Humax to upload 7-day EPG upgrade to its Freeview boxes

Humax has announced that it will soon be delivering an over-the-air download for its Freeview receiver boxes that will make them fully compatible with the BBC’s new 7-Day Freeview Electronic Programme Guide (EPG) - trials of which have recently been extended to Greater London via the Crystal Palace receiver. Humax is keen to point out that it’s one of just three manufacturers to offer 'EPG ready' Freeview receivers – and adds that if you live in Greater London and own a Humax PVR-8000T hard disk recorder you could soon be able to use its EPG-based one-touch recording feature.

If you’re wondering why an over-the-air download is necessary to use the EPG on Humax receivers at all, Humax claims its down to recent changes made by the BBC in the profile of the transmitted data. Apparently this can cause current models in the field to experience some limitations in receiving the EPG, such as information being slow to load or failing to display complete schedules. Humax will update its software on all products in the field later in the summer, ahead of the BBC’s promised national EPG trials.

Source: What Video Widescreen Entertainment Online.