Sky Box Autostandby Mode: New Eco Mode

Sky have started to roll out a software update in the last few days.

Initially this software will be deployed to Sky DRX890 and DRX895 digiboxes.

Amongst the updates, is a change to the "Auto standby" mode.

Auto Standby, is the mode that puts your Sky digibox into "Standby" should the box  be left on a channel for so many hours without a button being pressed on the remote control. This, the Sky digibox assumes, means their is no one watching the box. And so, the Sky digibox will power down into Standby mode.

Standby mode is shown on the Sky digibox, as the "on / off" lights will be orange.

This new update allows you to put the box in "Eco" mode.

So instead of powering down into "Standby" mode, the Sky digibox will power down to "Eco" mode, and will automatically put your Sky digibox box into RED standby mode overnight if you don't have any recordings scheduled. Supposedly this saves more in power than leaving your box in "Orange" Standby mode.

You can change this option in the Sky digibox menu system.

Sky Channel Number Changes - 3rd July 2012 (for Sky TV in Spain)

July 2012 : Sky Channel Number Changes 2012
Sky will be changing some of the channel numbers on their channel list on the 3rd July 2012.

Sky are making these changes as the genres affected are full or getting close to full, so Sky are changing the listings to ensure that channels are placed within the correct genre, so you can find the channels you love more easily.

Any series links you've set will continue to record as normal, and when you select your favourite channels they'll be listed as normal, with their new numbers.

The channel change is automatically sent to your Sky box.

The main changes are for the channel numbers for the BBC Regions.


See "Sky Channel Number Changes 2012" for more information on these changes from Sky TV

Reports: No Sky Price increase for "6 mix" channels this year

According to reports Sky Tv subscription prices are to be frozen until August 2012.

The new channel packages are still going ahead but those who are on a 3 to 5 mix package will automatically get the new Entertainment Plus mix at no extra cost.

see http://www.satandpcguy.com/forum/showthread.php?66100-Sky-TV-package-changes-in-September-2011



On 1 September we’ll automatically move all existing customers on to one of the new packs: Entertainment or
Entertainment Plus, at no extra cost.

We’ll make sure they keep the channels they have already and many customers will get even more channels – for the same amount as they’re currently paying.



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