DirecTV-2-PC Public Beta

[Harold]

Anyone have this downloaded yet? Going very, very, slooow. Is it possible for someone who has it upload it to rapidshare or something?

 

[vurbano]

A public beta that requires non-public beta firmware, I think they are missing the point.

I agree.

 

[goaliebob99]

Where do you get the Serial Number for this?

Edit: Nevermind it was sent to my email.

 

[Harold]

It took forever to dl. Got it running. Is there a tread for pros/cons of this release?

 

[Zellio2008]

I can't get it to run. It can't find a server :\

 

[vurbano]

This rocks so far on intel centrino core 2, 2.0Ghz, 4gb ram, 512mb graphics card laptop at 1280x720p wireless G at 54 mbps. (I could slap it a 108mbps card but I dont think I need too) I like it! Just watched some of entourage off HBOHD. I have to go experiment some more.

 

[rad]

I can't get it to run. It can't find a server :\

If you're not running one of the later CE's it won't find it. The current CE is supposed to start going national release this week.

 

[dfergie]

Some Screencaps...

 

[jcrandall]

I've used the program as part of the testing and it works great if you have a good network and fairly new computer.

It does work ok with wireless networking, I used it with wireless-G and it worked ok. I think wireless-B would be tough.

There are occasional lags with FFW, REW, 30 skip, etc, but in general playback it does great. I also used OTA, MPEG2, MPEG4, and standard SD and all worked good.

On a positive note, the software works ok with screen captures too, which is how I made my avatar, just using the print screen button putting the image on the clipboard.

There are still some bugs, but it works pretty good to start.

REMEMBER: You need to have the current CE software on your receiver, or wait for DirecTV to release the software nationally, which is hopefully only days away.

 

[BoisePaul]

REMEMBER: You need to have the current CE software on your receiver, or wait for DirecTV to release the software nationally, which is hopefully only days away.

Looks like it's become the new national release as of 1815EDT today...

 

[jcrandall]

It is possibly a staggered release for some HR21 receivers, but is not rolling everywhere.

I recommend letting the receiver download software updates overnight as intended. Not all receivers are receiving 0x0290 yet. I personally verified this on my HR20-700.

The good news is we are getting VERY close.

 

[hdtvtechno]

COOL ... :up :

 

[sundude90]

Can't rapid share it or file share it because you need a activation code to use it.

 

[NutFlush920]

Downloading 0290 now. Woo hoo! I have a HR20-700 and just received a message on the screen to update the software so I went for it.

 

[jcrandall]

All HR2x receivers are getting 0290 updates now. Once you have that, you can give DirecTV2PC a workout

Again, please post any issues or feedback in the Cutting Edge forum so DirecTV can review it.

See this thread:
http://www.satelliteguys.us/directv...-forum/152090-directv2pc-issues-feedback.html

 

[NutFlush920]

This is awesome.

I don't know if it it's just me though but, my laptop is wireless and the picture and voices have a hard time keeping up with eachother. Perhaps a hard wired connection to my router would be better?

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Still havent got my Key email, and I sent it to my satelliteguys account and also one to my gmail account and still nothing in eaither inbox.

 

[jcrandall]

I only got one of the three email addresses I submitted.

Looks like everything is running a bit slow for day one.

 

[dfergie]

I got mine, but this pc acts like it's not connected to the net and will not activate... opened port in firewall etc...

 

[JerryVolunteer]

I received the 0290 update but it is still not finding the server. Does anyone have any ideas for me to try?