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New EPG on its way

The Big RobertoThe Big Roberto Posts: 132
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OK don't shoot the messenger, Sky are currently testing a new EPG update, my friend is one of the people testing it. Some of the new features include a transparent tv guide and banner, and the banner it self will be more user friendly including direct access to Anytime content without going into the tv guide.
I am going to his house at the weekend so hopefully he will let me have a look :)
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  • ProDaveProDave Posts: 11,398
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    The Big Roberto wrote: »
    OK don't shoot the messenger, Sky are currently testing a new EPG update, my friend is one of the people testing it. Some of the new features include a transparent tv guide and banner, and the banner it self will be more user friendly including direct access to Anytime content without going into the tv guide.
    I am going to his house at the weekend so hopefully he will let me have a look :)

    Take a camera please :)
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 4,391
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    I hope the boxes can handle it.
  • Neda_TurkNeda_Turk Posts: 8,447
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    Oh great! Just when the boxes were starting to work properly. :D
  • jonmorrisjonmorris Posts: 21,754
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    Wasn't it almost a year from staff testing to going live of the new HD EPG (which still to this day has spelling mistakes!), due to the testers not really bothering to test it (or give feedback on some rather serious problems, presumably because they assumed someone else would).

    On that basis, the news today should mean we can enjoy the pleasure of pointing out loads of bugs by Christmas. :p
  • The Big RobertoThe Big Roberto Posts: 132
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    I forgot to mention another feature, your planner including series links and recordings will be uploaded to the "cloud" so you can access it from a laptop or idevice, and also if your Sky box fails just plug the new one in and all your recording and series links will be transferred to it via the cloud
  • chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    The Big Roberto wrote: »
    I forgot to mention another feature, your planner including series links and recordings will be uploaded to the "cloud" so you can access it from a laptop or idevice, and also if your Sky box fails just plug the new one in and all your recording and series links will be transferred to it via the cloud

    we already new about the new EPG, it was reported a while ago.

    however, the cloud part doesn't seem believable to me.

    we know that we will be able to access our planners from mobile devices, but that is actually accessing your box remotely and not a cloud.

    i don't believe sky have the infrastructure to store recorded content.
  • daclickdaclick Posts: 3,393
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    The Big Roberto wrote: »
    OK don't shoot the messenger, Sky are currently testing a new EPG update, my friend is one of the people testing it. Some of the new features include a transparent tv guide and banner, and the banner it self will be more user friendly including direct access to Anytime content without going into the tv guide.
    I am going to his house at the weekend so hopefully he will let me have a look :)

    Take a camera else i dont believe you ;)
  • chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    daclick wrote: »
    Take a camera else i dont believe you ;)

    the new epg is already known about so the the fact that it is being tested is not in debate.

    photos would only prove that this person has access to it.
  • remlapremlap Posts: 6,256
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    chenks wrote: »

    i don't believe sky have the infrastructure to store recorded content.

    Think you're miss understanding the OP, SKY will be making note of your series link settings to an online backup so if you install a new dish that box will simply download the series link information.
  • chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    remlap wrote: »
    Think you're miss understanding the OP, SKY will be making note of your series link settings to an online backup so if you install a new dish that box will simply download the series link information.

    read it again, the OP also said "recordings".
    The Big Roberto wrote: »
    I forgot to mention another feature, your planner including series links and recordings will be uploaded to the "cloud" so you can access it from a laptop or idevice, and also if your Sky box fails just plug the new one in and all your recording and series links will be transferred to it via the cloud
  • james paynejames payne Posts: 4,136
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    Good evening to you all , hope you're all well.

    As a couple of posters have already mentioned , the OP is indeed correct. Not necessarily with all his information , but certainly some. Parts of what he has posted has indeed been in testing for some time.

    Its a busy year for new products/features.

    Kind regards

    James
  • [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 3,076
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    Good to see you back on here, James!
  • muppetman11muppetman11 Posts: 2,832
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    james payne wrote: »
    Good evening to you all , hope you're all well.

    As a couple of posters have already mentioned , the OP is indeed correct. Not necessarily with all his information , but certainly some. Parts of what he has posted has indeed been in testing for some time.

    Its a busy year for new products/features.

    Kind regards

    James

    Can I ask how you know this ? I'm not doubting your word just interested.
  • chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    muppetman11 wrote: »
    Can I ask how you know this ? I'm not doubting your word just interested.

    there were videos posted that had NDS demoing upcoming developments, and one showed a sky box being controlled by a mobile device with EPG being pulled direct from the box - with planner info etc.

    so we know that NDS are actively working on it.

    there has been other info posted previously regarding updated EPGs etc.
  • james paynejames payne Posts: 4,136
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    alves wrote: »
    Good to see you back on here, James!

    Many thanks , very kind of you to say.

    Kind regards

    James
  • The Big RobertoThe Big Roberto Posts: 132
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    I may be incorrect about the recording bit, I got a bit carried away :p
  • muppetman11muppetman11 Posts: 2,832
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    chenks wrote: »
    there were videos posted that had NDS demoing upcoming developments, and one showed a sky box being controlled by a mobile device with EPG being pulled direct from the box - with planner info etc.

    so we know that NDS are actively working on it.

    there has been other info posted previously regarding updated EPGs etc.

    It was me who posted the link to the video , but it also demoed NDS snowflake I'm sure we won't be getting that.
  • chenkschenks Posts: 13,231
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    muppetman11 wrote: »
    It was me who posted the link to the video , but it also demoed NDS snowflake I'm sure we won't be getting that.

    not everything in the video was specific to Sky. NDS do more that just development for Sky.
  • THOMOTHOMO Posts: 7,447
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    james payne wrote: »
    Many thanks , very kind of you to say.

    Kind regards

    James

    I've really missed your posts James, and I thought you had left these forums. But very nice to see you back.
    Ian.
  • muppetman11muppetman11 Posts: 2,832
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    chenks wrote: »
    not everything in the video was specific to Sky. NDS do more that just development for Sky.

    Was this the post you referred to
    http://forums.digitalspy.co.uk/showpost.php?p=54572635&postcount=7
  • CTD101CTD101 Posts: 4,174
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    muppetman11 wrote: »
    Can I ask how you know this ? I'm not doubting your word just interested.

    Everything James Payne has just posted, is all correct. As he stated 2012 is a busy year.
  • muppetman11muppetman11 Posts: 2,832
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    CTD101 wrote: »
    Everything James Payne has just posted, I can confirm.

    I don't doubt him and your posts have always been spot on , just interested as some of the rumours seem a bit far fetched on this thread. :D
  • THOMOTHOMO Posts: 7,447
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    muppetman11 wrote: »
    Can I ask how you know this ? I'm not doubting your word just interested.

    James has been on these forums for a very long time and i'vegreatly missed him andy he Knows a lot what's happening within Sky and he's given some very interesting information In the past that's proved correct.
    Ian.
  • muppetman11muppetman11 Posts: 2,832
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    THOMO wrote: »
    James has been on these forums for a very long and I've greatly missed him and he knows a lot what's happening within Sky and he's given some very interesting information In the past that's proved correct.
    Ian.

    Seems 2012 could be an interesting year.
  • CTD101CTD101 Posts: 4,174
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    muppetman11 wrote: »
    I don't doubt him and your posts have always been spot on , just interested as some of the rumours seem a bit far fetched on this thread. :D

    Wish I could tell you more but one has had his collar felt :cry:
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