Is this the latest release of the MYSKY HDi Pace Decoder?

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frednz

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#57968 2-Mar-2010 20:53

This information is shown in the System Details Menu (under System Setup; System Settings):

Manufacturer: Pace
Hardware Version: TDS850NNZ.45.2
Software Version: 72.2.4.1.3.145

I would be grateful if someone could tell me whether the above decoder is the latest release of the MYSKY HDi decoder and what the approx. capacity of the hard drive is in GB.

Thanks for your help.
Fred

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#303794 2-Mar-2010 21:04

I think all MySky HDI units have 160gb drive space...

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#303795 2-Mar-2010 21:08

Also bear in mind that half(?) of that space is reserved for the on-demand content which is constantly being downloaded in the background

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#303796 2-Mar-2010 21:10

I was thinking the space was 350gbs

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#303797 2-Mar-2010 21:19

I think it's more like.. a 320gb HD inside.. partioned off.. 160gb User recordable space.. the other 160gb is reserved and can't be used by the customer (used to store VOD etc).

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manaia

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#303860 3-Mar-2010 08:09

The software version that you have, 2.4.1.3, is the latest.

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#303895 3-Mar-2010 10:26

manaia: The software version that you have, 2.4.1.3, is the latest.

Thanks for your reply. I just wondered whether there is any way of telling whether a MySky HDi decoder is the latest version of the decoder to be issued by SKY?

The Hardware Version is quoted as : "TDS850NNZ.45.2". If the decoder has the latest software version, does this mean that the decoder is also the latest hardware version to be issued?

Regards
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#303904 3-Mar-2010 10:38

nickb800: Also bear in mind that half(?) of that space is reserved for the on-demand content which is constantly being downloaded in the background

Thanks very much for your replies about the hard disk size.

I have noticed that, even if you haven't asked for a programme to be recorded, the decoder automatically records the latest TV programme that you have on screen. This means that you can use the "rewind" function to go back to the point where you first switched over to that programme.

However, as soon as you switch over to a different programme, the recording made of the previous programme you had on screen seems to be automatically deleted, and a new recording starts of the current programme on screen. I guess all the MySky HDi decoders do this?

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Fred

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#303932 3-Mar-2010 11:48

frednz:
nickb800: Also bear in mind that half(?) of that space is reserved for the on-demand content which is constantly being downloaded in the background

Thanks very much for your replies about the hard disk size.

I have noticed that, even if you haven't asked for a programme to be recorded, the decoder automatically records the latest TV programme that you have on screen. This means that you can use the "rewind" function to go back to the point where you first switched over to that programme.

However, as soon as you switch over to a different programme, the recording made of the previous programme you had on screen seems to be automatically deleted, and a new recording starts of the current programme on screen. I guess all the MySky HDi decoders do this?

Regards
Fred

Yes they do. Its a common characteristic of PVR's around the world. They call it Live recording. The amount of buffering differs from provider to provider but I think Sky holds up to the last 60 minutes in a buffer provided you dont change channels or run out of space.

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manaia

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#304012 3-Mar-2010 16:13

frednz:
manaia: The software version that you have, 2.4.1.3, is the latest.

Thanks for your reply. I just wondered whether there is any way of telling whether a MySky HDi decoder is the latest version of the decoder to be issued by SKY?

The Hardware Version is quoted as : "TDS850NNZ.45.2". If the decoder has the latest software version, does this mean that the decoder is also the latest hardware version to be issued?

Regards
Fred

There hasn't been a significant hardware change in the MySKY 2 range yet so any MySKY 2 hardware will be the latest version.

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#304098 3-Mar-2010 19:30

Also it doesn't matter whether it's the latest hardware release or not - Sky will not replace your decoder with a later version unless yours experiences a fault.

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#304143 3-Mar-2010 20:19

Kyanar: Also it doesn't matter whether it's the latest hardware release or not - Sky will not replace your decoder with a later version unless yours experiences a fault.

But if you haven't previously had a My Sky HDi decoder, I guess SKY would install the latest hardware release decoder for you when you get it for the first time? Or could they give you an older version?

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#304554 4-Mar-2010 20:14

When sky hdmi starts up it's starts downloading new software. For u can have full access to allmost everthink right there life remote record and more.

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#305273 7-Mar-2010 22:13

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