My Beauty LED, the latest Videocon D2H HD (non-DVR) connection and earlier TATA SKY SD connection

I just noticed that for my STB the Download Id displayed is 8...if I recall correctly, this is a much older Firmware version... Can any one let me know how to update to the latest version? Just switch off supply from the Mains and start it back or is there something else that needs to be done?

In DVR I use reset with format option to get the latest firmware and software update. bcoz it starts the installtion from beginning where STB checks for updates too. Same way you can try for HD Box. Exactly don't know the steps but i am sure you will find it out 🙂

Simply awesome , the LED TV looks much better than my " 37 " Sony LCD ....

In DVR I use reset with format option to get the latest firmware and software update. bcoz it starts the installtion from beginning where STB checks for updates too. Same way you can try for HD Box. Exactly don't know the steps but i am sure you will find it out 🙂

I dont think reset with format updates the firmware. Atleast the engineer always told me that Update happens only when it is scheduled. I dont have any other idea on it apart from the words of engineer!

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@ gaurang.....

Yeah the more broader the screen the better it looks "GENERALLY", "PROVIDED" u have the input that suits the resolution. 😀

Hello Everyone...so, it's been more than 72 hours since I have been using the service, and upon careful observation following are the points that I can come up with w.r.t. D2H alone, and also when compared to Tata Sky SD connection...

1. HD channels are more than awesome, they are infact yummy🙂 Star GOLD scores less when compared to Discovery World HD, NGC HD, etc.

2. I was unable to differentiate much between Movies Now SD and Movies Now HD. Both channels play the same content at any given time, atleast that's what I observed in last 3 days. Picture quality looks almost the same, may be a slight difference, as they say 19-20. Also, Movies Now doesn't have the HD logo, but the Program Guide says Movies Now HD...

3. Having 4 Favourites List is more than a Bonus. However, I was unable to make out what the SORT option is for. Tried it, but nothing happened, except that the channels in the favourites list got sorted in ascending order and then again in descending order.

4. It rained 4 to 5 times this weekend and on Monday in Bangalore and not even once did I lose the quality of the picture, forget about losing the connectivity altogether.

5. The STB hung twice on Sunday, but I was able to get it back on track after switching off the MAINS. Once, it hung when I went to ACTIVE mode to listen to the Radio Channels. It was unable to play the content, I restarted the box and it started functioning normally. Played the radio on Monday and Tuesday, no issues faced then.

6. Channel switching time between D2H and Tata Sky is the same. Tata sky took between 2.3 to 2.6 seconds when observed on a stop watch. Same results were returned by D2H, so I am satisfied personally.

7. Download Id is still 8, so I am not sure how much do I lag in terms of latest STB software. In IT industry, Microsoft patches are applied in a definite cycle, it means that any new patch released by Microsoft will be applied to Development Systems during 1st week of the month, then to QA systems during 2nd week and to all the Production systems during 3rd and 4th weeks. I am assuming that same goes with Videocon and they might have a fixed schedule to release patches for Production Systems (i.e. Customers)

8. As others have observed, you don't feel like going back to the SD channels once you watch HD. But TLC being my favourite I have no choice but to watch it in SD.

9. Sunday match between England and India was an awesome treat to the eyes. Only thing I didn't like was the result of the match🙂

10. D2H movies on Channel 271, 271 and 273 are mega bonus. Since I graduated from Tata Sky SD, free movies, that too on 3 channels, and that too alternating, is a Super Bonus.

11. Remote could have been better (not sure about HD-DVR).

12. Was able to successfully open an online account once the website was out of Maintenance on Sunday morning.

Some more pics...🙂

Ok, nice opinions!I think u have understood the cycle around Updates - it is fixed, automatic. No 1 can do anything manually. And yeah for correct download id, u can contact ur engineer and ask him what it shud be. He mostly shud be knowing it. And Movies Now HD - after watching Star Movies HD, i realised the difference between the 2. A totally different quality, and ad-less movie watching experience. Thats how, u watch movies!I hope Movies Now HD takes note of this as a channel, and tries to improve. Else on any given day most of us wud prefer Star Movies HD over Movies Now HD.Lastly - remote......yeah its a bit tacky for HD DVR too. It looks almost similar to the one u have got.

The only difference I feel between Movies Now SD and Movies Now HD is aspect ratio. SD is 4:3 whereas HD one in 16:9. Also Movies Now shows lots of Advt which spoils the viewing experience. No of repetition of movies is very high . Movies now don't have HD logo bcoz Channel was launched as HD only and SD is the downscaled version .Remote of HD Zapper have bit harder key effect as compared to HD DVR . Rest all things are same except that DVR have additional recording related keys. Honestly speaking I didn't liked the remote. Lots of improvement required in remote as on date.TLC SD itself is having superb quality. So I enjoy it bt now I prefer Travel XP HD over TLC. Most of the programmes are similar, but TLC being older player leads.No only Microosft, even companies like HSBC, Tata Communication, Reliance Communication had fixed Patch Release . But it will take years for d2h being so streamlined.

Talking about the remote........ its surprising that no 1 till date has bothered to look in that direction. Neither do we see any such complaint from users on FB page, nor any suggestions to improve it, nor any voluntary improvements by themselves!

My STB hung today morning while on Discovery World HD and again in the evening when my wife switched ON the Active Services to listen to the radio. I am writing to the customer care now to look into the matter. On an average, the STB hangs once everyday, which I think is abnormal. Also, my STB package had a sticker on it which reads "Only for GVK (not exactly sure if it's the same, but something similar)...any idea what this is?

Even for one on my friend , his zapper is to hang minimum once in a day, he has written a mail to CC. They have replaced it later and now his new stb is not getting hanged.I suggest you to even escalate the issue,

My STB hung today morning while on Discovery World HD and again in the evening when my wife switched ON the Active Services to listen to the radio. I am writing to the customer care now to look into the matter. On an average, the STB hangs once everyday, which I think is abnormal. Also, my STB package had a sticker on it which reads "Only for GVK (not exactly sure if it's the same, but something similar)...any idea what this is?

Thats coz of the old software. I am very much sure now that ur firmware isnt the latest. It shud rectify after an update. But nonetheless, its always good to bring ur issue to their notice. Do write to them & lets hear what they say about this.

It was raining heavily in Bangalore today and D2H hung on to its transmission quality and signal strength pretty well. I am loving it 🙂Received an SMS today that the engineer will visit my place within 24 to 48 hrs for looking into the STB. Yesterday I had reported an issue regarding my STB getting hung once everyday while switching to Active Services or during random switching in between channels. Since I am sure that this issue is not related to the Dish Alignment, I am not going to allow him to touch the Dish unless he guarantees that the Signal Quality will remain as it is after his maintenance is over.

Its definately an STB Issue. Even I am facing this. I don't have time to be present while engineer visits, so i ignore it and restart 😉

well nice pics npat. i too have the same download id of 8,and have kept the stb continuously on from last 15 days,still no update. they do the update as per their own internal schedule. as per the hanging part,my zapper stb has hanged only twice so far,dat too once during active services and the other time while showing the "video con" welcome screen,it got stuck at 99 %.so it should not hang during changing channels. it's neither the issue of firmware,as i too have the same firmware. so tell them to change the stb and don't let them touch the dish,as it has got nothing to do with the signal quality,alignment. you are getting nice signal quality.also as you are telling "gvk" is written on the stb, maybe the gvk co must have put their stamp on it. ask d2h engineer,if it's a brand new stb or they got the used one from gvk co. because usually,stuff belonging to the cos are stamped.also is the manufacturing date on your stb box is may 11?

well nice pics npat. i too have the same download id of 8,and have kept the stb continuously on from last 15 days,still no update. they do the update as per their own internal schedule.

as per the hanging part,my zapper stb has hanged only twice so far,dat too once during active services and the other time while showing the "video con" welcome screen,it got stuck at 99 %.

so it should not hang during changing channels. it's neither the issue of firmware,as i too have the same firmware. so tell them to change the stb and don't let them touch the dish,as it has got nothing to do with the signal quality,alignment. you are getting nice signal quality.

also as you are telling "gvk" is written on the stb, maybe the gvk co must have put their stamp on it. ask d2h engineer,if it's a brand new stb or they got the used one from gvk co. because usually,stuff belonging to the cos are stamped.

also is the manufacturing date on your stb box is may 11?

Good Ashish that you reminded me...The STB is manufactured in May 2011 and has a red sticker on it that says "To be used only for GLK"...when the engineer brought the STB during installation I had checked it to make sure it was sealed.

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Ok, I just realised that GLK stands for Go Live Kit...so nothing special about that sticker and no need to lose sleep over that as well...as they say, Baaki Sab Ke Liye GOOGLE Hai...🙂

Ok thats great. And now that Ashish has shared his experience, its clear that even the firmware shud not be an issue. When the engineer visits, he might try to tell u, "Software update ke baad thik ho jayega". U have to catch those words then & there, and show him with evidence - that another user, with same firmware & same model, isnt facing that issue.