2010 Sony TV no longer able to receive 4Music

Sony KDL -37EX403 (FW: PKG4.114EUL-0108) no longer able to receive the 4Music channel. It just keeps powering off and on repeatedly when tuned to this channel.

It seems that ALL 2010 Bravia models are afflicted by this issue. Been like this for over a month and Sony seem to be ignoring the issue.

Perhaps Nigel could comment here ?
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  • Nigel GoodwinNigel Goodwin Posts: 58,330
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    What's 4Music on?.
  • SkyPlatinumSkyPlatinum Posts: 871
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    gush wrote: »
    Sony KDL -37EX403 (FW: PKG4.114EUL-0108) no longer able to receive the 4Music channel. It just keeps powering off and on repeatedly when tuned to this channel.

    It seems that ALL 2010 Bravia models are afflicted by this issue. Been like this for over a month and Sony seem to be ignoring the issue.

    Perhaps Nigel could comment here ?

    I have the 46 inch version of your set and it has turned itself off and on randomly for the past 12 months. Been in for repairs 3 times , had a new PCB and its still doing it. I am getting no where with Sony. Thinking of claiming via my credit card. I would never buy another Sony TV
  • standinmanstandinman Posts: 191
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    Was the EX model range the budget model sony TV sets made for supermarket sale ?
  • stylostylo Posts: 368
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    I've got two of the 32" variations of this model (same firmware) and both are working fine here on 4Music (Freeview CH18) :confused:
  • gushgush Posts: 98
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    What's 4Music on?.

    4Music is a Freeview channel. The issue is related to Freeview IPTV delivered channels. 2010 Bravia models have never been able to cope with these channels, their firmware just locks up causing the set to reboot.

    Sony decided to not support the reception of these new channels on this line of models. That's OK, if annoying - it was limted to a set of newly delivered channels.

    BUT SINCE JUNE. A MAINSTREAM CHANNEL - 4MUSIC IS USING THIS IPTV TECHNOLOGY IN A DUAL MODE I.E. BOTH FREEVIEW AND IPTV. AS A RESULT ALL 2010 SONY BRAVIA TVS GET CONFUSED AND LOCKUP WHEN TRYING TO VIEW 4MUSIC. IT DOES NOT SEEM TO AFFLICT OTHER FREEVIEW TVS.

    SONY DON'T SEEM TO GIVE A **** !
  • gushgush Posts: 98
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    stylo wrote: »
    I've got two of the 32" variations of this model (same firmware) and both are working fine here on 4Music (Freeview CH18) :confused:

    PKG4.114EUL-0108 supports all these models

    KDL-32EX403 / EX500 / EX501 / EX503 / EX505 / EX508 / EX603 / EX605 / EX700 / EX701 / EX703 / EX705 / EX706 / EX707 / EX709 / EX710 / EX711 / EX713 / EX715 / EX716 / EX717 / EX719 / NX503

    KDL-37EX403 / EX500 / EX503 / EX505

    KDL-40EX403 / EX500 / EX501 / EX503 / EX505 / EX508 / EX603 / EX605 / EX700 / EX701 / EX703 / EX705 / EX706 / EX707 / EX708 / EX709 / EX710 / EX711 / EX713 / EX715 / EX716 / EX717 / EX718 / EX719 / HX700 / HX701 / HX703 / HX705 / NX503

    KDL-46EX403 / EX500 / EX501 / EX503 / EX505 / EX700 / EX701/ EX703 / EX705 / EX706 / EX707 / EX708 / EX709 / EX710 / EX711 / EX713 / EX715 / EX716 / EX717 / EX718 / EX719 / HX700 / HX703 / HX705

    KDL-52EX700 / EX703 / EX705

    KDL-55EX500 / EX503 / EX505 / EX710 / EX711 / EX713 / EX715

    KDL-60EX700 / EX703 / EX705

    The issue affects only 2010 models !

    Are your two sets 2010 vintage ??
  • stylostylo Posts: 368
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    gush wrote: »
    PKG4.114EUL-0108 supports all these models

    KDL-32EX403 / EX500 / EX501 / EX503 / EX505 / EX508 / EX603 / EX605 / EX700 / EX701 / EX703 / EX705 / EX706 / EX707 / EX709 / EX710 / EX711 / EX713 / EX715 / EX716 / EX717 / EX719 / NX503

    KDL-37EX403 / EX500 / EX503 / EX505

    KDL-40EX403 / EX500 / EX501 / EX503 / EX505 / EX508 / EX603 / EX605 / EX700 / EX701 / EX703 / EX705 / EX706 / EX707 / EX708 / EX709 / EX710 / EX711 / EX713 / EX715 / EX716 / EX717 / EX718 / EX719 / HX700 / HX701 / HX703 / HX705 / NX503

    KDL-46EX403 / EX500 / EX501 / EX503 / EX505 / EX700 / EX701/ EX703 / EX705 / EX706 / EX707 / EX708 / EX709 / EX710 / EX711 / EX713 / EX715 / EX716 / EX717 / EX718 / EX719 / HX700 / HX703 / HX705

    KDL-52EX700 / EX703 / EX705

    KDL-55EX500 / EX503 / EX505 / EX710 / EX711 / EX713 / EX715

    KDL-60EX700 / EX703 / EX705

    The issue affects only 2010 models !

    Are your two sets 2010 vintage ??
    2010 sounds about right, bought around Dec 2011 as 'older model'. Definitely the right model number (the first one on your list) KDL-32EX403, and using that exact firmware - PKG4.114EUL-0108.
    I'm trying to replicate the problem here now, is there anything specific you're doing to create it? (certain button presses etc?)
  • gushgush Posts: 98
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    stylo wrote: »
    2010 sounds about right, bought around Dec 2011 as 'older model'. Definitely the right model number (the first one on your list) KDL-32EX403, and using that exact firmware - PKG4.114EUL-0108.
    I'm trying to replicate the problem here now, is there anything specific you're doing to create it? (certain button presses etc?)

    No special button presses - just select channel 18 and after six seconds of normal picture the set will reboot and so and so on etc until you change channel. And - yes I have done a full retune.

    Similar instability happens on the set of IPTV channels that were originally introduced .back in 2011..

    225 Vision
    226 CCTV
    227 Sports Tonight Live
    228 Christian
    229 Connect 2
    230 Vision2
    231 Racing UK
    232 The Space
    234 Connect 4
    235 God TV
    236 SAB TV

    Can you select ANY of these channels without your set behaving oddly ? If you get a message saying that your device does not support streaming - try and select a different channel - that usually induces a reboot !

    I'd known about these channels behaving badly on 2010 Bravia models ever since they appeared - but I accepted that - what I will not accept - is losing 4Music !!

    BTW if you bought a ex403 model manufactured in 2011 - then it may well be different hardware that is NOT afflicted by this issue !
  • stylostylo Posts: 368
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    OK gush, you're right...

    Although it's not restarting by itself if left on that channel, if the TV is left on 4Music for more than a few seconds, and then I try to change channels (either ch. up / down or direct key number) the TV does turn itself off and on again. It 'tries' to change, but there is a severe lag before it shows the channel number I've entered, but then restarts.

    If I channel-hop up and down through 4Music, there's no problem (doesn't have time to 'absorb' whatever's causing the glitch).

    Very strange!. There must be something in that transmission the Sony firmware doesn't like.
  • stylostylo Posts: 368
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    gush wrote: »
    No special button presses - just select channel 18 and after six seconds of normal picture the set will reboot and so and so on etc until you change channel. And - yes I have done a full retune.

    Similar instability happens on the set of IPTV channels that were originally introduced .back in 2011..

    225 Vision
    226 CCTV
    227 Sports Tonight Live
    228 Christian
    229 Connect 2
    230 Vision2
    231 Racing UK
    232 The Space
    234 Connect 4
    235 God TV
    236 SAB TV

    Can you select ANY of these channels without your set behaving oddly ? If you get a message saying that your device does not support streaming - try and select a different channel - that usually induces a reboot !
    I never go that far up the list to be honest, but will give it a go in a bit.

    Interestingly, I've just disconnected the ethernet cable from the TV, and that has cured the problem with 4Music.
    no lags, and no restarts.
  • gushgush Posts: 98
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    stylo wrote: »
    OK gush, you're right...

    Although it's not restarting by itself if left on that channel, if the TV is left on 4Music for more than a few seconds, and then I try to change channels (either ch. up / down or direct key number) the TV does turn itself off and on again. It 'tries' to change, but there is a severe lag before it shows the channel number I've entered, but then restarts.

    If I channel-hop up and down through 4Music, there's no problem (doesn't have time to 'absorb' whatever's causing the glitch).

    Very strange!. There must be something in that transmission the Sony firmware doesn't like.

    Well then - Sony had better fix this then and pronto !!!!

    They've already had a month to sort this - ******* Sony !!!!
  • gushgush Posts: 98
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    stylo wrote: »
    I never go that far up the list to be honest, but will give it a go in a bit.

    Interestingly, I've just disconnected the ethernet cable from the TV, and that has cured the problem with 4Music.
    no lags, and no restarts.

    Yep, same here just powered off my lan switch and 4Music stays on - power it back on and 4Music still stays on - but reselecting the channel will make the TV reboot.
  • Nigel GoodwinNigel Goodwin Posts: 58,330
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    standinman wrote: »
    Was the EX model range the budget model sony TV sets made for supermarket sale ?

    No, that was the BX series (including the Beko built portables).
  • stylostylo Posts: 368
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    For info, this problem with 4Music is now doing exactly the same on my Technika Freeview HD box (which is connected through LAN for iPlayer).
  • pburke90pburke90 Posts: 14,754
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    My old Sony TV, before I got rid of it, was behaving strangely on 4 Music and I could never figure out what it was and why it was only happening on 4 Music. Also, an old STB I used on an old portable TV didn't seem to like 4 Music either.
  • Nigel GoodwinNigel Goodwin Posts: 58,330
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    gush wrote: »

    Perhaps Nigel could comment here ?

    As it's not on Freeview Lite I can't even try it :D
  • gushgush Posts: 98
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    This is what Sony have just sent me ...

    ... Thank you for contacting Sony support regarding your KDL-37EX403. We are sorry to learn that the TV switches off with 4Music channel.

    In regards to your query, sadly 4Music channel is an internet channel which is not compatible your TV.

    I am sorry I cannot be of greater assistance on this occasion; however I hope that my e-mail has gone some way to clarifying this matter.

    Thank you for your enquiry. ...

    So a Tv bought less than three years ago can suddenly as of this month no longer receive a mainstream Freeview channel UNLESS you disable the internet features of your TV or unplug the lan cable.

    Thank you Sony for being so understanding !
  • stylostylo Posts: 368
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    Isn't this more of a problem created by 4Music themselves, as opposed to Sony??

    I can understand a piece of equipment not being able to access certain 'features', but for a transmitted program to actually close down and restart the TV just by visiting the channel (whether intentionally or by accident) seems 4Music should actually be addressing this problem! :(
  • Nigel GoodwinNigel Goodwin Posts: 58,330
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    Winston_1 wrote: »
    The Sale of Goods Act is your friend. Your contract is with your retailer not Sony. I suggest you take the set back, not fit for purpose etc.

    Utter rubbish! :p

    Unless of course the retailer specifically told you that it would receive 4Music for ever, even if 4Music themselves altered their service - which is presumably what has happened?.

    I can't believe any retailer would give such a promise, and even less that a customer could prove they had.

    You also wouldn't have a prayer in court - complaining that your TV wasn't fit for purpose as it doesn't do something that happened three years in the future :D
  • gushgush Posts: 98
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    The fact that I have another Freeview TV - a seven year old Panasonic PX60 plasma that receives 4Music without a hiccup proves that the Sony KDL-37EX403 I have IS not fit for purpose.

    4Music is not at fault in any way - it IS adhering to the Freeview standard.

    I've replied to the Sony dimwit and await their response before I challenge John Lewis with my little issue.
  • iangradiangrad Posts: 813
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    I never thought that I would spring to the defence of a TV manufacturer BUT 4music have changed the goal posts long after the original TV was designed and made , way back in 2010 it would have been impossible to predict this would happen .

    PX60 was a very very good TV and its good to hear that its OK on this channel but you could argue that its not forward compatible with all the new developments now going on in the TV / electronics area !

    Sorry this is just progress and the broadcaster has changed the spec of there output .
  • stylostylo Posts: 368
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    gush wrote: »
    The fact that I have another Freeview TV - a seven year old Panasonic PX60 plasma that receives 4Music without a hiccup proves that the Sony KDL-37EX403 I have IS not fit for purpose.

    4Music is not at fault in any way - it IS adhering to the Freeview standard.

    I've replied to the Sony dimwit and await their response before I challenge John Lewis with my little issue.

    Have to disagree with the above :(
    If they have done something that affects not only certain Sonys, but other kit as well (mentioned previously), then they should correct it.
    TVs / boxes 'not being compatible' with their service is one thing... recent alterations to their service which now causes crashes to existing kit is quite another.
  • Nigel GoodwinNigel Goodwin Posts: 58,330
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    gush wrote: »
    The fact that I have another Freeview TV - a seven year old Panasonic PX60 plasma that receives 4Music without a hiccup proves that the Sony KDL-37EX403 I have IS not fit for purpose.

    4Music is not at fault in any way - it IS adhering to the Freeview standard.

    As the offending problem is via the Internet what does that have to do with the Freeview 'standard'? - which incidentally isn't the same now as it was when the set was built anyway.

    4Music have changed their service, breaking various items - totally their fault.

    I've replied to the Sony dimwit and await their response before I challenge John Lewis with my little issue.

    Good luck with that :p

    You haven't got a prayer in court!.

    It's 'possible' that JL 'may' do something just to get rid of you, but there's certainly no obligation of any kind for them to do so.
  • gushgush Posts: 98
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    The latest D Book V6.2.1 standard specifies the technical specifications for Freeview HD kit in the UK. It introduces two new aspects of Freeview HD.

    One is the transcoding of surround sound, the other is support for enhanced interactive services (called the MHEG Interaction Channel), which are used to provide internet streaming channels via the Red Button service.
    In order for 4Music to retain their broadcast license on the Freeview platform they have to meet the requirements of the current D Book standard - which they do!

    This new functionality should NOT break existing Freeview receivers i.e older Freeview SD and HD kit should simply ignore those channels or display a message stating that the channel is not supported.

    Unfortunately, some kit like 2010 Sony Freeview HD TVs and others react badly - that is because their firmware is flawed and could be corrected to react gracefully to the presence of channels using MHEG Interaction.
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