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Discussion topic: Menu popping up during the shows

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This message was authored by: Andy67888888

Menu popping up during the shows

When watching recordings the bottom menu will randomly appear without warning. This doesn't not happen frequently (about once every 45 minutes) but is still annoying. 

anyone know how to fix this? 

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This message was authored by: oldfella

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@Andy67888888 wrote:

When watching recordings the bottom menu will randomly appear without warning. This doesn't not happen frequently (about once every 45 minutes) but is still annoying. 

anyone know how to fix this? 


Only two things will bring up the info Bar at the bottom of the screen during playback of a recording @Andy67888888 

  • The info button.
  • The Central Select button..

Up button will bring up the Playbar and the Right button brings up Last channel viewed.

See if the Info button or the select button is sticking

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This message was authored by: Andy67888888

Re: Menu popping up during the shows

Thanks for your response. I suspected it may be the remote control so I tried watching with the batteries taken out and the menu still pops up. Usually towards the end of tv shows, but it doesn't happen everytime 

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There are a couple of other threads about that coming up "early" suggesting other episodes.

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This message was authored by: Andy67888888

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Any chance you could point me towards these other threads please?

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This message was authored by: Andy67888888

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This message was authored by: Junman

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Has there ever been a resolution to this as I have the same issue? Thanks

This message was authored by: xenon81

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No, it just happens when the hidden metadata that controls these things has been set incorrectly, eg. the closing credits of a programme might start at 55:30 but it has been wrongly set to 45:30 so the banner appears at that time.  There's no solution, you can contact Sky or the broadcaster concerned with specific examples if it really bothers you, they might fix it for future viewers of that programme. 

This message was authored by: Junman

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Ah, ok thanks - that explains why when I get to the end of the episode there is no option to move to the next episode. Surprisingly cackhanded (happens in The Last of Us for me) but at least it's clear why it's happening. Thank you.

This message was authored by: Maverick67

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Happening on The Walking Dead with me. Recording is putting up the info footer 10 mins before the end of the recording. I just press the back key to remove it, but then have to remember to put the info footer back up at the end to choose the next episode. Still beats swapping a VHS tape out 🙂

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