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?

[readerwendy]

I have exactly the same problem

[katrini]

I don't know if it is the same problem but I have no image while Youtube is on. There is sound and the timer and the progress bar but no image. And this happened today.

[PhaedrusUK]

Yes, same problem here on my Bravia KDL32 (2008 model with reminder and timer rec & MANUAL REC functions on the EPG now erroring with "this entry data is invalid" since 1/1/21.  A y2k21 firmware problem I presume.  Is there a firmware upgrade available for KDL32-3000?

[Sony_and_Share]

KDL 32P3020  Same problem since 2021  "This event data is invalid"

Can't even put a manual time in. It's just ignored.

The set hasn't got a USB port for updates. The only hope would probably be a tweak via the system service menu.

It's double edge sword for Sony. Their TV's are still working perfectly 13 years later but let down by a silly programming error.

[MotcoUK21]

I have only just found this thead after searching for a reason why my Bravia KDL-15G2000 TV will no longer set reminders. It is very annoying as this feature is/was very handy. I hope that a Sony technician sees this and comes up with an explanation and, with luck, a remedy.

[Shetravels001]

Same problem here. Just stopped working on 1st Jan. 

Perfectly good TV.  Surely not forcing an upgrade in these austere and green times?

[frescoleraye]

And the same here, although ours is from 2006.

Had nothing but Sony TVs for 40 years, never had a single problem until now. Bloody Brexit!

[Delb50]

I also have this problem on my 2007 Bravia KDL-40D3000 - ie 01/01/2021 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 also use the reminder function a lot. So #### annoying. Tv is still perfect otherwise. Believe it is sloppy programming re y2k dates. No USB ports and no Sony firmware update/ fix available over air ????

[SpatzerlSony]

Same problem on our KDL 32V4000