H21 / H23 CE Release 4/3 version x42E4

[jcrandall]

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H21-100, H21-200, H23-600 (x42E4) (CE #17)

(Release Dates 4/3 & 4/4, 11pm-2:30am ET)

Areas of Focus
• Scheduling autotunes
• Resetting the set-top-box in standby
• Call ID inconsistency

Notes
• H21-100: low risk download
• H21-200: customer candidate
• H23-600: low risk download
• Going back to National will go back to default settings and lose local market ID setting
• Please report non-MRV issues only
• Please report abnormally low signal strength values; please specify whether the box is in FTM (SWM) or Multiswitch (traditional switch or no switch) environment

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Previous Release Notes:
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
::::::layback/Trick Play functions from any networked HR2x or R22
::::::ress {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
:::::arental 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

 

[jcrandall]

There you have it, I hope you all can appreciate getting the information directly from the source, and that we will leave it as we get it, aiming to provide the most accurate information.

Please remember the last two notes, they are not concerned with MRV feedback on this release, but are paying careful attention to a loss of signal strength, and what switch configurations may contribute to this.

Also, we know DirecTV appreciates your feedback, both good and bad, please remember to be as descriptive as possible.

We hope you enjoy the NEW CE program at Satelliteguys!

 

[Rey]

These notes are awesome!!!! :up

 

[JosephB]

Man, I really like the new format for the notes. It seems like the guys at the other forums are in it just to feel important. Most of the time their process and rules get in the way of anything productive happening.

 

[jcrandall]

Man, I really like the new format for the notes. It seems like the guys at the other forums are in it just to feel important. Most of the time their process and rules get in the way of anything productive happening.

While I believe the other guys do a great job with the program, and everything they have done to help grow it, we try to have a more relaxed atmosphere.

That said, lets try to keep the CE thread to the release, and not a us vs. them type thread

 

[JosephB]

oh indeed. I didn't mean to do that. I am active there as well. anyway, I'll be downloading this tonight!

 

[Rey]

DK: 20090403-F73
H21-200

another solid CE :up for the past few weeks the CE's for this receiver have been NC worthy!

 

[JosephB]

Almost done on my H23 and H21. Will report later this weekend after I've been with it for a while!

 

[LGM]

So far so good, but I do hope they plan to address the AM21 staying powered up before they make this a public release. Haven't lost video, seems slightly quicker over all.

Thanks,

L.G.M.

 

[jcrandall]

the AM21 staying powered up

What does this mean? Your AM21 is losing power during operation?

 

[Rey]

What does this mean? Your AM21 is losing power during operation?

What he means is after he turns off the receiver the am21 stays on.

 

[jcrandall]

What he means is after he turns off the receiver the am21 stays on.

Is that hurting anything, I'm sure it is still getting power even when the receiver is in standby anyway, just turns off the blue light on the front?

 

[Rey]

Is that hurting anything, I'm sure it is still getting power even when the receiver is in standby anyway, just turns off the blue light on the front?

yeah i wouldn't worry about it either.the am21 doesn't even produce that much heat,if it does at all.

 

[sheikdog]

H23-600
After downloading CE last nite , got searching for sat signal(1-771)
Ran system test everything failed , rebooted signal came back
Ran sat signal strength test when i got to sat 99 and 103 got zero and lost sat signal
Rebooted signal came back. This morning ran system test and sat signal test and everything is fine. Thought i was going to have to go back to the national release.

 

[Rey]

H23-600
After downloading CE last nite , got searching for sat signal(1-771)
Ran system test everything failed , rebooted signal came back
Ran sat signal strength test when i got to sat 99 and 103 got zero and lost sat signal
Rebooted signal came back. This morning ran system test and sat signal test and everything is fine. Thought i was going to have to go back to the national release.

did you send a report? it's very important you send a report after a CE and post the Diagnostic key here including any issues

 

[jcrandall]

H23-600
After downloading CE last nite , got searching for sat signal(1-771)
Ran system test everything failed , rebooted signal came back
Ran sat signal strength test when i got to sat 99 and 103 got zero and lost sat signal
Rebooted signal came back. This morning ran system test and sat signal test and everything is fine. Thought i was going to have to go back to the national release.

What kind of switch do you have? A new SWM switch, an older traditional switch, or is your receiver wired directly to the dish?

 

[sheikdog]

My receiver is wired directly to the dish

 

[JosephB]

Running good so far. It's a little sluggish at times, but no moreso than before.

 

[sundude90]

Everything seems to be running fine for me. But I really wish that it wasn't so sluggish. Before MRV it was really fast, but now it is very slow and sluggish.

 

[berck]

Best playback I've ever seen out of the CE series. Very impressed with that. Unfortunately, I still see my receiver wake up during the middle of the night (H21-200). This doesn't happen every single night, but the last few CE's have it wake up at least three or four nights out of the week. I don't think this CE did it the first night (Saturday), but it did the second night.