HDPVR upgrade? (6 August)

[Inertia]

So the PVR upgrade seems to have flown under the radar?

Comments?

 

[LCBXX]

Elaborate a bit, please?

 

[geezer]

A software update for the HD was released yesterday morning. More info over here http://forum.dstv.com/showthread.php?t=3578 Info from this link as follows:
We're pleased to confirm that updated software for the HD PVR has been released this morning.

To download the latest software, please follow the steps below :

o Reboot the decoder. Wait for full video & audio to resume.
o Press MENU to go to the Decoder Menu
o Select Advanced Options
o Enter 9949
o Select DSD Upgrade
o Wait for the RED button to appear, then press RED and follow the onscreen instructions.
o Warning! Do not interrupt the download process (which could take up to 30 minutes) and wait for full video & audio to resume.

Additional info.

So what’s different in this updated software (released 6 August)?

• (new) Dolby is now available via HDMI
• (fixed) Loss of audio when HD PVR comes out of standby
• (fixed) Exiting SuperSport Active does not default to ALL channels
• (fixed*) Audio glitch when changing soundtrack options from stereo to surround sound **
• (fixed*) Audio glitch when soundtrack automatically changes from stereo to surround sound **
• (fixed*) Scheduled recording fails when starting at the same time that a reminder is triggered ***
• (improved) Slow or non-response to remote control commands **
• (improved) Loading speed of TV Guide schedules
• (improved) Recording reliability
• (improved) “Freezing” i-plate (this was were the i-plate displayed past events and did not update to display the current event) ***
• (improved) Available time based recordings not displaying in the Playlist (reboot required to resolve) ***
• (improved) White dots shown on 16:9 channels when viewed on a 4:3 TV. Note : this is not yet resolved for all channels

 

[Inertia]

Thanks

 

[drukkie]

yayyyyyyyyyy my remote control is slower than my 286xt....

 

[atomcrusher]

Don't get too excited .... the Multichoice updates for the HD-PVR usually fix just a few of the many bugs ... and then introduce a couple of new ones.

 

[acidb]

Its not just the HDPVR thats been upgraded. All the decoders apart from the SD PVR and Dual View decoders (which will be available soon) have been upgraded.

Allows you to set up, up to 18 networks on there, wonder what that means?!

 

[Quantum Theory]

Its not just the HDPVR thats been upgraded. All the decoders apart from the SD PVR and Dual View decoders (which will be available soon) have been upgraded.

Allows you to set up, up to 18 networks on there, wonder what that means?!

It is needed for setting up decoders on single cable conversion systems, where frequencies are shifted. Certain blocks of flats and gated communities use these systems.

 

[PoiZoNouZ]

Any idea when we will be getting a single view, non pvr straight forward HD decoder?

Thats what I'm really looking for.

 

[titeroper]

Some tweetie birds have told me that this software upgrade is voluntary for a short while, and if no new major bugs are found, then it will be "pushed' to all HDPVR subscribers soon.
Also, the 9 series set-top boxes (910,933,990) have indeed been upgraded to allow for functions that are forthcoming in a major update down the line.
As to a single view HD decoder, hang on, it is coming for sure! But first comes the UEC HDPVR box!

 

[Nickd]

whats the "UEC HDPVR box!" ??

 

[geezer]

whats the "UEC HDPVR box!" ??

More info over here: http://mybroadband.co.za/news/Telecoms/7868.html

 

[Kompete]

My HDPVR did 3 updates automatically over the weekend, each took less than 1 minute. Didnt notice any change, except that the same annoying bug* remained (* when I call up the channel grid with the left or right arrow and move to another channel and press info, it goes back to the original channel)