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TomCat4680
01-31-09, 01:05 PM
Anybody know when D* is going to do the next software update? Are they on a regular schedule or just random? I notice that some channels don't have logos on the guide (MLBN, Golf, Sportsman Channel and FSN affiliates), even though they added logos for almost all of the rest a few weeks ago.
TomCat4680
01-31-09, 01:09 PM
i got the HR22 if that makes a difference.
dave29
01-31-09, 01:18 PM
they are totally random, but i would think that there will be a new release soon.
Grentz
01-31-09, 01:30 PM
Should be a new release soon for the HR2x receivers as there is a Release Candidate in testing. I would say as soon as a week to a couple weeks away.
william8004
01-31-09, 05:48 PM
Aren't the logos sent down with guide data?
RunnerFL
01-31-09, 05:56 PM
Aren't the logos sent down with guide data?

No, they are in the firmware.
JoeTheDragon
01-31-09, 09:34 PM
No, they are in the firmware.

How big is that firmware?
Grentz
01-31-09, 09:37 PM
How big is that firmware?

I dont think anyone knows for sure, it comes through the satellite link directly.
Jeremy W
01-31-09, 10:58 PM
How big is that firmware?
Channel logos are tiny images. All of the logos together don't take up any more than 1-2MB.
TomCat4680
02-01-09, 09:35 PM
forced the update and the logos are still missing but Media Center is back :)
Jeremy W
02-01-09, 11:34 PM
forced the update and the logos are still missing but Media Center is back :)
All you did was re-download the software you already had.
TomCat4680
02-02-09, 12:06 AM
i dont think so because i was missing Media Share for a couple of weeks.
Jeremy W
02-02-09, 12:58 AM
i dont think so because i was missing Media Share for a couple of weeks.
The reboot is what fixed it, not re-downloading the software.
P Smith
02-02-09, 11:41 PM
How big is that firmware?

What receiver ? Actually you can find number of blocks [4KB] for each model/version at Doug site www.redh.com/dtv
Jeremy W
02-02-09, 11:58 PM
For those of you who don't know how to do the necessary conversions from the info on Doug's site, the HR2x firmware is a little under 16MB in size.
smiddy
02-03-09, 12:14 AM
Quick, so how long should a download take and compare that to how long it does take, quick! :)
Jeremy W
02-03-09, 12:20 AM
Quick, so how long should a download take and compare that to how long it does take, quick! :)
Technically, the time it "should" take is the time it takes, as long as your signal strength is good enough and the receiver doesn't have to wait for blocks to be re-sent because they were corrupted.

As far as how long that actually is, I've never timed it. :lol:
Stuart Sweet
02-03-09, 07:32 AM
I'm moving this to the HD DVR forum.