Have to say since the update the box has been as it should. It has not crashed, lost the recordings or timers once, seems all major issues have been fixed. I used to get problems when I was switching between non freesat and freesat but no more. I have noticed that you seem to get a lot more of the tv guide in non freesat, it just a shame it does not record automatic in non freesat mode, I would think this because it does not get the start finish times from freesat, if they could change it in an update so it goes off scheduled times in non freesat, it would be perfect for me as there too many gems in non freesat mode for me to miss. I would think it would be too much programming for Samsung to allow non freesat channels in the favourites in normal mode like other boxes. I am generally happy that I am not loosing my recordings, timers aand having to turn the box off all the time, even power save mode works with no problems so far.

Paza02 - is there a guide to adding non-freesat channels for the Samsung anywhere? I went into that mode but had no idea what satellite to choose or what co-ordinates to enter. I was hoping to add Sky News, Dave, Quest etc. Thanks.

Full list here

http://en.kingofsat.net/freqs.php?&p...q&filtre=Clear

Dave is encrypted so you can't view it.

http://en.kingofsat.net/find.php?question=Dave

Reading the installation guide Samsung show the use of a splitter for a single LNB feed. Has anyone any experience of using this and is it necessary to use a signal booster?

Unless the firmware can be set to recognise the limitations of the splitter output with no lnb control I can't see how that can work. Interesting to find out though. Whether you need amplification depends on how good your signal is in the first place. The splitter will have a loss of around 4dB.

Not for me. The same old same old crashes/lockups are still there.

For example. Try recording a couple of HD channels, and then playback a previously recorded HD recording. Try skipping forward and back (1min chapter skip). This will (for me) lock the box. The OSD will stick on, the playback will continue, as will the recordings, the remote won't do much at all, the recordings will all continue until you power cycle the box.

Me too, any ideas? Any specific filenames or USB format?

Just make sure you have nothing else on the flash drive and put the downloaded file in the route directory.

Had the same issues. I got it going by using an old 2Gb memory stick formatted as FAT or FAT32. The update file needs to be on the root folder of the drive.

If any one else has this issue:
I contacted their support & they sent her out a USB that got the box to boot up properly, it seems fine now.

I am surprised they have not all updated by an over the air update?

Last time, all boxes got the update a few days after it was on their website.

Automan.

Just back from one of my relatives who has one.

It had not updated so I guess it is not being transmitted as an over the air update

Automan

I'm guessing no ota because of the known wide screen switching bug.

I wouldn't be surprised if Samsung knew about the problems but released it online to appease owners like us with the data loss problems.

Which Freesat channels does the new widescreen bug effect?

It seems much the same to me with the 14:9 option still not working properly.

I have my one set to the 4:3 option so 4:3 material is shown pillar box. Otherwise everyone looks so fat and stretched

My HDMI output set to 1080p/50hz on the box.

Automan.

Since upgrading I've had the following issues:

Box rebooted twice in the middle of recording programmes

Temporarily lost scheduled most recordings (could be EPG issue)

Finding the box had turned itself on during the night, but stuck at boot up sequence and must have been running for a number of hours as quite warm by the next morning!

Well done Samsung....... not

Hi all, i was wondering if anyone has had any luck accessing an attached usb harddrive via a BT homehub3. Works fine with my HH 2, but i have tried changing ip addresses etc and have had no luck. Cheers

6 weeks since firmware update and no lost library

does anyone know if there are any plans for the box to support external USB hard drives?

Just noticed that ITV Player now works on this machine. Don't think it did after I added the latest update via USB so maybe there has been another OTA update in the last few days?

YEP itv player working for me too

3 questions please
How do I get itv player
Can I obtain web via usb wireless dongle
Can I only use wired ethernet cable.

Thanks.

OK I must be communicating wrong, or may be done something wrong that I am not aware of, as no one seems to reply, even when I try and help others.
anyhow I will try asking just one question very politely .
Could anyone please tell me how I go about getting the ITV player.

You do need an internet connection to access ITV Player (via channel 903)

Not sure if a USB wireless dongle works with the Samsung SMT - S7800 - I would guess not.

Suggest you use a homeplug ethernet connector via your mains cables (about £35)

Thanks so much for your reply
Regards

Release Notes of SMT-S7800 Software V7.0.379
30th October, 2012
√ Support for the iTV Player
√ Resolved the issue with YouTube log-in.
√ Resolved the issue with the number of media files listed.
√ Improved the recordings.

Note 1: Some users may experience schedule conflicts when recording some regional programmes in series because of broadcast information. Samsung is working with Freesat to resolve this issue.

Note 2: This includes the major fixes or improvements, compared with V5.0.300, V5.0.301, or V6.0.376.

Note 3: You can find the latest software from the menu “Support > Downloads” of the website www.samsung.com/uk or from http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mo.../XEU-downloads .

Tips for users:
√ You can use the SMT-S7800 remote to control most TVs. Refer to the pages 12 or 13 of the User Guide (Ed.01) uploaded on the same website as in Note 3.
√ You can use the HDD auto-eraser feature by turning on the option and by unprotecting recordings with the button . Refer to the pages 41 and 57 of the User Guide.
√ You can use the “Seek Modes” to seek fast a recording by pressing or without release while the play banner is displayed. Refer to the pages 32 and 40 of the User Guide.
√ You can add the time-shifted and watched contents to your instant recording. Refer to the page 32 of the User Guide.

Blimey - wasn't expecting that! Has anyone loaded it up yet? Is the 4:3 ratio problem sorted?