SAMSUNG new EPG date? (Merged) - Sky+ HD

ickabod · 13-04-2009, 09:52

Sorry if this has already been posted but does anyone know when the Samsung HD receivers will receive the new EPG?

dannyboy31 · 13-04-2009, 10:07

from memory, I think the current guesstimate in the huge EPG thread is around 9th-11th May. I have a Samsung box too so I hope it's sooner than that, but it sounds realistic to me. There's still plenty of Thomson boxes to be updated.

gyran_tol · 13-04-2009, 11:45

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Originally Posted by dannyboy31

from memory, I think the current guesstimate in the huge EPG thread is around 9th-11th May. I have a Samsung box too so I hope it's sooner than that, but it sounds realistic to me. There's still plenty of Thomson boxes to be updated.

At the moment they only seem to be upgrading one type of box every 3 weeks. The only ones so far are Thompsons 300E and 3004.

They have also stated that the Thompsons will be upgraded first. So if Sky carry on with this scheme I wouldn't expect the Samsungs until July / August.

Dot Cotton · 13-04-2009, 15:57

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Originally Posted by gyran_tol

At the moment they only seem to be upgrading one type of box every 3 weeks. The only ones so far are Thompsons 300E and 3004.

They have also stated that the Thompsons will be upgraded first. So if Sky carry on with this scheme I wouldn't expect the Samsungs until July / August.

Oh thanks the voice of doom!!!

shawboy07 · 13-04-2009, 17:11

Sky put in this months sky mag that ALL hd customers would have it by the end of spring. That would make it end of June but I reckon May would be a good guess for Samsung

martino2539 · 13-04-2009, 19:18

i think sky will turn the heat up after the holidays now and start upgrading weekly.

Webbo44 · 13-04-2009, 20:09

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Originally Posted by martino2539

i think sky will turn the heat up after the holidays now and start upgrading weekly.

I certainly hope so! Come on Sky get another batch of Thomsons out of the way this Thursday...

Rab C · 13-04-2009, 20:55

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Originally Posted by Webbo44

I certainly hope so! Come on Sky get another batch of Thomsons out of the way this Thursday...

Nothing planned for this Thursday..

Webbo44 · 13-04-2009, 21:05

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Originally Posted by Rab C

Nothing planned for this Thursday..

Oh well you can't blame me for hoping!

306xsi · 18-05-2009, 21:24

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Originally Posted by Rab C

Nothing planned for this Thursday..

Rab do you have any idea when the Samsungs will get the new EPG

coopermanyorks · 18-05-2009, 21:44

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Originally Posted by 306xsi

Rab do you have any idea when the Samsungs will get the new EPG

32nd May an installer told me

306xsi · 18-05-2009, 21:58

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Originally Posted by coopermanyorks

32nd May an installer told me

Excellent!! Not long now then

Did he install your brain too

i love sky · 18-05-2009, 22:57

Any ideas for when the Amstrad,s be getting the new epg?

37Dave · 19-05-2009, 19:59

Just had brand new Samsung today, replacement for refirb Thomson, engineer told me Samsungs would get new EPG in the next 7 days or so!

jimmy22 · 19-05-2009, 20:04

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Originally Posted by 37Dave

Just had brand new Samsung today, replacement for refirb Thomson, engineer told me Samsungs would get new EPG in the next 7 days or so!

hope its true then expect pack through letterbox either in the next few days or maybe next Tuesday

i love sky · 19-05-2009, 20:22

What about the Amstrad boxes???

jimmy22 · 19-05-2009, 20:26

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Originally Posted by i love sky

What about the Amstrad boxes???

Probably do Amstrads the end of May beginning of June. Not sure on that though, could be done same week as Sammys just wait till you get pack then you know when it due. Can rest assured it is not long to wait. I'm still waiting for my Sammy to upgrade hopefully next week

timey · 19-05-2009, 21:51

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Originally Posted by 37Dave

Just had brand new Samsung today, replacement for refirb Thomson, engineer told me Samsungs would get new EPG in the next 7 days or so!

How did you manage that? I'll probably just get fobbed off with another Thomson reject, err sorry refurb.

37Dave · 19-05-2009, 23:05

Just luck of the draw I think, spoke to a decent lad on the phone, told him 3 boxes had failed since September and last 2 Thomson's failed within 2 months, said he would put a comment on my account, which I take it was to give me a new box.

coopermanyorks · 19-05-2009, 23:21

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Originally Posted by 306xsi

Did he install your brain too

Nope , I got it free with my head 50 years ago

Rageon · 20-05-2009, 12:05

Does anyone know whats in the 'pack'?

coopermanyorks · 20-05-2009, 12:14

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Originally Posted by Rageon

Does anyone know whats in the 'pack'?

A flimsy guide , people who are expecting a

"large informative pack" banging through the letter box

should think again

look at www.sky.com/hdguide for info

timey · 20-05-2009, 18:36

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Originally Posted by 37Dave

Just luck of the draw I think, spoke to a decent lad on the phone, told him 3 boxes had failed since September and last 2 Thomson's failed within 2 months, said he would put a comment on my account, which I take it was to give me a new box.

And yet they have told me that they cannot guarantee a box of a certain make as it depends on what is in the installer's van. They're telling porkies that, methinks.

TORPED0 · 21-05-2009, 08:06

I'm a Samsung owner and I've noticed that my box doesn't go into standby overnight like my old replaced Pace box used to? Wil this mean that the New EPG update (whenever it happens) won't come through automatically?

michael37 · 21-05-2009, 08:47

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Originally Posted by TORPED0

I'm a Samsung owner and I've noticed that my box doesn't go into standby overnight like my old replaced Pace box used to? Wil this mean that the New EPG update (whenever it happens) won't come through automatically?

Not necessarily. But you can increase the odds of you getting the update by always making sure that it is in standby when not in use.

13-04-2009, 09:52	#1
ickabod Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Services: Sky+ HD, Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, Wii, Panasonic 32LZD85 Posts: 199	SAMSUNG new EPG date? (Merged) Sorry if this has already been posted but does anyone know when the Samsung HD receivers will receive the new EPG?

13-04-2009, 10:07	#2
dannyboy31 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poole, UK Services: Sky+ HD, V+, Virgin 20mbit BB Posts: 117	from memory, I think the current guesstimate in the huge EPG thread is around 9th-11th May. I have a Samsung box too so I hope it's sooner than that, but it sounds realistic to me. There's still plenty of Thomson boxes to be updated.

13-04-2009, 17:11	#5
shawboy07 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Services: Sky +, SkyBB, PS3, Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, DS Posts: 854	Sky put in this months sky mag that ALL hd customers would have it by the end of spring. That would make it end of June but I reckon May would be a good guess for Samsung

13-04-2009, 19:18	#6
martino2539 Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bangor, North Wales Services: BT Vision, Sky, DAB, Freesat, Freeview Posts: 139	i think sky will turn the heat up after the holidays now and start upgrading weekly.

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i love sky Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Staffs Services: Sky Hd,Talk Talk phone and Broadband,Running Windows 7 32 bit on Laptop. Posts: 1,023	Any ideas for when the Amstrad,s be getting the new epg?

19-05-2009, 19:59	#14
37Dave Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire Services: Sky+HD, Sky Base Posts: 12	Just had brand new Samsung today, replacement for refirb Thomson, engineer told me Samsungs would get new EPG in the next 7 days or so!

19-05-2009, 20:22	#16
i love sky Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Staffs Services: Sky Hd,Talk Talk phone and Broadband,Running Windows 7 32 bit on Laptop. Posts: 1,023	What about the Amstrad boxes???

19-05-2009, 23:05	#19
37Dave Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Cheshire Services: Sky+HD, Sky Base Posts: 12	Just luck of the draw I think, spoke to a decent lad on the phone, told him 3 boxes had failed since September and last 2 Thomson's failed within 2 months, said he would put a comment on my account, which I take it was to give me a new box.

20-05-2009, 12:05	#21
Rageon Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Services: Sky+ HD, Sky Broadband & Sky Talk unlimited Posts: 5	Does anyone know whats in the 'pack'?

21-05-2009, 08:06	#24
TORPED0 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 21	I'm a Samsung owner and I've noticed that my box doesn't go into standby overnight like my old replaced Pace box used to? Wil this mean that the New EPG update (whenever it happens) won't come through automatically?