1. TF5000PVR-TOPFIELD-Tfd-SYS_406-Aug25-UpgradedFunctionList.zip Driver
2. Upgraded Functions of TF5000PVR (Aug_25_2003).txt File Contents

Upgraded Functions of TF5000PVR (Aug_25_2003).txt Driver File Contents (TF5000PVR-TOPFIELD-Tfd-SYS_406-Aug25-UpgradedFunctionList.zip)

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1. IRD status of Aug 25 2003 version
   (1) System ID : 406
   (2) Device Version : v5.1.30
   (3) Application Version : TF-NPC 5.10.40
   (4) Last Update : Aug 25 2003

2. Improvements of this version
   (1) The command of DiSEqC 1.1 was not issued in case of service change with P+/P- keys.
       It is fixed.
   (2) The popup message while moving dish will be kept till channel locking.
   (3) The system halted when the prompt box of parental pincode shows.
       It is fixed.
   (4) The bootup time is much shortened, especially in case of many files in HDD.
   (5) You can select the satellite with 'Sat' key in service list.
   (6) There was a flickering problem in the copy function even with the normal speed.
       It is fixed.
   (7) The SPDIF audio will be muted when you execute 'Pause'.
   (8) The audio dropout in AC3 track is fixed.
   (9) The audio problem is much improved.
       - The dropout in ORF service is fixed.
       - There was a muting problem in some sound tracks at the services of Viasat.
         It is also fixed.
       - No audio in right channel at some services is fixed.
   (10) A scroll bar is added in the service list.
        You can estimate the current position.


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1. IRD status of Jul 16 2003 version
   (1) System ID : 406
   (2) Device Version : v5.1.21
   (3) Application Version : TF-NPC 5.10.33
   (4) Last Update : Jul 16 2003

2. Improvements of this version
   (1) YUV mode in video output is available. 
       Y/U/V signals will be out via the G/B/R pins of SCART connector.
   (2) DiSEqC 1.1 is available. Only switch 1/2 is supported.
   (3) No popup message was shown while moving dish with DiSEqC 1.2 or USALS.
       It is fixed.
   (4) A prompt window will be displayed in case of standby key while recording.
       If you don't close this window, the TF5000PVR will go to standby mode 
       after finishing the record.
   (5) The PID window in advanced search mode was corrupted. It is fixed.
   (6) The information of free space in HDD will be accurate even though 
       you move some folders to other folder.
   

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1. IRD status of Jul 03 2003 version
   (1) System ID : 406
   (2) Device Version : v5.1.18
   (3) Application Version : TF-NPC 5.10.31
   (4) Last Update : Jul 03 2003

2. Improvements of this version
   (1) There was a problem in decoding AC3 at some AV receivers. It is fixed.
   (2) A folder can hold up to 4096 MP3 files.
   (3) It is possible to decode MP3 files with the broken header.
   (4) The functions for TAP are enhanced. 
       We will release the sample TAP application using the upgraded functions next week.
       It is JPEG viewer which does the slide show while MP3 decoding or radio mode.
   

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1. IRD status of Jun 16 2003 version
   (1) System ID : 406
   (2) Device Version : v5.1.16
   (3) Application Version : TF-NPC 5.10.27
   (4) Last Update : Jun 16 2003

2. Improvements of this version
   (1) All the MP3 files in a folder can be playback successively if you press '>' key 
       with the cursor on that folder. RED key may be used to select the folder.
   (2) The repeat mode in MP3 is supported. The repeat mode will be toggled by WHITE key
       with the sequence of one song, all song and no repeat mode.
   (3) More distinctive display in the selection of MP3 or recorded files.
   (4) The infobox will show the information of MP3 file such as the singer, song name, bit rate, 
       frequency, length and current position if they are available.
   (5) Some TAP applications could not work if they are in the sub-folder. It is fixed.
   (6) The TAP applications with TSR mode will have no problem from this version.
   
3. Notice
   (1) We got the report that the fast forward may cause the scrambled picture.
       We wonder that the CI CAM may have some limitations in descrambling the services with fast forward.
       According to the MPEG specifications on MP@ML, about 15 Mbps is the maximum bit rate
       for one video services.
       The normal bit rate of a TV service is 4~6 Mbps so 4x playback exceeds almost maximum bit rate.
       We cannot blame the CAM just because it cannot descramble the video over than the specifications.
       Furthermore, we also found some CAMs which hangs up in case of very high data rate.
       So, we recommend to copy with normal playback if you want to possess the important files in
       the clean(descrambed) format.
   

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1. IRD status of Jun 04 2003 version
   (1) System ID : 406
   (2) Device Version : v5.1.15
   (3) Application Version : TF-NPC 5.10.23
   (4) Last Update : Jun 04 2003

2. Improvements of this version
   (1) The subtitle with teletext mode will be displayed without black bar.
   (2) The level of signal_quality_bar shows more actual state than the previous version.
   (3) There was a problem in the position of the current cursor at the multichannel EPG mode.
       It is fixed.
   (4) The EEPG will be saved while recording even though there is no EEPG information
       at the starting point of recording.
   (5) The copy will work without problem even if the recorded file has more than 2 hours length.
   (6) The information about the scramble/descramble in the recorded files is refined.
   (7) There was a problem in the backward playback in case of live picture in recording service.
       It is fixed.
   (8) The CAS service could not be decoded in the sub-picture while playback MP3 file.
       It is fixed.


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1. IRD status of May 30 2003 version
   (1) System ID : 406
   (2) Device Version : v5.1.14
   (3) Application Version : TF-NPC 5.10.21
   (4) Last Update : May 30 2003

2. Improvements of this version
   (1) The screen will go black in radio mode after several minutes without user key operation.
       It's to avoid the damage of CRT screen in case that the same image is out for very long long time.
   (2) You can select any services for sub-picture while playback or MP3 decoding. 
       There were some limitations in the previous firmware.
   (3) The subtitle with teletext mode will be displayed without black background.
   (4) The problem of file-cut is really fixed. 
   (5) The acoustic noise from HDD is reduced while watching the live picture.
   (6) The problem of naming the repeated recordings are fixed.
   

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1. IRD status of May 27 2003 version
   (1) System ID : 406
   (2) Device Version : v5.1.13
   (3) Application Version : TF-NPC 5.10.20
   (4) Last Update : May 27 2003

2. Improvements of this version
   (1) The new HDD could not be formatted. It is fixed. The system asks for user confirmation to format it.
   (2) The file which is recorded in time shifting mode will be shown in Altair from this version.
   (3) The transferred MPEG file from PC made the system failure if you try to playback. It is fixed.
   (4) The problem of file-cut is fixed.
   (5) There was a problem in mono sound mode. It is fixed.