RELEASE NOTES:  OSD 3.27-0.58  (Jan 17, 2007)

http://open.neurostechnology.com/files/osd-3.27-0.58.upk

This release has big multimedia stability and quality improvements, although there is still one newer codec release in the works.  USB/Media Card stability has improved but remains an issue with this release.  And optimaize the display of listbox and editbox in this release.  user interface improvements.

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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). UPGRADE INSTRUCTIONS --- Do NOT disconnect power during upgrade !

[WHAT'S NEW]

1. DISP button (button right above SET button) support to easily enable/disable video-passthrough.
2. Video input choice(Composite or S-video)  added into Settings.
   

[WHAT'S FIXED]

1. Video recording quality fix, much better video recording quality both for VGA and QVGA (CF card support still has known issues and will be fixed in the following release).
2. PAL display window offset bug fix.
3. neuros logo on neuros main page.
   
4. 2GB file size limit if underlying file system supports it.
5. optimaized the display of listbox and editbox.
6. fixed IME display when inputing number.
7. fixed bug#987 #655 #1055 #789 #926 #978 #1051 #911 #994 #947 #1043 and various other fixes.



[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 -OSD crashes if record mp4 and asf file for more than two hours or three hours.  Will be fixed in future. 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. the video picture (not pass thru) are grayed if the input is PAL, it will display correctly if record then playback a video files. There is a big improvement that there is no obvious frame dropping issues during recording for MS card and usb disk. But in this release it still can’t use auto-recording function.


Firmware- Networking and Streaming - Can support Windows 2000 and Linux but still can ‘t support Windows XP.But OSD slows-down when is in samba if network is disconnected suddenly .


Removable Media/USB - USB should be more stable in this release but still some issues at high bitrates.Sometimes, it requires being plugged in two or three times before it can be detected.

IR receiver/Blaster - IR receiver is working. IR Blaster Interface has been implemented,And has been modified to inform users whether you have learn the all keys. PLEASE TEST THIS FUNCTIONALITY, it is new!


Firmware- Scheduler/EPG - EPG not implemented yet.  Basic time and channel scheduler has been implemented, but PLEASE TEST, it's new..


Firmware- User Interface - Many changes, optimized the display of listbox and editbox,fixed IME display in input number.Also added a neuros logo in osd home page. .

Firmware-Miscellaneous - Host of mostly minor issues remain. Console doesn't work properly,but it can work normally but not refresh when input in a word.

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) Additional API requests will be fielded as they come.