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Gwynne
2 years agoFriendly Neighbour
Intermittent Stingray channel issue (can't get back to normal channels)
So we've been noticing an intermittent issue with the free Stingray channels and going back to other channels that we're subscribed to. For example: Listening to music on channel 7856 ... then wh...
TELUS_Support
Official Support Team
2 years agoHi there, can you send us a private message? We'd like to gather your account info so our dev team can investigate.
Brozie
2 years agoNeighbour
Hi, Telus techs!
This is a widespread Optik problem, and oddly enough seems to have started about the same time as Telus Health "seniors' alert" devices video ads started to appear in the Stingray stream (disruptively, I might add - who wants to hear and see that crassly commercial content when all you want is "Easy Listening"?!).
Stop wasting people's time asking them to submit their profile/equipment details - the problem is right there in your main control centre.
User workaround suggested by Gwynne in Neighbourhood:
With Stingray streaming in Optik (say, tuned to "Easy Listening" or "Jukebox Oldies" or "The 60s"), press Guide and then quickly type in 104 or 101 or whatever channel you want to go to, and then within half a second, double-click OK, with no delay between clicks. If you don't double-click OK quickly enough, the screen will show the circling arrow and return to the Stingray channel you were on. Try until you get the knack of double-clicking that OK button.
In the Telus control centre, look for code in your new Stingray config file that has a default of "double-click OK to exit Stingray and go to [channel choice]" and set it back to "single-click OK to exit Stingray and go to [channel choice]", as it is for all other channel selections made from the Guide.
While you're in the Stingray config file, tone down the default volume about 5 Db. It has definitely been bumped up since your Telus Health device ads have been airing on Stingray...
- punkieblu2 years agoFriendly Neighbour
Yes, it seems a lot of us are having the same issue.
- TELUS_Support2 years ago
Official Support Team
Our dev team would like to gather account info to investigate this issue so if you're impacted by this Stingray issue please feel free to send us a private message to discuss further.
- punkieblu2 years agoFriendly Neighbour
Yes, I'm experiencing the same issue now for over a month. Also when the music is selected it changes it within seconds to another song every time. It's like it stutters and goes to a different song.
- swampcritter22 years agoOrganizer
Trapped in Stingray, like everyone else here. Very annoying.
- Oma522 years agoOrganizer
We have Optic tv and had the issue with Stingray music last week. This issue only started when Telus decided to abruptly insert commercials mid song. It took us about 20 frustrating minutes before we stumbled over a work around. We are now leery of going back into music again. With the number of complaints I’ve seen here I’m convinced it’s not a user issue, but a Telus/stingray issue and I am not sure how getting our equipment info will make any difference as it seems to be a source issue. Take the commercials out and hopefully it’ll go back to normal. With what we pay Telus for Optic TV this should not be happening. A response with its now a fixed issue would be appreciated.
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- TELUS_Support2 years ago
Official Support Team
Our Dev teams are aware of this and working on a fix for a future patch release. The workaround for now is hitting the back button repeatedly,
If/when we find out more about the patch release, we'll let everyone know. Thank you for your patience and stay tuned!