Re: IMG update in MD... in Verizon FIOS TV http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r20396476 en Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:13:09 EDT Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:13:09 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20482085 matcarl :
said by Rattler See Profile :

matcarl...

I did a few more tests and it does retain and execute some of the guide-scheduled recordings. I haven't been able to identify what circumstance allows them to be retained. That's why I added the (most) comment in my post above. I don't know if it's guide-scheduled recordings that were scheduled before the box was cycled OFF - ON - OFF with the remote PRIOR to a power failure or what.

The whole issue is still somewhat unreliable, since I haven't been able to duplicate the required operations with any certainty. But, I have had a couple guide-scheduled recordings work after a power failure (had a real one yesterday from ~9 AM to ~2 PM) and two recordings worked last night, without me having turned on the box after the power failure.
Rattler, I got an answer to this from the Direct forum

"matcarl,

Thank you for your patience. Our IMG team has found a resolution to this issue; however, it will be going out with the next update, release 1.6. Unfortunately, I do not have an ETA. I apologize for the delay in response and any inconvenience this may cause. Hopefully there won't be any power issues prior to the next update. Please let me know if you have any questions or further concerns."]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20482085 Wed, 14 May 2008 15:30:43 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20451844 batsona : I've got the new IMG in Ellicott City. From what limited TV-watching I've done recently, I noticed that some SD channels seemed much better-rendered. Meaning: The picture wasn't washed out, and I couldn't see jagged edges when changing channels. There must be a new algorythm in use that modulates & demodulates the channel.

One channel, forget which one, was so relatively sharp, that I had to check to make sure that I wasn't up in the 800's on an HD channel.

Has anyone noticed increased picture SD picture quality after the guide update? The TV I'm using is a 42" LCD (1080i) attached to the STB via HDMI cable.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20451844 Thu, 08 May 2008 13:52:51 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20415489 RadioBob : Thanks. That worked.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20415489 Thu, 01 May 2008 10:12:18 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20415254 matcarl :
said by RadioBob See Profile :

DVR no longer streams previous channel
I don't understand what you mean. Do you mean buffering the previous channel? Try rebooting it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20415254 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:22:08 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20415243 RadioBob : DVR no longer streams previous channel

]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20415243 Thu, 01 May 2008 09:18:31 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20411323 matcarl : Maybe that's what that new patch is that we are getting in two weeks. They said it's a patch to fix something that wasn't fixed right in the last patch. Who knows? It could also be the VOD speed which is still slow.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20411323 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:41:58 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20410967 Rattler : matcarl...

I did a few more tests and it does retain and execute some of the guide-scheduled recordings. I haven't been able to identify what circumstance allows them to be retained. That's why I added the (most) comment in my post above. I don't know if it's guide-scheduled recordings that were scheduled before the box was cycled OFF - ON - OFF with the remote PRIOR to a power failure or what.

The whole issue is still somewhat unreliable, since I haven't been able to duplicate the required operations with any certainty. But, I have had a couple guide-scheduled recordings work after a power failure (had a real one yesterday from ~9 AM to ~2 PM) and two recordings worked last night, without me having turned on the box after the power failure.
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said by matcarl See Profile :

said by Rattler See Profile :

2 - When the box reboots (as in after a power failure), there is no FiOS "nag" screen when you turn it on with the remote and the DVR's will now do (most) scheduled recordings without having to turn the box on to complete the reboot.
Rattler, I thought you and I did this test and it failed. It did not record after a reboot, you said only the manual recordings worked.
Knock on wood, but I haven't had a reboot since the new update. But even before, when I did get the "FIOS Starting ..." screen, my recordings would still start to record all on their own. Even the series recordings, not just the manual ones.

This new update has really sped up my VOD response times though. Now, I'm actually using VOD. Before it was so tedious, I had to be pretty desperate to use it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20402308 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:57:52 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20401450 matcarl :
said by Rattler See Profile :

2 - When the box reboots (as in after a power failure), there is no FiOS "nag" screen when you turn it on with the remote and the DVR's will now do (most) scheduled recordings without having to turn the box on to complete the reboot.
Rattler, I thought you and I did this test and it failed. It did not record after a reboot, you said only the manual recordings worked.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20401450 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 18:08:58 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20401378 Rattler :
said by edrutter See Profile :

Better in what aera, function, user interface, etc?
What I've noticed is the following:

1 - VOD menu and widget response, in general, is faster and I have had no VOD time-outs since the update.

2 - When the box reboots (as in after a power failure), there is no FiOS "nag" screen when you turn it on with the remote and the DVR's will now do (most) scheduled recordings without having to turn the box on to complete the reboot.

Other than that, I have not seen any other notable changes/improvements.
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said by JTBurn See Profile :

said by matcarl See Profile :

There wasn't much of a difference. It was discussed a few times. The main thing was VOD speed, but some aren't noticing much of a difference there.
I's say it's much better than it used to be, although the speed/responsiveness varies a bit.
Better in what aera, function, user interface, etc?
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said by matcarl See Profile :

There wasn't much of a difference. It was discussed a few times. The main thing was VOD speed, but some aren't noticing much of a difference there.
I's say it's much better than it used to be, although the speed/responsiveness varies a bit.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20398632 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:07:01 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20397643 Nezmo : So, that's just Frank who has not been updated now right? :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20397643 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 23:57:31 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20396619 matcarl : There wasn't much of a difference. It was discussed a few times. The main thing was VOD speed, but some aren't noticing much of a difference there.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20396619 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:56:21 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20396476 anon : Can anyone explain to me what was actually updated in teh IMG update for 4.23.08 done in Richmond VA? I can't see a difference!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20396476 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 19:21:42 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20373543 jhearn : Leesburg, Northern VA got it last night. No reboots yet, fingers crossed.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20373543 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:06:32 EDT Re: IMG update in MD...and VA http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20373010 danclan : Central VA received the update last night]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20373010 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:01:10 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20372700 kes601 : We got it in Hampton Roads overnight as well. I find it funny I checked the messages last night on the boxes and there was none, this morning after the IMG update there is a message on there talking about how the box may reboot several times during the update -- that would be a good thing to know before the update actually happened.

At any rate, all 4 of my boxes seem to have survived the patch.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20372700 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:43:14 EDT Re: IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20372646 matcarl : Finally, that's everyone now. Ok, when's the next update ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20372646 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:44:46 EDT IMG update in MD... http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,20372589 Vamp : I passed out / fell asleep with the tv on and was awaken with the box off at like 4am, just got up and checked it and got the message it was updated 4/23 and checked the version number, 5.76
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