New software on Sky+ V2 box (Pace)
Just got the new software upgrade including EPG facelift on my Pace V2 Sky+ box at 4am this morning, as expected.
Previously:
Manufacturer: Pace
Model: 3.024
Version: 9F2103
OS version: 1.31A8
EPG version: sky+1.28.d
Now:
Manufacturer: Pace
Model: 3.057
Version: 9F2103
OS version: 1.31A0E
EPG version: sky+1.30.q
Nothing much else to say about the changes it brings really because it's all been covered in the V1 thread among others. I must admit now I've seen the new EPG design on the TV I do prefer it to the old one as it looks modern and vibrant - compared to the old design which was beginning to look stale. Although overall, I still prefer the pre-2001 EPG design (before the Personal Planner)
Previously:
Manufacturer: Pace
Model: 3.024
Version: 9F2103
OS version: 1.31A8
EPG version: sky+1.28.d
Now:
Manufacturer: Pace
Model: 3.057
Version: 9F2103
OS version: 1.31A0E
EPG version: sky+1.30.q
Nothing much else to say about the changes it brings really because it's all been covered in the V1 thread among others. I must admit now I've seen the new EPG design on the TV I do prefer it to the old one as it looks modern and vibrant - compared to the old design which was beginning to look stale. Although overall, I still prefer the pre-2001 EPG design (before the Personal Planner)
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I like the new design, though the menu section looks out of place with the new glass effect logo.
My box information is slighty different:
Manufacturer: Pace
Model: 3.057
Version: 9F2106
OS version: 1.31A0E
EPG version: sky+1.30.q
I removed the adult channels from the EPG and i locked one channel to annoy my little sister
I also noticed an option hidden away to turn off the pin protected recorded programmes, although i think thats been there in some form for a while.
Manufacturer: Pace
Model: 3.057
Version: 9F2106
OS version: 1.31A0E
EPG version: sky+1.30.q
All looks very nice
I have been to Parental Controls, then pressed the Red Button to toggle "PIN Restrictions On/Off" but I am still required to enter the PIN for Movies on Sky Movies after 8pm.
It would be really nice if this problem has been fixed .... but as this is not a feature required by a standard box I realize that it isn't likely to have been a fixed.
Ok now reset system
Where is this hidden please?
Haven't had time to play much with the new software yet but I had to do the quick reset (power off then power on) before I could get anything to work. Prior to that I couldn't receive any live channels and selecting pre-recorded programmes from the EPG brought up the usual banners to start play, but pressing play led to a blank blue screen. Seems okay now but I'm still wary of it.
Haven't been asked for my PIN yet despite playing back a couple of things that were recorded after the watsershed last night.
The local BBC new (North West) from 6:55 to 7:00 was unwatchable kept on pausing, freezing. All other channels and BBC1 national was OK.
Anyone else get this? Hopefully not related just the Beeb
Not that it's much in the way of new features, however don't forget about the new Bookmark feature.
Play a recording and then press Pause, and then I think it's the green button. This will set a bookmark. Do this as many times as you wish.
Once all bookmarks have been set, play the recording, however this time press Pause and then I believe the Red button. This will then take you to your Bookmark menu. Here you will see all the bookmarks you have set.
The new feature is, when you scroll down to each bookmark, there will also be a 10 second clip of that part of the recording (Thumbnail) If you want this part of the recording then just press select. If you don't, just scroll down to the bookmark you want. Each one will show you 10 seconds of playback.
Not much........but quite neat.
Regards James
I think this may have something to do with the fact that it was a recording made before the update.
Record something now, that hasn't got any kind of age restriction. Turn off the Pin Protect, and then play back the recording. You shouldn't have to enter the Pin.
Regards James
Yeah i had this aswell but everything id ok now
Eventually corrected itself after I rebooted, but the upgrade hasn't taken on this box (still the old version).
Is there anything I can do to get the upgrade to happen again?
I have never used a PIN and I tried the last 4 digits of the card but it's no good.
All my radio recordings are protected!
I can't get into Parental Control because I don't know the pin!
HELP!
I live in a kid free house and I just don't want the stupid feature!
Maybe so and I'll try it. However, whilst it does not affect me as my kids are both teenagers, if I did want to PIN protect more "mature" content, in order for them to watch 12 rated films I now have to tell them the PIN - a bit self defeating don't you think!