[access-uk] Re: NetGem I-Player AD Set Top Box - Station Identification
- From: "Wendy Sharpe" <w.sharpe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 11:05:52 -0000
Keith
I can't answer your questions about the Netgem box, other than to say that,
now that they have stopped making it there probably won't be any firmware
upgrades.
I just wanted to ask whether your Portset Media Centre can play DVD's. We
have been discussing this on another list, and the one I have won't play
them, but on the Portset website this facility is mentioned. It would be
helpful to know if newer versions are able to play DVD's.
Wendy
-----Original Message-----
From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
Keith Rothwell
Sent: 28 January 2008 09:07
To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [access-uk] NetGem I-Player AD Set Top Box - Station Identification
28 January 2008
Hi Listers
I was an 'Early Adopter' of the I-Player AD Set Top Box from NetGem and it
operated more or less satisfactorily since its Original Installation. I have
used it less often over the past twelve months or so as I now have one of
the 'all singing and dancing' Portset Digital Media Centres. However, I have
continued to use the I-Player to listen to say BBC Seven and BBC World
Service when the DMC is recording a Programme.
I accept that the many new TV and Radio Channels will not be identified
other than as "Unknown Channel" until there is an Upgrade of the Software to
include the requisite 'Voice Tags' and as I understand that despite all
their Early Promises about Support and 'Wonderful' Extended/Additional
Facilities NetGem are no longer supporting the I-Player AD I am not holding
my Breath. However, over the past few months, every Channel has been
identified (?) as "Unknown Channel" - even BBC1, BBC2, etc which were quite
satisfactorily identified previously.
I have checked for more up to date software on Channel 900 but the latest
Version is 4.6.23F - which if Memory serves me right it has been for perhaps
two or more Years. I have undertaken a 'Retune' ("Menue" + "Yellow") on a
number of occasions to check whether this will 'jog its memory' but without
success.
Is there a way of triggering the Station Identification Facility or am I
stuck with "Unknown Channel" on every Channel until some 'Kind Soul' (e.g.
RNIB) produces a Special Update with a whole new set of 'Voice Tags' and
makes it available via Channel 900?
Any help appreciated.
Best Wishes
KEITH
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