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I have an issue with the aspect Ratio on my HDR-1000s.
I have been using the box with version 2.02.07 software problem free for at least 2 years.
Just recently, I connected to the internet and then I discovered that my box now refuses to correctly recognise the correct aspect ratio format when watching feeds from a USB device.
Checking the system info showed me that the box had updated itself to version 30 MAR 2016 (3.00.31).
After disconnecting the box from broadband, on the basis that the update had come via the internet, I downloaded and rolled back to the 9 DEC 2015 version (3.00.20). The problem was still present so I downloaded and rolled back to the 19 NOV 2014 version (2.02.07) and the aspect is recognised OK.
Everything is now back to normal… or not.
The next day I was confused as the problem was back and discovered that the box had done an overnight update back to 3.00.31.
How can that be? This was either re-loaded via satellite or the box holds a copy of the update which it downloaded a few days ago and had cached it somewhere.
The next morning, another overnight update.
It looks like this aspect ratio problem exists in both the 3.00.20 and 3.00.31 releases.
My questions are
1. Is there a way that I can override auto updates?
2. If the update is from a Cached file, how can I remove it?
If I physically turn the power off, the update does not happen but this is very inconvenient as some of my recording are scheduled for late evening.
I have many programs recorded and do not want to have to reformat the HDD. I’m not even sure if that would help as I am sure I would need to access the system file area.
Any ideas,
Many thanks
The clue is in the word – auto-update.
Yep, doesn’t help but thanks for your reply. 🙄
My questions are
1. Is there a way that I can override auto updates?
2. If the update is from a Cached file, how can I remove it?
Hovis54 – 1 hour ago »
Yep, doesn’t help but thanks for your reply. 🙄
My questions are
1. Is there a way that I can override auto updates?
2. If the update is from a Cached file, how can I remove it?
The clue is still in the word i.e. ‘auto’ and no you can’t stop it.
My questions are still
1. Is there a way that I can override auto updates? (Perhaps I can select a preference in settings like you can in many other software applications)
2. If the update is from a Cached file, how can I remove it?
Windows asks you to choose how updates are installed
Automatic (recommended)
or
you can Defer upgrades
Firefox asks you to choose how updates are installed
Automatically install updates (recommended: improved security)
Check for updates, but let me choose whether to install them
Never check for updates (not recommended: security risk)
There is no known way of deferring software and channel line up updates. The G2 spec (designed by Freesat), calls for updates to be automatic and require no option from the user. Afaik there is no cached version, it matters not if the update is via IP or satellite. If the installed software/channel line up is found to be out of date it will be updated to the latest.
However my HDR1000S is on the latest software and I have no problems as you describe. I don’t normally use the USB media player but I have tried a few 4:3 files and they work OK using my Panasonic TV. I prefer to use my blu-ray player usb media player because it plays back 24P content at the correct framerate.
If you can provide a link to a file that creates issues I can try it using my box and TV. You can PM me a download link if you prefer not to post it on the open forum.
Many Thanks Graham.
I will leave the matter there and close the topic.
Thanks
Geoff.
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