[access-uk] Re: NetGem I-Player AD Set Top Box - Station Identification
- From: "Ray's Home" <rays-home@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 28 Jan 2008 18:30:57 -0000
I seem to recall on this one that it had been found that updating the
firmware beyond a certain version caused the disappearance of the
voice tags that did work. So I stick with the original version of the
firmware.
I wonder why someone cannot take up independent updating of the voice
tagging? The company doesn't stand to loose anything by allowing that
if someone were to take it up. Suppose though that the Netgem will or
is becoming a thing of the past as we get Freeview sets and boxes with
AD, though I don't know that these will actually announce what channel
you are viewing.
From Ray
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-----Original Message-----
Jackie Cairns
Subject: [access-uk] Re: NetGem I-Player AD Set Top Box - Station
Identification
Hi Keith
I have had one of these players for some years now too. But what you
are
describing is rather strange as some of my stations say "unknown
channel",
but a lot of them announce their names. Like you, I do regular
updates, and
haven't found a software upgrade for a long time now.
As well as looking for updates, I wonder if it is possible to reset
the box
to see if that gives it a kick? I guess the problem with doing that,
if it
is even possible, is that you might have to go through all the old
update
processes if it puts the box back to its default settings. I'm just
curious
as to why every station is now saying "unknown channel" for you as a
lot of
mine are still working.
I'd be interested to hear if you solve the problem.
Jackie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Rothwell" <keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 28, 2008 9:06 AM
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
>
> --
>
> KEITH ROTHWELL
>
> Bury, Lancashire, United Kingdom
>
> E-Mail: keith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
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