H21 & H23 CE Release 2/13 0x42CE

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

Window of opportunity to download:
Friday, February 13, 2009 11:00PM - 2:30AM ET
Saturday, February 14, 2009 11:00PM - 2:30AM ET


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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
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
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

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
  • Please report non-MRV issues only
 
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Things look like they keep improving. Playback keeps getting better. Still not as good as playback on the HR unit, but each new release seems to improve the network playback.
 
H21-200
DK:20090215-2359

having hdmi signal dropouts when changing from one channel to another and when fast forwarding or rewinding in MRV.this has been the case with the last 2 CE's.Also the MRV list doesn't always refresh correctly.
 
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I couldn't get my HD-21 to force a download last night. I'm guessing the reason being that it's out in shop and I don't have a phone connection.
 
I couldn't get my HD-21 to force a download last night. I'm guessing the reason being that it's out in shop and I don't have a phone connection.

you don't need a phone connection to get the download.
 
Got another AM21 to attach to my h23-600. Reset and setup went smoothly. Only thing I've noticed is that the power light on the AM21 stays lit when I power down the h23. Only other complaint is a couple of times when changing channels rapidly, I've lost audio & video. No error messages or anything, just a gray screen. A reset brings everything back. Software rev is 042CE.
 
Been playing with it a bit more. I still find issues about which channels is the source of the data. Certain playback channels are very clean with few issues. Others are very choppy and hard to watch.
 
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