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HDFootyMan · 18-01-2007, 20:46

In short, if you have a TV Drive, a lot of stuff in this firmware release is very similar.

And as promised....more:

High Definition VOD menu available on PACE STB not capable of HD. Eh?
Entering channel number on remote also displays entered number at top left of screen.
VOD ‘Your Rentals’ menu now contains sub categories for Movies; Music; Other.
Like LCR3 software, you can press number on remote to get to menu options.
Separate categories for VOD (Catch Up on Demand; Movies on Demand etc) are now on the main/Home menu.
When in Home Menu, TV Guide etc, the name of the current channel and programme are displayed under the Live TV window for the current channel.
You can no longer change the current channel while in TV Guide, Home Menu etc.
So far, no ‘Searching…’ or ‘Loading…’ in EPG. And considering it only contains 1 day, this is as it should be.
Like current TV Drive software, you can no longer re-order channels to your liking.
No option in EPG to jump ahead 12 hours or so – would be nice.
When setting reminders, reminder won’t be set if it clashes with another reminder. Unlike LCR3 software, you don’t get the chance to set the reminder anyway, V Box reports that “reminder not set – it clashes with previously set reminder, [Name of programme for previous reminder] on [Related channel name].
3 choices when setting reminders: Done, Change Channel at Start, Cancel.
Loads of categories for TV Guide:
- All Channels
- Kids
- Music
- Movies
- News
- Sport
- High Definition (again, WHY on a Pace STB? Having said that, all programs on BBC HD are greyed-out. Attempting to watch it via a Pace STB (or, V Box I should call it), popus up a message saying you’re not subscribed, call 150 or see ‘Help & Info’ on your bill).
- Your Favourites (as in the current, pre-Viginzied TV Drive firmware, this displays a EPG which is filtered to display your favourites. Unlike current TV Drive software, this filtered EPG fills the screen and isn't a pop-up).
- More – which leads to another menu….
  - Shop & Play
  - LifeStyle
  - Radio
  - Factual
  - International
  - Adult
  - Your Reminders
  - Customer Info (leads to filtered EPG which just contains info for Virgin ID Channel)
Viewing content in VOD Movies categories is somewhat better, you can for instance, view Horror Movies starting with A/B/C, or D/E/F, or G/H/I etc.
Entering VOD Movies section results in FilmFlex logo at top of screen.
Audio button on remote now does bugger all! Sorry Radio lovers! You now have to press Guide to get to Home Menu >> More >> Radio.
At times, navigation controls seems a bit inconsistent. Sometimes you are told to press red button to go back one page, but back button on remote does this anyway.
Heh! BUG!!!! Pressing Mute button on remote displays Mute logo on TV, but doesn’t mute the sound! Do’h!
New ‘progress bar’ style on-screen display when changing volume from remote. Nice.
Internet button now goes to Interactive menu.
Email button now goes to Home menu. Eh???
Paternal controls can now be set for Games; Rated programmes; Voting; Chat and Mobile.
Info which was previously available via pressing Channel Up, Channel Down and then Blue Button on Langley remote – is now available in Home >> Settings >>> Technical Stuff

18-01-2007, 20:46	#4
HDFootyMan Inactive Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Coventry Services: Virgin Media 1TB TiVo, 500Gb TiVo, TV XL, 60Mb Broadband, Phone Posts: 1,508	Re: Begun, this Virginercation Has [Firmware Review!] In short, if you have a TV Drive, a lot of stuff in this firmware release is very similar. And as promised....more: High Definition VOD menu available on PACE STB not capable of HD. Eh? Entering channel number on remote also displays entered number at top left of screen. VOD ‘Your Rentals’ menu now contains sub categories for Movies; Music; Other. Like LCR3 software, you can press number on remote to get to menu options. Separate categories for VOD (Catch Up on Demand; Movies on Demand etc) are now on the main/Home menu. When in Home Menu, TV Guide etc, the name of the current channel and programme are displayed under the Live TV window for the current channel. You can no longer change the current channel while in TV Guide, Home Menu etc. So far, no ‘Searching…’ or ‘Loading…’ in EPG. And considering it only contains 1 day, this is as it should be. Like current TV Drive software, you can no longer re-order channels to your liking. No option in EPG to jump ahead 12 hours or so – would be nice. When setting reminders, reminder won’t be set if it clashes with another reminder. Unlike LCR3 software, you don’t get the chance to set the reminder anyway, V Box reports that “reminder not set – it clashes with previously set reminder, [Name of programme for previous reminder] on [Related channel name]. 3 choices when setting reminders: Done, Change Channel at Start, Cancel. Loads of categories for TV Guide: All Channels Kids Music Movies News Sport High Definition (again, WHY on a Pace STB? Having said that, all programs on BBC HD are greyed-out. Attempting to watch it via a Pace STB (or, V Box I should call it), popus up a message saying you’re not subscribed, call 150 or see ‘Help & Info’ on your bill). Your Favourites (as in the current, pre-Viginzied TV Drive firmware, this displays a EPG which is filtered to display your favourites. Unlike current TV Drive software, this filtered EPG fills the screen and isn't a pop-up). More – which leads to another menu…. Shop & Play LifeStyle Radio Factual International Adult Your Reminders Customer Info (leads to filtered EPG which just contains info for Virgin ID Channel) Viewing content in VOD Movies categories is somewhat better, you can for instance, view Horror Movies starting with A/B/C, or D/E/F, or G/H/I etc. Entering VOD Movies section results in FilmFlex logo at top of screen. Audio button on remote now does bugger all! Sorry Radio lovers! You now have to press Guide to get to Home Menu >> More >> Radio. At times, navigation controls seems a bit inconsistent. Sometimes you are told to press red button to go back one page, but back button on remote does this anyway. Heh! BUG!!!! Pressing Mute button on remote displays Mute logo on TV, but doesn’t mute the sound! Do’h! New ‘progress bar’ style on-screen display when changing volume from remote. Nice. Internet button now goes to Interactive menu. Email button now goes to Home menu. Eh??? Paternal controls can now be set for Games; Rated programmes; Voting; Chat and Mobile. Info which was previously available via pressing Channel Up, Channel Down and then Blue Button on Langley remote – is now available in Home >> Settings >>> Technical Stuff