topic Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV in TV

Unable to watch BBC on live TV

Jill05 — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:34:07 GMT

Since around 18 December I can't watch BBC 1 or 2 live programmes. It automatically starts to load Iplayer which takes ages. Also no option to restart programmes any more? Have reset Netgem box but it's not made any difference

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

ferguson — Sat, 28 Dec 2024 17:40:48 GMT

Others have reported this issue, the support team here are investigating.

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

Karl-TalkTalk — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:57:02 GMT

Connect the aerial direct to your TV and check the reception on channel 1 & 2, make sure you have a strong signal with no breakup etc.

Thanks

Karl.

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

Karl-TalkTalk — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 10:57:54 GMT

If you have the Netgem 4K TV Box and are seeing the issue where it is forcing Iplayer when selecting BBC1 or BBC2 (Channel 1 & 2) please check your aerial direct to your TV to make sure there are no signal issues with those channels. If not, please confirm all is ok with your aerial signal, then make sure your 'Community Profile' is up to date with your account number of telephone number so we can locate your details.

Also, please add the MAC Address of your Netgem box to the private notes section of your 'Community Profile' .

The mac address can be located on the sticker on the bottom of the box, and begins 000430

Thanks

Karl.

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

Jill05 — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 14:37:12 GMT

Hi Karl. Have now checked aerial points and they seem to work OK. Our Netgem box ref is 000430BD4D67.

Let me know what the problem is???

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

Karl-TalkTalk — Tue, 31 Dec 2024 09:00:43 GMT

Thanks, I'll pass this along to Netgem.

Thanks

Karl.

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

Parklandgrove — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:23:44 GMT

Karl, you asked me to put my nerves box number on my profile account too. I dud this in monday and also confirmed we have no aerial problems. You haven't told me what happens next. It seems ⅕there are a few of us with the same problem.

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

Parklandgrove — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:24:15 GMT

Netgem box

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

ferguson — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 18:46:37 GMT

@Parklandgrove

Please start your own topic and Karl can add you to the list of those affected.

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

Jill05 — Thu, 02 Jan 2025 22:34:42 GMT

Hi again Karl. You advised a couple of days ago you will refer my issue to Netgem. So what happens next??? Problem persists so will I need a new Netgem box?

Please advise

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

Karl-TalkTalk — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 07:12:14 GMT

I don't think replacing the box at the moment will resolve. I've passed mac addresses of affected boxes to Netgem and they are looking into this.

When this happens, if you press the back arrow on the remote, does it then show the channel ?

Karl.

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

Karl-TalkTalk — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 07:23:41 GMT

Netgem are rolling out a configuration change this week to resolve this issue.

Thanks

Karl.

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

Vincula — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:53:04 GMT

Thank goodness I’m not alone. I’m having this problem. I started to use HD channels and that worked. Today I can only get BBC1 etc on channel number 800! What is causing this mess. My old hard drive box was perfect, I could record and watch another channel. This new box is not meeting my needs at all. I hate it

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

Karl-TalkTalk — Mon, 06 Jan 2025 11:59:16 GMT

If you start your own thread (new message), we’d love to help.

We’ve found that posting in someone else’s conversation makes it harder to follow when looking for an answer.

It’s easier and quicker if we can chat with you in a single thread, if you start your own thread, that will keep our community organised and help others with a similar problem.

Check your home phone number or account number are also added to your Community Profile as that will really help us to find your details quicker.

Thanks

Karl

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

Snakeskin — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:34:44 GMT

I am having the same issue everyday - it is a real pain in the backside and yet despite this going on for some time across lots of users a fix has not been forthcoming - looks like I will be going to EE as my provider when my contract runs out

Re: Unable to watch BBC on live TV

Karl-TalkTalk — Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:50:41 GMT

If you start your own thread (new message), we’d love to help.

We’ve found that posting in someone else’s conversation makes it harder to follow when looking for an answer.

It’s easier and quicker if we can chat with you in a single thread, if you start your own thread, that will keep our community organised and help others with a similar problem.

Check your home phone number or account number are also added to your Community Profile as that will really help us to find your details quicker.

Thanks

Karl