Vast update now available

**husky61** · 01-05-12, 08:48 PM

Looks like an update is now here sooooooooner than later guys.....reboot your decoders to get it.

Cheers

**nbound** · 01-05-12, 08:55 PM

Any new features? PVR or Normal box?

**hoe** · 01-05-12, 08:56 PM

yeehah................

Originally Posted by nbound

Any new features? PVR or Normal box?

yes, this is the pvr firmware......

pvr activation page is up......

**husky61** · 01-05-12, 09:10 PM

Originally Posted by nbound

Any new features? PVR or Normal box?

All as mtv has said in previous post about the update...go here to uec to register it

cheers

**OSIRUS** · 01-05-12, 09:10 PM

PVR Upgrade kit

Edit: a Newer Software Firmware has been released than the Retail PVR Ready STB's (software 2.161)

Firmware (Software) 2.300 (Apr 11 2012 11:41: 50)

OTA software upgrade is available for both the Standard Vast STB & also the PVR Ready Vast STB

**hoe** · 01-05-12, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by OSIRUS

Edit: a Newer Software Firmware has been released than the PVR Ready STB's (software 1.61)

Firmware (Software) 2.300 (Apr 11 2012 11:41: 50)

that's the same version as the ota upgrade....

**OSIRUS** · 01-05-12, 09:30 PM

Software Upgrade completed OK

Now to check it out.....

I bet there are some Happy UEC Vast STB workers... & got their fingers crossed tonight

**OSIRUS** · 01-05-12, 09:47 PM

The PVR remote (from another PVR Ready STB) will only partially work with a Software upgraded "standard" STB (that has not been activated yet)

e.g. change channels using the Number buttons & the Help Button, (& the PVR Button for activating the Software) etc....

**marty 17** · 01-05-12, 09:49 PM

Able to record off a stick or portable HD?

**OSIRUS** · 01-05-12, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by nbound

Any new features? PVR or Normal box?

The OTA New Software, gives a Standard vast STB "the Dish Alignment Assistant tool"

Caravaners & campers will be happy with this ....I think

**nbound** · 01-05-12, 10:05 PM

Nice how they have a scratch panel w/ special code, I guess thats to prevent buying one and fobbing off el-cheapo learning remotes.

**Smacca** · 01-05-12, 11:48 PM

First thing you'll notice is white text in the EPG, but overall it handles better and responds faster. Wait until you see the rewind feature (or lack thereof).. Eeek!

**hoe** · 02-05-12, 12:01 AM

hey smacca, you must have kept your original packaging for the remote (with the code), i didn't.............

**Smacca** · 02-05-12, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by hoe

hey smacca, you must have kept your original packaging for the remote (with the code), i didn't.............

Yeah it's here somewhere! I see what you wanna try and do

Time to find mine...

**mtv** · 02-05-12, 03:48 AM

Will be interesting to see when the remote is available in stores..... and the price.

**RedXT** · 02-05-12, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by hoe

hey smacca, you must have kept your original packaging for the remote (with the code), i didn't.............

I kept mine and tried to register it with my vast box after the OTA upgrade but got error 103, so I sent uecsupport an email to see if they can help

Thomo

**Tiny** · 02-05-12, 12:24 PM

Originally Posted by marty 17

Able to record off a stick or portable HD?

AFAIK no USB sticks supported & not all Hard drives.
No WD hard drives supported.
This is the list off the UEC web site:

Supported Hard Drives

Samsung G3 Station

1TB External Hard drive
2TB "Story" External Hard drive

Seagate Expansion External Hard drive

1TB External Hard drive
2TB Expansion External Hard drive

Iomega

1TB External Hard drive

Buffalo

1TB Drive Station

Not compatible:

All Western Digital Drives

**mtv** · 02-05-12, 01:50 PM

I've tested a couple of USB sticks ... Transcend 4GB USB 2.0 and Patriot 32GB USB 3.0 pen drives, both work fine... however... they are very warm in use, which suggests they are working under load drawing excessive current from the boxes.

Any USB external drive requires it's own power supply, as the decoder supply is insufficient to power any external device, even a USB stick.

A powered USB hub 'may' be sufficient, but I would recommend a separate power supply for any HDD used.

If you try and power a USB drive directly from the decoder, you run the risk of damaging the decoder power supply.

**hoe** · 02-05-12, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by h8fg4

I kept mine and tried to register it with my vast box after the OTA upgrade but got error 103, so I sent uecsupport an email to see if they can help

Thomo

the code is box specific, so you will need to send a nice email to uec, with your smartcard number, requesting a code.....

mine is working fine now.....

**RedXT** · 02-05-12, 03:47 PM

Originally Posted by hoe

the code is box specific, so you will need to send a nice email to uec, with your smartcard number, requesting a code.....

mine is working fine now.....

Yeah thanks I sent a message to uecsupport this morning with my details, who did you contact ?

cheers thomo