New EPG

k-jah · 16-07-2007, 12:07

So whos seen the new EPG, and what do you think of it?

At first I thought ugly, but I'm quite warming to it now, and I think its not too bad really. The TVGuide area of the EPG is now much more thought out in my opinion.

Rufus Londinii · 16-07-2007, 13:17

How new?

It changed a year ago when Tiscali took over but I wasn't aware it had changed recently.

tv watcher · 16-07-2007, 13:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rufus Londinii

How new?

It changed a year ago when Tiscali took over but I wasn't aware it had changed recently.

very new as from today.

gone has the red and gray and replaced yep you guess it tiscali green and a transparent white

dont look at it for to long as it will make you fell a bit sick

well it did me

not very pleasing on the eyes me thinks with that evil green colour

Last edited by tv watcher : 16-07-2007 at 13:27. Reason: overcome with seeing green

dronkula · 16-07-2007, 14:07

Does this mean then that Tiscali is finally ready to start rolling out the service nationally? And maybe even start showing the Sky channels?

crane grove · 16-07-2007, 15:34

Has the channel line up changed?

sky may have demanded good positions on the EPG, it could be sign that things are starting to happen....but probably not!

tv watcher · 16-07-2007, 16:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by crane grove

Has the channel line up changed?

sky may have demanded good positions on the EPG, it could be sign that things are starting to happen....but probably not!

no listing's changes just colour and style
tiscali bright lime green colour <vomit>

to be honest i think it just too much makes it harder to read

jon_ellacott · 16-07-2007, 16:27

I think it looks OK.... It certainly looks more professional and neater than how it did previously. Let's put it this way it certainly looks far more organised than Virgin Media's menu screen!!!

iSix · 16-07-2007, 16:27

Got any pictures?

gareth78 · 16-07-2007, 17:04

i like it, was a bit weird at first but now i've got used to it it looks a lot cleaner than the old one, the multi-channel EPG is easier to read.

gareth78 · 16-07-2007, 17:32

Here's a few pic's, sorry all i got is a camera phone but i think they'll be ok.

http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/2...calitv1re5.jpg

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/8...calitv2mq5.jpg

http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/7...calitv3mw4.jpg

k-jah · 16-07-2007, 17:41

have you noticed the problem with the replay channels?

as seen on the screenshot in the post above, all of the replay channels, when shown in tv guide, have an "r" next to all the programmes for that channel, however they are not all available as replay content.

zigzagger · 16-07-2007, 20:02

It's horrible! A very poor design change.

gareth78 · 16-07-2007, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by k-jah

have you noticed the problem with the replay channels?

as seen on the screenshot in the post above, all of the replay channels, when shown in tv guide, have an "r" next to all the programmes for that channel, however they are not all available as replay content.

seemed like everything was showing up as replay including every programme on FX, not it seems to be correct and only showing the programmes that are meant to be replay.

Zapomatic · 16-07-2007, 21:09

i don't like all the black on white text, it's quite hard on the eye. The old style was a very good combination of colours though probably not high contrast enough for those with poor eyesight. I do quite like the rounded corners but would prefer to have the old EPG back!

I do wonder if the fact that button presses are registered with a black version of the button reflects the remote that will come with the new box (which looks like it'll be black).

TheNinjaPirate · 17-07-2007, 19:36

Fugly. Like, REALLY fugly.

masai · 17-07-2007, 21:46

I quite like it

dpvod · 17-07-2007, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by masai

I quite like it

yes..so do I apart from that dreadful radiation green!!!!..which looks ok on Gareths screen shots..but not on my panny!

RyanL · 17-07-2007, 22:11

I think it looks bloody awful.

Logan_Wolverine · 18-07-2007, 09:04

Screen font on my system looks Larger , & in Bold & is much clearer, just the green is a bit lurid / vivid .

Peter We · 18-07-2007, 10:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Logan_Wolverine

Screen font on my system looks Larger , & in Bold & is much clearer, just the green is a bit lurid / vivid .

Agreed. But the old scheme was getting .. old.

richardgnz · 18-07-2007, 14:45

I had only had tiscali installed for a day before they changed it and I thought it was an improvement on the old style.

Phillbaker · 18-07-2007, 15:48

What’s Tiscali's website for ordering their tv service?

Rufus Londinii · 18-07-2007, 22:44

http://www.homechoice.co.uk/ still works

You could also see http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainme...-tv/index.html but the join link takes you to the standard Tiscali Page which does not mention TV.

Peter We · 19-07-2007, 09:51

Tiscali's web site is completely unhelpful for the TV service viewpoint

crane grove · 19-07-2007, 13:24

I think they are going to launch a proper web site when the new STB comes out because if people sign up now they will have to have there box replaced in a few weeks/months.

As always with Tiscali it comes back to question: When is the new box launching? Surely it can't be too much longer?

16-07-2007, 12:07	#1
k-jah Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Swanley, Kent Posts: 162	New EPG So whos seen the new EPG, and what do you think of it? At first I thought ugly, but I'm quite warming to it now, and I think its not too bad really. The TVGuide area of the EPG is now much more thought out in my opinion.

16-07-2007, 13:17	#2
Rufus Londinii Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Barnet, N London Posts: 150	How new? It changed a year ago when Tiscali took over but I wasn't aware it had changed recently.

16-07-2007, 13:23	#3
tv watcher Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London SE4 Posts: 685	Quote: Originally Posted by Rufus Londinii How new? It changed a year ago when Tiscali took over but I wasn't aware it had changed recently. very new as from today. gone has the red and gray and replaced yep you guess it tiscali green and a transparent white dont look at it for to long as it will make you fell a bit sick well it did me not very pleasing on the eyes me thinks with that evil green colour Last edited by tv watcher : 16-07-2007 at 13:27. Reason: overcome with seeing green

16-07-2007, 14:07	#4
dronkula Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: UK Posts: 1,641	Does this mean then that Tiscali is finally ready to start rolling out the service nationally? And maybe even start showing the Sky channels?

16-07-2007, 15:34	#5
crane grove Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 61	Has the channel line up changed? sky may have demanded good positions on the EPG, it could be sign that things are starting to happen....but probably not!

16-07-2007, 16:06	#6
tv watcher Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: London SE4 Posts: 685	Quote: Originally Posted by crane grove Has the channel line up changed? sky may have demanded good positions on the EPG, it could be sign that things are starting to happen....but probably not! no listing's changes just colour and style tiscali bright lime green colour <vomit> to be honest i think it just too much makes it harder to read

16-07-2007, 16:27	#7
jon_ellacott Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Croydon, Surrey Posts: 1,004	I think it looks OK.... It certainly looks more professional and neater than how it did previously. Let's put it this way it certainly looks far more organised than Virgin Media's menu screen!!!

16-07-2007, 16:27	#8
iSix Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: London Posts: 1,252	Got any pictures?

16-07-2007, 17:04	#9
gareth78 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 42	i like it, was a bit weird at first but now i've got used to it it looks a lot cleaner than the old one, the multi-channel EPG is easier to read.

16-07-2007, 17:32	#10
gareth78 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 42	Here's a few pic's, sorry all i got is a camera phone but i think they'll be ok. http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/2...calitv1re5.jpg http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/8...calitv2mq5.jpg http://img361.imageshack.us/img361/7...calitv3mw4.jpg

16-07-2007, 17:41	#11
k-jah Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Swanley, Kent Posts: 162	have you noticed the problem with the replay channels? as seen on the screenshot in the post above, all of the replay channels, when shown in tv guide, have an "r" next to all the programmes for that channel, however they are not all available as replay content.

16-07-2007, 20:02	#12
zigzagger Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: London Posts: 104	It's horrible! A very poor design change.

16-07-2007, 21:03	#13
gareth78 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: London Posts: 42	Quote: Originally Posted by k-jah have you noticed the problem with the replay channels? as seen on the screenshot in the post above, all of the replay channels, when shown in tv guide, have an "r" next to all the programmes for that channel, however they are not all available as replay content. seemed like everything was showing up as replay including every programme on FX, not it seems to be correct and only showing the programmes that are meant to be replay.

16-07-2007, 21:09	#14
Zapomatic Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: London SE17 Posts: 681	i don't like all the black on white text, it's quite hard on the eye. The old style was a very good combination of colours though probably not high contrast enough for those with poor eyesight. I do quite like the rounded corners but would prefer to have the old EPG back! I do wonder if the fact that button presses are registered with a black version of the button reflects the remote that will come with the new box (which looks like it'll be black).

17-07-2007, 19:36	#15
TheNinjaPirate Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 308	Fugly. Like, REALLY fugly.

17-07-2007, 21:46	#16
masai Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: London Posts: 452	I quite like it

17-07-2007, 22:08	#17
dpvod Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Islington,London Posts: 65	Quote: Originally Posted by masai I quite like it yes..so do I apart from that dreadful radiation green!!!!..which looks ok on Gareths screen shots..but not on my panny!

17-07-2007, 22:11	#18
RyanL Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sunbury on Thames Posts: 161	I think it looks bloody awful.

18-07-2007, 09:04	#19
Logan_Wolverine Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 121	Screen font on my system looks Larger , & in Bold & is much clearer, just the green is a bit lurid / vivid .

18-07-2007, 10:21	#20
Peter We Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 953	Quote: Originally Posted by Logan_Wolverine Screen font on my system looks Larger , & in Bold & is much clearer, just the green is a bit lurid / vivid . Agreed. But the old scheme was getting .. old.

18-07-2007, 14:45	#21
richardgnz Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1	I had only had tiscali installed for a day before they changed it and I thought it was an improvement on the old style.

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18-07-2007, 15:48	#22
Phillbaker Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 162	What’s Tiscali's website for ordering their tv service?

18-07-2007, 22:44	#23
Rufus Londinii Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Barnet, N London Posts: 150	http://www.homechoice.co.uk/ still works You could also see http://www.tiscali.co.uk/entertainme...-tv/index.html but the join link takes you to the standard Tiscali Page which does not mention TV.

19-07-2007, 09:51	#24
Peter We Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 953	Tiscali's web site is completely unhelpful for the TV service viewpoint

19-07-2007, 13:24	#25
crane grove Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 61	I think they are going to launch a proper web site when the new STB comes out because if people sign up now they will have to have there box replaced in a few weeks/months. As always with Tiscali it comes back to question: When is the new box launching? Surely it can't be too much longer?