Download version 2.23 (updated 05/01/2008)
Note that Description Extender can now be replaced by the more efficient DescExt firmware patch. DescExt is currently supported by eit2mei and Surfer 0.13.
Description Extender extends the EPG programme description text that is visible to TAPs by returning a longer programme description (up to 256 characters) in the EPG extended data. Improbox, eit2mei (EPG source for MyStuff), Jag's EPG 3.0, EPG Navigator and Surfer, all support Description Extender.
There is now an options screen for configuring Description Extender. This can only be accessed using TAP Commander or TSR Commander. The 2 available options are:
The TAP can also be stopped using TAP Commander or TSR Commander.
Description Extender currently supports the following Topfield models: TF5000t, TF5000/5500, TF5010/5510, TF5100c, TF5100c MP, TF5100t, TF5100t MP, TF5200c, TF5800 and Procaster models: PC5101c/5102c, PC5101t/5102t
If your firmware isn't supported, run the TAP and email me the text that's displayed on screen or the DescriptionExtenderLog.txt file in ProgramFiles. You can also generate the logfile from the options menu.
| 2.2 | Alternate character set support. Masterpeice compatible options screen. TF5700HDMI genre support. |
| 2.1 | Auto detect new firmware. |
| 2.0 | Support for a rash of new firmwares too numerous to mention. New options screen. |
| 1.6 | Support for 5800 19/09/2006 (13.26) firmware. Fixes missing genre information. |
| 1.5 | Fixes a bug in extended information support for 5800 12.88 firmware. |
| 1.4 | Support for 5800 14/07/2006 (12.88) firmware. |
| 1.3 | Support for latest 5100 firmware. |
| 1.2 | Support for TF5100 Masterpiece and Procaster models. Additional version for EPGs where programme description flows into the extended information. |
| 1.1 | Support for additional models and firmware versions. |
| 1.0 | Initial release |
Any problems? Contact me via the forums at toppy.org.uk.