2009, 12:30

Ahhh,thought it was out across the board by now, my box is an Amstrad (bleedin Alan Sugar cra*

)

I could have sworn I had read something about boxes without subscription cards not getting updated

coopermanyorks · 06-11-2009, 12:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrimbow

Ahhh,thought it was out across the board by now, my box is an Amstrad (bleedin Alan Sugar cra*

)

I could have sworn I had read something about boxes without subscription cards not getting updated

Amstrad = Sit and wait and don't worry about the subs

hitachi · 06-11-2009, 12:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrimbow

Ahhh,thought it was out across the board by now, my box is an Amstrad (bleedin Alan Sugar cra*

)

Er Sky own Amstrad.

chrimbow · 06-11-2009, 12:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by hitachi

Er Sky own Amstrad.

lol must have missed that one in the Financial Times

06-11-2009, 11:25	#1
chrimbow Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 35	New sky EPG on Freesat Hi I have searched around and cant find an answer to this. I have a Sky HDbox with a freesat from sky card so the only HD channels are CH4, BBC HD, and that stupid Lux channel. Im told it is possible to access ITV HD via the new EPG, my problem is that my box has never received the update due to only being a freesat from Sky customer. Do you think this is why it hasnt happened? If so, if I was to borrow a subscription card for a few days do you thin my HD box would update then work as normal when I out my usual card back in? Thanks for any advice.

06-11-2009, 11:29	#2
Jarrak Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Ilkeston Services: SKY+ HD, Freesat via PC, Philips DTR 1500 & Humax 9200 Freeview, SKY Max Posts: 17,440	Firmware updates are system wide but rolled out dependent upon model and revision and some other schedule SKY dreams up after a night out on the town, you are not being sidelined by not being a subscriber

06-11-2009, 11:33	#3
derek500 Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 4,316	I wouldn't have thought being a non subscription box would have any effect on getting the new EPG. What brand box do you have? If you have a Thomson or Pace have you tried a forced upgrade?

06-11-2009, 12:08	#4
coopermanyorks Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Gender: Male Location: Pontefract -In Gods Own County Services: Pace HD & Pvr3's in Multiroom-Sky 4 mix & Sports - BE BB Posts: 16,851 Blog Entries: 1	It doesn't matter if you subscribe to Sky or not it will receive the new EPG when its released for your brand Pace have received it , Thomson have received it, Samsung boxes are in the middle of getting it which leaves the Amstrad still waiting As mentioned you can force the SW update if you have the right brand of box

06-11-2009, 12:30	#5
chrimbow Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 35	Ahhh,thought it was out across the board by now, my box is an Amstrad (bleedin Alan Sugar cra* ) I could have sworn I had read something about boxes without subscription cards not getting updated