Dish 811 - P285 Update (Phase 1 - 2/15/05)

nippjas · Jan 28, 2005

Software release P285 is scheduled to hit the birds in partial release (Phase 1) February 15th.

This release will include:

Addition of QAM (Multiplexed) capability for the ATSC tuner. This would support installations in Multi Dwelling Units (MDU) applications such as apartments and hotels where they use DISH Network service converted to QAM. At this time the QAM format released will not support "Open" architecture which is the type used single family residential systems.
Expanded capacity favorites list
A new search feature for the EPG similar to that on a PVR. (This feature works in RAM and not a Hard Disk cache so it will be slower than it's NBS PVR cousin.)
SPDIF Header improvements for Dolby Digital 5.1. (Compatibility improvements which changes the way a validity bit is set. This improves performance and solves some of the compatibility issues. One more patch is expected for DD5.1 in P286)
Enhancement for boot recovery
Extension of guide to 3 day
Enhancement for MPEG restarts (BSOD, Inverted BSOD corrections)
Any last minute changes can be found at: http://www.dbstalk.com/showthread.php?t=38166

keith · Jan 28, 2005

Thanks. The mpeg and reboot improvements are what I'll be testing

vandalous · Jan 31, 2005

Hooray for the expanded capacity favorites! I can finally have more than one fave list.

Scott Greczkowski · Jan 31, 2005

I am looking forward to the QAM support.

Thanks Jason!