HR2x / R22 CE Release for 10/31

[jcrandall]

Systems in CE:16:02 Version 0x029?
HR20-100 • HR20-700
HR21-100 • HR21-200 • HR21-700 • HR21Pro
HR22-100 • HR22-200
R22-100 • R22-200

Window of opportunity to download:
Friday, October 31, 2008 11:00 PM- 2:30AM ET
Saturday, November 1, 2008 11:00PM - 2:30AM ET

PLEASE READ THIS FIRST! DirecTV Cutting Edge Program: Terms, FAQ, How-To, Hidden Features, and More

If you have any issues with this CE release, please post them in this thread. We'll try to help, and DirecTV will see / be aware of your issue

For the latest updates, check out the CE Chat on Friday nights:
cechat.satelliteguys.us

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The Contents of this CE Download: (Differences based on last National Release)
Items from CE:16:01 Extremely High Risk
Items from CE:16:02 Moderate Risk

New features

• 02 - Support for up to 8 remote controls IR codes (instead of 2)

Improved/Updated

• 01 - Less stability
• 01 - Increase in the number of actors, directors and writers listed in program information
• 02 - DIRECTV2PC: Corrected STB order after client launch
• 02 - Trick Play
• 02 - Reliability of To Do, Prioritizer and History display
• 02 - MediaShare: under the hood fixes
• 02 - GameSearch: History display after performing GameSearch

Notes

• 01 - This CE cycle incorporates the first baby step toward supporting one of CE’s top requested features. The feature will be revealed in a forthcoming CE download. Please help us give this build a run for its money.
• 02 - When reporting issues with 1080p, please include the TV resolution information reported from the Miscellaneous Options as well as your TV make and model information (Requires IAMANEDGECUTTER search, see the FYI) screen

 

[dfergie]

029A on the way...

 

[goaliebob99]

Downloading now.. Wonder what the feature will be... I bet it makes everyone happy.

 

[dfergie]

Works... back to the HT

 

[Jimbo]

Downloading 029a now

Jimbo

 

[jcrandall]

WOW, what a simple change that is a huge success for users like me, and will be a long-term success for D* business customers, i.e. bars, etc.

The options for 8 IR remote codes are simply 00001 through 00008. Originally, when set to the alternate set (AV1/AV2) the receiver used code 00003.

That made havoc for me using the Slingbox (which would be MUCH easier if D* could ever setup the receiver to do IR & RF simultaniously) work without special drivers.

There was a driver file made by a user for the 00003 remote codes, but the new Slingbox Pro-HD didn't work with it. The Slingbox software does, however, have built in drivers for the 00002 code (listed as the D10 remote code 2).

SO - THANK YOU DIRECTV ENGINEERS for enabling multiple IR addresses. Although a feature that will get rare use - to some users - it is HUGE!

 

[darrencp22]

Did this CE resolve responsiveness issues introduced in last release?
Jason, happy it helps your remote issues.. but still, if this is at the expense of a reponsive gui, then no good in my book.

 

[charper1]

My GUI is still sharp.

 

[Wesro]

Mine GUI is fine. Quick and very responsive even right after a restart.

 

[hdtvtechno]

Oh darn it.. i missed it today.. oh well hopefully tommorrow

 

[darrencp22]

Ok, i'm in for tomorrow then

 

[Xstation]

Mine GUI is fine. Quick and very responsive even right after a restart.

Was surprised that mine was the same, very responsive after the reset

 

[vurbano]

I thought the last CE was the first baby step?

 

[meStevo]

Wasn't the guide slowness attributed to the guide being wiped last time, not due to some other unknown change, or did the slowness persist? Meaning, if you opted out of last time due to GUI slowness, you can probably expect some this round since it will have to gut your guide.

 

[jcrandall]

Heavy use today of both HR20-700s, and they are snappy fast. GUI response is just as good as the national release was.

The Remote code options is working great too, and a welcome addition.

Also downloaded some VOD and it worked fine.

Noticed one thing, one of my manual recordings that have multiple recordings of the same timer were not becoming a folder on the playlist. If I recall correctly, they usually do.
The recording is a manual for channel 215 NHL-HD, at 1am, for 1 hour, everyday.

I have other manual recordings on this same HR20 that are showing in the folders.

Minor, but wanted to mention it.

 

[JAG72]

Downloading now on both my HR20-700 and 100.

 

[DJ Rob]

Downloading now on one of my HR21-100's

 

[cocoon]

Downloaded CE November 1 around 1:30am. Unplugged the HR22-100 November 2 around 1am because I needed to re-arrange the cables on my ups. After plugging the machine back in I noticed that one 1 hour partially viewed program apparently got deleted in the process.

I have never had a program disappear during any reboot or unplugging on my DirecTV DVRs before under any circumstance CE or standard versions.

 

[vurbano]

HR21 is fine but HR20-100S box will now not output video over component. 480p light is lit and 1080i light just blinks.

HDMI seems to make no difference, does the same thing. Box is unwatchable, does output sound though

reverting back to national release on the HR20.

 

[Paul Wozniak]

HR21 is fine but HR20-100S box will now not output video over component. 480p light is lit and 1080i light just blinks.

HDMI seems to make no difference, does the same thing. Box is unwatchable, does output sound though

reverting back to national release on the HR20.

That problem sounds familiar, Vurb. My box is doing that on the national software. See my thread in Tech discussions. My box isn't outputting video for my locals from HDMI or component.