Video Format going from 334 to 320/301

[BP3]

Due to continuing problems with recording and playback with the external HD with version 334, I have tried to go back to both 320 & 301. However, both versions output a narrow or stretched widescreen picture in live mode (ie black at the bottom and top). File play back is ok. I have tried all the format outputs (but mostly 720p & 1080i) but no improvement. I did not use 320 previously, and went straight from 301 to 334 because the H1 would often hang on power off with 320 installed. Is there something I need to reset to get the proper widescreen picture output in live mode.

[IanSav]

Hi BP3,

Did you reset to factory defaults after the downgrade? The configuration was changed in the 01.05.334 firmware upgrade. When you downgrade I don't believe that recordings need to be removed but the tuner, favourites and EPG databases all need to be recreated with the matching firmware.

Regards,
Ian.

[prl]

The configuration file that changed with 334 was services.dat where all the service scan information sits. You need to clear all services/rescan if you upgrade to 334 or back out of 334 to an older version, but I don't think a factory reset is needed. Of course, rescanning will clear your favourites and timers

[IanSav]

Hi Peter,

The favourites data file is *definitely* affected. The EPG data is probably affected because the channel indexes have changed. I suggested the factory reset as a way to ensure that everything will work as expected.

Regards,
Ian.

[prl]

Hi Peter,

The favourites data file is *definitely* affected. The EPG data is probably affected because the channel indexes have changed. I suggested the factory reset as a way to ensure that everything will work as expected.

Regards,
Ian.

rescanning will clear your favourites and timers

I've switched back and forward between 334 and earlier versions on a H1. I never needed a system reset. Doing a system reset as well will do no harm, but it will add to the inconvenience.

[IanSav]

Hi Peter,

As we don't always know all the internal changes made by the Beyonwiz engineers I think we should err on the conservative side. We know that when moving firmware forward old settings can be updated but I suspect that this is not necessarily correct when rolling firmware backwards.

Regards,
Ian.

[prl]

Hi, Ian. As I said before, I've done this. On this model. I've seen the live mode aspect ratio problems that BP3 mentions. They are fixed by rescanning. There is a possibility that there are other less obvious problems, but given my experience, I'd recommend just a rescan, and then only do a full system reset if there seem to be continuing problems. BP3 has our recommendations now. I guess it's up to him which he chooses.

[BP3]

Hi BP3,

Did you reset to factory defaults after the downgrade? The configuration was changed in the 01.05.334 firmware upgrade. When you downgrade I don't believe that recordings need to be removed but the tuner, favourites and EPG databases all need to be recreated with the matching firmware.

Regards,
Ian.

Thanks - A factory reset fixed the problem. On a general issue - whenever a firmware update is released it seems that on many occasions a new bug results. I have not yet upgraded to 334 in my P1 as it is working very well with 320. And I am now using 301 in my H1 because both 320 & 334 have problems.