HR2X / R22 CE Release for 10/10 0x028A

[dfergie]

Systems in CE:15:12 Version 0x028A
HR20-100 . HR20-700
HR21-100 . HR21-200 . HR21-700 . HR21Pro
HR22-100 . HR22-200
R22-100 . R22-200

Window of opportunity to download:
Friday, October 10, 2008 11:00PM - 2:30AM ET
Saturday, October 11, 2008 11:00PM - 2:30AM ET


PLEASE READ THIS FIRST! DirecTV Cutting Edge Program: Terms, FAQ, How-To, Hidden Features, and More

If you have any issues with this CE release, please post them in this thread. We'll try to help, and DirecTV will see / be aware of your issue

For the latest updates, check out the CE Chat on Friday nights:
cechat.satelliteguys.us

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The Contents of this CE Download:
Differences based on last National Release

• Items from CE:15:01 through CE:15:11
• Items from CE:15:12 - Moderate Risk/Customer Candidate

Note: Release notes have been revised for clarity. This is the draft version of the release notes that will be included in the national release.

Improved

• Under the hood improvements
• Recording tip display from the prioritizer
• Closed Captioning improvements
• Improvements to guided setup
• Improved uPNP compatibility
• Improved Guide scrolling speed and channel banner surfing speed
• Improved consistency in Advanced Program Guide
• XM Programs from XM Channels are no longer auto-recorded
• Stability in Playlist when disk space is low
• Stability in Mediashare
• Stability in favorites list after reboot
• Stability when coming out of standby
• Stability when exiting signal meter screen
• Stability in interactive TV applications
• Stability when watching a program that is currently downloading On Demand
• Recording tips can now be disabled on all models including R22
• TV Aspect Ratio can now be set on all models including R22
• 12 - Softpad reliability
• 12 - MediaShare stability and reliability
• 12 - Improved trickplay behavior on HR21/AM21 OTA channels

Updated

• Added HD Icon to DIRECTV on Demand Queue
• Added 1080p Icon to DIRECTV on Demand listings where applicable
• Prioritizer Screen now shows the channel for every Series Link
• More Actors per program in Info Screen
• Audio Options now removed from TV Options if program has only one audio channel
• New Factory Default is to Hide SD Duplicates (HR20/HR21/HR22 only)
• Recent Searches
• Remote Code text for AV1/AV2
• More Info in Resolution Screen
• Record Icon is now removed when stopping recording from grid guide
• Picture-in-Graphics is now consistent on the DIRECTV On Demand homepage compared to the Guide.
• Record Icon now appears in channel banner
• 12 - "About to record" OSD
• 12 - Screen Saver
• 12 - Gray screen issue

New features

• Support for Tversity Internet Radio
• Toggle between two recordings with the {PREV} button
• Song Title on screen-saver XM Channels
• Channels not subscribed are different color in grid
• Miscellaneous Options Menu under Parental, Fav's, and Setup
• Support for Cisco Wireless Bridge Linksys WGA600N
• POST Power on Self-Test
• Super Skip to Tick
• 1080p/24 support (HR20/HR21/HR22 only)
• Auto Extension/Soft Padding
• 12 - Fall Welcome Screen

Notes

• 12 - Download may be delayed on Friday download .. be patient
• 12 - Guide cache will be flushed .. guide & todo list will rebuild over next 24-48 hours

Important Notice

• Reverting back to National will delete all recordings made with this version of code.
• When reporting issues with 1080p, please include the TV resolution information reported from the Miscellaneous Options screen as well as your TV make & model.

 

[sundude90]

What is this about the download maybe being delayed tonight?

What is the Fall Welcome Screen?

 

[dfergie]

It might not be available... will have to keep tabs on the chatroom... not sure on the welcome screen... (been very busy this evening)

 

[sundude90]

What is the Verison # number going to be? 0x28X?

 

[sundude90]

It might not be available... will have to keep tabs on the chatroom... not sure on the welcome screen... (been very busy this evening)

dfergie- If you recieve any news about it being delayed tonight or anything else could you please post it on this thread!

Thanks for your help,

Josh

 

[dfergie]

0x028... Yeah... I posted it in our format and had to convert from what we received...

 

[dfergie]

Sure thing...

 

[sundude90]

Thanks, Why wouldn't it be available for download tonight?

 

[jcrandall]

Last week there were some issues with the firmware update system that caused it to be delayed by an hour.

My guess is they are just preparing us in case the issue didn't get fixed properly. They only use this system on Fri/Sat nights for the CE program, so perhaps that the deal with the note.

They generally don't give us a version number for the HR2x series, we just get it when the download actually becomes available.

The way it comes to us is 0x028?. Basically, fill in the last character, when the download becomes available.

Thanks Don for posting the notes when I was away tonight

 

[Rey]

there was a delay last week but it went through. we'll get it

 

[jessshaun]

12 - Improved trickplay behavior on HR21/AM21 OTA channels

SWEET!!! That right there is reason enough to download this CE.

 

[Rey]

is the CE ready to go?

 

[bobojay]

OX28a a go...

 

[dfergie]

Downloading on my HR20-700...

 

[Rey]

downloading

 

[jcrandall]

Well, no window issues this week. Let's hope this one is "customer ready"

 

[rad]

FYI, if you didn't do last weeks CE you'll need to redo the IAMANEDGECUTTER search to get the misc options menu back.

 

[dfergie]

FYI, if you didn't do last weeks CE you'll need to redo the IAMANEDGECUTTER search to get the misc options menu back.

Thanks rad... I didn't get it as was working...

 

[hdtvtechno]

Looks like the 1080p will go national soon..
when i pressed guide button.. "important message" came on said "1080p coming soon"

 

[hdtvtechno]

Wow.. Guide scrolling speed is sure fast now..
getting better guys :thumbs up