Personal Folders on 622

[David]

Just noticed on my 622 this morning that personalized folders are now available. Been waiting for this convenient option for awhile. Software version 621...

 

[jdmacor]

Really? I am stuck on version 618; I could really use those organizing folders...

 

[David]

Actually, I think it happened sometime yesterday because I recall turning the box on in the evening and having to enter my password to view TV...

 

[Derwin0]

So what are the Personalized Folders like?

 

[David]

So what are the Personalized Folders like?

You can create a folder with a custom name and direct future recordings to be deposited into that folder. I created folders named for each member of the household and took programs in the My Recordings List and sent them to whoever recorded them. For example, my teenage daughter's recordings, which I have no interest in, now end up in her folder. The programs that more than one person is interested in viewing, I left alone.
In summation, it simply cleans up and shortens the long recording list that you have.

 

[ripnbigc]

I'm ready for that sw update, not here yet.

 

[fangoria]

I got my update sometime in the evening also. The custom groups are pretty nice. I can group all of my kid's cartoons into one group and clean up the list quite a bit. I haven't quite figured out the Playlist feature yet.

 

[David]

It takes some time, but you can go into the existing timers list and under "options" re-direct any future recordings to go to specific folders. The reason it takes time is once you select 'done", it takes a good 20-25 seconds to execute and exit the screen.

 

[ScooterS]

Can you password protect each folder so that the kids can't see mom and dads stuff?

 

[fangoria]

Not that I can see. The folders work just like the regular group folders with the exception of custom naming and miscellaneous shows can be placed in them.

 

[Derwin0]

Can you password protect each folder so that the kids can't see mom and dads stuff?

Or better yet, so Mom can't see Dad late night Cinemax stuff.

 

[David]

Can you password protect each folder so that the kids can't see mom and dads stuff?

That is a great idea. Maybe a future update?...

 

[jdmacor]

Did I miss some software updates, or did Dish just skip up to L621?

 

[whatchel1]

New?

Did I miss some software updates, or did Dish just skip up to L621?

Are you still fairly new? WE don't necessarily see every version of updates. Some never come down to anyone but beta testers. Some don't come down ever, they never get out of the research facility.

 

[Jim5506]

This discussion belongs in the New Software Updates thread under the Dish Network - Technical Discussion thread.

 

[David]

This discussion belongs in the New Software Updates thread under the Dish Network - Technical Discussion thread.

Disagee-if there were problems with it, then a technical discussion. Announcement of a new feature more fitting in the main forum. Besides, this thread was started first...

 

[yaz96]

This discussion belongs in the New Software Updates thread under the Dish Network - Technical Discussion thread.

I disagree as well, I would never see this thread where you want to bury it.

It's good general information for all. :up

Thanks for the info OP.

 

[AKGolf]

It would be nice if they add this to external hard drives?

 

[HDRoberts]

It would be nice if they add this to external hard drives?

Agreed. If you ask me, this feature is more important for EHDs due to the volume than the main hard drive.