Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000SD/HD Experiences Y2K-like Bug

[Snard]

Posted on //www.audioholics.com by clint on 2/23/2004

According to Time Warner Cable, a firmware bug was just discovered in the Scientific Atlanta 8000SD and 8000HD DVRs (Digital Video Recorders) which renders them unable to record. This firmware bug was discovered when the units attempted to recognize February 29th on the programming guide. The units are apparently unable to recognize this date, and as a result, shut down all record functions. All other aspects of the 8000 will continue to work. So far, it looks like no previously recorded material was lost.

Scientific Atlanta is apparently in "Emergency Session" working on a software patch. The problem began occuring on the 23rd when the 7-day program guide first began to encounter the February 29th programming.

*UPDATE: Apparently this evening will sport a forced firmware update to correct the problem. Manually rebooting the box after 7PM EST is also possible.

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I found this article via Slashdot and thought people here would be interested.

[mhz40]

When your LED display starts doing weird things early on Thursday (2/26) morning... don't touch it, your firmware is being updated.  If you are not patient during this time, you will end up returning your DVR box and EVERYTHING on the DVR with it will be lost.

MHz40