@Caledonian_TV wrote:
@Peter_S. wrote:the next firmware update for UK end of March will turn your TV back into a UK version.SERIOUSLY??? - So there you go folks! If you're sets a brick because of Sony's failure to understand how IP routing works just live with it 'till March! - MARCH? I hear the observant cry? Christmas Eve's off then!
As ever, @Caledonian_TV, you are so balls-out to criticise these Sony Android TVs that you weaken your own case by rather over-egging the pudding.
What's the real difference between the UK firmware and the EU firmware? YouView and.... er, that's it.
You obviously don't have YouView enabled at present, or you would not be able to pursue your satellite investigations. So is your TV a brick? Er... no.
And I suspect there are quite a few people out there who suspicion (erroneously I believe but let that pass) that having YouView on their sets, even disabled, is adding to their woes. They would probably love to have their sets 'bricked' by loading the EU firmware.
Speaking of puddings, I note that Xmas is nearly upon us. I know you want to keep the Sony set, despite all its failings, so you can continue to fulminate on here; but I wonder if you haven't got a trained and experienced broadcast professional's studio out back that you could move it to, or at least a TAEBP's shed, and do it from there?
Then you could get your family something they could work, and that they don't have to keep crashing deliberately to stave off the set crashing itself, for their greater quiet enjoyment over the festive period.
Don't you owe them that, at least? 
royabrown wrote
As ever, @Caledonian_TV, you are so balls-out to criticise these Sony Android TVs that you weaken your own case by rather over-egging the pudding.
What's the real difference between the UK firmware and the EU firmware? YouView and.... er, that's it.
You obviously don't have YouView enabled at present, or you would not be able to pursue your satellite investigations. So is your TV a brick? Er... no.
And I suspect there are quite a few people out there who suspicion (erroneously I believe but let that pass) that having YouView on their sets, even disabled, is adding to their woes. They would probably love to have their sets 'bricked' by loading the EU firmware.
Speaking of puddings, I note that Xmas is nearly upon us. I know you want to keep the Sony set, despite all its failings, so you can continue to fulminate on here; but I wonder if you haven't got a trained and experienced broadcast professional's studio out back that you could move it to, or at least a TAEBP's shed, and do it from there?
Then you could get your family something they could work, and that they don't have to keep crashing deliberately to stave off the set crashing itself, for their greater quiet enjoyment over the festive period.
Don't you owe them that, at least?
Missing the point completely there...
Apparently loading the EU firmware loses you the Freeview EPG also... So you're left with the satellite style 'now and next menu'... Just like a £60 'Chinese junk' set you can buy from a flea market. 'Bricked' in terms of yet another basic function.
Apparently Sony think 'wait 'till March' is a suitable answer to that; I say that's not good enough. As is the fact that what seems to have been quietly introduced into the mix here is the fact that the promised December 24th update isn't going to happen! - Yet ANOTHER broken Promise fron Sony!
For my own part... I've already said Sony have 'till after the festive season to sort this out. At which point they can either exchange the set for one that works; or I can make it the star of the show - buying another to keep the family happy.
Again; I bought the set online, had it delivered (which cost money) etc to save me time and effort. As I work with this sort of equipment for a living I've really no desire to come home at night and continue working with TV sets! So Sony (because this is their fault/problem) have already been invited to replace the set... With one that works.
Capiche?
As to the rest of your comments... Unsure if this was an attempt at injecting humour; but if so it missed the mark as far as I'm concerned and you to may refer to Arkell Vs Pressdram for my response!
