EPG reminder function stopped working on 01/01/21

[almaxwe18]

I have 2 old TVs - KDL20S4000 & KDL26S3000 - as of this morning (1st Jan 2021) the reminder function on the EPG stopped working. When I try to set the reminder I get an error message saying "This event data is invalid". I use the reminder function a lot to plan my viewing. How do I get ***** working again?

[PopperTop]

Same problem on KDL-40S3000.

After all these years this is the only thing that has gone wrong with it.

[Scottydog124578]

Well, this has been one of the weirdest Google searches of the year so far! Thank you for raising this issue. I also have two fairly old Sony TVs and I am experiencing the same issues. Since the reminder function had free, I'm astonished at how much I actually used this function. Desperate for a resolve, but as yet cannot see one. Thanks again!

[joather27]

same problem on my KDL40V4000

[Sony_and_Share]

Sony KDL 32P3020

Surprised how many of these sets are still being used and the number of different models affected by the fault.

Yes, over the air updates ended 3 years ago. So although the set doesn’t have a USB socket it does have a 10 pin Sony memory stick socket.

On my set it’s located under a rubber cover next to the pay for tv  pcmcia card slot.

Old Sony memory sticks  (magic gate) can be found on eBay or an sd card converter could be used. The maximum size could be limited for this use. The original memory sticks were 128MB

Will lots of people reporting the fault on here encourage Sony to provide a fix?  All these forum badges I’m acquiring are such wonderful compensation for a wonky TV set. 🗿     

[Acer66]

It's the same on both of mine. KDL 52V4000 and KDL 40V4000 , It's starting to become annoying at least on Reminder. 

[steveo53]

Freeview  epg not available on 3month old tv kd-55x9005b. Any one else experiencing this?

[kdl-40w4040]

Stopped here too on my kdl-40w4040... so sad 😞

[gardenfairy]

I have this on both my Sony TVs.  I use the EPG all the time, well I used to!!!!

Come on Sony sort it out!

[NickWalford]

I have a KDL-32D3000 with the same issue. Shame, but unfortunately I'm not expecting a firmware fix anytime soon.

[Win_88]

Sony have been telling people on Twitter that they're aware of the issue and working on a fix. Hopefully this won't take long.