New update out for Roku NP S/W version 1.5 Build 901

[furiousangel2]

No update as of 6:30 in Gainesville, FL...

You are not alone.

[furiousangel2]

Just sent a PM, hope I get it for tonights viewing...

I sent a PM, to the guy and within 5mins, I got an update. Very impressive!

[blobpet]

I got the 1.5 update less than 5 minutes after making the request.

[xott]

Thanks Again RokuTaylor,superb customer relations. I've been waiting for this
and a merry Christmas to all

xott

[oarnura]

RokuTaylor you are awesome.. Have a great Christmas break.

[passant]

Got my update at 330 pm PT
Have a great holiday!

[HDTVman]

update is great !!!
excellent customer service - a nice holiday present from Roku.

[rtplus]

Just sent my request. Awaiting update. This is great customer service!

[sick23]

sent my request...got my update!!!!
thank you RokuTaylor

[Jax Maxton]

I got the update today. I was watching TV, paying no heed to the Roku box as it sat there waiting to be used, when I noticed something about it. The white light. It was off! For a moment, I was frightened that the update broke my box. But after a quick test, I realized that now the light goes off when the box is not in use! That is better than any HD. I use my box in my bedroom, and so the loss of the white light is greatly appreciated.

[tbirdvoice]

I watched the beginning of an HD movie yesterday and it was good but not jaw dropping (definitely better but not as good as a DirectTV HD stream.) I went back in to resume playing this evening and it will queue up at 4 dots but no HD symbol. It doesn't look as good to my eyes but also doesn't look like the old SD quality. I did go in to the secret menu and switch from forced 2.5 meg stream to automatic. Should I switch to 3.5 or is automatic correct?

[SimonStern]

I finally got 1.5 on one of my Roku boxes today. I got 4 dots and the HD symbol when playing "Pan's Labyrnth. I had started it on the 1.01 FW so I could compare. The HD stream does look noticably better. It is sharper, less grainy and generally just nicer overall. For streaming content to a 46" HDTV it looks GREAT! Obiously it's not Blu-Ray quality, but it is damn good.

I have PM'ed a request to get my second player in the queue.

[rinthos]

I agree, it was close to 5 minutes after putting in the PM Request that we got the 1.5 update.

6meg DSL. Before the update, had 1 dot w/ some re-buffering.
After the update, 4 dots with no re-buffering, quality is FAR better.

Well worth the update, thanks @ the Roku Team for a great update!
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[RokuTaylor]

You no longer have to send me your serial number to get the update immediately. For future updates I think a better method is in order, but for now I have a self-serve option for you.

I've taught the server a new trick. If you check for the software update more than 3 times within about a 30 second period, it should now offer you the 1.5 update. Otherwise you stick to the roll out plan in which case your player should automatically get it before Jan 1.

Just go to Settings>Player Info>Check for update.
It will say "Your software is up to date"
Check again 2 more times. On the 3rd time it should start downloading the software.

Please let me know if this doesn't work as I have described.

[Giljorak]

You no longer have to send me your serial number to get the update immediately. For future updates I think a better method is in order, but for now I have a self-serve option for you.

I've taught the server a new trick. If you check for the software update more than 3 times within about a 30 second period, it should now offer you the 1.5 update. Otherwise you stick to the roll out plan.

Just go to Settings>Player Info>Check for update.
It will say "Your software is up to date"
Check again 2 more times. On the 3rd time it should start downloading the software.

Please let me know if this doesn't work as I have described.

Awesome thanks. I'll give it a shot when I get home from work 7am.