If you do a forced update the 3 tuner is available now.new software version 34.2.0.8.26 epg software version U_1.0.26.This means you can record 2 programs at once while watching another channel.

sorry to bother you, how do u do a force update

From the other Foxtel thread:

If you want to update the firmware

Press 'back' and 'select on the IQ front panel

All the lights will go off and come back on

They will go off again

They will all come on

As soon as they come on press 'power'. 'up' 'down' 'power' (one after the other)

The IQ will update

Edited September 18, 200817 yr by broca002

thank you for that

As there has been discussion about the new firmware since i posted about it this morning have a read over here http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtop...t&p=1167035

cant believe it , finally awesome

works great

How long does the firmware upgrade for IQ2 take ? I went thro the steps and now the box is showing a red light and would not start ( i think )

Maybe it is updating firmware... I did the upgrade without turning my TV or the AVR on so i am not sure if it updating or if i have stuffed something up

I hope this doesn't sound stupid (but I've had a few drinks so maybe I'm exonerated), but before you could record 2 shows and watch something off the planner.

Why now (with the extra tuner) can't you record 3 and watch something recorded?

I've tried

I hope this doesn't sound stupid (but I've had a few drinks so maybe I'm exonerated), but before you could record 2 shows and watch something off the planner.

Why now (with the extra tuner) can't you record 3 and watch something recorded?

I've tried

Good question, maybe it can't handle 3 recordings at any time.

If you do a forced update the 3 tuner is available now.new software version 34.2.0.8.26 epg software version U_1.0.26.This means you can record 2 programs at once while watching another channel.

Excellent. Now I just have to wait for 3 programmes that I really want to watch to be on at the same time.

Has never happened before in the 8 years I have had Foxtel

How long does the firmware upgrade for IQ2 take ? I went thro the steps and now the box is showing a red light and would not start ( i think )

Maybe it is updating firmware... I did the upgrade without turning my TV or the AVR on so i am not sure if it updating or if i have stuffed something up

It takes about 5-10 minutes.

Why now (with the extra tuner) can't you record 3 and watch something recorded?

I know, you would think they would add the feature in however you can only record 2 things and watch another live show.

You cannot record 3 things simultaneously

Edited September 18, 200817 yr by loony

nice i love it i did my update takes about 5mins

Edited September 18, 200817 yr by bradaus

nice i love it

Look, I agree.

No matter how much people bag Foxtel, I just couldn't be without it.

Might downgrade from top tier, but will always have it in some form.

Now I just have to wait for 3 programmes that I really want to watch to be on at the same time.

Has never happened before in the 8 years I have had Foxtel

Really?!

Happens a lot of times for me with FTA..

Look, I agree.

No matter how much people bag Foxtel, I just couldn't be without it.

Might downgrade from top tier, but will always have it in some form.

foxtel is great hear there 2 new channels very soon

Hi Brad

There will be 3 new channels as mention in below link

http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtopic=71018

FOXTEL said they have four tuners for IQ2 soon but list 2 tv records plus watching a third - what's the fourth??

The 4th tuner i think is for on-demand

The 4th tuner i think is for on-demand

On Demand content has already been downloaded to your IQ and resides on the hard drive.

Would a tuner even be required to watch this?

i was going off the foxtel 'wiki' page

But 'wiki' is not always right

It is required for the actual downloading of the content, the 4th tuner will just sit in the background and allow foxtel to push any programs into the box whenever they like.

It allows the 'on demand' content to be recorded by your box at any time meaning Foxtel can potentially push more out (ie, no need to repeat it as much to make sure it gets to all IQs).

Really?!

Happens a lot of times for me with FTA..

Have to agree with the other poster 3 programmes I want playing at the same time on Foxtel has never happened to me. Besides with the high repeat

rate , I can usually get it at 2am or something.

But with the FTA's there have been times where there are 2 shows and occassionally 3 shows on at the same time that I wanted so it comes in handy

then.

It is required for the actual downloading of the content, the 4th tuner will just sit in the background and allow foxtel to push any programs into the box whenever they like.

It is also the tuner used to receive firmware updates

When we got the iQ2 the Foxtel guy didn't actually connect all four tuners. Anyone else got the same problem?