ViP612 Software History
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L609, 6-23-10
L608, 5-27-10
- Features
- Fixes
- Bug: HDCP error 890 when connected to Sony and some other TVs²
- Hard lockups that can't be reset with the power button²
- Audio and video stutters in delayed playback²
- Gross pixilation after a skip-back²
- Audio sync delay after skip-forward²
- Guide selection preference retained after power button reset²
- Source (DBSTalk)
L606, 8-27-09
(Editor's note: release notes were sent to SatelliteGuys without further details. If anyone can explain what these do or even what the acronyms stand for, that would be very helpful. The break-down of features vs fixes is my best guess.)
- Features
- DVR Custom Folders (Groups) - Incl. Sub-Folders¹
- Date line on program info screen is easier to read²
- DishONLINE re-arch. and user partition¹
- D500+ Integrated¹ (see prototype)
- ODPP43¹ (for MDU)
- STBH updates¹
- IRD (dynamic) Text III¹
- Persistent SI¹
- 8PSK spot (alternate) check switch¹
- New ST drivers¹
- DRA timer icon removal/updates¹
- addt'l future sat. check switch changes¹
- BBSS text updates¹
- locks menu updates¹
- DQT text message #3 update (PIA)¹
- Fixes
- DVR trick-mode fixes¹
- EMM Seg. Fixes¹
- EA Trigger fix (SD)¹
- Ciel2 (129) long-term fix¹
- new install video re-design¹
- New install STBH call-back fix¹
- check switch polarity assumption changes¹
- rapid channel change black screen fix¹
- VOD in EPG navigation fixes¹
- DishONLINE 48 hour expiration fix¹
- VOD in EPG HDCP support¹
- ch. 1 EPG scrolling fix¹
- forced standbyIRD fix¹
- new boot recovery (300B)¹
- OTA fixes¹
- EMM Seg./authorization updates/fixes¹
- 1080p24 VOD rental fixes¹
- Flubs
- Bug: HDCP error 890 when connected to Sony and some other TVs²
Status: Resolved L608
- Source (DBSTalk) and notes (SatelliteGuys)
L603, 3-17-09
- Features
- Able to be accessed by SlingGuide²
- Flubs
- Bug: crashes when you hit the Info button when highlighting a receiver number in the DishCOMM diagnostic screen (report)²
- Source (DBSTalk)
L602, 10-1-08
- Features
- “USB Drive” is replaced with “My Media” on PVR-4 menu and DVR events listing²
- EHD folders²
- Folders on the internal drive show up when you go to move content to the external drive²
- Text labels for the folders have been changed to a dark colored typeface²
- Source (DBSTalk)
L601, 8-19-08
- Flubs
- Bug: OTA timers on channels that also have an active map-down are flagged in nightly reboot as deleted or skipped (report)²
Status: Unresolved
L600, 8-5-08
- Features
- Screen saver says “You Have been TurboCharged”²
- Channel 501 VOD listing²
- Flubs
- Bug: Image occasionally freezes and turns pinkish purple during DVR playback, mostly at FF speed (report)²
Status: Unresolved
L477, 7-11-08
- Features
- Access the external drive from the main DVR menu²
- Preference setting for remote mode pop-up²
- Changed menus and logos²
- Source (DBSTalk)
L476, 7-10-08
- Flubs
- Bug: No info displayed after pushing Info during DVR playback²
Status: Unresolved
- Source (DBSTalk)
L474, 4-3-08
L473, 3-7-08
L472, 2-26-08
- Fixes
- Reduced freezed for some users
- Flubs
- Bug: Scroll ahead on the program guide, the cursor
races ahead to the end, box locks up2,4
Workaround: Reboot
- Bug: Delayed response to remote commands2,4
- Source (DBSTalk)
L471, 2-8-08
- Features
- Flubs
- Bug: phone line that was off hook or in use a lot²,4
Workaround: Disable CallerID
L470, 2-1-08
- Flubs
- Bug: Stuttering video²
- Bug: Box locks up or freezes, often on channel change²
Workaround: Reboot
Status: Unresolved, possibly improved in L472
Notes
- Per Dish sources
- User observations
- New to this version
- May have been present in earlier versions
Compiled from user reports on DBSTalk.COM, SatelliteGuys.US, and news://alt.dbs.echostar.
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