Posted by Wilt at Yahoo Group
We are all set for the "Forced" download of Neptune version 568 to all boxes tonight. The download will commence at 4:45am Eastern. At that time, nearly all boxes will reboot to the download screen (whether or not they are in standby). The download will take approx 20-25 minutes, after which the box will reboot onto the new code. The vast majority of boxes will return automatically to their prior on/off state, with no user interaction required. As with earlier downloads, some boxes may need to be unplugged/replugged.
The release contains fixes for the following Neptune version 55c issues:
1) Freezes/lockups.
2) DVI flashes.
3) Daylight savings time.
4) Video jitter on some outputs when box is in 720p.
The following boxes will not take the download tonight:
1) The portion of boxes installed 3/26 through 3/31 that have not already upgraded to Neptune 55c. These boxes will automatically take the upgrade within 7 days of their initial activation (on or before 4/6).
2) Any boxes without power or satellite communication.
3) Beta boxes that have already been upgraded to Neptune 568.
The "Forced" download will be removed at 6:45am Eastern, so as not to affect field installs. Boxes installed after tonight will not be upgraded until 4:45am EST that night. The download will be reinstated 4:45-6:45am EST every night in order to upgrade that day's installs.
Please be advised that due to the Daylight Savings Time defect in prior versions, boxes that have not taken this download by Monday morning will be off by one hour (clock and guide) until they take the overnight download. Also, all boxes installed on or after Monday 4/5 will be off by one hour until 4:45am the first night following the install, and will automatically take the download at that time.
Also, a) The numbers of sat/OTA channels are back on System Status screen
b) Closed captioning now correctly passing CC608 through to TV when Voom System Status CC display option is set to OFF.
Wilt
We are all set for the "Forced" download of Neptune version 568 to all boxes tonight. The download will commence at 4:45am Eastern. At that time, nearly all boxes will reboot to the download screen (whether or not they are in standby). The download will take approx 20-25 minutes, after which the box will reboot onto the new code. The vast majority of boxes will return automatically to their prior on/off state, with no user interaction required. As with earlier downloads, some boxes may need to be unplugged/replugged.
The release contains fixes for the following Neptune version 55c issues:
1) Freezes/lockups.
2) DVI flashes.
3) Daylight savings time.
4) Video jitter on some outputs when box is in 720p.
The following boxes will not take the download tonight:
1) The portion of boxes installed 3/26 through 3/31 that have not already upgraded to Neptune 55c. These boxes will automatically take the upgrade within 7 days of their initial activation (on or before 4/6).
2) Any boxes without power or satellite communication.
3) Beta boxes that have already been upgraded to Neptune 568.
The "Forced" download will be removed at 6:45am Eastern, so as not to affect field installs. Boxes installed after tonight will not be upgraded until 4:45am EST that night. The download will be reinstated 4:45-6:45am EST every night in order to upgrade that day's installs.
Please be advised that due to the Daylight Savings Time defect in prior versions, boxes that have not taken this download by Monday morning will be off by one hour (clock and guide) until they take the overnight download. Also, all boxes installed on or after Monday 4/5 will be off by one hour until 4:45am the first night following the install, and will automatically take the download at that time.
Also, a) The numbers of sat/OTA channels are back on System Status screen
b) Closed captioning now correctly passing CC608 through to TV when Voom System Status CC display option is set to OFF.
Wilt
