New Firmware on the way? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

takeaim · 2012-05-17, 03:30 PM

as per mail i received indicating some changes that are coming in the fall, there should be new firmware at that time, right?

one change is the new hd guide, i forget what else was mentioned.

any rumours of other 'enhancements' we might see in that release?

thanks

GaryE · 2012-05-17, 04:13 PM

The way Shaw updates I wouldn't bet on the fall of this year. Maybe the fall of 2013.

classicsat · 2012-05-18, 09:11 AM

Scuttlebut is there is new firmware this year at least, possibly by or during early summer. That firmware is said to include Shaw VOD from the Internet, and possibly HDD expansion. At the end of this year, the G1 satellite should go into service.

ScaryBob · 2012-05-18, 09:47 AM

That's good news and bad news. Every new feature arrives with new bugs. It's only after new features stop being added while bug fix updates continue that PVRs become stable. IP VOD is a nice touch but will cost Ontario consumers a bundle with Bell and Rogers' low internet caps. I wonder when the CRTC will stop that anti-competitive practice so that Shaw Direct can compete fairly outside of Shaw's cable territory. External hard drive is a nice to have but mostly a non-issue since I put a 1TB drive in the 630. Excuse me while I simultaneously cringe and yawn at the thought of the new bugs, uh... features.

d_source · 2012-05-18, 12:00 PM

Can they finally fix the call display on the TV screen as well? Something so simple...

GaryE · 2012-05-18, 12:16 PM

What's wrong with it?

duleylake · 2012-08-07, 08:50 PM

This fall, we will be introducing a new High-Definition On-Screen Guide with PVR expander capabilities. Does anyone have any info. on any of this that's on there website?

Jimmy49ERS · 2012-08-07, 09:07 PM

i would think its a new firmware that will bring out a new Program guide and and enable the external Hard drive for receivers 605 and 630

2012-05-17, 03:30 PM	#1
takeaim Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 363	New Firmware on the way? as per mail i received indicating some changes that are coming in the fall, there should be new firmware at that time, right? one change is the new hd guide, i forget what else was mentioned. any rumours of other 'enhancements' we might see in that release? thanks

2012-05-17, 04:13 PM	#2
GaryE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 1,421	The way Shaw updates I wouldn't bet on the fall of this year. Maybe the fall of 2013. __________________ ~Gary Shaw Direct 630 HD/PVR \| WD My Book AV eHDD \| Sharp Aquos 46" 120Hz LCD TV \| Watch me LIVE!

2012-05-18, 09:47 AM	#4
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	Would you like flies with that... That's good news and bad news. Every new feature arrives with new bugs. It's only after new features stop being added while bug fix updates continue that PVRs become stable. IP VOD is a nice touch but will cost Ontario consumers a bundle with Bell and Rogers' low internet caps. I wonder when the CRTC will stop that anti-competitive practice so that Shaw Direct can compete fairly outside of Shaw's cable territory. External hard drive is a nice to have but mostly a non-issue since I put a 1TB drive in the 630. Excuse me while I simultaneously cringe and yawn at the thought of the new bugs, uh... features. __________________ At 20 I had a good mind. At 40 I had money. At 60 I've lost my mind and my money. Oh, to be 20 again. --Scary

2012-05-18, 12:16 PM	#6
GaryE Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: OTTAWA Posts: 1,421	What's wrong with it? __________________ ~Gary Shaw Direct 630 HD/PVR \| WD My Book AV eHDD \| Sharp Aquos 46" 120Hz LCD TV \| Watch me LIVE!

2012-08-07, 08:50 PM	#7
duleylake Join Date: May 2010 Location: Labrador City, NF. Posts: 48	New guide and pvr expander capabilities This fall, we will be introducing a new High-Definition On-Screen Guide with PVR expander capabilities. Does anyone have any info. on any of this that's on there website?

2012-05-18, 09:11 AM	#3
classicsat Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Kincardine ON. Posts: 3,942	Scuttlebut is there is new firmware this year at least, possibly by or during early summer. That firmware is said to include Shaw VOD from the Internet, and possibly HDD expansion. At the end of this year, the G1 satellite should go into service.

2012-05-18, 12:00 PM	#5
d_source Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 466	Can they finally fix the call display on the TV screen as well? Something so simple...

2012-08-07, 09:07 PM	#8
Jimmy49ERS Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Montreal Posts: 66	i would think its a new firmware that will bring out a new Program guide and and enable the external Hard drive for receivers 605 and 630

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