View Full Version : 501/508/510 - P2.23 Software Release Notes
Mark Lamutt
09-23-04, 07:44 PM
Straight from Dish, and provided to you by DBSTalk, here are the release note changes for new software P2.23:
1. PVR references changed to DVR
2. Fixes for possible black screens and possible hard drive errors
3. Puerto Rico checkswitch support (spotbeam)
4. Display DPP44 in checkswitch summary for DPP44 installs
5. Display high temp pop-up / shut-down drive if over-temp.
6. Add Smartcard and Receiver IDs to acquiring pop-up 015
7. Fix Search (Themes) results screen timeout
8. Fix for Search (Themes) memory issue whereby using this feature a lot could cause random EPG, user interface problems such as scrolling run-ons (like a stuck key)
9. Fix auto-tune timers from standby not going back into standby after completion
10. Make Playback Over and Playback Halted screens timeout to view mode
11. Improved channel change time when a lot of DVR events are present
12. Fix a bug where disk spin up icon may stay displayed on screen from screen saver mode
13. Support audio in DISH Home
14. Fix possible "no space on hard drive" and zero-length event DVR recording errors
Enjoy!
Great to see Dish is providing info to you for receivers other than the 921.
Unfortunately on my 510, it was working fine until it got the new software, now I get a blank screen sometimes when I turn it on or there is no audio. I have to pull the plug to fix it.
hikerak
09-24-04, 06:48 AM
Unfortunately on my 510, it was working fine until it got the new software, now I get a blank screen sometimes when I turn it on or there is no audio. I have to pull the plug to fix it.
Yes, I had that happen just the other day and up until then I have had ZERO problems with my 508. It hasn't happened since so maybe it was just because of the new install.
My two 510's have been flawless. I have had three 301's that were flawless until an upgrade. From my experience I don't want their up grade. If it's not broken don't fix it. Just my 2 cents.
Fastman
09-24-04, 08:42 AM
Not sure is this is a real problem or not.
I just received my new 510 yesterday. I set it up and had it activated. It downloaded P2.23. I watched it most of the evening and after it had been working more than 5 hours, I still didnt have anything in my EPG more than 1.5 hours into the future.
Kinda makes it hard to setup DVR events when they are not there.
Does it have to be off to download the EPG?
Thoughts?
Thanks
Fastman
Mark Lamutt
09-24-04, 09:11 AM
Fastman - the guide takes about 24 hours to fully populate, and the 5xx receivers have to be in standby to download the guide data.
Jacob S
09-24-04, 01:59 PM
My 510 has been working pretty good, so has the 721. I had a few 301's that has that flaky P2.26 software causing some issues but they must have gotten the P2.29 software now because I have not seen any issues like I did with those.
Fastman - the guide takes about 24 hours to fully populate, and the 5xx receivers have to be in standby to download the guide data.
You can also force a guide update with the receiver on by using the 30-sec skip-ahead button to go beyond the existing data and it'll ask if you want to download the guide information now. (unless they've removed this feature)
garypen
09-24-04, 05:21 PM
Straight from Dish, and provided to you by DBSTalk, here are the release note changes for new software P2.23:
yadda yadda
Enjoy!I don't recall ever seeing this kind of info before. Does this mean that Dish has finally begun releasing info for their sw updates? It's been oft requested by forum members.
If Dish won't post one on their website, perhaps a table can be created somewhere on dbstalk or the EKB for this and future updates.
Mark Lamutt
09-24-04, 06:28 PM
At one time there was talk of adding the release notes to the Dish site, but obviously that hasn't happened yet. I should be able to get the notes for most of the receivers when new software is sent.
SimpleSimon
09-24-04, 11:27 PM
Go! Mark! :)
Progress! Gawd, maybe someday ... naaah.
Cyclone
09-25-04, 12:33 PM
Horrah, the Olympic Showcase feature is fixed. C'mon 2006!!! We're ready for you.
garypen
09-25-04, 10:06 PM
At one time there was talk of adding the release notes to the Dish site, but obviously that hasn't happened yet. I should be able to get the notes for most of the receivers when new software is sent.Excellent! Why not create a release notes page here then? It would be VERY popular, indeed! :)
parlyle
09-26-04, 08:10 AM
I have a 510 and a 508. I haven't seen the download for the new software yet. Should I be expecting it shortly, or is it still being partially distributed and not in bulk download? From what I have read, maybe I should be glad I haven't gotten it yet. Any comments? Thanks: Lyle
tuckercom
09-26-04, 06:06 PM
I agree, I haven't got the update either for my 508.
Mark Holtz
09-26-04, 07:11 PM
Software for Dish's receivers are often released in batches so that if a bug suddenly crops up while the software was being released, they could remove the firmware from the data stream and not overwhelm the CSRs.
At least, that's the theory...
mallu2u
09-27-04, 01:49 PM
Have a 510. Have not seen the firmware so far. Was not home the entire day yesterday. Maybe I see it this evening..
Straight from Dish, and provided to you by DBSTalk, here are the release note changes for new software P2.23:
1. PVR references changed to DVR
Enjoy!
It didn't change the reference on my remote. It still says PVR. ;)
I wonder if tech support will get any calls about people missing their PVR screen :p
garypen
09-29-04, 12:20 PM
So, Mark. When is the software release notes page going up?
Mark Lamutt
09-29-04, 03:48 PM
Maybe when real life slows down enough that I have a free couple of minutes to do something about it...
garypen
09-29-04, 07:01 PM
Point taken.
mspuhler
10-06-04, 08:15 AM
Have a 510. Have not seen the firmware so far. Was not home the entire day yesterday. Maybe I see it this evening..
I just got the update on my 508 yesterday, 10/5 (or at least thats when I noticed it).
Is it possible that the new software could cause me to lose about 30 hours of recorded programs on my 510? Something happened between last night and tonight. I remember having about 40 hours remaining last night, and tonight, I have over 70. There doesn't seem to be any method to what was deleted or what was retained. I checked and I do have the new software, but I can't be sure when it was installed.
Mark Lamutt
10-07-04, 07:03 PM
That hasn't happened for a very long time, but it has happened in the past. A couple of years ago, it happened to about 1 in 10 users when new software was downloaded.
I know this maybe premature to even post. While watching local tv last night my 510 in the den pixelated and indicated error lost signal. I quickly checked my signal strength on transponder 5 on sat.105 (provides my locals) and it indicated a steady 74. This signal strength is normal for my area. I received p223 this past Tuesday. I really hope this is not a sign of things to come. Had no problems with either of my 510's prior to p223. I maybe overly sensitive but with what happened to My 301's I had for over two years which were very stable, they frequently pixelated and froze after their last update which was never fixed. I will be watching a good bit of tv this weekend and will advise Monday.
Jacob S
10-08-04, 01:38 PM
I hooked up a 301-10 receiver for someone and it kept geting the acuiring satellite signal screen off and on having the P226 software. I thought the receiver may have been bad but I guess after the P229 software came out it worked fine, they said they had no problem since.
Significant problems with this new release on my two 508s:
1. I have had several DVR (used to be PVR :)) events fail to record. I have *never* had this happen prior to this new release.
2. I have encountered a pixelated screen several times, esp. when trying to FF or REW live programming. FF and REW functionality then ceases to work altogether. Reboot required to correct.
3. Yesterday afternoon I came home from work to find the red record light on, even though I had no DVR events scheduled. My wife said the light had been on all day. Interestingly, after a reboot to correct the problem I found nothing was actually recorded.
#2 and #3 are an annoyance, but #1 is unacceptable, and it's unfortunate I can't fall back to the previous stable (at least for me) version of the SW.
steveo70
10-08-04, 10:25 PM
I too have problems with this update...I set up a recording and it didn't record. Now I am getting there is problem with my multi-switch nag. When I reboot, its gone. Never had a problem with the previous release.
Crazee Carroll
10-10-04, 09:00 AM
Hello guys I dunno if this is another problem with the new SW upgrade, but since our 510 took the update no matter what channel we watch ie video, audio, etc the screen saver kicks in. There is no certain time that it kicks in either. It can be 15 minutes into the program we are watching our could be 3 hours or heck sometimes it don't even pop up. I never noticed it till the p2.23 came out. If there is a way to disable the screen saver I would love to know how... CC
normang
10-10-04, 09:49 PM
No issues here... works fine, (so far)
hikerak
10-11-04, 07:27 AM
Since the update I have beein getting a black screen about once a week which requires me to pull the card and replace it. Once I do that I am good for another week or so...
Matt
I didn't have any problems other than when playing back what I had recorded my picture would jump forward about a half second. It did that frequently through out my recordings.
bavaria72
10-11-04, 02:07 PM
Since taking 2.23 I have noticed that my 501 tends to refuse to power down more often. At least twice a week I am having to unplug the dumb thing to get it to turn off. Other than that, I have not noticed anything else.
BobaBird
10-11-04, 06:35 PM
If Dish won't post one on their website, perhaps a table can be created somewhere on dbstalk or the EKB for this and future updates.It's already there though not updated just yet, see 501 Software History (http://ekb.dbstalk.com/313). I'm also trying to do it for all receivers, those pages can be reached from the Dish Network Receiver Software Versions (http://ekb.dbstalk.com/295) page or the info page for each receiver line.
cpufixer1
10-12-04, 08:54 AM
I would like to add another problem since the upgrade. An event records, then when I select play, it does nothing . It's like there was only a few seconds recorded even though the duration says 1:30min.
kstuart
10-13-04, 07:49 PM
Horrah, the Olympic Showcase feature is fixed. C'mon 2006!!! We're ready for you. Fixed ?? Do you mean that when you select a channel in the Showcase, you can now pause it? If not, it's still worthless to me.
James Long
10-13-04, 09:47 PM
Horrah, the Olympic Showcase feature is fixed. C'mon 2006!!! We're ready for you.http://dbstalk.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=2558
A more current event that will benefit from fixing that feature.
(Yeah, it would be nice to be able to pause - but at least the 6 pack works as well on a 5xx as it would on a 3xx, not worse!)
JL
Cyclone
10-14-04, 12:17 PM
I was talking about item number 13 where the release fixes the audio in Dish Home. During the Olympic showcase, if you moved between the six windows, the audio would change depending on which window you where on. This feature didn't work on the 5xx DVRs, but it did on other systems.
James Long
10-14-04, 02:42 PM
I was talking about item number 13 where the release fixes the audio in Dish Home. During the Olympic showcase, if you moved between the six windows, the audio would change depending on which window you where on. This feature didn't work on the 5xx DVRs, but it did on other systems.I know you were talking about that. The application is coming back as a six screen election coverage, which means we won't have to wait till 2006 to enjoy the fix.
JL
dpashford
10-14-04, 09:44 PM
Significant problems with this new release on my two 508s:
1. I have had several DVR (used to be PVR :)) events fail to record. I have *never* had this happen prior to this new release.
2. I have encountered a pixelated screen several times, esp. when trying to FF or REW live programming. FF and REW functionality then ceases to work altogether. Reboot required to correct.
3. Yesterday afternoon I came home from work to find the red record light on, even though I had no DVR events scheduled. My wife said the light had been on all day. Interestingly, after a reboot to correct the problem I found nothing was actually recorded.
#2 and #3 are an annoyance, but #1 is unacceptable, and it's unfortunate I can't fall back to the previous stable (at least for me) version of the SW.
I've got some lousy news -- the previously stable version... ain't now. Because of all the reported problems with the 5xx software upgrade, I haven't taken it yet. Now the previously stable predocessor version is acting up -- channels I subscribe to are unavailable, recording timers don't work, etc.
Called Dish -- the CSR says this will happen if you have an "old" version of the software. She said you can also lose recorded material on your DVR, and possibly even contract meningitis! (OK, I made that last bit up,)
So now I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. Guess I'll have to hold my nose and upgrade.
I've got some lousy news -- the previously stable version... ain't now. Because of all the reported problems with the 5xx software upgrade, I haven't taken it yet. Now the previously stable predocessor version is acting up -- channels I subscribe to are unavailable, recording timers don't work, etc.
Called Dish -- the CSR says this will happen if you have an "old" version of the software. She said you can also lose recorded material on your DVR, and possibly even contract meningitis! (OK, I made that last bit up,)
So now I'm stuck between a rock and a hard place. Guess I'll have to hold my nose and upgrade.
I didn't take the update yet on mine because my neighbor did and he has had nothing but problems. I noticed if I don't leave my 508 on, my timers won't fire - probably because it turns on and comes up with the message asking to take the upgrade instead of recording what I wanted. So I have left it on and timers have been fine since then. I turn it off when I don't have a timer scheduled so it can get the extended guide updates...
Mark Lamutt
10-15-04, 08:48 AM
For the record, I haven't had any trouble on either one of my 508s since they took the upgrade. All timers have fired, and I've had no issues watching anything that's been recorded.
David_Levin
10-15-04, 09:35 AM
I think we're all talking about the same problem....
I've now seen this a few times on my 508 (but not on my 510)...
A timer record event completes, but the box thinks the recording is still in progress...
When another record event tries to start, it throws up a banner telling you to choose which event to record. But, the 1st (which isn't really running) cannot be stopped.
The fake event, also makes it impossible to change channels or power down the box.
The last time this happened to me, I erased an older event while a recording was in progress. That new recording left the box in the hung state. We'll have to see if we notice the problem only if the box is used while a recording is in progress (or in stand-by vs power-on).
dpashford
10-18-04, 09:28 AM
I think we're all talking about the same problem....
I've now seen this a few times on my 508 (but not on my 510)...
A timer record event completes, but the box thinks the recording is still in progress...
No, it's not the same problem. As I said, I could not access channels I subscribe to -- in real time, no timers involved. I have AEP, but could not get the Showtime channels, Flix, Sundance, etc. These channels had a green highlight next to their names in the program guide of my 510. When I'd try to access one, I'd get a message inviting me to upgrade to this channel without a phone call. Choosing CONTINUE brought up a price list of premium channels available. Again, with AEP this should not have been happening.
I have since upgraded to P2.23 -- this ended the problem, and I have not had any other problems thus far. But you have to wonder what is the point/advantage of having the option of declining software upgrades if the "old" software will no longer work properly?
Doug
speedy882001
10-19-04, 11:09 AM
For the record, I haven't had any trouble on either one of my 508s since they took the upgrade. All timers have fired, and I've had no issues watching anything that's been recorded.
One of my 508s upgraded with no problems. The second upgraded about a week later with no problems also. I guess just the luck of the draw.
At one time there was talk of adding the release notes to the Dish site, but obviously that hasn't happened yet. I should be able to get the notes for most of the receivers when new software is sent.
Thanks Mark... it's good to know that dish remembers that not everyone has a 921!! Even a simple list is great. So many releases have come and gone for the 5xx and the 721 with no info. Thanks for updates.
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