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pacca
10-12-2006, 05:45 PM
This morning TW transmitted new software to my box,lots of changes ,the guide is different.One thing I notice is on sd channels,I used to have grey bars on each side,now there black,anybody else have this new software?
kevbeck122
10-12-2006, 06:14 PM
My parents got it and I played around with it a little. In the bill it said they were going to be part of a test for this new software. My mom wasn't too happy because she lost her games on channel 1200 :rofl:

I think it was already discussed on this forum some time ago that eventually it would be rolled out in our area.
Gregg Lengling
10-12-2006, 07:07 PM
I had already started this thread yesterday at http://www.milwaukeehdtv.org/forums/showthread.php?p=35312#post35312

This was an invite only affair for Beta testing. I've got it on my one box...they didn't flash the DVR though. The box they flashed is in my bedroom so I haven't played with it too much yet (will later on tonight) but so far I like the interface better than the current.
gparris
10-14-2006, 02:53 PM
Questions:
These new screens....are these including the caller ID function for those with Digital Phone as found in other TWC regions?
Also, is this new setup paving the way for our upcoming switched digital video that is supposedly coming before the end of the year (supposed to be by end of October as a target)?
pacca
10-14-2006, 10:43 PM
yes they have the caller ID,I dont know what you mean by switched digital video?
kevbeck122
10-14-2006, 11:08 PM
Rather than sending out all channels at once like TWC does now, switched video only sends out the channel that you're watching. It saves bandwidth, which allows for more channels to be added.
LoadStar
10-14-2006, 11:10 PM
Rather than sending out all channels at once like TWC does now, switched video only sends out the channel that you're watching. It saves bandwidth, which allows for more channels to be added.

While simultaneously killing the current generation of cablecard... :(
kevbeck122
10-14-2006, 11:17 PM
Yeah I'm not looking forward to it. Too bad there's no way to upgrade current hardware to CC 2.0.
pacca
10-15-2006, 08:56 AM
With this new "upgrade" cablecards wont work??
kevbeck122
10-15-2006, 09:07 AM
The current version of cablecards won't work, but the new cablecard 2.0 will whenever it's released.
LoadStar
10-16-2006, 07:27 PM
The current version of cablecards won't work, but the new cablecard 2.0 will whenever it's released.

That is, IF this new software is prepping for SDV. I haven't seen any confirmation of that.