new software up date for the hr34 this mornimg 0x5c2

[gadgtfreek]

Not gonna use it, stupid name too. How about fixing the bugs. The last NR was actually a step backward for me. "Stability" fixes, yeah right.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Shame, they don't need to compete on everything with Dish, why go to 3 tuners when you have a successful product with 5 tuners

I am told its a cost saving move. And I am also told that most people don't use 3 tuners much less 5. (As a Hopper owner I can tell them that in my case 3 tuners was not enough.)

 

[gadgtfreek]

Another stupid move Directv. Many times I need 4 or more.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Another stupid move Directv. Many times I need 4 or more.

I should note this talk of the HR-44 is just a rumor... but its from a source I trust from within the company. I am told we may not see this unit until CES, but it is indeed coming.

 

[detroit_fan]

Another stupid move Directv. Many times I need 4 or more.

Yeah I have 4 or 5 going on a daily basis. Going to 3 would not work well for me.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Guide blends lines some times when scrolling
Having audio dropouts on AM21 channels and recorded Sat HD channels, as well as a picture/snow/picture/snow handshake flicker that randomly happens. Both require a channel change or stop and start of recording.
Guide is sluggish when AM21 channels are in guide, and you are in the area of local channels.

 

[Blackloz]

As long as they don't discontinue the 34. I don't see the 44 being a big seller.

 

[Mr Tony]

I am told its a cost saving move. And I am also told that most people don't use 3 tuners much less 5. (As a Hopper owner I can tell them that in my case 3 tuners was not enough.)

they must think folks get Directv for something other than sports.
There are times on Saturday's where the 5 tuner limit is on for hours at a time

 

[Mr Tony]

Yeah I have 4 or 5 going on a daily basis. Going to 3 would not work well for me.

exactly. At 8:00 (20 minutes from now) I am up to 5 channels being recorded (none are network programming.....thats why the kangaroo never would work for me)

 

[gadgtfreek]

Why would it be a cost savings? Are the tuners actually physical pieces. I guess I figured it was a software based split.

 

[zim2dive]

The amazing thing to me was that I got a new build and DIDN'T lose my 30SKIP setting... finally!

 

[Mr Tony]

The amazing thing to me was that I got a new build and DIDN'T lose my 30SKIP setting... finally!

good point...I didnt either

 

[shocker1215]

You know I couldn't remember resetting the 30skip but I just figured I forgot I did it. I guess I'm not losing my mind.

 

[Mr Tony]

so this is new

If you are recording a program and you happen to tune to it, this popup shows upon the screen (gotta hit exit to make it go away)
(the only bad thing is EVERY time you go to that channel while its recording it pops up like that)

 

[rd76]

I wouldn't get too excited on this software. It actually makes the unit much more unstable and adds nothing of any use. It does establish the new brand name" Genie" Just turn it off and go back to what you were doing before...Seems like they are trying to improve their flat bottom line by introducing less expensive units like the c31 and the 44....The new promotions start 10/10....

 

[Mr Tony]

so this is new

If you are recording a program and you happen to tune to it, this popup shows upon the screen (gotta hit exit to make it go away)
(the only bad thing is EVERY time you go to that channel while its recording it pops up like that)

apparently this is in the "recording tips" and can be turned off...woo hoo!

 

[Mr Tony]

This new software is really hosing up right now.....so I had to do a antenna reset because we got a new channel today. So it went though and got the new channel and downloaded guide.

Now none of the VOD works
When you scroll through the guide where the banners normally are they are blank in the guide but if you roll to them they show the info.

So I did a restart....and then the OTA channels gave me error 750 (cant tune to them)
so I reset OTA and redid it and now we're back to the guide looking dorky. Guess I'll wait til later to see if it fills in properly.

a double barreled reset fixed it...cleared out the bugs and now its slowly rebuilding everything

 

[gadgtfreek]

I wouldn't get too excited on this software. It actually makes the unit much more unstable and adds nothing of any use. It does establish the new brand name" Genie" Just turn it off and go back to what you were doing before...Seems like they are trying to improve their flat bottom line by introducing less expensive units like the c31 and the 44....The new promotions start 10/10....

I agree. For me, the last two NR's have made things worse for me. Stupid.

 

[Scott Greczkowski]

Actually I was just told that the HR 34 will not be called Genie but the new HR 44 will take the Genie name.

I am told that the HR 44 is just like the HR 34 but it only has 3 tuners instead of 5.

Do you know anything more Stewart?

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Bump for Stewart (aka SolidSignal)

 

[DodgerKing]

I take it only the HR34 will get this software? The other DVRs will not, correct?