Thread: VOOM STB Version 00.05.68: Features/Bugs/Requests

Well, I guess it's time to start a new thread where we will report bugs and feature requests related to version V00.05.68

As before, I recommend we use other threads for questions and discussion of specific issues.

VOOM STB Version V00.05.68

Unlike the previous version released last week, 5.68 is a minor version update that fixes several reported issues. No new major features introduced.

Issues Addressed
1. Improved stability (the lockup issue)
2. Spontaneous screen black-outs (the "Snow" issue)
3. Daylight Saving Time
4. Video jitter in 720p mode
5. The number of channels in Settings

Important Outstanding Issues
1. No sound (or picture) after switching channels
2. Temporary screen black-out or "snow" effect when switching from one resolution to another
3. TVs with non-HDCP compliant DVI inputs are no longer supported.
4. Lockup when rapidly switching channels
5. Microstutter/frame drop on all channels, including OTA
6. Problems with Closed Captioning
7. Stuck pixels after navigating through the Program Guide (reproduced)
8. Unable to save video output adjustments
9. The program planner doesn't always switch the channel
10. Black screen after pressing WATCH in Configuration (reproduced)
11. Wrong Polarity Displayed in "manual tuning"
12. Vertical colored line in the middle of the screen on (all) SD channels (picture)
13. Program Planner does not work with PlayboyHD: the STB locks up
14. Problems with HD Audio & Video Test
15. Voltage for OTA antenna depends on the satellite channel
16. PG Navigation does not preserve the Channel Selection
17. The PG only displays 2 out of 3 lines of program description
18. Program description with quotation marks is not displayed
19. The OK button does not always select the program in the Surf Bar

Most Wanted Features
(This list is far from being complete. Please post your additional requests in this thread)
1. OTA channel scanning/manual tuning
2. Discrete power on/off IR codes for programmable remotes
3. PG should start on current channel
4. Search feature for the PG (by name or partial name)
5. Ability to scroll the PG one line at a time
6. A full-screen option in PG
7. One-button PG (instead of VOOM+OK)
8. Channels that are not subscribed should not be shown (except for PPV)
9. A menu option to change resolution
10. An option to have transparent menus to help avoid burn-in
11. Ability to enter sub-channels (e.g. 5-3)
12. Ability to un-lock channels (parental control) for several hours
13. Program planner should allow for daily or weekly repeats
14. Multiple Favorite lists (?)
15. A semi-native resolution mode, where only 720p is converted to 1080i
16. On-screen CallerID display

Previous software versions and related threads
Voom Box Version V00.05.5c. Bugs/Problems/Feature Requests
Voom Box Version V00.05.08. Bugs/Problems/Feature Requests

Do you have guide information yet?


I did notice that it you reboot the box it only took about 5 minutes to get the guide information back

it could just be all in my head, but it looks like the picture quality got a little better after the update.

Still have rolling blackouts plus I just lost authorization of my service. Glad I kept my subscription with D*.

Originally Posted by Cliff

Still have rolling blackouts plus I just lost authorization of my service. Glad I kept my subscription with D*.

Did you get the software upgrade this a.m.?

Originally Posted by Cliff

Still have rolling blackouts...

It seems, the spontaneous blackouts, that were happening from time to time without any user action, are now gone. Great! This problem was really annoying!

What is not fixed is the blackouts (and "snow" screens) that happen when you switch from one resolution to another. I would recommend setting your STB to a fixed-resolution mode (e.g. 1080i). This will help you avoid blackouts when switching between HD and non-HD channels.

Another bug that is not yet fixed, as I mentioned in the first posting, is the occasional no-sound (or sometimes no-picture) issue after switching channels. Switching channels back and forth usually resolves this problem.

Overall, it seems to me the new version is much more stable than the previous one, but we'll see...

Cleaned up the thread... All information regarding problems with the download lets keep it at this thread:

http://www.satelliteguys.us/dish-forum/11133-dish-501-file-transfers.html

This thread will be used only to reports problems/bugs/features after the update has happened. Thanks.

Downloading, 10:11 am right now, 51 minutes and counting. Voom, i think we might have a problem!

Originally Posted by Sean Mota

Did you get the software upgrade this a.m.?

Yes, I got the upgrade last night around 4:00 AM. Turned on the system this morning and the screen blacked out for about two seconds after about an hour. I went to the systems screen to check the signal, it was at 98, and when I exited a screen popped up saying my receiver was not authorized and that was it. Its been off since then.