811 P285/P287 Software Update

[BlackHitachi]

I've got that feeling again. I think E* has halted distribution of P287 like they did P285.

Yea i believe those few mods at dbs got it and a few others and its halted. At least seems that way?

 

[long_time_DNC]

Well, if it's causing problems, I'd prefer they stop it rather than give us a problematic update. Still at 284 here and doing fine...

 

[BlackHitachi]

Well, if it's causing problems, I'd prefer they stop it rather than give us a problematic update. Still at 284 here and doingfine...

My ota is not acting right i lost one channel but it works with voom?? Also when going from ota to sat guide messes up and sometimes locks?? Thats why i even said anything. I still believe there are two versions of the 811 and thats why these last two updates have been so weird?

 

[Smith P.]

Is the table will tell you about different model ? I got it from other site.

PID=08A4h Fri Apr 22 22:53:38 2005
 New FW:'P287'
 Upgrading FW:'AAA1'-'BCB1','P260'-'P286'. [196/196]
 IRD Model: DP811
 List of BootStraps, BuildConfigs and Serial Numbers:
 101C LAAA [2]  59229524-60499523
 101C LAAD [2]  59229524-60499523
 101C LABA [2]  59229524-60499523
 101C LABD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1010 LAAA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1010 LAAD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1010 LABA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1010 LABD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1010 LADA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1010 LADD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1010 LAFA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1010 LAFD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1010 LAHA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1010 LAHD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1010 LAJA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1010 LAJD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1011 LAAA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1011 LAAD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1011 LABA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1011 LABD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1011 LADA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1011 LADD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1011 LAFA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1011 LAFD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1011 LAHA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1011 LAHD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1011 LAJA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1011 LAJD [2]  59229524-60499523
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 101D LAJA [2]  59229524-60499523
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 101H LAHD [2]  59229524-60499523
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 1012 LAJD [2]  59229524-60499523
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 1012 LAMA [2]  59229524-60499523
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 101J LADA [2]  59229524-60499523
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 1013 LAHD [2]  59229524-60499523
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 1013 LAMA [2]  59229524-60499523
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 1013 LANA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LAND [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LAPA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LAPD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LAQA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LAQD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LARA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LARD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LASA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LASD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LATA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LATD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LAUA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LAUD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LAVA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LAVD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LAWA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LAWD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LAXA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1013 LAXD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LAAA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LAAD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LABA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LABD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LADA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LADD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LAFA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LAFD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LAHA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LAHD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LAJA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LAJD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LAKA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LAKD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LALA [2]  59229524-60499523
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 1014 LAMA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LAMD [2]  59229524-60499523
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 1014 LAXA [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LAXD [2]  59229524-60499523
 1014 LAND [1]  62276217
 1014 LAMD [1]  60101944
 1013 LADD [1]  61297694
 1014 LADD [1]  61297694

 

[Smith P.]

Other table

PID=08A2h Fri Apr 22 22:53:34 2005
 New FW:'P287'
 Upgrading FW:'P050'-'P099','P285'-'P285'. [192/192]
 IRD Model: DP811
 List of BootStraps, BuildConfigs and Serial Numbers:
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 101C LABA [2]  1-4000000000
 101C LABD [2]  1-4000000000
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 1010 LAAD [2]  1-4000000000
 1010 LABA [2]  1-4000000000
 1010 LABD [2]  1-4000000000
 1010 LADA [2]  1-4000000000
 1010 LADD [2]  1-4000000000
 1010 LAFA [2]  1-4000000000
 1010 LAFD [2]  1-4000000000
 1010 LAHA [2]  1-4000000000
 1010 LAHD [2]  1-4000000000
 1010 LAJA [2]  1-4000000000
 1010 LAJD [2]  1-4000000000
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 1011 LAAD [2]  1-4000000000
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 1011 LABD [2]  1-4000000000
 1011 LADA [2]  1-4000000000
 1011 LADD [2]  1-4000000000
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 1011 LAHA [2]  1-4000000000
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[friendlyadvice]

Do you guys know why they issued out the new software on the 811? Also why do you belive there are 2 versions of the 811?

 

[dlsnyder]

I didn't have any choice with my "new" 811 (although I suspect it is a refurb). P287 was the only option, so I hope they correct all of these issues soon. I have to do a power-cord pull to reset about 4 times a day, depending on what I watch and my favorites list is still corrupted.

 

[JoeSp]

I received P287 on Friday and it works very well. No BSOD problems and I really like the new screens. First thing I noticed was that the Menu screen had a new background. The next thing I noticed was the different information screens. Next was that after watching OTA HD for 3 hours the menu still worked.

Things that did not change -- OTA reception is the same as before. DD5.1 still comes up as direct and I have to change over to DD5.1. Before P284 I did not have this problem. Still not solved -- for me that is. Changing between Dish and OTA channels not a problem except for one channel that has multiple signals on one channel -- 1st channel .1 is HD .2 is SD digital and the .3 is 24/7 weather and news. Always goes to .3 when I switch back and forth. Then I have to move to correct channel .1 and I then have to manuelly imput the channel that I am switching back and forth with. This did not happen before P284.

Conclusion -- menu works better, special features work better, sound and OTA reception the same. I think that this is probably as good as it is going to get until the MPEG 4 receivers come out. Then we can start all over again!

 

[Kevinw]

I'm noticing that P287 is a little bit more touchy and tends to lose lock on OTA easier than 284 did before. I've lost OTA signal on my Fox affiliate with 287 and a signal strength in the 90s. I never did with previous releases.

Overall though, I'm pleased with the performance.

Cheers,

This is would be my only issue also.

 

[dlsnyder]

Well now that I am in week 2 with my 811 it seems to be settling down as some here said it would. I ended up having to do a couple of factory resets and some hard reboots, but most of my 811's problems have now cleared up. The favorites menu, which had been corrupted, seems to work OK now. Timers can be set and will fire as they are supposed to. I can even switch from an HD OTA channel to any satellite channel without a BSOD. The only thing that it still does occasionally is lose signal when changing from one OTA channel to another using the "right-arrow guide" method. I think that may be a PSIP issue though, because one of the digital channels in my area is not set up properly. All in all I am now a satisfied 811 user!

 

[John Kotches]

I'm having occasional audio issues as well, where I'll lose audio, and changing channels and coming back takes care of it.

ANnoying but not the end of the world.

 

[long_time_DNC]

A new oddity (and still at 284):

Occasionally, the image will "twitch" (that the best word I can think of to describe it). It doesn't happen with much frequency, but when it does, it's a noticable thing.

I can see it best when I'm watching a news channel with a ticker going at the bottom of the screen and as I'm reading, suddenly there's a slight twitch and like the text shifts leftward and then back about a half inch.

Anyone else seeing anything resembling this?

 

[BFG]

I'm pretty sure this is the problem you're having, lot of details here: http://67.19.74.172/showthread.php?t=37474

 

[John Kotches]

I reported my bugs on the "Official" bug thread. Last night my 811 went completely nuts and refused to output a usable Dolby Digital signal from OTA for my CBS and NBC affiliates. Neither had Center Channel information. As long as I wasn't interested in dialogue this wasn't an issue

I had to switch back to PCM only output to resolve the problem.

Arrggh.

 

[brainguy]

For the last couple of days things have started to get worse. I am still on P284 and experiencing audio issues. The only way to get back the audio is to do a re-boot (i.e.) hold the 811 power button for few seconds. Anyone else having similar issues?

 

[mike1002]

Looks like it has been a while since anyone has updated this thread. I got my 811 Feb of 2004. I'm still at 284 but I have mine set to ask for permission before downloading. I got a request a couple of weeks ago for it (probably 285) and I told it no. I was getting ready to watch a show coming on in 5 minutes and the update takes too long. So I think when you request the first offering they put you at the end of the queue to get offered again. So it looks like 287 is what will be offered the next time unless dish releases 288 before then.

The only problem I have is every monday night aboput 5-10 minutes from the end of CSI:Miami the vidoe goes into its frame skipping. the audio is fine but the video looks like it drops to about 8-10 fps. If I switch channels and come back it clears it up but then somethines it'll do it again and I have to play the channel switch game. IT may be a problem with my CBS affiliate because I never see it on another channel and it only seems to do it on monday night. Are the 811s programmed to be TV critics and it doesn't like the show?

Mike

 

[philhu]

I have an 811 (new, and it took the 287 upgrade on May 8th)

Last night about 12:30am, I was on Sat 61.5, voom channels, and got into the system info menu for about 30 minutes. When I went out of it, it said it lost sat signal, and would not get it back. Tried ota. Got a error box saying OTA signal lost also!

Switched back to sat, it came back, then ota, it came back.

What was that all about?

 

[mperdue]

Is this software update still spooling? Neither of my 811's has been upgraded yet.

Mario

 

[John Kotches]

There's a rumor at another satellite site that a 2.88 rev might be coming. No date or anything like that, so take it's value for what the electrons cost you to read this post

 

[Oakenshld]

There's a rumor at another satellite site that a 2.88 rev might be coming. No date or anything like that, but so take it's value for what the electrons cost you to read this post

I really hope so. 287 messed up my DD and I seem to have more frequent frame loss (looks like 3 frames a second I am viewing and can only be fixed by changing channels).

Oak