[DDRio]

Changes:
PVR Recorded Events:

-It now lists the number of events recorded.
-Cosmetic change for duration, event previously listed as 1 hr now listed as 01:00
-New buttons added: Manage & Name Sort, Date Sort
-Manage allows you to protect, unprotect & erase various recordings at the same time.
-Name Sort allows you to lists the events in alphabetical order.

Main Menu: DISH Home
(9) Customer Support application
This is the Dish Home Application. It says that I need Dish 500 to access this feature.

I don't notice any changes to the timers menu.

 

[SParker]

Hmmm name sort. I wonder when the 721 will get that.

 

[John Corn]

Nice.....does the logo button on the remote now work?

 

[DDRio]

yes

 

[DDRio]

REC appears with a red font on the PVR menu when an event is being recorded.

 

[TerryC]

Was OTA channel mapping included?

 

[DDRio]

I don't know because I have NY/LA Distants & Superstations and the OTA channel mapping feature doesn't work with that particular locals package.

 

[Mark Holtz]

DDRio: What is your receiver ID? Anyone know, for privacy reasons, which digits have to be changed to XX's for privacy reasons?

 

[Mark Holtz]

Correction: A firmware update was received on my 501 between 4:30-4:35pm. Yes, it's P165, and it includes local channel mapping.

Full report later.

 

[Steve Mehs]

With the 501 do all units get the s/w upgrade at once or is it by serial#s like other E* recievers? Im still showing 154, even after trying a reset (held power button until record light went on). I tried to pull the card first but its in there really tight and I cant get it out.

 

[UpOnTheMountain]

Do you think they will spool out to all of the 501s tonight, to beat the 08/01/02 deadline ? ... oh I hope so ... still not on my 501 yet ... but checking every 5 mins !!!

 

[andrzejpw]

lol, I'm checking too.

 

[Marcus S]

Yeh, if it contains a fix for distinctive ringing caller id...

 

[DishDude1]

Anyone lose recordings when taking the update? (got lots on the HD I haven't gotten a chance to get around to watching)

 

[DDRio]

No, I didn't lose a single recording!!!

 

[Mark Holtz]

No recordings lost. In addition, a "customer service" option is now on the main menu, but is currently not available.

 

[dmodemd]

Does it fix the annoyance of hitting stop while watching something still being recorded? i.e. add a prompt?

I would also really like them to add a feature to multiply select pre-recorded items and when you hit VIEW have it play them sequentially (for dumping to tape).

 

[Mark Holtz]

Originally posted by dmodemd
Does it fix the annoyance of hitting stop while watching something still being recorded? i.e. add a prompt?

Nope.

 

[DarrellP]

Any changes to the Timers screen? Like hitting Info to know what the heck you forgot you were going to record?

 

[DDRio]

There are no changes on the timers screen.