RELEASE NOTES:  OSD 3.27-0.54  (Jan 9, 2007)

http://open.neurostechnology.com/files/osd-3.27-0.54.upk

This release has many new features and major stability improvements, however super-fine recording quality remains the biggest issue and newer release is already in the works to cure it. USB/Media Card stability has improved but remains an issue with this release.  SAMBA client support has been added in, Apple iPod and Sony PSP support are in place and there are big user interface changes for recording controls.

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Here is the binary to update the Beta and Production OSD. Not for Clear housing dev samples with green PCBs (sold prior to September '06).This release can't be downgraded to 3.26-0.34. UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS --- Do NOT disconnect power during upgrade !

[WHAT'S NEW]

1. New multi-media/codec framework, more stable A/V system.
2. Long time recording till disk is filled up by auto-spawning new recording file.
3. Network browsing and Samba client support.
   
4. More user friendly GUI prompt for actions that may take time to complete.
5. Cold plug support working together with hotplug sytem, more stable media storage system and shorten boot-up time.
   
6. Fast forward/rewind and slow fast-forward support.
7. Apple Ipod and Sony PSP support.

[WHAT'S FIXED]

1. MP4 file can record up to two hours and thirty minutes before splitting to a new file.
2. CF-card hotplug become more stable.
3. Playback bookmark/seek support fixed.
4. Long mp4 file playback support fixed.
5. fixed IR blaster learning GUI.
6. A number system lockup and stability fix.



[KNOWN ISSUES BY COMPONENT]



Below is in basic priority order.  For a complete listing and explanation of the Components, see Bugzilla OSD

Firmware- Basic Multimedia Functionality - New bug introduced in this release .mp4 and .asf file recording crashes after three hours or more sometimes. Otherwise, big improvements again on this release but stability will improve further on the next release. Please continue to give us your repeatable issues! Vague comments like "this file does not work," or "A/V sync issue" will NOT help much. There is frame dropping issues during playback the recorded mp4/asf file.


Firmware- Networking and Streaming - Add samba client but still not very stable,OSD crashes or slow-down when is in samba if network is disconnected suddenly .


Removable Media/USB - Apple ipod and Sony PSP has been supported in this release. Record video to Kingsoft SD 256MB card may still crashes device. MS/SD card is stable if the capacity is greater than 1GB. CF card is more stable in this release.

IR receiver/Blaster - IR receiver working, IR Blaster production Interface has been implemented.

Firmware- Scheduler/EPG - not implemented yet.  Basic time and channel scheduler will be first.


Firmware- User Interface - Has many changes in this release, Various A/V recording/playback details (scroll bar, ID3 display etc) has completed. And Scheduler recording interface has improved.

Firmware-Miscellaneous - Host of mostly minor issues remain. Console doesn't work properly, among others.

Firmware- Audio Player/Recorder - Can’t record audio in this release.

Multimedia Framework/Neuros API - A big thanks to Nerochiaro for taking ownership of this component, main thrust of developer interface work is currently on Project Lobster (see for status updates)  Probably after year end more focus will go to additional API requests.