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Last reply · posted in DIRECTV CE Discussion Forum (Now CLOSED)

H21 & H23 CE Release 3/13

Systems in this CE
H21-100 . H21-200
H23-600

Window of opportunity to download:
Friday, March 13, 2009 11:00PM - 2:30AM ET
Saturday, March 14, 2009 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:17:01 High Risk
  • Items from CE:17:02 High Risk
  • Items from CE:17:03 High Risk
  • Items from CE:17:04
  • Items from CE:17:05 High Risk for H21-100 Moderate Risk for H21-200
  • Items from CE:17:06 High Risk for H21-100 Low Risk for H21-200
  • Items from CE:17:07 Moderate Risk for H21-200
  • Items from CE:17:08 Risk: Moderate (H21-100) Low (H21-200) High (H23-600)
  • Items from CE:17:09 Risk: Moderate (H21-100) Low (H21-200) High (H23-600)
  • Items from CE:17:10 Risk: Moderate (H21-100, H23-600) Low (H21-200)
  • Items from CE:17:11 Risk: Moderate (H21-100, H23-600) Low (H21-200)
  • Items from CE:17:12 Risk: Moderate (H21-100, H23-600) Low (H21-200)
  • Items from CE:17:13 Risk: Moderate (H23-600) Low (H21-100, H21-200)
  • Items from CE:17:14 Customer Candidate H21, Moderate Risk H23-600

New features

  • 01 - Network
  • 01 - Media Share
  • 01 - Music Screen Saver
  • 01 - Game Search
  • 01 - 1080p/24
  • 01 - OTA via the AM21
  • 01 - Autotune
  • 01 - Multi-Room Viewing

    • [*]View Playlist from a networked HR2x or R22
      [*]Playback/Trick Play functions from any networked HR2x or R22
      [*]Press {LIST} to see HR2x or R22 servers
      [*]one playback per server at a time
  • 02 - Parental Controls when scheduling autotune
  • 02 - MRV: bookmarks and resume playback from previous location
  • 04 - Friendly name in network setup
  • 04 - QuickTune
  • 05 - Built-in Self Test
  • 13 - Advance setup in remote control

Improved/Updated

  • 02 - Support for more 1080p Sony TV models
  • 02 - Faster Guide scrolling
  • 02 - ATSC signal meter performance
  • 02 - Fixed a screen saver issue
  • 02 - ATSC setup screen now works on first boot
  • 02 - Fixed reappearance of deleted autotunes
  • 02 - UI updates ("tuner 2" and "tuner 3" references)
  • 02 - Fixed Gray Screen or a PPV OSD appearing overnight
  • 02 - Improved "Try Again" when trying to connect to the Internet.
  • 03 - AV1/AV2 remote code refinements
  • 03 - Improvements to DHCP network setup
  • 04 - Issues with rebooting while in standby
  • 04 - WGA600N Support
  • 04 - Static IP Setup
  • 05 - Stability
  • 05 - Missing "Just a few seconds" OSD
  • 05 - MRV playback and trickplay problems
  • 05 - User Interface polishing
  • 06 - Network services, Network setup, Network status
  • 06 - One touch autotune via Enter key
  • 06 - H21-100, SWM compatibility--will not affect other boxes
  • 06 - H21-100, remote control support
  • 06 - Removed "Reformatting Hard Drive" screen after Reset Everything
  • 06 - Changing Display Language
  • 07 - One touch autotune via Enter key
  • 07 - WGA600N setup with WPA encryption
  • 07 - Receiver not resetting
  • 07 - Closed Captioning Loss
  • 08 - Autotune on ATSC channels
  • 08 - WGA600N setup with WPA encryption
  • 08 - UI Improvements
  • 08 - Missing spending limit unlock OSD
  • 08 - SWM issue, Signal Strength H21-100
  • 08 - System test H21-100
  • 09 - Network Setup
  • 09 - Autotune on ATSC channels
  • 09 - Keyword search
  • 09 - Screen flash coming out of Standby
  • 10 - Improved Front Panel display on boot up
  • 10 - IR Remote H21-100
  • 10 - Remote setting when reset defaults
  • 11 - PPV spending limit conversion (compared to national release)
  • 11 - Video when switching to alternate audio
  • 11 - Fixed blank reset everything screen
  • 12 - Stability fixes
  • 12 - Faster keyword search
  • 12 - Reset everything warning message
  • 13 - Autotuning when using parental controls
  • 13 - Fixed "tune to 201" issue
  • 13 - Reset defaults correctly sets the hide/show SD duplicates option
  • 13 - Updated connection successful message in Network setup
  • 13 - Stability
    [*]14 - Autotune Fixes:
    • Manual with past start times
    • Lingering icon after canceling
    • Parental Controls
    • Minor polishing
    [*]14 - Updated welcome screen and help messages



Known Problems

  • [strike]02/06 - Support for WGA600N[/strike]
  • [strike]02 - DHCP network setup[/strike]
  • [strike]04 - Network Services may not work[/strike]
  • [strike]05 - Diagnostic reports do not work[/strike]
  • [strike]05 - H21-100, intermittent "Searching for Satellite" OSD[/strike]
  • [strike]06 - H21-100, signal strength screen[/strike]
  • [strike]06 - H21-100, may lose satellite signal after several hours requiring reset[/strike]
  • [strike]07 - WGA600N setup with WEP encryption[/strike]
  • [strike]08 - WGA600N setup with WEP encryption[/strike]
  • 09 - WGA600N setup with WEP encryption


Notes

  • Reverting back to National Release will go back to default settings
  • 01 - To enable MRV:

    • [*]Network must be enabled
      [*]Enable IAMANEDGECUTTER keyword
      [*]Select Menu -> Parental, Fav's & Setup -> Miscellaneous Options -> Multi-Room DVR and choose On.
      [*]Network must be enabled on HR2x and R22 DVRs
  • [strike]Please test the box as a standard H21 before enabling the Multi-Room View Client feature and report issues[/strike]
  • [strike]Then please test MRV (veggies before dessert)[/strike]
  • [strike]When reporting MRV issues, please include the logs from both server and the client[/strike]
  • 01 - Please report all occurrences of "Unable to Access to Media" OSD with logs
  • When reporting issues with 1080p, please include the TV resolution information reported from the Miscellaneous Options screen as well as your TV model number
  • If you are losing favorite channels after download, please wait about 30 minutes after the download and check again. If favorites are still incorrect after waiting, then please report the problem.
  • Please report non-MRV issues only
Be sure to double check your full model number before forcing a download
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LGM
LGM
So far only thing I've noticed is the AM21 still remains powered on when powering down the receiver.:( So far I haven't lost video when changing channels.:)

Thanks,
LGM
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berck
berck
Missed this release since I was out of town. I hope they'll have another one this coming weekend.
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LGM
LGM
Spoke too soon.:( Lost video when switching channels twice last night. No other receivers in the house have the problem. There's no error message, just randomly when changing channels, the screen goes to a "gray" screen.

At that point no other channels will come in, menu and search screens work fine. Only way to clear it up is to restart. :mad: I've moved the receiver to other places in the house, same issue. It is the only h23-600 in the house, the rest are 11 series, and an hr23 series.

Not sure if it's a bad receiver, but I don't recall having the problem before I started applying the CE updates. I guess my next move is to re apply the "national" release and see if it continues to happen.:confused:

Thanks for listening,

L.G.M.
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H23-600

I had the same thing happen with one of my H23-600's. It just freezes up on the searching for satellite and won't let me do anything until I restart. It has happened once since Friday night. It still is more stable than the national release though.
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LGM
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rboyken said:
I had the same thing happen with one of my H23-600's. It just freezes up on the searching for satellite and won't let me do anything until I restart. It has happened once since Friday night. It still is more stable than the national release though.
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The strange thing with mine is there's nothing - no error message at all. The screen just goes gray. Totally blank. No searching messages or anything else. I know it's not frozen because the guide and menu buttons still operate.

Changing channels to one on a different sat doesn't have any affect. I had a case a few releases ago that resulted in 721 errors at random times. This is similar, but no error messages of any kind.

I hate to go back to the national release, because I'm using an AM21 for OTA locals. I will just for testing to rule out a faulty box.

Thanks,

L.G.M.
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Foxbat
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New Apple TV 4K released, plus other Apple Home devices.

Apple has finally released their Apple TV 4K with built-in Siri and a microphone so it can respond to your queries even if you don't have the remote. It also increases in price, to $299. I had been planning on updating my current Apple TV 4K streamers, but that's $600 for the two of them, and that's a pass at this point.

At $299, it had better come with 256 GB of Storage, Gigabit (or better) Ethernet, the latest HDMI tech and standards, and one year of free Apple One. But it probably won't…
www.apple.com

Apple TV 4K

Apple TV 4K. New Siri AI and hands-free control. Stunning picture and immersive HomePod surround sound. Works with your Apple and smart home devices.
www.apple.com
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Meh. The 4Ks I have will do everything that these do that I need them to do.


Which that's most tech these days for anything released the last four to five years.


It's honestly a testament to how good the previous gen Apple TVs were and are.
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Ronnie- said:
It's honestly a testament to how good the previous gen Apple TVs were and are.
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Don't tell them that. They'll adopt planned obsolescence.
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Outside of gaming, would Joe Sixpack notice any difference?
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navychop said:
Outside of gaming, would Joe Sixpack notice any difference?
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Not a bit. IMO, Apple's are slow to boot up. Time is about the same with 1st gen and 3rd. Roku runs rings around them in that department. I only reason I stuck, is the Apple infrastructure, which has it's definite advantages. But $300 is a deal breaker. Later, Apple!
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navychop said:
Don't tell them that. They'll adopt planned obsolescence.
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they all do that anyways.. ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade.. :what. apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
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slow_poke_pete said:
ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade
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No. Makes me wonder if that is Apple or the carrier. I am on pre-paid, so I never get "an upgrade." I still have my old iPhone 11 Pro as a second line, and it runs iOS 27 just fine. My iPhone Air, which is still a current model, doesn't really seem that much faster in regular use. It is better in other ways, and worse in some ways than the 11 Pro (size), but performance really isn't a big differentiator, especially since I replaced the battery in the 11 Pro. If I had gotten enough storage when I originally bought the 11 Pro, it could still be my primary device with no issues.
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KAB said:
Not a bit. IMO, Apple's are slow to boot up. Time is about the same with 1st gen and 3rd. Roku runs rings around them in that department. I only reason I stuck, is the Apple infrastructure, which has it's definite advantages. But $300 is a deal breaker. Later, Apple!
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Yeah, they boot up a bit slower than Roku, but the OS does a lot more, so it makes sense. How often are you booting them up that is a differentiator? Aside from OS updates, mine are on all the time. I will say the ATV4K is generally quicker than the Roku Ultras I have, when it comes to launching apps and responsiveness, not that the Roku is sluggish.
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slow_poke_pete said:
apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while
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What software? For iPhones? I tried to buy some image s/w IN THE APPLE STORE! They had none, and could not offer ANY s/w for iPhones
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This Week in Space 232

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4Edq2eavsQ


Direct YouTube Link - This Week in Space 232
TWIT's Website
TWIT Live Feed
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Tim Cook, Elton John & King Charles: A Royal Tech Event

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/oRVxjGm0qtE


Direct YouTube Link - Tim Cook, Elton John & King Charles: A Royal Tech Event
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Watch the New Tesla Roadster Jump, Fly and Barrel-Roll in Mid-Air!

Time for another AWESOME video from TFL Electric Vehicles!


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MyF_RH1m0mc


Direct YouTube Link - Watch the New Tesla Roadster Jump, Fly and Barrel-Roll in Mid-Air!
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The Apple HomeView

Time for another AWESOME video from the TWIT Network!


View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/0k5iT-OlpdE


Direct YouTube Link - The Apple HomeView
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osu1991
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Frisco King - Paramount Plus


View: https://youtu.be/RHYQYYm5jLM?is=cwxm9t1efsWNl6yy


December 18, 2026 Paramount plus
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osu1991 said:

View: https://youtu.be/RHYQYYm5jLM?is=cwxm9t1efsWNl6yy


December 18, 2026 Paramount plus
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
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dishstaller
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Howard Simmons said:
Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
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But.....if you like Tulsa King....looks like you would probably like this as well. I don't mind spin-offs as long as they don't involve a sassy niece who moves from the big city :rolleyes:
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Am I the only one that hates what Dish did to their mobile app?

I thought I would come here and find lots of complaints about the update to the dish anywhere mobile app, but am not seeing any. It used to look just like the desktop webpage. Now you can no longer filter by sports channels or movie channels. Plus that they made it look like a big button telephone and you see fewer channels in the screen which requires more scrolling. Yes I realize you can look at sports then select which sport you want to look at, I just liked being able to see all sporting events in the guide with all other channels being filtered out. Am I alone in the wilderness on this?
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Not alot of dish customers any more
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I'm not a big fan of the new layout, especially on my Apple TV. It used to look like the old Guide layout on the Hopper 3, but they changed parts of that, too.
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I really dislike change for the sake of change
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NCIS

Anyone else watch this show? Any guesses as to what was in the box Gibbs gave to Abby that was on her desk? It look liked it was glowing.

I also heard that someone was leaving the show at the end of this season. Any guesses as to who thats going to be?
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Jimbo said:

View: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/BIdMzUBHvjw?feature=share
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Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Jimbo said:
Howard ...
You don't like Tony, or Tony as the Director (he's only been there for 30 seconds now) or you don't like NCIS ?
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Tony as the director.🙄
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Howard Simmons said:
Tony as the director.🙄
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Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Jimbo said:
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
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Howard Simmons said:
No. Bring in someone new.🤔 Tony is not serious enough for me. Parker is too close to the team and Tim is too young to take over IMO.
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I don't think Tim and Tony are that far apart in Age ...

Remember what Tony said to Tim when they first got back together ...
Tony said: I am the New Tony, Tim .... (something to that effect)

Tony has changed, he's been running his Security Business ... I'm sure he has grown up.

Give it time ... your judging the New Tony from the old Tony.

It sounds like Tim won't be around the Team much longer either.
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Trailer for new Jim Caviezel movie Ghost Soldier

Might be worth a watch when it comes out. Looks like typical big corp against the little guy movie BUT....there is a reason this plot type is so oft repeated, it draws audiences.


View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-f9OGsKHd4
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BTW, I noticed right after I posted this that someone else had already mentioned it....sorry for the duplicate thread. Still looking forward to seeing the movie.
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Project Hail Mary

If you're going try to read / listen to the book (can't recommend the audio book enough) before this comes out, I'd avoid trailers.

Trailer below, spoiling it to make sure you read the above bold message first. The book / audio book are fantastic. Go into this blind if you can IMO!


View: https://youtu.be/m08TxIsFTRI



Kind of disappointed at how much they show. A lot still to see, but man, some good reveals in the book that are just served up here.
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I've seen it twice. Can't recommend the audio book enough, Ray Porter's performance is amazing and there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
www.ign.com

'It Is Time Go!' — Project Hail Mary Is Officially Coming to Prime Video

Amazon has confirmed that Project Hail Mary will be coming to Prime Video.
www.ign.com www.ign.com
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Forgot to comment. I did watch when it first came out on MGM. I enjoyed it a lot. I think reading the book made it easier to watch. Several friends commented it was a little hard to follow.
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"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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Foxbat said:
"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
www.ign.com

'It Is Time Go!' — Project Hail Mary Is Officially Coming to Prime Video

Amazon has confirmed that Project Hail Mary will be coming to Prime Video.
www.ign.com www.ign.com
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That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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klang
Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
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meStevo said:
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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I agree. That can go for pretty much any book vs movie. Back when I was single I would read any Stephen King or John Grisham book I could get my hands on. When you read a book you make up the scenes and characters in your mind.....the movie version always disappoints.
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