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fireblade_2

Been lurking for a while - had a PVR101 from the outset and got all the same prob's as everyone else (incl' Winter Hill channel 3 sound prob').
Just phoned Key for an update and there is a recorded phone message saying the formware broadcast will still go ahead from the 20th Feb'.
Explained to Key technician that this is very misleading at least and misrepresentative at worst and suggested they removed it - we'll see.
Although I kind of feel sorry for Key being piggy in the middle, they really should try and keep up and not mislead their customers.

i-luv-free-stuff

just an update....
been away for weekend a recorded 8 things and they all worked perfect
missus is loving it now after she hated it!

not had no signal problem for a few days before we went away aswell so just waiting for sound on itv to be sorted....
i am becoming very pleased with my pvr!!

dc

Lorian wrote:

From what I've read I guess the winter-hill bug is also prevalent in the Bush and Goodmans boxes, in which case it is suprising they are re-transmitting just for these two boxes on the 23rd.

The Winter Hill sound problem may well be a transmitter problem, but un-wisely Key will not be happy with Technotrend till it is sorted.

The fact that the upgrade has been dropped is an indication that WE are becoming the pigs in the middle of a row between them. I fear that we are the ones that maybe getting dumped, if Key walk away.

fireblade_2

Just checked the DTG site and it is now showing a broadcast for the PVR101 for (Friday) 03/03 - provisional though - let's hope it's more concrete than the last (non-existant) one.

LesD

Do we know who tells DTG that there will be an update? Does it come from TT in Germany?

I emailed them (in English!) a few days ago asking what was happening, but got no reply. Is anyone more competent than me in German - after Guten Tag, I gave up!

Lorian

LesD wrote:

Do we know who tells DTG that there will be an update? Does it come from TT in Germany?

I think it's more likely TT request DTG to schedule and update and pays them apropriate fee.

I feel much happier to see it in the schedule again. It will be interesting to know the version number.

GrahamS_4

My PVR101 is currently downloading a huge update!? :huh: :cool:

GrahamS_4

Now on v1.4(UK)00 :j

GrahamS_4

Well, it didn't fix the ITV1 sound problem! :rolleyes:

tecstar

weird. just did a manual search, and no upgrade found!