811 software - mid June !!!
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Taken from "Technical Chat Summary 5-10-04"
E-mail question from Bob: 811 has dark output in 480i.
Answer: Software fix coming next week.
E-mail question from Raymond: On the 811, what happened with the software fix that was supposed to fix the aspect ratio on wide-screen.
Answer: Aspect ratio and zoom changes will be made available in mid June.
E-mail question from Bob: 811 has dark output in 480i.
Answer: Software fix coming next week.
E-mail question from Raymond: On the 811, what happened with the software fix that was supposed to fix the aspect ratio on wide-screen.
Answer: Aspect ratio and zoom changes will be made available in mid June.
GaryPen said:
Maybe it's the aspect ratio in SD. This is really a problem for me because of the OTA channels that transmit in HD format but in 4:3 ratio. I can't zoom it, so the channels are "boxed" in black frame all around.
Not sure that this is what they are talking about but I hope it is.
-Mark
For me it works if I stand on my head and whistle Dixie while pressing the # key with my little toe. At least that's how the CSR told me to do it.
chunchma said:For me it works if I stand on my head and whistle Dixie while pressing the # key with my little toe. At least that's how the CSR told me to do it.
I just tried this and nothing happen. I think I'll try pushing the * key next time.
From what I saw come accross the chat room was that the video fix is coming next week and the Home Dish stuff is June. The Event timer fix will be in July.
I would not get caught up version numbers because they change like the wind. Looks to me that they have pushed back the Home Dish stuff since it is not ready and they don't want to delay dark video. My guess is they are readying the forums and seeing all the pissed of users.
On a side note, whenever you pull code out there is always that risk of breaking something.. Lets hope that does not happen, but it is a risk I am sure they have evaluated.
I just hope that along with the dark video comes some fixes in OTA updating and getting rid of the continuous loop. I don't see how they could not send out the next update without that fixed.
I would not get caught up version numbers because they change like the wind. Looks to me that they have pushed back the Home Dish stuff since it is not ready and they don't want to delay dark video. My guess is they are readying the forums and seeing all the pissed of users.
On a side note, whenever you pull code out there is always that risk of breaking something.. Lets hope that does not happen, but it is a risk I am sure they have evaluated.
I just hope that along with the dark video comes some fixes in OTA updating and getting rid of the continuous loop. I don't see how they could not send out the next update without that fixed.
markusian said:
Oops. My bad. I'm duh feeling duh little duh slow duhday. Mwrsorry. Phmmmph. :sleeo
I'm a little worried about them "fixing" things that seem to be isolated issues...
Aspect ratios problems, what's this? my aspect ratios work fine...
Dark output on SD outputs... This sounds dumb to me, why are people using SD outputs on a HD Receiver to an HDTV? I sure hope dish doesn't screw something up so the whole damn thing becomes dark...
It just seems that everytime they create an update the things that were working before get screwed up, I really hope this wont be the case...
Aspect ratios problems, what's this? my aspect ratios work fine...
Dark output on SD outputs... This sounds dumb to me, why are people using SD outputs on a HD Receiver to an HDTV? I sure hope dish doesn't screw something up so the whole damn thing becomes dark...
It just seems that everytime they create an update the things that were working before get screwed up, I really hope this wont be the case...
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BFG said:
Because I for example like using s-video for the SD channels because my stretch function on my Toshiba(Theater wide 1) works a lot better then the 811,I can very barely tell while with the 811 stretch everyone looks like fat trolls.
My SD S-Video goes to my Tivo. It was one of the benefits of having simultaneous outputs. Recordings on the Tivo are so bad due to the small size, compressed garbage at the top, and darkness that I am probably going to switch locals back to my tuner in the Tivo.
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