HS17-100 (For those wondering)

[mdram]

Or satellite. Isn't that how software updates are received now?

but it will never need software downloads (internet is still a download)

not really worded correctly, but i get how you can infer that

 

[comp9]

I agree I bet 20 there is some bad wording there we are all trying to make something out of

 

[mdram]

just thought about this
with only minis there will be no more PIP
or will they put PIP in the mini software now?

 

[comp9]

People use PIP?

 

[mdram]

some actually do

 

[comp9]

drives me nuts picture is too small or blocks something

 

[mdram]

side by side

 

[comp9]

side by side

That would lump in the too small category

 

[mdram]

only because people are spoiled by large tv's now
heck it can be much smaller than the tvs many of us grew up with, and many are still using today

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

I think the wording on that is bad and means it will get software downloads via the internet over downloading the software from the satellite.


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[rad]

just thought about this
with only minis there will be no more PIP
or will they put PIP in the mini software now?

Since they haven't added it by now or put in a quicker way to activate PIP vs. the current method I'd be willing to say no. I've seen some folks in the know say that DIRECTV research says that very few people want PIP so they aren't going to spend resources on it.

 

[CSM]

I think the wording on that is bad and means it will get software downloads via the internet over downloading the software from the satellite.


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I guess that is why they would prefer you have the HS-17 hardwired with Ethernet for software updates instead of WIFI? However what about people who don't have Internet? Also would DTV Cinema be going that way and not have the new release movie pushed to the hard drive and that would also be Internet only?

 

[patmurphey]

...However what about people who don't have Internet?...

How does the word "preferred" mean no support for those without Internet?

 

[CSM]

How does the word "preferred" mean no support for those without Internet?

Sorry it sounded like maybe the software updates for the HS-17 were only going to be done using the Internet?

 

[comp9]

Sorry it sounded like maybe the software updates for the HS-17 were only going to be done using the Internet?

Doesnt mean they cant me done via both

 

[CSM]

FCC posted new photos.

 

[rad]

I wonder if they've been able to lock down the hardware design yet since those pic's say it a pilot box.

 

[CSM]

Internal photos also posted.

 

[CSM]

The HS-17 user manual was also posted.

 

[jcrandall]

That is some detailed info and pictures. Looks like a pretty large heat sink on the HS17 mainboard, but it isn't a big unit as the hard drive consist of nearly half of it.
I think this will be a pretty good solution for DirecTV as long as they can get the software reliable and keep clients running smooth. It is so much better than a few years ago in the HR34 days.