PSP 2.7 problem?

[geWAPpnet]

quote:Originally posted by akts(at)sbcglobal.net

As for crappy aalogue recording.. good luck with the Sony recorder that will record just what THEY want you to watch.

Okay, but Neuros could at least support a native connection via S-Video or better RGB-Scart (I know, this European standard is unknown in the USA). A connection via Composite delivers the worst quality possible.

[akts(at)sbcglobal.net]

Well no You are right Scart is the better picture, even s video would be better, but the standard here in the states that everyone is so used to is the A/v lines. Unfortunately I think cost cutting went into the design of this. Even my all in wonder pro 9800 vid card in my Pc has the  Scart in/out lines. .. then again it was 380 bucks.. not 149. As well they eliminated the usb access from a pc... from their 1st design.. the mpeg recorder 1.

[Electron_Matrix]

quote:Originally posted by akts(at)sbcglobal.net

Well no You are right Scart is the better picture, even s video would be better, but the standard here in the states that everyone is so used to is the A/v lines. Unfortunately I think cost cutting went into the design of this. Even my all in wonder pro 9800 vid card in my Pc has the  Scart in/out lines. .. then again it was 380 bucks.. not 149. As well they eliminated the usb access from a pc... from their 1st design.. the mpeg recorder 1.

I'm not sure if it was 100% cost cutting going on here. One side of the connector is RCA the other is a 1/8" jack plug. I'm sure they picked that combo to save space on the Recorder side(S-video plugs are too big) and cut cost (custom cables could be used, but they'd cost alot and you'd have to order replacements from them). Granted they could have put every connector under the sun back there, plus USB ports, plus a harddrive, plus a nicer GUI. But it would cost much more and be the size of a Tivo. I think they were aiming for a tiny device and off the shelf connectors.

[jeffr_townsend(at)hotmail.com]

Guys

I dont mean to downplay your comments but this topic is about the PSP version 2.7 problem and I would appreciate it if we could keep our comments to that.  I think by discussing other topics on this discussion it is taking away from how important it is for Neuros to fix the PSP 2.7 issue.  I have heard that Neuros has been testing a fix for "days".  I would like to know when will we be getting that fix.  Loyal Neuros customers have now been going for over two weeks without the ability to use this device for what it was designed to do.  Can anyone at Neuros please give any sort of time table as to when we will receive this fix.

Thanks

Jeff

[akts(at)sbcglobal.net]

No, I can understand your wish to stay on topic, but like in REAL life, sometimes other chatter will come into play.No big deal...

 The link I posted stated sometime next week, and I like you asked if Neuros would tell us to which FJ told us they are testing it and would be forthcoming. They set no time table and many have asked. Unfortunately they still have not set an exact time, for legal reasons or other.. My guess is 2 weeks away.

[Electron_Matrix]

I for one would rather see them take the time to fix the problem correctly and test it thoroughly than rush them into putting out a bad patch. I doubt anything we say here will change that one way or the other.

[Jeff123]

Personally, I would like them to issue a temporary patch now, then work on it some more and get it perfect because right now my recorder is useless to me.

[Electron_Matrix]

quote:Originally posted by Jeff123

Personally, I would like them to issue a temporary patch now, then work on it some more and get it perfect because right now my recorder is useless to me.

You're assuming a temporary patch would "just work" without creating other issues. How much more useless would your recorder be if the firmware patch completely destroyed your device or caused conflicts with other functions? Let them code and test and at least try to put out their best work. Then we can yell at them. []

[FJ]

The official version should be released next week. With the addition of new recording resolutions, we need to help users make the right choice based on what device the files will be played back.
If you really can not wait, email me, I will send you a link to the beta version of the firmware (just remember, it is a beta).

FJ

[kgriff125(at)aim.com]

i was just wondering if all of this works will neuros make the recorder with the new firmware installed or will u have to get it yourself? and how would u update your recorder?

kgriff

[geWAPpnet]

quote:Originally posted by Electron_Matrix
You're assuming a temporary patch would "just work" without creating other issues. How much more useless would your recorder be if the firmware patch completely destroyed your device or caused conflicts with other functions? Let them code and test and at least try to put out their best work. Then we can yell at them. []

Come on, we are talking about professionals, not hobby programmers! At the moment this product is completly unusable. If Windows would be for some reason completly unusable for nearly every customer, Microsoft would not need weeks to fix this.

[Electron_Matrix]

quote:Originally posted by geWAPpnet

quote:Originally posted by Electron_Matrix
You're assuming a temporary patch would "just work" without creating other issues. How much more useless would your recorder be if the firmware patch completely destroyed your device or caused conflicts with other functions? Let them code and test and at least try to put out their best work. Then we can yell at them. []

Come on, we are talking about professionals, not hobby programmers! At the moment this product is completly unusable. If Windows would be for some reason completly unusable for nearly every customer, Microsoft would not need weeks to fix this.

You're joking right?

Microsoft has vulnerabilities and bugs in its Operating system and Browser that are years old. After the Eolas patent mess we waited for a fix for ActiveX plugins. That was in 2003. Its 2006 and still some ActiveX pages come out broken or unusable.

To get back on topic, programmers (hobby or professional) don't just pull correct code out of a magic box. Writing good code is hard. Writing good code for an embedded device thats already in users hands and can't be physically upgraded is even harder. If someone says I need time to make sure its right, I give him the same leeway I'd give someone servicing the brakes on my car. You really want them to get it right the first time not bombard you with patch after patch.

[FJ]

Thanks for the patience everybody. We should have the new firmware available by the end of the week. Again, if you can't wait for the final version, email me and I will be happy to send you the version we have been testing.
To give you more info on the new features:
Files created are compatible with the PSP 2.7 Firmware
The audio recording level has been increased by 30%
iPod users will have an optimized recording resolution (QVGA, 30fps, 1.5 Mbps, intead of 768kbps).
We added a QVGA 15 fps setting for most smartphones and a QCIG (177x120) for Mobile phones.
We slightly modified the file structure based on these new recording resolutions.

FJ

[Prof.Snape]

This is awesome news!  These firmware updates just keep getting better.  Ahhaaa... Capitalizm

[akts(at)sbcglobal.net]

The update is up in the Neuros support! Just updated mine.. Thank you Neuros! Especially for the increase in volume!
-Acts