New Software Updates Discussion Thread

[dennispap]

L439 new feature

My 211 just received the L439 software update.

A new feature that it now has is when you hit "info" the 2nd time, in the top left of the info screen there is a satellite and it shows you what sat you are currently watching.(110,129,etc.)

I didnt notice any other new things, but someone else can chime in.

 

[AriesGodofWar]

Dumb question, but my 622 still has the L449 firmware, didn't they do a release to all 622s yesterday for the L510/L511? Is there anyway to force my receiver to download the new firmware? When does it update if not?

 

[bkushner]

I have a 722 and still on 449.

 

[LER]

The release yesterday was to all receivers that had L510.

 

[Smith P.]

Dumb question, but my 622 still has the L449 firmware, didn't they do a release to all 622s yesterday for the L510/L511? Is there anyway to force my receiver to download the new firmware? When does it update if not?

Just watch other RandallA's thread and wait when figures will in favor of your 622.

 

[intrac]

My 211 is still sitting at L437.

Never went to L438 or L439.

Updates are set to Enable, 3:00 AM.
I've even tried to force an update with check switch and reboot.

 

[Smith P.]

See the post above your.

 

[long_time_DNC]

One thing I have noted about L511 is that sometimes, during playback, HD will get a bit "jerky". Is anyone else seeing that?

 

[Smith P.]

When I saw the "jerkiness" jittering, I'm usually do system cycling by press power button for 5 sec to reboot the damn thing.
Perhaps using same habits from IT.

 

[long_time_DNC]

Yeah, I'll try that. I haven't cycled it since L511 arrived. So that might do the trick...

 

[intrac]

Just noticed in Diagnostics under Counters, if you scroll down to line 28) it reads Status scheduled: 06/16/08 6:12pm NT NA.

Any idea what this means?

I'm pretty sure that my serial numbers are in the range posted by RandallA

 

[LER]

Just noticed in Diagnostics under Counters, if you scroll down to line 28) it reads Status scheduled: 06/16/08 6:12pm NT NA.

Any idea what this means?

That's when it will call home with STB health etc. It's weekly.

 

[Smith P.]

And will report your habits - what channel, how long, etc.

 

[intrac]

And will report your habits - what channel, how long, etc.

That's why I don't have the phone line connected.

 

[Smith P.]

They're using Broadband (Internet) now.

 

[intrac]

They're using Broadband (Internet) now.

Don't have my router connected either!!

 

[Smith P.]

They will chew your as.. eh rear for $5 each month then .

 

[intrac]

They will chew your as.. eh rear for $5 each month then .

Not for a single receiver and no PPV.

 

[AriesGodofWar]

That's why I don't have the phone line connected.

Why so paranoid? I hope they monitor what I watch in the hopes that they will do what they can to ensure they continue to provide programming which I will enjoy. Nothing like watching a show and getting really in to it only to have it cancelled (Jericho, Invasion, Threshold, etc)

 

[Pepper]

They obviously didn't monitor my habits (lots of VOOM)