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f***in' upc remote control

gdavis · 2012-10-29 07:43:21

is it just me or are they the worst control ever?it never reads what u are pressing til its too late,i.e. u want say,number 407,press it on remote but it only registers the 7,then automatically goes to page 100 where craig f****ng doyle is saying how easy on demand on upc is,the annoying tit!As for the on demand,that just…

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#102 02-11-2012 1:33pm

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UPC really are appalling. The wifi isn't even that good!

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#103 02-11-2012 1:46pm

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cloud493 wrote: »

UPC really are appalling. The wifi isn't even that good!

try a direct cable connection

try getting closer to the access point - wifi won't go through walls and floors at full speed unless you live in a paper house

try relocating the box / aerial so less stuff between you and it

do a quick scan in cases the neighbours are using the same frequency / channel

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#104 02-11-2012 2:36pm

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repsol wrote: »

Get SKY+ people.Upc is ****e

better still get FTA

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#105 02-11-2012 2:52pm

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repsol wrote: »

Get SKY+ people.Upc is ****e

Not necessarily possible for people living in apartments.

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#106 05-11-2012 7:30pm

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faceman wrote: »

Not necessarily possible for people living in apartments.

Indoors dish - rotated to so doesn't block window
http://www.satcure.co.uk/tech/images3/inside_u_dish.jpg

Dish behind curtain
http://www.selkirkshire.demon.co.uk/analoguesat/images/darryl2.jpg

https://boards.ie/vbulletin/picture.php?albumid=249&pictureid=3335

Use www.satpointer.com / www.dishpointer.com to see if you have a balcony or window facing the right way

AH answer - hide the dish - no one will ever notice
http://i.imgur.com/BWuwQ.jpg

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#107 07-11-2012 7:55pm

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Capt'n Midnight wrote: »

LOL

What do you actually pay for ?

Freesat/FTA/Saorview give you everything apart from the 'premium' channels

In fairness though the broadband is sweet and the fact that I'm not giving eircom any money makes it even better.

I'm talking about Sky vs UPC

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#108 07-11-2012 7:58pm

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lertsnim wrote: »

Blue button on a Sky HD box does that

I did not know that. Thankyou....you just improved my life!

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#109 07-11-2012 8:31pm

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My UPC Remote was fine until they introduced the on demand service. Which I haven't subscribed to but that doesn't stop some channels automatically switching to the service and leaving the TV hanging for a minute at a time.

In fairness at least the UPC box starts up fast, The Sky+ Box takes about 10 minutes before you can watch anything after booting.

Anyway the TV with UPC is an afterthought. The Internet is by far the best service in Ireland.

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#110 08-11-2012 11:51am

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Fighting Irish wrote: »

I'm talking about Sky vs UPC

That's the point.
You only need to pay either of them for the premium channels.

Which reminds me Valkyrie is on Channel 5 on Sunday 9:00

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#111 08-11-2012 12:43pm

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RADIUS wrote: »

My UPC Remote was fine until they introduced the on demand service. Which I haven't subscribed to but that doesn't stop some channels automatically switching to the service and leaving the TV hanging for a minute at a time.

In fairness at least the UPC box starts up fast, The Sky+ Box takes about 10 minutes before you can watch anything after booting.

Anyway the TV with UPC is an afterthought. The Internet is by far the best service in Ireland.

Yeah internet has always been great from them. The 'on demand' esp the movies is waste of time. Why someone would pay for a movie on it God knows?

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#112 08-11-2012 1:15pm

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face1990 wrote: »

Mine gets confused at times and decides I must have pressed '5'. Always 5, never any other number. And that of course brings me back to the craig doyle channel (a phrase which sends shivers down my spine).

I've got the exact same problems and judging by the amount of thanks you have on that post I'd say we're not the only ones. It is always fcukin 5 it goes to and then that twit Craig Doyle trying to sell you a TV package that you are already subscribed to :mad:

Great rant OP, I'd never realised so many people are in the same boat with those dam remote controls.

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#113 18-02-2013 3:19pm

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Have the same problem with the remote or box not recognizing the numbers or buttons I input. Even trying to close the info box on what's on is a hassle. Don't even get me started on the rewind live TV button.

Also, the red button for rte player, tv3 player etc is definitely bugged. I never press it but it often just loads them when I go to RTE or TV3. Infuriating.

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