Version 6.2.1262UO(758)
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What's new in this version

1) Fix DVB-T scan issue in Italy and UK;
2) Fix HDMI boot-up issue on certain TV sets;
3) Fix Finland DVB-T EPG gap issue;
4) Fix DVB-T EPG time issue;
5) DVB-T channel swap improved;
6) Add Czech and Slovakia support in TV region;
7) Fix some Czech and Slovakia translations;
8) Fix crash issue on some Wi-Fi dongles;
9) Fix stop issue in Internet Radio menu;
10) Add DVB-T time synchronization feature;
11) Add scroll display for Internet radio;
12) Add music shuffle feature under Browser->Music tab (via the blue button on the remote control);
13) Add support for RM/RMVB format (size up to 640x480);
14) Add support for MP4, AAC, and FLAC format;
15) Add support for special characters (%, @, &, etc.) in the virtual key board;
16) Add recording feature for Internet Radio;
17) Add move function in the file copy menu;

Would like to point out that this new firmware version has improved greatly on the internet radio function including recording and also some new formats support such as RM/RMVB/MP4/AAC/FLAC.

Disregard. I found the problem. Apparently PlayOn does not like to upgrade Firmware when you have a HDMI cable connected. Several tests prove this.[/color]

My only problem is not being able to play MP4. Is there a restriction on MP4 formats ? How come my MP4 files kept coming up as invalid format.

But just out of curiousity, I've just tried flashing 3 times using each connection type, Composite, Component and HDMI on our Sharp LCD TV.

Bro, perhaps your MP4 files are encoded using an unsupported codec like H.264 or MJPEG?

It doesn't matter if you have connected up via Composite/Component/HDMI while updating the firmware. Even if there is no connection out, the update will still continue and restart the unit after the process has completed.

But just out of curiousity, I've just tried flashing 3 times using each connection type, Composite, Component and HDMI on our Sharp LCD TV. No errors whatsoever.

You will only get the error, "Error Board: Invalid Hardware!" when you use an incorrect firmware.

I've JUST upgraded my player. Below are my observations:
1. All schedules reset
2. All analog channels reset
3. That funny web page hosted by the player still exists...
4. No perceptible audio mute on channel 5

I've set the scheduler to do daily recording. Let's see if this device will shutdown again after recording.

Hi Eugene,
Is this firmware compatible with Playon! DVR :: ACR-PV72100? Iguess no? Will you release a new firmware for Playon! DVR :: ACR-PV72100? coz I think at least the rmvb and mkv playback feature is something we all longing for and something you also promosed to provide for the model! I bought it at Sitex and it's about 4 months' time only. The support period has not expired yet!

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think the rmvb playback will rely on the hardware difference between DVRTV and DVR?

Hi Eugene,

The timer scheduling only allows 8 slots to be set currently. Can I suggest in the future firmware to come, can the number of slots be increased to maybe 16 (2 page). I seem to be running out of slots to set 1 week worth of scheduled recording. Hope this can be considered.

Thanks.

can record directly to external NAS via network? NTFS format.

Hi Euguene and co,

After trying out the new firmware for sometime, I have made a few observations, hope you guys can take a look into it

1) The wrong length of time recorded still occurs. I had 2 occurrences in past 2 weeks, much lesser than on the previous firmware. First time it occur, it was set to record 31 mins but it recorded 61mins. Second time, it was set to record 61 mins but it only recorded 31 mins. It is 2 out of about 20 over recordings.

2) When there is background recording, the plackback will hit "ultra slow state" if you fast forward or watch the show normally. This "ultra slow state" can be restore by pressing "pause" then "playback at 3/4 speed" then "play".
Occurs quite frequently if you playing back with a background recording.

3) Is it possible to switch off the wifi dongle if it is not in used? Currently the wifi dongle is powered on even it is not in use and it gets quite hot after sometime. Now i only plug it in if i want to use it to prevent it from spoiling due to overheating, quite inconvenient.

Hope you guys can take a lot at these problems.

Hi, this firmware is not compatible with the previous model, ACR-PV72100. The built in RMVB player in this new firmware for ACR-PV72100TV is kind of software driven, thus it is limited to support maximum resolution of 640x480 for RMVB files.

Hardware wise, both DVR models are using the same chipset and do not natively support RMVB file types. You are right to say the RMVB playback (software) does not rely on any hardware differences (since there is really no difference). However, we are unable to built this RMVB player into the previous model because of the limited ROM size. The tuner model has a larger ROM size, that's why we are able to integrate this feature into our new firmware.

Bro, seriously... We would really like to have a check on your DVR because there isn't any problems we can find on our side but you constantly have similar problems despite that we have released a new firmware to resolve certain issues. Well we understand that you may not be able to come down to us during our operating hours but perhaps you can get someone to come down on your behalf?

As for the wifi dongle, it will be instantly active once you plugged into the host USB port. It works the same if you attached the same dongle on a PC. Once the drivers are loaded, the dongle will stay active regardless if it's been used or not. Indeed I agree the dongle can get quite hot after a while, but it will not cause any damage to it or the DVR.