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New Way to browse

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:22:57 GMT

Had this pop up on BT Pro box . Coming soon new way to browse. Looks the same as other apps to me. Something to look out for ..

Re: New Way to browse

zulu17 — Fri, 25 Apr 2025 21:39:53 GMT

@Anonymous you have a link on that screen which should redirect to

https://ee.co.uk/help/tv-sport/manage-use/eetv-new-look

Re: New Way to browse

Tomjeffrey20 — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:30:50 GMT

I've not had this ...has it updated yet ?

Re: New Way to browse

Anonymous — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:54:31 GMT

@Tomjeffrey20 no it's not updated yet. Should soon though, I just had the message flash up once the other day. If you click the link above it will tell you what's happening...

Re: New Way to browse

Kodikid — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 17:56:04 GMT

Usual pointless tinkering when what really is needed is Now UHD and Disney .

Re: New Way to browse

Weerab1983 — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 12:58:17 GMT

I have the EE apple TV box and it's basically looking like that it will mirror that interface on the pro and mini boxes.

Re: New Way to browse

Brucemeister5 — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 14:53:25 GMT

I’ve just forced a software update on our Pro tv box and got the new interface. I can’t see that we’ve gained anything though.

Re: New Way to browse

Weerab1983 — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 16:51:36 GMT

Its probably going to be easier for EE/BT and youview to update the same user interface rather than two separate ones in future.

As I say EE apple TV box has had this interface since it was launched.

I presume youview are concentrating more on freely now rather than BT/EE who are still tied to their apron strings.

Re: New Way to browse

Manatarms84 — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 17:54:40 GMT

From what I can tell its just a re design, feels more streamlined to me

Re: New Way to browse

Tomjeffrey20 — Wed, 30 Apr 2025 18:41:45 GMT

Mines not updated yet

Re: New Way to browse

zulu17 — Thu, 01 May 2025 12:21:38 GMT

Personally I don't like some of the navigation particular when on the Home page.

Access to your recordings made and scheduled are still as long or longer navigation than previously.

There are some accessibility issues with the ZOOM and moving around the screen.

Whilst it may be desirable for EETV toi have a consistent look between the non recordable boxes (Apple TV , Box Mini) and the recordable Box Pro it should be remembered that the ability to record is likely to be a leading factor in the customer opting for Box Pro so making the recording management as convienient and useable as possible should be a main driver.

Re: New Way to browse

Tomjeffrey20 — Thu, 01 May 2025 18:05:10 GMT

What's the software version?

Re: New Way to browse

Brucemeister5 — Thu, 01 May 2025 18:24:42 GMT

4.2.86/0.13.18

Re: New Way to browse

Tomjeffrey20 — Tue, 06 May 2025 14:20:53 GMT

maybe they are doing it gradually..still not got it

Re: New Way to browse

Brucemeister5 — Tue, 06 May 2025 15:37:04 GMT

@Tomjeffrey20 Yes, they usually roll it out gradually. I don’t know why we seem to get the updates before most people. I check every day for updates.

Re: New Way to browse

zulu17 — Tue, 06 May 2025 22:37:23 GMT

An article from Youview says

from 24th April 2025 , EE TV customers using the TV Box Pro and Mini will notice a change to the Home Screen.

Youview used to do phased releases and pausing releases over holiday periods so I wouldn’t be too concerned if you have not received it.

It does seem a bit low key release as other than the coming soon notice there hasn’t been any promotion from EETV. Normally there would be promotional notices posted on community boards.

Not sure if there is any new functionality other than the Home Screen layout and navigation .

Re: New Way to browse

markbloke — Thu, 08 May 2025 18:31:30 GMT

I have an EE TV Box Pro but not BT Broadband. I've been able to use this for the last year without problems but the latest software update seems to have removed the "Settings" option which is a bit problematic.
The side menu opens as described here, but the last two options "Sport" and "Settings" are missing. I have tried scrolling down, there's nothing there. Is this intentional?:

Opening the EE TV side menu

When you’re on the main screen on your EE TV service, pressing the Left or Back button on your remote control will open the side menu, where you’ll find:

Search
Home
Guide
Apps
My TV
TV Shows
Films
Sport
Settings

Re: New Way to browse

zulu17 — Thu, 08 May 2025 19:09:51 GMT

Hi @markbloke I doubt whether what you are experienceing is intentional , equally i doubt whether EE/BT will have focused on testing on non EE/BT broadband connectios.

Home screens loaded on Youview boxes I think used to be customised according to broadband supplier (ie a BT/EE broadband was identified you got the EETV (formerly BTTV) home page and logos otherwise a generic YOUVIEW home page without the EE features.

Re: New Way to browse

Xofttam — Fri, 09 May 2025 11:46:15 GMT

After this update scrolling through the menus on my BT pro box feels much slower and chopier. It used to be much smoother now it feels slow and clunky like the box is struggling!

Re: New Way to browse

markbloke — Fri, 09 May 2025 19:08:22 GMT

@ zulu17
Good point. I see the firmware on my box is TalkTalk so likely they've updated it with a variant suited to their own boxes regardless of what it does to any other YouView box. Smashing.