It doesn't reboot once the latest AZUp is finished flashing the USB stick... Remote reboot...
During the reboot it's in "RESCUE MODE?" forever and ever...
Unlike Koala, this one actually does start and shows the bootlogo - alas, stuck on "Staring RSI" for a veeeeeryyyy long time....
Finally, after a couple of minutes or more, the cogs turning...movement - it's alive...
Let's see how well it is...
Handles the initial pre-setup much better than the original RTi or SPAZE! Fast and no loss of image as one is changing the parameters (HDMI, 1080p, 50 Hz and out...)!
Customize menu is the best/most comprehensive we've seen so far! Really good!
Subtitle settings are the best hitherto, of any image, too!
Auto Language Selection is superior, also!!!
Network Configuration is silky smooth. I have a problem with CIFS (NFS shares are great!) but it could be at my (laptop) end...
in the System we are missing Picon-path and EPG-path, to direct them to a USB device, for instance...
Testing the Media Player via the NFS mounts - one thing that doesn't function is the instant start. it starts twice, when you see it flicker. Don't know why but that could be improved, as in original image it doesn't do so.
At the moment I have no dish, so can only test general capabilities, plus streaming of all sorts (media from home network or internet)...
When I went to download various packages in SW management, to improve the image with various plugins, addons and whatnots - WOW! The best I've seen in any image!
However, I hope they improve on the actual functionality of those gems...
For instance, Valerie Project was crashing E2, so was Porn Plugin, as was YouTube.
But that was v. 13.3.2012 - and I can't test 14.3.2012 in all of those right now, as I must go out. This evening I will continue. Looks promising but... they have to prove it, I'm afraid, at every turn...
Good idea, overall and so far better than last night but I only scratched the surface...
