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Just for information please. We have been on holiday from the 5/1/24 until today. prior to that my good lady put in a whole range of programmes to be recorded while away. checking my recorder, I find either the programme didn't record, or the pictures are very pixelated. My location BA21 4NW
Was there a problem with Mendip during this time or have I got to look closer to home?
Thanks, Bruce
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Hi
Any one suffering the same...........
We have a Humax set top box; until a few weeks ago it was possible, using the EPG, to see all the upcoming programmes on most channels for a full week. Now we are lucky if we see the programmes on any channel for one day!
With the most recent changes to Freeview, I thought that this could be the source of the no-show'!
I did a re-install this morning but the problem is still present.
The Humax box is relatively old, could it be that this piece of kit is passed its sell-by' date.
Any suggestions? My location is BA21 4NW.
Regards
Bruce
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Problem posted earlier on the site was subsequently sent to HUMAX
For several months now, probably started around time of the introduction of ITV-X, the EPG has consistently shown 'no-programs'
I have tried all possible option and suggestions given by others to rectify the problem, to no avail
I have gained from Internet searches knowledge that on the model 5000T there is a EPG reset option, I can find no similar option on the 'settings' menu on my 4000T.
Is there a solution to the problem that doesn't need the complete loss of all saved programs?
Humas response
Since the device has a lot of channels available on it, the signal gets divided which results in the EPG (program guide information) not populating like usual.
However, there is an easy fix for this which is to delete some unused channels on your device.
Please follow the steps below to delete your unused channels successfully:
Press the Freeview play button > Settings > Channel settings > Edit channel list > delete unused channels from the channel list (once you click OK on a channel you don't want to have, press the + button on the remote and you will get the option to DELETE the channel).
By deleting your unused channels, the signal will become better for the ones that you do use, which should result in the EPG populating once again.
Result of the above
I got as far as Channel settings; the only option available was 'signal test' all other options were 'greyed out' and so unavailable.
Is there a 'plan B' available?
Humas response
If the other options are still greyed out, please try a Power Cycle on your device to see if there's any difference afterward:
Power OFF your device and unplug the POWER CABLE. Allow for about 15 minutes.
Plug the POWER CABLE back IN and Power ON your device.
After the Power Cycle, please follow the steps in the previous email to delete your unused channels once again.
Tried this..................SUCCESS!
A big thanks to all who responded to my original enquiry. I post the result of the Humax information in case there are others having problems with the EPG.
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Saturday 9 December 2023 12:24PM
Until Thursday my Wife was able to get TXT on BBC1 & BBC2 to keep herself up-to-date on News & Sport. Yesterday & today this is not available.
Has this Service been lost as one of the upcoming Budget Cuts?