HR21 (ALL) CE Release 2/8 & 2/9

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Systems in this CE / Version

HR21-200 {CE:01:03} - 0x01FE

HR21-700 {CE:03:09} - 0x1FE

Software Download Window:
Friday: February 8, 2008: 11pm - 2:30am ET
Saturday: February 9, 2008: 11pm - 2:30am ET


PLEASE READ THIS FIRST! CE DOWNLOAD WARNINGS / AGREEMENT

PLEASE READ THIS SECOND! CE DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

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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CHANGES FROM THIS RELEASE:



  • [*]System stability improvement
    [*]Guide performance improvements
    [*]Video over media share improvements
    [*]Guide Acquisition stability
    [*]Playback while downloading VOD improvements

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CHANGES FROM PRIOR RELEASES (since last national release):

  • Change “As Broadcast” to “Original Format” in HDTV screen
  • APG archive fails to restore
  • Random system hang during APG archiving
  • Reboot after 30-40 hours
  • Random system hang due to internal cleanup
  • Trickplay stability
  • iTV mix channel
  • Repeating VOD title on homepage with arrow down
  • Clock round-up
  • XM background appearing on playback
  • Modem firmware upgrade
  • Stability
  • Access to record options when no scheduled episodes are present
  • Allow deletion of bookmarks during playback
  • Missing folder icon
  • Remove Menu widgets after selection is made
  • Audio options update with a channel change
  • Frozen animated thinking icon in “Please Wait” OSD
  • Purchase options update correctly after cancelling a purchase
  • Correct behavior of live TV transitioning from playback
  • Failed data acquisition not timing out
  • IP address update detection
  • Lockup caused by keyword search
  • ITV slow loading with addition frame filters
  • Text missing on Game Lounge games
  • Sluggishness due to multiple instances of slow scheduler updates
  • Add HTTP error codes to history
  • Reset resolution and aspect ratio on Reset Defaults
  • Reset Resolution after Reset Everything is performed
  • Random Insert valid access card OSD displayed
  • PPV price not appearing in info screen
  • Slow navigation in the To Do list
  • Unable to show “Channels I Get” for current favorite in Favorites screen
  • No green button hint at last DoD homepage
  • Updated status in system info panel
  • Unable to sign-up in Game Lounge
  • Audio drops when catching up to live TV from live buffer
  • Black screen on channel change
  • Failed recording
  • No trickplay after running system test
  • Incorrect content in showcases screen
  • Access to record options when no scheduled episodes are present
  • Able to delete bookmarks during playback
  • Audio options update with a channel change
  • Frozen animated thinking icon in “Please Wait” OSD
  • Purchase options update correctly after cancelling a purchase
  • Correct behavior of live TV transitioning from playback
  • Failed data acquisition not timing out
  • Correctly display PPV purchase date and time
  • Adding “Please Wait” OSD when switching languages
  • Improved Interactive Channel loading
  • Audio service label for NASCAR
  • Unable to record all 14 audios for NASCAR
  • Audio and format toggling display current first then toggle
  • Faster boot up
  • Frozen video on PPV when purchased after preview window
  • Search by channel results
  • Recent searches by channel
  • Delete warning icon in the playlist
  • Displaying of title in delete confirmation OSD when parental controls are locked
  • Duplicate titles in Showcases
  • Remote recording not recording zero episode and some VOD titles
  • Please Wait OSD on the ToDo list not clearing
  • Retain VOD queue items if reboot without guide
  • Correct reboot behavior after resetting everything
  • Dolby Digital Audio functionality
  • HDMI audio on Media Share
  • Add View previous channels in TV Option unconditionally
  • Tuning and recording iTV channels
  • Pause/Play not continuing at paused position
  • Boolean keyword search
  • Switching from no-VOD home page to VOD home page
  • Mediashare play/stop issues when going into standby
  • Resolution handling with Native on
  • Guide never reloads after Antenna Setup
  • FFWD 1X with VOD content in A3 but MPEG2 content
  • Stuck on step 1 of 2 after software download
  • Degradation of HDMI Dolby Digital when switching from Media share playing Dolby Digital audio
  • 02 - Minor UI polish for guide favorites
  • 02 - Boot behavior improvements
  • 02 - Minor Audio improvements
  • 02 - Stability improvements
  • 02 - Performance improvements

New feature(s)
  • Winter Welcome Screen
  • Ability to hide adult channels
  • Display suggestion OSD when a HD channel without HD resolution selected
  • Quick Menu changes
  • Yellow key activates Options menu in appropriate screens
  • Add cell coloring for unsubscribed channels in the guide
  • Green key audio cycling when viewing video
  • Keep Live Review Buffer when playing back recoded content
  • Pressing the ENTER key in full-screen displays Receiver’s ID
  • Ability to test HD Conus transponders during guided setup
  • Improve signal meter responsiveness and transponder scanning
  • Display SWM Version
  • 30 Second SKIP enabled by Keyword Search 30SKIP (30SLIP to revert to slip)
  • 02 - Series Link retention up to 10 items
 
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It's in the software, you may need to activate it for your account though.
there's another thread about that.

After that, it may take 24 hours to download the vod content to the receiver.
 
Woooo Hooo i got on demand ya man i guess it has to down load stuff now.. How long does that take
 
It's in the software, you may need to activate it for your account though.
there's another thread about that.

After that, it may take 24 hours to download the vod content to the receiver.

Thanks i had that turned on last week just was waiting to get the new ce now i have all 1000 channels it just needs to down load the main menu is different as well.
 
01FE downloaded fine with no problems. OnDemand is now active and waiting for content.
 
Download started at 10:46PM CDT [-6]... completed at 10:58PM CDT [-6]...
reboots were all completed by 11:03PM CDT [-6]...
I will let all know how it went after the guide is done DL'ing...
P.S. There was an update for the HD-NON DVR as well....
*UPDATE*
The "new" channel guide enhancements are nice and fast!
 
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Download started at 10:46PM CDT [-6]... completed at 10:58PM CDT [-6]...
reboots were all completed by 11:03PM CDT [-6]...
I will let all know how it went after the guide is done DL'ing...
P.S. There was an update for the HD-NON DVR as well....
*UPDATE*
The "new" channel guide enhancements are nice and fast!

WELCOME to Satelliteguys!

The H20 update is in a seperate thread with notes, they are different.

Please give it a workout and post your feedback. DirecTV reviews posts and uses any issues to improve the software development, and then we start all over next Friday (usually anyway)

Remember that any CE releated issues need to be addressed here, do not call tech support.
 
Just downloaded my first CE. It went flawlessly. On Demand is up and running and I'm downloading my first movie as I type. The new guide features are great and fast.
 
HR21-700 ......Wild. Did the D/L. I have DOD! and remote scheduling is working now. Seems to be working great!. Menu changed a little. still playing. Very pleased so far. All channels working fine. Glad you all turned me on to these CE releases, Thanks!
 
HR21-700 ......Wild. Did the D/L. I have DOD! and remote scheduling is working now. Seems to be working great!. Menu changed a little. still playing. Very pleased so far. All channels working fine. Glad you all turned me on to these CE releases, Thanks!

do i need to wait for 24 hours for content then download some shows?
 
Guide is much faster, last ce was slow. I have a question, When displaying my list of recorded shows, I like them A-Z. I can sort them that way. Is there a setting to make it keep sorting that way or do I have to change it each time? If I have to change it each time, I would like to suggest ( if I can ), that would be a good option to have.
 
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