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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 :)


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Friday, 8/7/2009, 11pm - 2:30am ET
Saturday, 8/8/2009, 11pm - 2:30am ET


Notes:
H21-100, H21-200 (x4346)

Areas of Improvements & Updates
Future PPV Information
Stability

Notes
· H21-100: Medium Risk
· H21-200: Medium Risk
· H21 MRV feature has been temporarily disabled.
· Please report all non MRV issues.

Previous Release Information:
01 - Hide HD channels
02 - Network
02 - Media Share
02 - Music Screen Saver
02 - Game Search
02 - 1080p/24
02 - OTA via the AM21
02 - Autotune
02 - 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
03 - Parental Controls when scheduling autotune
03 - MRV: bookmarks and resume playback from previous location
03 - Friendly name in network setup
03 - QuickTune
03 - Built-in Self Test
03 - Advance setup in remote control

Improved/Updated
01 - Autotune
01 - Stability
02 - Stability
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
15 - Autotune Scheduling with Viewing Hours set
15 - Preserve favorites when converting from NDS to DIRECTV firmware
15 - HDCP content protection H23-600
15 - Minor polishing
16 - Additional improvements to items from previous CE
17 - Scheduling autotunes
17 - Resetting the set-top-box in standby
17 - Call ID inconsistency
18 - Scheduling autotunes
18 - Coming out of standby
19 - Showings in Info Screen
19 - PPV autotunes when converting to new Middleware
20 - Improved tuning stability
21 - Under the hood
22 - MRV
22 - Aspect ratio changing on certain channels
22 - Bookmarks updates
22 - DIRECTV Subtitling (in TV options)
22 - Stability
23 - Autotune to XM Channels
23 - Stability
24 - Parental control
24 - Autotunes
24 - Stability
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Rey
Rey
downloading. great job with the ce notes don.
dfergie
Thanks... got them up Asap... check the sw# if you would :)
Rey
Rey
the # is correct as you posted. x4346
dfergie
Cool, Thanks :)
Foxbat
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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…
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Ronnie-
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.
navychop
It's honestly a testament to how good the previous gen Apple TVs were and are.

Don't tell them that. They'll adopt planned obsolescence.
navychop
Outside of gaming, would Joe Sixpack notice any difference?
KAB
KAB
Outside of gaming, would Joe Sixpack notice any difference?
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!
S
Don't tell them that. They'll adopt planned obsolescence.
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
ncted
ever notice your cell phone slows down when you come up for an upgrade
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.
ncted
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!
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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apple's been making money off of software and not hardware for a while

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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osu1991
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Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
dishstaller
Another Tulsa King spin off.🙄
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:
T
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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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Juan
Not alot of dish customers any more
Foxbat
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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dishstaller
I really dislike change for the sake of change
TheRatPatrol
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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

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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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 ?
Tony as the director.🙄
Jimbo
Tony as the director.🙄
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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dfergie
I liked this episode and a toned down Tony...
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Howard Simmons
Would you rather have LaRoche ???
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.
Jimbo
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.
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.
dishstaller
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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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dishstaller
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.
meStevo
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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!




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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meStevo
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.
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K
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.
TRG
TRG
"astrophage". I read the book but didn't see the film yet.
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"Project Hail Mary" should be on Prime Video starting Friday, July 3.
That's what I will be watching this weekend.🤗
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K
Kindle book on sale for $2.99 today at Amazon.
dishstaller
.........there's so much more in the book than the movie.
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.