E P G (PROGRAM GUIDE)

[Geoffers22]

Can any one help please?, I have a openbox vs8 the epg is to say the least alful is there a way to set it up so its just like any other epg ?? Look forward to hearing from you

[androidtvuk]

which are you using the satellite downloaded epg or the internet downloaded one XMLTV? Which ever you are using try the alternative in the settings, I prefer XMLTV personally.

[Geoffers22]

its the default that comes with the openbox vs8 I have not changed anything

[androidtvuk]

try the XMLTV see if that suits you better

[Geoffers22]

Thanks for your reply fairly new to this ,how would I do that please

[androidtvuk]

I don't have a box in front of me set up at the moment as I'm playing about with an old dreambox 500, hopefully someone else can check, but it's not difficult, go into settings and look about.

[Hadron]

I don't have my Openbox connected at the moment either, but found these instructions on my hard drive:-

Insert a memory stick into your skybox

1. Press Menu on Skybox Remote control
2. Press the right arrow button until you see System Setup
3. Press OK
4. Press down arrow to highlight EPG and Time Setting
5. Press OK
6. With EPG Default Setting highlighted it should say Satellite
7. Press right arrow once and it should change to Internet(XMLTV)
8. Press Down arrow to XMLTV Setting
9. Press OK
10. Press right arrow to turn ON auto update on United Kingdom
11. Press RED button update
12. After about 2 minute the percentage bar will be 100% (Update Success, ALL Finished!)depending on your internet connection
13. Now Keep Pressing exit until you return to TV programme

*EPG WILL AUTO UPDATE WHEN SKYBOX IS TURNED OFF
NOTE: MEMORY STICK NEEDS TO BE CONNECTED ALL THE TIME FOR 7 DAY EPG TO WORK

[Geoffers22]

Thank you will let you know how it goes

[Geoffers22]

Well all was going great till I got a message EPG compression failed not enough free storage space. I am using a usb stick with 128 gb of free space, any idea how to fix this issue please

[Hadron]

Well all was going great till I got a message EPG compression failed not enough free storage space. I am using a usb stick with 128 gb of free space, any idea how to fix this issue please

Does your box have the latest firmware?

This error affected a lot of boxes with older firmware. Have a look here for latest firmware:-

http://www.skybox.cc/down.asp?id=18

[Geoffers22]

a BIG THANK YOU did the upgrade all sorted

[arm74]

Thank you, after the upgrade it's working fine

[jc69817]

Hi guys. If I update my image will i need to reinstall my line or will it be ok ?
Thanks in advance

[misterminibus]

I have been trying all day to update a skybox f3 to do this but number 4 on your list epg and time settings is only time settings. I am thinking my 2013 firmware may be the reason but the official skybox site doesnt list firmware past this date, any ideas?

[P&D]

I have been trying all day to update a skybox f3 to do this but number 4 on your list epg and time settings is only time settings. I am thinking my 2013 firmware may be the reason but the official skybox site doesnt list firmware past this date, any ideas?


You can't with the F3

[misterminibus]

You can't with the F3
thats why I cant get it to work, thanks

[portvalefanjosh]

Anyone fancy help me the xmltv epg goes on 1903 every time I switch the box off and it's the same on the upstairs box too. I have too update it every day over 5 times too get the normal date back. Any suggestions? It's a v8s box thanks Josh.

[PutTheFootieOn]

Tried this xtml epg again the other week seems better now than it was with the last firmware added , my question is will it go a hour out like it used to when the clocks change in march or april to bst +1 , i know it was a problem .. (one of reasons i turned it of) also with some channels having no epg at all using it .... that part of which has improved

cheers

[PutTheFootieOn]

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[PutTheFootieOn]

Anyone fancy help me the xmltv epg goes on 1903 every time I switch the box off and it's the same on the upstairs box too. I have too update it every day over 5 times too get the normal date back. Any suggestions? It's a v8s box thanks Josh.

Try a reflash make sure you have the correct v8 firmware unzipped onto your usb stick from the link hadron posted on the 1st page, which in your case i think will be the 2nd one down ,,, http://skybox.cc/down.asp?id=18

[misterminibus]

I have replaced my F3 with an F5S and its so much better, the quality of the remote has been vastly improved and the EPG is fantastic now

[chuckles53]

If your having the date problem in epg just make sure your epg is up to date on your stick then put the box in standby,then take the USB stick out. Then turn the box back on with the USB stick out and when the box is up and running put the USB stick back in with the box still on and your epg should be fine. It works for me hope it works for you guys,ps I have a open box v8s with the latest firmware.

[goldberg]

Hi,

Anyone having problems with auto update? I have to manually update my EPG every week, auto update is set on On and I leave my box on standby every night.

Thanks

[jc69817]

Thought this was just me Goldberg
Can't wait for the solution 😃👍🏼