epg audio channel

[John Pykett]

Yes, the Freesat EPG is also proprietary.

The Sly EPG can be used by Dreamboxes I believe. Maybe they can also use the Freesat EPG?

One more thing is something like sky active possible on freesat?

 

[PaulR]

I don't know what Sky Active is? Are you sure that's the right name?

 

[John Pykett]

I don't know what Sky Active is? Are you sure that's the right name?

its interactive features on sky

 

[PaulR]

I no longer have a $ly box connected to a satellite dish and, even when I did, I never used any of those services as they cost money.

However I would wager that you can't persuade a Freesat box into doing this as they will be tied into a subscription card and Freesat boxes, by definition, have no subscription.

 

[davemurgtroyd]

Got it working on 5402's and F3/5's i have not used any other models.
Did you stay on the channel with the EPG open for 30 to 40 seconds?

Yes left it on channel for over 2 minutes again just now and still not working.

 

[davemurgtroyd]

One more thing is something like sky active possible on freesat?

Catchup/on demand features on Sky work on a completely different superior system (progressive download) to that used by Freesat (direct streaming). Some interactive features on Sky use the "coloured" buttons which will not work on Freesat - except the "red" button for some features.

 

[John Pykett]

I no longer have a $ly box connected to a satellite dish and, even when I did, I never used any of those services as they cost money.

However I would wager that you can't persuade a Freesat box into doing this as they will be tied into a subscription card and Freesat boxes, by definition, have no subscription.

at least you got bbc red button

 

[PaulR]

Hardly ever use it - in fact I can't even remember the last time. Ditto on my Freeview box.

 

[John Pykett]

Hardly ever use it - in fact I can't even remember the last time. Ditto on my Freeview box.

well bbc red button is different on freesat to freeview

 

[trigger]

Yes left it on channel for over 2 minutes again just now and still not working.

Not sure on that model. Possibly try later software? Definitely works on 5402 and F35 models. F35 on pha**om patch 140p not sure of 5402 as not connected right now

 

[Analoguesat]

Hardly ever use it - in fact I can't even remember the last time. Ditto on my Freeview box.

same here with the Sky box - the red button stuff loads so slowly its not worth it.

I watch the extra channels when they are assigned epg numbers, or direct on my none Sky/Freesat receivers.

 

[John Pykett]

same here with the Sky box - the red button stuff loads so slowly its not worth it.

I watch the extra channels when they are assigned epg numbers, or direct on my none Sky/Freesat receivers.

well red button loads quick on my freesat

 

[davemurgtroyd]

same here with the Sky box - the red button stuff loads so slowly its not worth it.

I watch the extra channels when they are assigned epg numbers, or direct on my none Sky/Freesat receivers.

Loads quite quickly on the latest HD+ boxes - 9/10 secs from pressing red button to viewing content with a menu en route

 

[John Pykett]

Loads quite quickly on the latest HD+ boxes - 9/10 secs from pressing red button to viewing content with a menu en route

you know the first box for sky digital in 1998 i was wondering if it work for free channels

 

[Adam792]

Yes, the Freesat EPG is also proprietary.

The Sly EPG can be used by Dreamboxes I believe. Maybe they can also use the Freesat EPG?

The Freesat EPG is pretty easily available through third party receivers in general.

TVHeadend software on Linux will decode it fine as long as you have the Freesat Home transponder added.

I believe some of the Saorview combi boxes sold in Ireland (Irish DTT + FTA sat for the UK stuff) can also unofficially show the full Freesat EPG!


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[woborny]

If anyone cares, the Sky EPG music changed today to the christmas version...

and someone captures the change over - which they seem to have done for the last few years looking at his other videos-

change occurs at about 6.30 mark

 

[davemurgtroyd]

you know the first box for sky digital in 1998 i was wondering if it work for free channels

If the box is still functional then yes it should work although you may have problems if the software is a very early version and the first Amstrad DRX100 boxes are very slow. I gave mine away two years ago and it was still working 6 months ago.

 

[John Pykett]

If the box is still functional then yes it should work although you may have problems if the software is a very early version and the first Amstrad DRX100 boxes are very slow. I gave mine away two years ago and it was still working 6 months ago.

by the way i need help some channels have weaker quality than others why is that? i know its not alignment because i can receive all freesat channels and i know its not the lnb.

 

[Mickha]

Different channels are on different beams, not on the UK spot beam, like Talking Pictures TV, which is why it's best to get the best signal quality on the weaker channels.
Also have you skewed, rotated, the LNB, for maximum performance?
If you would please post some of the channels names, and frequencies, that you are experiencing problems with, along with your signal quality readings.

 

[PaulR]

The channels may be weaker but are you experiencing any problems with them?