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Lord Vader
11-25-2007, 07:29 PM
I've got a couple old HDVR2s and a Philips DSR7000 still on 4.01b and am looking to upgrade their version, but I've heard arguments on both sides as to which one is best to go with--6.2a or 6.3e.

Anyone have any recommendations and why? I've got a 6.2a image and a 6.3e image already, so it's no big deal as to which one I can apply; I'm just looking to see which one is best to apply.
ForrestB
11-25-2007, 07:44 PM
Since you've got two DirecTivo's, then you'll probably want to stay with 6.2a because after hacking or zippering the units, you'll be able to easily move shows between Tivo's. DirecTV removed the MRV code from 6.3
Lord Vader
11-25-2007, 07:48 PM
So that would make it a huge difference between the two versions. Thanks for the info.
Hichhiker
11-25-2007, 07:52 PM
Since you've got two DirecTivo's, then you'll probably want to stay with 6.2a because after hacking or zippering the units, you'll be able to easily move shows between Tivo's. DirecTV removed the MRV code from 6.3

Is 6.3 even available on SD units? I thought it was only for the HD-DVR250 (HDTV) units?

-HH
HellFish
11-25-2007, 08:13 PM
Is 6.3 even available on SD units? I thought it was only for the HD-DVR250 (HDTV) units?


Yes. (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=367809)

I also intend on keeping 6.2a as long as I can. MRV being the main reason. The reliability between 6.2a vs 6.3e being the 2nd reason. (see link above)
Hichhiker
11-25-2007, 08:27 PM
Yes. (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=367809)

I also intend on keeping 6.2a as long as I can. MRV being the main reason. The reliability between 6.2a vs 6.3e being the 2nd reason. (see link above)

Thanks, Looks like I've been living under a rock.

Is it safe to assume they have not changed features without changing version number so that 6.2x has MRV/HMO and no HME and 6.3x has HME but no MRV.
With MRV disabled, there is no way I will be trying 6.3, but out of curiosity, is the networking on by default on 6.3? Any other changes?

-HH
Lord Vader
11-25-2007, 08:38 PM
Yes. (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=367809)

I also intend on keeping 6.2a as long as I can. MRV being the main reason. The reliability between 6.2a vs 6.3e being the 2nd reason. (see link above)

I've read that thread and have one question: do those constant reboots plague 6.2a or 6.3e on SD Series 2 DTIVOs?
Gunnyman
11-25-2007, 08:39 PM
networking is still off, but 6.3e includes drivers for the Tivo Branded Wireless G adapter, so that's promising.
Lord Vader
11-25-2007, 08:46 PM
Gunny, do you recall what the difference was between 6.2 and 6.2a? I can't seem to find that info.
Gunnyman
11-25-2007, 09:12 PM
6.2a fixes the daylight saving time issues.
ForrestB
11-25-2007, 11:46 PM
Both of my DirecTivo's are still on 6.2 (no a) and functioning perfectly - I see no reason to upgrade.
Lord Vader
11-25-2007, 11:47 PM
6.2a fixes the daylight saving time issues.

Ah, that's what I thought.
HellFish
11-26-2007, 12:36 AM
It was also rumored that 6.2a may have a fix for the DTV data stream "upgrade" that was causing 6.2 to skip recordings last December/January.

So even if I wasn't concerned about the DST thing, I'd still want to have 6.2a to be safe. See this thread for details on the data stream issue:
Not recording -- "Someone modified the season pass?!?!" (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?t=332166)

I've read that thread and have one question: do those constant reboots plague 6.2a or 6.3e on SD Series 2 DTIVOs?

The thread in question is titled "6.3e on standard-def units -- is it really a problem?" So the answer to your question is that 78% of 254 people that have 6.3e on SD Series 2 DTIVOS are having problems. However, people that still have the 6.2 variety of the software have not experienced those reboot issues.