HR20 / HR21 / R22 Software Release 0x0251

[jcrandall]

DirecTV stated a staggered software release for ALL HR20 / HR21 / R22 receivers begining overnight 7/9.

A staggered release is sent to certain zip codes determined by DirecTV, and may take a few days or few weeks to be released nationwide. In the past, they have worked from the west coast to east.

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Version 0x0251
Staggered release began 7/9/08.

Improved

• Stability
• Accurate network connection status after reboot
• Overall Media Share
• Channel change speed
• Tuning and Recording Robustness
• Fixed incorrect blue background
• Fixed R icon not displaying in Folder during recording of a event in Folder
• Fixed unable to Clear Delete Marks in Folders in Mark And Delete Screen
• Fixed unable to modify extension on single episode of a booked series
• Fixed modifying extension of already booked series does not update episodes already in ToDo
• Fixed black screen shown when blackout is removed
• Fixed no Kepp or Delete On Screen Display (OSD) after FF4 to end, RW, Pause, then Advanced
• Tuning Robustness
• MediaShare – Fixed unable to play slideshow in PIG when browsing thumbnail
• MediaShare – Fixed wrong song ordering
• MediaShare – Fixed blank thumbnails
• MediaShare – Fixed FF of pictures jumps back instead
• MediaShare - Stability
• Fixed channel banner program information being incorrect after using previous button
• Stability improvements, including issue after deleting in response to K/D OSD.
• Fixed recently searched keyword not saved in previous screen
• Fixed stuck boot 1 of 2
• Recurring manual records no longer share playlist folder
• Faster deleting large folder from playlist
• Improved history for manual records
• Fixed DIRECTV On Demand results list
• Fixed issue where KEEP ICON is missing after using mark&delete
• Fixed mini-guide with guide tip
• Lipsync improvement
• Media Share Stability
• Added New Release category for DIRECTV on Demand homepage
• Mediashare compatibility with Nero MediaHome
• Recording robustness
• Favorite List handling of hidden ATSC channels
• Auto-recording titles with symbols (e.g. Law & Order)
• Mediashare media access issues
• Fix for unable to acquire guide after repeated setup
• Fix for loss of program guide
• Program information updating in channel banner when tuning from the guide
• Mediashare streaming video from the PC
• Mediashare thumbnail display when using page down
• Misc. minor UI tweaks
• Improved HDCP support
• Reordered Setup/Display Options
• Fixed “Buy/Watch” option and Parental Control OSD on upcoming PPV
• Fixed Queued DIRECTV On Demand items’ duration
• Fixed unable to “Reset Everything” when in RF remote is used
• Fixed OnDemand advancing channel using green key
• Improved Mediashare handling an empty folder
• Improved Mediashare Alpha sorting photo in the left hand menu
• Improved guided setup
• Improved misc UI text strings
• Improvements to VOD Queueing
• Improvements to Review buffer
• Updates to manual recordings
• Improvements in Satellite Setup for SWM
• Improvements in Satellite Setup for multiswitch support
• Improvements in Satellite Setup for changing from one or two tuner installation selections

Updated

• History messages for recording and deletion events
• Close Captioning Left Placement
• Faster category search and sort
• Faster loading DIRECTV on Demand listing
• Program Info Screen text
• GameSearch
• User Interface (various issues addressed)
• Issues with rebooting

New feature(s)

• Triple Tap support (e.g. title/name/keyword search screens, favorite list naming, etc)
• Search for PPV Movies in guide options panel
• 1-touch record hint for program cells/items
• Add "Move to Top" hint OSD in the Prioritizer screen
• Add a display settings option in the System Setup screen for the enabling/disabling of the 1-touch Record Tip OSD

[tigerfan33]

Is this the same software that was used for CE release this past weekend???

[rad]

Is this the same software that was used for CE release this past weekend???

Since the release number changed that usually means that it's not the same code, but what changed I don't know, sorry.

[Bob Nielsen]

It's probably pretty close (the version only incremented by 1 and there was no new candidate).

This one may not be going west to east. I usually get them at the beginning of the rollout, but not this time.

[Dog6869]

I live i n the New Orleans area, Mine up dated last night around 2300 hrs (11pm)

[Rey]

It's probably pretty close (the version only incremented by 1 and there was no new candidate).

This one may not be going west to east. I usually get them at the beginning of the rollout, but not this time.

I'M PRETTY new does this mean i'll be one of the last ones? do these rollouts take very long to reach everyone?

[bobojay]

I'M PRETTY new does this mean i'll be one of the last ones? do these rollouts take very long to reach everyone?

Not necessarily. You might get it tonite, or tomorrow night. Or maybe early next week.
It's a crapshoot on this one. You don't have to do anything. It'll happen overnight.....

[nhulst]

Is it possible to force download it tonight if it isn't targeted to hit me automatically?

[rad]

Is it possible to force download it tonight if it isn't targeted to hit me automatically?

Sorry but no, all you can do is wait for DirecTV to flag your receiver for the upgrade.

[talos4]

I got it at 1:33 this am.

The biggest Difference is that the Guide has become pretty snappy on the HR21.

I missed the last 2 CE's so I'm pleased.