Anyone know/heard when Fibe 2.1 is coming out? - Page 3 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

WIll_TO · 2011-11-21, 06:22 PM

I just got the new upgrade today, and YES, the guide does look a lot better, at least in my opinion... Doesn't look like anything new necessarily, but just much cleaner. I don't know for sure... But it also seems a little faster? At least to me...

As for your specific questions: no, still no icons on the guide; and, no caller id (though I don't have Bell home phone, so it's not something I'd notice anyway)

juliedawn · 2011-11-21, 06:55 PM

Mine appeared today too, and I agree, it is easier to look at in the grey rather than the blue - basically I can read it easily from my sofa without my glasses on - before I had to squint a little!
I also noticed that the 3 HD streams now show, as advertised, that'll be very useful on some of those evenings when there's 3 things I want to record and/or watch at the same time....no more messing around with deciding which show to record delayed on timeshift or in (horrors!) SD instead!

Dioneo · 2011-11-22, 01:44 PM

Is the guide higher-res now? It seems that way. The font seems smaller but still easy to read.

I had some hiccups with my audio/video last night. I haven't watched much TV lately, so I don't know if the update has anything to do with it.

upsdriver · 2011-11-28, 02:19 PM

yeah resolution seems higher now, I actually just got the update this morning, it looks much neater then the older version, it was too blue and it was too bright on the eyes and it made it hard to read what was on the screen, but this gray and white is much easier...

upsdriver · 2011-11-29, 08:54 AM

update to my last posting: I got the new resolution Menu screen and it looks great but it still says this morning that I have the 2.0 version and it still shows 2SD/2HD so I dont know what happened there? anyone have any idea? is this normal for it not to be fully updated along with the new GUIDE look? I dont know if I made any sense on what I just asked, but I aint gonna go back and erase everything and start over.. lol

dynot · 2011-11-29, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upsdriver

update to my last posting: I got the new resolution Menu screen and it looks great but it still says this morning that I have the 2.0 version and it still shows 2SD/2HD so I dont know what happened there? anyone have any idea? is this normal for it not to be fully updated along with the new GUIDE look? I dont know if I made any sense on what I just asked, but I aint gonna go back and erase everything and start over.. lol

Makes sense to me because mine says 2.0 as well. However, I do had 3 HD streams now. Playback is still 2SD/2HD though.

catechumen · 2011-11-29, 06:11 PM

I'm in downtown Toronto. We got the new guide yesterday but without the 3HD/1SD stream until today. One interesting little quirk: we have four HD TV's in the house (I know, about three too many) and with the new stream you can have all four running an HD stream as long as two are on the same channel. It might not benefit anyone but it's an interesting little twist. As soon as one of the two HD TV's that are on the same channel changes to a different HD station it says All HD TV's in use.

There are limited scenarios where this might be useful but I still like it

jeffbeck · 2011-11-29, 09:03 PM

I know a lot of people have 3HD/1SD and the new guide but does anyone have 2.1 yet.

I have 2.0.26507.4

.4 update gave me the 3HD channels

Just noticed "The Weather Network" App. I'm guessing it came with the weather network hd channel today.

So what will 2.1 actually give us when it goes live?

jeffbeck · 2011-11-30, 06:06 AM

And this morning I see the Santa Tracker App....

upsdriver · 2011-11-30, 07:31 AM

Well I dont understand Bell at all, I have the new Guide look the gray and white, and I have all the Apps up and running, but it still does not say that I have the 1SD/3HD and it still showing that I am on the 2.0.26507.4 version. So I really don't know. Everyone on here says they received the 1SD/3HD a day after the Guide change but this is like the third day for me and still on the 2SD/2HD.. anyone know why this would be happening?? or is it just the area I live in. thanks for any replies.

Dr.Dave · 2011-11-30, 09:58 AM

I think Bell is confusing the issue. I think Fibe TV 2.1 is just a package of enhancements - it isn't Mediaroom 2.1.

Here's some info from the Bell support site:

http://support.bell.ca/en-on/Fibe_TV...oftware_update

Quote:

Following the update, you’ll notice a completely redesigned interface with an enhanced on-screen programming guide. It also includes new and improved features that will let you:

Watch and record more HD shows – now up to three – at the same time.
Scroll through the on-screen programming guide while your favourite shows play in the background
Sort live TV by genres (entertainment, movies, sports, news, lifestyle etc.).

What to expect

Two separate updates will be delivered to your Fibe TV receiver overnight and should not require any action on your part.

The first update will add the new search by genre feature.
The second update will add the 3-HD stream and update the user interface.

Telus has been supporting 3HD where distance permits for quite a while. MTS and Telus have also supported "categories" in Mediaroom 2.0 which sounds like the same feature as "genres".

It sounds like Bell is updating the interface and doing the 3HD upgrade as separate steps. It might take a few days to get both updates done.

Since 3HD requires higher speed lines than 2HD, it's possible that not everyone will be able to get that feature. I don't know if that's the case, but I'm just pointing out the possibility.

emissary · 2011-11-30, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by upsdriver

Well I dont understand Bell at all, I have the new Guide look the gray and white, and I have all the Apps up and running, but it still does not say that I have the 1SD/3HD and it still showing that I am on the 2.0.26507.4 version. So I really don't know. Everyone on here says they received the 1SD/3HD a day after the Guide change but this is like the third day for me and still on the 2SD/2HD.. anyone know why this would be happening?? or is it just the area I live in. thanks for any replies.

It doesn't necessarily come in that order. I got the 1SD/3HD update last week, but have yet to receive the new guide. I'm in North York, for what it's worth.

emissary · 2011-12-24, 06:16 PM

Has anyone else not yet received the new guide? I'm beginning to find it odd that I seem to have all the features of Fibe 2.1, except the guide. Everyone else I know in the neighbourhood has received the full update.

nitra · 2011-12-26, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emissary

Has anyone else not yet received the new guide? I'm beginning to find it odd that I seem to have all the features of Fibe 2.1, except the guide. Everyone else I know in the neighbourhood has received the full update.

+1, as with emissary, I have all the new features, 3HD, yet no new guide.

Mark Rejhon · 2012-01-08, 07:35 PM

I have 3HD/1SD but my downstream download rate is still only 27 Mbps according to CellPipe modem statistics (http://192.168.2.1 -> VDSL screen -> Right click the stats table -> Browser "View Source" menu for hidden stats -> search for "BEARER_DOWNSTREAM_PAYLOAD_RATE" in the raw HTML) -- will I still be able to safely record 3HD/1HD?

My cellpipe modem says I can do up to 60 Mbps attainable (in the "DOWNSTREAM_ATTAINABLE_PAYLOAD_RATE") on an 85Mbps sync (in the "DOWNSTREAM_ATTAINABLE_LINE_RATE") so my line quality is high enough for what I think is approximately 32 Mbps that would actually be required to do 3HD/1SD while having remaining Internet speed left over.

What line speed are you at? Can you go to http://192.168.2.1 view your "BEARER_DOWNSTREAM_PAYLOAD_RATE" (view source in VDSL screen) and tell us what value you see it as?

Code:

<tr id="BEARER_DOWNSTREAM_PAYLOAD_RATE" style="display:none"> 
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	  <tr> 
		<td width="5%">&nbsp;</td>
		<td width="95%" height="18"><font color=#000000><b>Bearer Downstream payload rate </b></font></td>
	  </tr>
	</table>
  </td>
  <td bgcolor="#7B95D2" width="30%" height="18"  colspan="2" >
  <font color=#000000>26992 kbps</font></td>
</tr>

2011-11-22, 01:44 PM	#33
Dioneo Veteran Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GTA IV Posts: 1,768	Is the guide higher-res now? It seems that way. The font seems smaller but still easy to read. I had some hiccups with my audio/video last night. I haven't watched much TV lately, so I don't know if the update has anything to do with it. __________________ Long live the console war! Buy 'em all! Just don't give Sony any of your Personal info!

2012-01-08, 07:35 PM	#45
Mark Rejhon Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 165	I have 3HD/1SD but my downstream download rate is still only 27 Mbps according to CellPipe modem statistics (http://192.168.2.1 -> VDSL screen -> Right click the stats table -> Browser "View Source" menu for hidden stats -> search for "BEARER_DOWNSTREAM_PAYLOAD_RATE" in the raw HTML) -- will I still be able to safely record 3HD/1HD? My cellpipe modem says I can do up to 60 Mbps attainable (in the "DOWNSTREAM_ATTAINABLE_PAYLOAD_RATE") on an 85Mbps sync (in the "DOWNSTREAM_ATTAINABLE_LINE_RATE") so my line quality is high enough for what I think is approximately 32 Mbps that would actually be required to do 3HD/1SD while having remaining Internet speed left over. What line speed are you at? Can you go to http://192.168.2.1 view your "BEARER_DOWNSTREAM_PAYLOAD_RATE" (view source in VDSL screen) and tell us what value you see it as? Code: <tr id="BEARER_DOWNSTREAM_PAYLOAD_RATE" style="display:none"> <td bgcolor="#7B95D2" width="70%"> <table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="copy_1"> <tr> <td width="5%"> </td> <td width="95%" height="18"><font color=#000000><b>Bearer Downstream payload rate </b></font></td> </tr> </table> </td> <td bgcolor="#7B95D2" width="30%" height="18" colspan="2" > <font color=#000000>26992 kbps</font></td> </tr> __________________ Thanks, Mark Rejhon www.marky.com/hometheater

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2011-11-21, 06:22 PM	#31
WIll_TO Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 49	I just got the new upgrade today, and YES, the guide does look a lot better, at least in my opinion... Doesn't look like anything new necessarily, but just much cleaner. I don't know for sure... But it also seems a little faster? At least to me... As for your specific questions: no, still no icons on the guide; and, no caller id (though I don't have Bell home phone, so it's not something I'd notice anyway)

2011-11-21, 06:55 PM	#32
juliedawn Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 160	Mine appeared today too, and I agree, it is easier to look at in the grey rather than the blue - basically I can read it easily from my sofa without my glasses on - before I had to squint a little! I also noticed that the 3 HD streams now show, as advertised, that'll be very useful on some of those evenings when there's 3 things I want to record and/or watch at the same time....no more messing around with deciding which show to record delayed on timeshift or in (horrors!) SD instead!

2011-11-28, 02:19 PM	#34
upsdriver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 172	yeah resolution seems higher now, I actually just got the update this morning, it looks much neater then the older version, it was too blue and it was too bright on the eyes and it made it hard to read what was on the screen, but this gray and white is much easier...

2011-11-29, 08:54 AM	#35
upsdriver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 172	update to my last posting: I got the new resolution Menu screen and it looks great but it still says this morning that I have the 2.0 version and it still shows 2SD/2HD so I dont know what happened there? anyone have any idea? is this normal for it not to be fully updated along with the new GUIDE look? I dont know if I made any sense on what I just asked, but I aint gonna go back and erase everything and start over.. lol

2011-11-29, 06:11 PM	#37
catechumen Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 79	I'm in downtown Toronto. We got the new guide yesterday but without the 3HD/1SD stream until today. One interesting little quirk: we have four HD TV's in the house (I know, about three too many) and with the new stream you can have all four running an HD stream as long as two are on the same channel. It might not benefit anyone but it's an interesting little twist. As soon as one of the two HD TV's that are on the same channel changes to a different HD station it says All HD TV's in use. There are limited scenarios where this might be useful but I still like it

2011-11-29, 09:03 PM	#38
jeffbeck Rookie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15	I know a lot of people have 3HD/1SD and the new guide but does anyone have 2.1 yet. I have 2.0.26507.4 .4 update gave me the 3HD channels Just noticed "The Weather Network" App. I'm guessing it came with the weather network hd channel today. So what will 2.1 actually give us when it goes live?

2011-11-30, 06:06 AM	#39
jeffbeck Rookie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15	And this morning I see the Santa Tracker App....

2011-11-30, 07:31 AM	#40
upsdriver Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 172	Well I dont understand Bell at all, I have the new Guide look the gray and white, and I have all the Apps up and running, but it still does not say that I have the 1SD/3HD and it still showing that I am on the 2.0.26507.4 version. So I really don't know. Everyone on here says they received the 1SD/3HD a day after the Guide change but this is like the third day for me and still on the 2SD/2HD.. anyone know why this would be happening?? or is it just the area I live in. thanks for any replies.

2011-12-24, 06:16 PM	#43
emissary Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 11	Has anyone else not yet received the new guide? I'm beginning to find it odd that I seem to have all the features of Fibe 2.1, except the guide. Everyone else I know in the neighbourhood has received the full update.