Vamp
5c077
Premium
join:2003-01-28
MD | IMG update in MD...
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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matcarl
join:2007-03-09
Franklin Square, NY | Finally, that's everyone now. Ok, when's the next update  |
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kes601
join:2007-04-14
Virginia Beach, VA
| 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. |
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danclan
join:2005-11-01
Midlothian, VA | Re: IMG update in MD...and VA
Central VA received the update last night |
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jhearn
join:2003-01-02
Leesburg, VA | reply to Vamp
Re: IMG update in MD...
Leesburg, Northern VA got it last night. No reboots yet, fingers crossed. |
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anon1
@optonline.net | reply to Vamp
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! |
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matcarl
join:2007-03-09
Franklin Square, NY | 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. |
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Nezmo
The name's Bond. James Bond.
Premium,MVM
join:2004-11-10
Coppell, TX | reply to Vamp
So, that's just Frank who has not been updated now right?  |
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JTBurn
join:2003-11-08
Ellicott City, MD
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said by 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. I's say it's much better than it used to be, although the speed/responsiveness varies a bit. |
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edrutter
Prometheus Rules
join:2000-10-06
Glen Burnie, MD
clubs:
 ·Verizon FIOS
| said by JTBurn :said by 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. 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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Rattler
join:2001-04-13
Havertown, PA
 ·Verizon Online DSL
·Verizon FIOS
| said by edrutter :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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Never raise your hands to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected. -- Red Buttons |
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matcarl
join:2007-03-09
Franklin Square, NY
| said by Rattler :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. |
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CeeZee
join:2007-04-11
Wynnewood, PA
| said by matcarl :said by Rattler :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. |
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edrutter
Prometheus Rules
join:2000-10-06
Glen Burnie, MD
clubs: | reply to Rattler
Thanks for the details. |
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Rattler
join:2001-04-13
Havertown, PA
·Verizon Online DSL
·Verizon FIOS
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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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Never raise your hands to your kids. It leaves your groin unprotected. -- Red Buttons |
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matcarl
join:2007-03-09
Franklin Square, NY | 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. |
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RadioBob
join:2008-03-31
Severna Park, MD | DVR no longer streams previous channel
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matcarl
join:2007-03-09
Franklin Square, NY
edit:
May 1st, @09:29AM
| said by RadioBob :DVR no longer streams previous channel I don't understand what you mean. Do you mean buffering the previous channel? Try rebooting it. |
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RadioBob
join:2008-03-31
Severna Park, MD | reply to Vamp
Thanks. That worked. |
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batsona
Maryland
join:2004-04-17
Ellicott City, MD
·Verizon FIOS
 ·Vonage
| reply to Vamp
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. |
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