New Virgin firmware code downloaded in Coventry - Page 2

RS100 · 24-01-2007, 14:50

What do you think is better with this firmware over the old version

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Originally Posted by Chris Howell

No real speed improvement here regarding channel changes.

HDFootyMan · 24-01-2007, 15:11

Ok, I'm being really nit-picky here, but another little glitch I've noticed is with the V+ playback/FF/Rewind logo. Its looks fine and all, but at times when FF or Rewinding Delay TV/Recordings, its almost as if there some attempt at 'temporary transparency' around the right hand side of that logo (where the recording playback time/total recording time info is, especially around the rapidily-changing recording playback time numbers). Looks odd.

Not serious enough for me to call faults or anything.

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Originally Posted by RS100

What do you think is better with this firmware over the old version

Most of the comments made in my Virgin Firmware review for Standard STB's apply for the TV Drive version of the software, right down to the faster scrolling through the EPG and the EPG 'remembering' for a while what channel you had 'selected'
http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/sh...php?t=33606497

Of course, for the TV Drive version there's a few extra menus and options here and there relating to playback/recordings etc, and of course there's the 8-day EPG.

The only other thing I've noticed so far is that the software (for all boxes?) now seems to remember what channel you were watching when you reset it, and automatically tunes itself back into that channel.

Of course all these are visual changes I've noticed and there are other, deeper code tweaks which Quadplay mentioned earlier.

quadplay · 24-01-2007, 19:10

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Originally Posted by Chris Howell

Ok, I'm being really nit-picky here, but another little glitch I've noticed is with the V+ playback/FF/Rewind logo. Its looks fine and all, but at times when FF or Rewinding Delay TV/Recordings, its almost as if there some attempt at 'temporary transparency' around the right hand side of that logo (where the recording playback time/total recording time info is, especially around the rapidily-changing recording playback time numbers). Looks odd.

Yep, we know. It will be fixed in a future release.

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The only other thing I've noticed so far is that the software (for all boxes?) now seems to remember what channel you were watching when you reset it, and automatically tunes itself back into that channel.

Yes it does! This is something the ntl boxes have done for some time, but it's been introduced to the Telewest STBs including the TVDrive/V+.

HDFootyMan · 24-01-2007, 21:05

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Originally Posted by quadplay

Yep, we know. It will be fixed in a future release.

....Yes it does! This is something the ntl boxes have done for some time, but it's been introduced to the Telewest STBs including the TVDrive/V+.

Nice one.

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Urm, bug?

I set a series link for The Lost Room (showing tonight on Sky One). When the TV Drive told me that it would clash with previously set recordings for the Bourne Supremacy and Desperate Housewives, I tried cancelling the series link for The Lost Room. Trouble is, it won't let me - when I try, it keeps on asking "do you wanna delete series recordings for Unknown Series"

If I indicate 'yes', it doesn't remove the series link. Even worse, going into the planned recordings option only shows me the 'View episodes' page for the Lost Room series link.

The only way to cure its fixation for The Lost Room is for me to reset the box. At which point the series link for The Lost Room is still there.

24-01-2007, 21:14

How is this firmware rolled out? im not far from cov and still have the old crappy poop and no vod

HDFootyMan · 24-01-2007, 21:19

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

How is this firmware rolled out? im not far from cov and still have the old crappy poop and no vod

Its rolled out from your local headend (where ever that is). If you don't have the new software yet then its looks like your NTL boxes are getting their channels etc from somewhere outside Cov.

Wicked_and_Crazy · 24-01-2007, 21:46

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Originally Posted by Chris Howell

Again, regarding content.

What do you want, blood?

If all the changes are regarding rebranding and changing the colour i dont see what there is to get excited about

quadplay · 24-01-2007, 22:55

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Originally Posted by Chris Howell

...The only way to cure its fixation for The Lost Room is for me to reset the box. At which point the series link for The Lost Room is still there.

Erm, wow. That's some seriously odd behaviour, right there.

I'm beginning to think your database has become corrupt. If strange things keep happening (are you going round the twist?

), a reformat might be the only recourse. But I'd give it a while before you go to such lengths!

HDFootyMan · 25-01-2007, 13:19

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Originally Posted by quadplay

Erm, wow. That's some seriously odd behaviour, right there.

I'm beginning to think your database has become corrupt. If strange things keep happening (are you going round the twist?

), a reformat might be the only recourse. But I'd give it a while before you go to such lengths!

Believe me, I thought I was going bonkers myself.

Its ok until I try to delete that 'Unknown series' link - then the fun begins and my box is obsessed with The Lost Room.

I'm sure I read in my TV Drive manual that series links delete themselves after 30 days of the last episode - if so, I'll leave it for now.

26-01-2007, 09:56

I hope this formware happens soon this box at times is bloody useless. Woke up this morning and the box would not come out of rest I waited and waited then rebooted only to find the program guide was stuck just after midnight. Unplugged the box left it a while rebooted and yep still thinks its midnight. Am I right in assuming the 30 cooling off period still is in force on TVDRIVE cuz I have a few days to give up on it

rdhw · 26-01-2007, 11:21

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

I ... rebooted only to find the program guide was stuck just after midnight. Unplugged the box left it a while rebooted and yep still thinks its midnight.

Yes, if you reset the TVDrive, or power it off and on again, it will come back with no EPG data at all. The EPG is downloaded in the background and it might take some time after a reboot before all EPG data is available again.

Andy C · 26-01-2007, 12:44

Once the TVD has rebooted I like to give it a few minutes to sort itself out, load the epg, do any book keeping, etc. before I use it. Just like a PC, it's doing a fair bit in the background when it first boots up.

The above seems to work for me - the only issue I have (other than hit and miss VOD) is the lockups after about 12.10 when the epg is updating.

A.

HDFootyMan · 26-01-2007, 13:04

It sounds silly - but I had trouble putting my box into standby last night after midnight. It just wouldn't accept the standby command from my remote. In the end I had to restart the box so I eventually could put it into standby.

And this was well after midnight, it was almost 1am.

26-01-2007, 13:12

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Originally Posted by rdhw

Yes, if you reset the TVDrive, or power it off and on again, it will come back with no EPG data at all. The EPG is downloaded in the background and it might take some time after a reboot before all EPG data is available again.

I gave it loads of time. I gave it 10 minutes to come out of rest before I did anything this morning. Also if there is no epg and it downloads in the background why was it midnight last night? Its working again now I called NTL said im not happy as these things are stopping the box working.I said I wanted to opt out of my contract untill its all sorted. They then said it will be by 14th Feb and gave me a credit for Jan and half way through Feb then he said oh sorry it wont all be done by the 14th so god knows when my little section of boxes will be hit with the update. Least while its not working I can opt out of my contract under the grounds the service is not fit for purpose as half the selling features ie vod and sometimes the pvr specially late at night as this is when the system seems to have a mind of its own dont work properly. All I want is for it to work not to much to ask me thinks lol

RS100 · 26-01-2007, 14:13

who did you speak to about this customer services or faults or cancellation department.

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

I gave it loads of time. I gave it 10 minutes to come out of rest before I did anything this morning. Also if there is no epg and it downloads in the background why was it midnight last night? Its working again now I called NTL said im not happy as these things are stopping the box working.I said I wanted to opt out of my contract untill its all sorted. They then said it will be by 14th Feb and gave me a credit for Jan and half way through Feb then he said oh sorry it wont all be done by the 14th so god knows when my little section of boxes will be hit with the update. Least while its not working I can opt out of my contract under the grounds the service is not fit for purpose as half the selling features ie vod and sometimes the pvr specially late at night as this is when the system seems to have a mind of its own dont work properly. All I want is for it to work not to much to ask me thinks lol

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my tv drive keeps locking up now after i reboot it