Bell TV 9242 Firmware Update V187 (Sept 15, 2010)) - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

hugh · 2010-09-15, 10:38 AM

Update begins rolling out today.

New firmware will support Bell's new on demand service and enable 2TB support for external drives.

jayoldschool · 2010-09-15, 02:28 PM

Very nice. I have held off on picking up another EHD for awhile. Good deals on 2TB these days!

ScaryBob · 2010-09-15, 03:00 PM

Can't wait to see the new bugs they introduced.

hugh · 2010-09-15, 04:12 PM

I checked it was already downloaded.

Kingclancy · 2010-09-16, 12:13 PM

I noticed that when you press the PVR button there is no 5 second delay for the My Recording page to appear.

scrooloose · 2010-09-16, 10:05 PM

Mine still has the delay, unfortunately. It's my only real complaint about the receiver!

-Mike

jayoldschool · 2010-09-16, 10:22 PM

Mine has always had less than one second between button press and the recordings to appear.

Dave Johnson · 2010-09-17, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hugh

Update begins rolling out today.

New firmware will support Bell's new on demand service and enable 2TB support for external drives.

I hooked up a 2TB EHD today and it shows HD:267hrs. SD:2010HRS availible on my 9242 with V187 software.

sillywalk · 2010-09-21, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingclancy

I noticed that when you press the PVR button there is no 5 second delay for the My Recording page to appear.

If my EHD is on, I still have the delay.

jayoldschool · 2010-09-21, 12:55 PM

To clarify, I'm not using an EHD on my 9242. When I get one, I will report my delay experience.

JoeLouie · 2010-09-21, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillywalk

If my EHD is on, I still have the delay.

And if it off, no delay?

I'd assume that it's because it's searching the EHD for any recordings you have, but I'm just guessing here.

supergenius · 2010-09-21, 05:16 PM

Agreed. I have a delay when my EHD is plugged in and no delay when its off.

dirtroad · 2010-09-21, 05:37 PM

I currently have a 1 TB Lacie, and had no issues. On my second 9242, I was going to use a 2 TB Hitachi, It is a 7200 rpm, http://www.hitachigst.com/hitachi-xl-desk . Has anyone used one, or got any comments, recommendations for a 2 TB ext HDD. I have bought one for $139 which is less expensive than the Lacie, but haven't broken open the package yet.

CenturyBreak · 2010-09-21, 05:39 PM

I only had the delay for for the first minute or so after taking the 9242 out of standby, and only occasionally. After the update, I've yet to see the delay at all.

crusader9 · 2010-09-22, 05:53 AM

I don't know if anyone else is having the same problem, but I went away for a week, then came back to found my receiver is locking up, and also seen there was a new v187 firmware (knowing that the previous was v186). Resetting only works after about 5 attempts, downloading the program guide freezes at 100% whereas it's OK if I cancel the download; otherwise random lockups and failure to boot fully (however inconsistent as it will boot about 20% of the time when holding the power button to reset)

2010-09-15, 10:38 AM	#1
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	Bell TV 9242 Firmware Update V187 (Sept 15, 2010)) Update begins rolling out today. New firmware will support Bell's new on demand service and enable 2TB support for external drives. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2010-09-15, 03:00 PM	#3
ScaryBob Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: The Dandelion City Posts: 7,133	Can't wait to see the new bugs they introduced. __________________ 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

2010-09-15, 04:12 PM	#4
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,492	I checked it was already downloaded. __________________ As of January 2012, I am no longer the owner of the Digital Home website. If you have questions about the operation of the site, please contact VSAdmin. For personal inquiries contact me at the Hugh Thompson website.

2010-09-16, 10:05 PM	#6
scrooloose Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Grimsby, Ont. Posts: 3,117	Mine still has the delay, unfortunately. It's my only real complaint about the receiver! -Mike __________________ Pioneer PRO-110FD \| Pioneer VSX-92TXH \| BELL 9242 \| Panasonic DMP-BD35 \| XBOX 360 \|WD TV Live Hub

2010-09-21, 05:37 PM	#13
dirtroad Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 890	With the new software, What drive work? I currently have a 1 TB Lacie, and had no issues. On my second 9242, I was going to use a 2 TB Hitachi, It is a 7200 rpm, http://www.hitachigst.com/hitachi-xl-desk . Has anyone used one, or got any comments, recommendations for a 2 TB ext HDD. I have bought one for $139 which is less expensive than the Lacie, but haven't broken open the package yet. __________________ If Life is a Highway,...then why is there no end to this dirtroad?

2010-09-15, 02:28 PM	#2
jayoldschool Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,746	Very nice. I have held off on picking up another EHD for awhile. Good deals on 2TB these days!

2010-09-16, 12:13 PM	#5
Kingclancy Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 74	I noticed that when you press the PVR button there is no 5 second delay for the My Recording page to appear.

2010-09-16, 10:22 PM	#7
jayoldschool Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,746	Mine has always had less than one second between button press and the recordings to appear.

2010-09-21, 12:55 PM	#10
jayoldschool Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,746	To clarify, I'm not using an EHD on my 9242. When I get one, I will report my delay experience.

2010-09-21, 05:16 PM	#12
supergenius Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Calgary Posts: 764	Agreed. I have a delay when my EHD is plugged in and no delay when its off.

2010-09-21, 05:39 PM	#14
CenturyBreak Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burlington, ON Posts: 419	I only had the delay for for the first minute or so after taking the 9242 out of standby, and only occasionally. After the update, I've yet to see the delay at all.

2010-09-22, 05:53 AM	#15
crusader9 Rookie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 14	I don't know if anyone else is having the same problem, but I went away for a week, then came back to found my receiver is locking up, and also seen there was a new v187 firmware (knowing that the previous was v186). Resetting only works after about 5 attempts, downloading the program guide freezes at 100% whereas it's OK if I cancel the download; otherwise random lockups and failure to boot fully (however inconsistent as it will boot about 20% of the time when holding the power button to reset)

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