As much as I love my Azboxes, I am afraid they are what they are. If you read and read and read and find out it has more problems that you don't like than things you DO like, do NOT buy one with the expectation that they are going to make it better. Consider it one of those "it is what it is" receivers. Just like the Vantage.
my comments about fixing the firmware were certainly sarcastic which is why the ...
I do think the issues that the Premium + and Ultra have regarding network feeds will be addressed as for now the Premium and Elite can recieve feeds that the former can't. Obviously not holding my breath but we'll see.