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PajamaFrix: correcting "Two versions" when 3 versions were listed

2024-05-15T21:30:31Z

correcting "Two versions" when 3 versions were listed

PajamaFrix at 21:29, 15 May 2024

2024-05-15T21:29:55Z

PajamaFrix at 00:03, 11 November 2020

2020-11-11T00:03:13Z

PajamaFrix: Fixed a subpage link

2020-05-20T10:12:27Z

Fixed a subpage link

AriX at 18:48, 16 May 2020

2020-05-16T18:48:19Z

AriX: Updates to correct terminology

2020-05-16T18:47:36Z

Updates to correct terminology

AriX: AriX moved page Prevue Grid to Prevue (ESQ): Software was called ESQ, not Prevue Grid

2020-05-16T18:39:30Z

AriX moved page Prevue Grid to Prevue (ESQ): Software was called ESQ, not Prevue Grid

Tin at 19:29, 2 May 2020

2020-05-02T19:29:35Z

Tin at 21:22, 1 May 2020

2020-05-01T21:22:42Z

Tin at 16:31, 30 April 2020

2020-04-30T16:31:05Z

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 The '''Prevue''' software (internally named '''ESQ''') was used to power the Prevue Channel from its inception in 1988. In the US, it was phased out in 2000, and replaced by the Windows-based Hollywood platform. In other markets, it was maintained until 2002. Like [[EPG Sr.]], Prevue ran on the Amiga platform.
-The Prevue software had 3 different names over the course of its usage: Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, and lastly, for just a few months, TV Guide Channel. Two versions of the Prevue Grid software, 9.0.4, which is thought to be the final version, [http://prevueguide.com/wiki/Prevue/7.8.3 7.8.3] (binary only), and 7.3.13 (Amiga 1000) are currently on the internet. The 9.0.4 disk contains cached listings from December 13, 1999, meaning that if an Amiga running the software is set to that date, listings are shown. Because the software internally counts days from January 1, the year is unimportant, but if a leap year is used, make sure to select December 12th instead. Under emulation, the most reliable way to set the Amiga date is to change it on the host computer, as WinUAE will always reset the clock to that of the host upon a reboot.
+The Prevue software had 3 different names over the course of its usage: Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, and lastly, for just a few months, TV Guide Channel. Three versions of the Prevue Grid software, 9.0.4, which is thought to be the final version, [http://prevueguide.com/wiki/Prevue/7.8.3 7.8.3] (binary only), and 7.3.13 (Amiga 1000) are currently on the internet. The 9.0.4 disk contains cached listings from December 13, 1999, meaning that if an Amiga running the software is set to that date, listings are shown. Because the software internally counts days from January 1, the year is unimportant, but if a leap year is used, make sure to select December 12th instead. Under emulation, the most reliable way to set the Amiga date is to change it on the host computer, as WinUAE will always reset the clock to that of the host upon a reboot.
 [[File:System_Initializing_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The Blue Grid software initializing displaying the software version and select code]]

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 The '''Prevue''' software (internally named '''ESQ''') was used to power the Prevue Channel from its inception in 1988. In the US, it was phased out in 2000, and replaced by the Windows-based Hollywood platform. In other markets, it was maintained until 2002. Like [[EPG Sr.]], Prevue ran on the Amiga platform.
-The Prevue software had 3 different names over the course of its usage: Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, and lastly, for just a few months, TV Guide Channel. Two versions of the Prevue Grid software, 9.04, which is thought to be the final version, and [http://prevueguide.com/wiki/Prevue/7.8.3 7.8.3], are currently on the internet. The disk contains listings from December 13th 1999, meaning that if an Amiga running the software is set to that date, listings are shown. Because the software internally counts days from January 1, the year is unimportant, but if a leap year is used, make sure to select December 12th instead. Under emulation, the most reliable way to set the Amiga date is to change it on the host computer, as WinUAE will always reset the clock to that of the host upon a reboot.
+The Prevue software had 3 different names over the course of its usage: Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, and lastly, for just a few months, TV Guide Channel. Two versions of the Prevue Grid software, 9.0.4, which is thought to be the final version, [http://prevueguide.com/wiki/Prevue/7.8.3 7.8.3] (binary only), and 7.3.13 (Amiga 1000) are currently on the internet. The 9.0.4 disk contains cached listings from December 13, 1999, meaning that if an Amiga running the software is set to that date, listings are shown. Because the software internally counts days from January 1, the year is unimportant, but if a leap year is used, make sure to select December 12th instead. Under emulation, the most reliable way to set the Amiga date is to change it on the host computer, as WinUAE will always reset the clock to that of the host upon a reboot.
 [[File:System_Initializing_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The Blue Grid software initializing displaying the software version and select code]]

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 [[File:Ad_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|Prevue Grid displaying an ad]]
 The '''Prevue''' software (internally named '''ESQ''') was used to power the Prevue Channel from its inception in 1988. In the US, it was phased out in 2000, and replaced by the Windows-based Hollywood platform. In other markets, it was maintained until 2002. Like [[EPG Sr.]], Prevue ran on the Amiga platform.
 The Prevue software had 3 different names over the course of its usage: Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, and lastly, for just a few months, TV Guide Channel. Two versions of the Prevue Grid software, 9.04, which is thought to be the final version, and [http://prevueguide.com/wiki/Prevue/7.8.3 7.8.3], are currently on the internet. The disk contains listings from December 13th 1999, meaning that if an Amiga running the software is set to that date, listings are shown. Because the software internally counts days from January 1, the year is unimportant, but if a leap year is used, make sure to select December 12th instead. Under emulation, the most reliable way to set the Amiga date is to change it on the host computer, as WinUAE will always reset the clock to that of the host upon a reboot.
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 [[File:System_Initializing_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The Blue Grid software initializing displaying the software version and select code]]
 [[File:Screen_shot_2010-11-28_at_12.03.50_AM.png|200px|thumb|right|The Blue Grid's Scroll Speed can go over 9000 (9001 displayed here, a few minutes before was brought down from 9003)]]
 ==Specifications==

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 The initial version of the software (referred to on this wiki as '''Prevue List'''), like '''EPG Sr.''', displayed a list of what was and soon to be shown on each channel, divided by different timeslots. In 1993, the software was updated to feature a grid that showed the current listings and the next two timeslots for each channel simultaneously. This version of the software was internally called the '''New Look''' (referred to on this wiki as '''Prevue Grid'''). The New Look software release could optionally use either a Grid or List (Scroll) display.
-The Prevue software had 3 different names over the course of its usage: Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, and lastly, for just a few months, TV Guide Channel. Two versions of the Prevue Grid software, 9.04, which is thought to be the final version, and [http://prevueguide.com/wiki/Prevue_Grid/7.8.3 7.8.3], are currently on the internet. The disk contains listings from December 13th 1999, meaning that if an Amiga running the software is set to that date, listings are shown. Because the software internally counts days from January 1, the year is unimportant, but if a leap year is used, make sure to select December 12th instead. Under emulation, the most reliable way to set the Amiga date is to change it on the host computer, as WinUAE will always reset the clock to that of the host upon a reboot.
+The Prevue software had 3 different names over the course of its usage: Prevue Guide, Prevue Channel, and lastly, for just a few months, TV Guide Channel. Two versions of the Prevue Grid software, 9.04, which is thought to be the final version, and [http://prevueguide.com/wiki/Prevue/7.8.3 7.8.3], are currently on the internet. The disk contains listings from December 13th 1999, meaning that if an Amiga running the software is set to that date, listings are shown. Because the software internally counts days from January 1, the year is unimportant, but if a leap year is used, make sure to select December 12th instead. Under emulation, the most reliable way to set the Amiga date is to change it on the host computer, as WinUAE will always reset the clock to that of the host upon a reboot.
 [[File:System_Initializing_-_Prevue_Grid.png|200px|thumb|right|The Blue Grid software initializing displaying the software version and select code]]

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	==External Links==		==External Links==
		+	[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UtvPd9MSCvs Prevue List example]
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	[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLApAmSQQ5U Blue Grid Example]		[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLApAmSQQ5U Blue Grid Example]

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 !scope="col"| Description
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+b
+!scope="row"| CTRL-b
 |9.0.4: Shows '''SCRLSPD''' = x on the top half, showing the current scroll speed.
 .8.2 cycles the colour palette for the lower half of the display
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+c
+!scope="row"| CTRL-c
-| Causes the software to redraw the screen. This is not done cleanly - there are glitches while it happens, but it redraws the screen freshly.
+| Redraw the screen. This is not done cleanly - there are glitches while it happens, but it redraws the screen freshly.
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+d
+!scope="row"| CTRL-d
-| Causes the scroll speed to decrease by one (making it faster). This also allows access to the "disallowed" speeds 0 and 1.
+| Decreases the scroll delay by 1 (making it faster). This also allows access to the "disallowed" speeds 0 and 1.
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+e
+!scope="row"| CTRL-e
-| Causes the scroll speed to increase by one (making it slower). If you press '''CTRL+B''' beforehand, the on-screen speed will change as well.
+| Increases the scroll delay by 1 (making it slower). If you press '''CTRL+B''' beforehand, the on-screen speed will change as well.
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+g
+!scope="row"| CTRL-g
 | Draws a calibration grid, which is useful for adjusting an attached monitor to ensure that none of the image is being cut off at the edges. If done in Listings mode, it can cause display corruption which will be repaired once the listings have a chance to cycle around. This works in Diagnostic mode too, but causes the software to erroneously begin using the listings font to draw the diagnostic menu instead of the ad-editing font, causing text to be positioned incorrectly.
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+s
+!scope="row"| CTRL-s
 | Causes the listings to switch into single-step mode. Each keypress of Ctrl-s from this point will make the listings scroll one step, then stop.
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+u
+!scope="row"| CTRL-u
 | Stops all listings after the current "block" fully scrolls on the screen. allowing the clock to stop and no more blocks to scroll onto the screen, parking the floppy drive and enabling a safe reboot or shutdown.
 |-
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 |-
 !scope="row"| h
-| Displays CLU (~channel) information on the top half of the screen. (Use '''SHIFT+A''' first to see it clearly.) Each press steps through the list. CTRL+H steps backwards through the list.
+| Displays CLU (channel) information on the top half of the screen. (Use '''SHIFT+A''' first to see it clearly.) Each press steps through the list. CTRL-h steps backwards through the list.
 |-
 !scope="row"| j
-| Displays PI (programme information) on the top half of the screen, according to which ever CLU was just selected by pressing H. Each press steps through the list. CTRL+J steps backwards through the list.
+| Shows PI (programme information) on the top half of the screen, according to which ever CLU was just selected by pressing H. Each press steps through the 48 timeslots. CTRL-j steps backwards through the timeslots.
 |-
 !scope="row"| k

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 !scope="col"| Description
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+B
+!scope="row"| CTRL+b
 |9.0.4: Shows '''SCRLSPD''' = x on the top half, showing the current scroll speed.
 .8.2 cycles the colour palette for the lower half of the display
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+C
+!scope="row"| CTRL+c
 | Causes the software to redraw the screen. This is not done cleanly - there are glitches while it happens, but it redraws the screen freshly.
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+D
+!scope="row"| CTRL+d
 | Causes the scroll speed to decrease by one (making it faster). This also allows access to the "disallowed" speeds 0 and 1.
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+E
+!scope="row"| CTRL+e
 | Causes the scroll speed to increase by one (making it slower). If you press '''CTRL+B''' beforehand, the on-screen speed will change as well.
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+G
+!scope="row"| CTRL+g
-| Causes the software to draw a calibration grid, which is useful for adjusting an attached monitor to ensure that none of the image is being cut off at the edges. If done in Listings mode, it can cause display corruption which will be repaired once the listings have a chance to cycle around. This works in Diagnostic mode too, but causes the software to erroneously begin using the listings font to draw the diagnostic menu instead of the ad-editing font, causing text to be positioned incorrectly.
+| Draws a calibration grid, which is useful for adjusting an attached monitor to ensure that none of the image is being cut off at the edges. If done in Listings mode, it can cause display corruption which will be repaired once the listings have a chance to cycle around. This works in Diagnostic mode too, but causes the software to erroneously begin using the listings font to draw the diagnostic menu instead of the ad-editing font, causing text to be positioned incorrectly.
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+S
+!scope="row"| CTRL+s
-| Causes the listings to switch into single-step mode. Each keypress of Ctrl-S from this point will make the listings scroll one step, then stop.
+| Causes the listings to switch into single-step mode. Each keypress of Ctrl-s from this point will make the listings scroll one step, then stop.
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+U
+!scope="row"| CTRL+u
 | Stops all listings after the current "block" fully scrolls on the screen. allowing the clock to stop and no more blocks to scroll onto the screen, parking the floppy drive and enabling a safe reboot or shutdown.
 |-
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 |-
 !scope="row"| 1
-| Causes KHHR to change to Silence, but this does not persist when you re-enter the diagnostic screen.
+| Changes audio to silence. Appropriate serial control sent back to the demod card.
 |-
 !scope="row"| 2
-| Causes Left to appear in this spot.
+| Changes audio to left channel (i.e. video showing on the left half of the top screen)
 |-
 !scope="row"| 3
-| Causes Right to appear in this spot. Looks like it might be used to test the audio source that goes to air?
+| Changes audio to right channel
 |-
 !scope="row"| 4
-| Causes Background to appear in this spot.
+| Changes audio to background music
 |-
 !scope="row"| 5
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 | Causes Video Switch Open to appear where the earlier Start and Stop message did.
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+A
+!scope="row"| CTRL+a
 | Shows all free RAM types.
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+C
+!scope="row"| CTRL+c
 | Shows free chip RAM.
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+F
+!scope="row"| CTRL+f
 | Shows free fast RAM.
 |-
-!scope="row"| CTRL+M
+!scope="row"| CTRL+m
 | Shows largest contiguous block of RAM.
 |-
-!scope="row"| C
+!scope="row"| c
-| Shows julian date information again overlaid over other information. Julian day and next represents CURDAY and NXTDAY. jday1 and jday2 are the julian dates found in the cached files.
+| Shows (8-bit) julian date information again overlaid over other information. Julian day and next represents CURDAY and NXTDAY. jday1 and jday2 are the julian dates found in the cached files.
 |-
 |}

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 if the text mode is right, you will see three rows of text, with ClockCmd on the bottom row.
 |-
-!scope="row"| G
+!scope="row"| g
 | Triggers graphical ad mode, which currently goes through all the banners present on the disk.
 |-
-!scope="row"| H
+!scope="row"| h
 | Displays CLU (~channel) information on the top half of the screen. (Use '''SHIFT+A''' first to see it clearly.) Each press steps through the list. CTRL+H steps backwards through the list.
 |-
-!scope="row"| J
+!scope="row"| j
 | Displays PI (programme information) on the top half of the screen, according to which ever CLU was just selected by pressing H. Each press steps through the list. CTRL+J steps backwards through the list.
 |-
-!scope="row"| K
+!scope="row"| k
 | Tries to load clock.cmd from DF0, which fails giving the disk we have (although there's a '''ClockCmd=1''' shown on the diagnostics when pressing F.)
 |-
-!scope="row"| L
+!scope="row"| l
 | Left Video - Draws a black overlay over the right half of the screen, allowing only the left half to be seen. If emulated or no genlock card (or emulation) present, the grid position is shifted.
 |-
-!scope="row"| N
+!scope="row"| n
 | Causes the top half to switch to color 0, enabling display of external video via the genlock.
 |-
-!scope="row"| P
+!scope="row"| p
 | Reloads gradient.ini from DF0: (use unknown)
 |-
-!scope="row"| R
+!scope="row"| r
 | Right Video - Draws a black overlay over the left half of the screen, allowing only the right half to be seen. If emulated or no genlock card (or emulation) present, the grid position is shifted.
 |-
-!scope="row"| S
+!scope="row"| s
 | Causes the listings to continue scrolling.
 |-
-!scope="row"| Y
+!scope="row"| y
 | Cycles the colour indexes of the 32 colour palette used on the top half. The graphics ("logos") on the disk we currently have are all in 320x240 32 colours. Adverts are actually shown on a 32 colour screen, although only 8 colors are accesible via the editor. Press it 32 times to return to the "normal" palette.
 |-
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 | Cycles through 9 "Viewmode" tests on the top half. They cycle through different resolutions and different positions. (left half, right half, full screen.
 |-
-!scope="row"| SHIFT+A
+!scope="row"| A
 | Displays text ads on the top half, and will cycle through all ads that are marked "active" through the menu.
 |-
-!scope="row"| SHIFT+D
+!scope="row"| D
 | Causes the software to reload its current listings from its cache stored on the disk.
 |-
-!scope="row"| SHIFT+K
+!scope="row"| K
 | Creates a list of the logo files within DFO:logos and updates DF0:logo.lst. This is done in the background.
 |-
-!scope="row"| SHIFT+N
+!scope="row"| N
 | Causes some diagnostic text stating "BitPlane1 = 40468" to appear over the listings. Numbers seen have been 40468, 3C3A8 and 38568. Unsure as to the reason this exists.
 |-
-!scope="row"| SHIFT+S
+!scope="row"| S
 | Causes the listings to stop scrolling.
 |-
-!scope="row"| SHIFT+T
+!scope="row"| T
-| Seems to have the same function as '''SHIFT+A'''.
+| Seems to have the same function as '''A'''.
 |-
 |}