Changes and Known Issues with mobile remote control for DirecTV

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Change History
 

Date Change Description
May 2012
  • Major changes to editing channel lists including tabbed channel customization lists and "My Lists" button (non-mobile only)
  • UI Performance improvements, especially on iOS5
  • Much better IE support (IE9 required)
  • Layout improvements
    • Manual or automatic selection of layout
    • Full screen use in category editor (non-mobile)
    • Channel tuning in category editor (non-mobile)
April 2012
  • Added schedule, including episode titles for each channel

    On Firefox & Chrome, program names are links to program details.

  • Keyboard: S Stop
  • Keyboard: <, > Rewind and fast forward
  • Keyboard: Shift-Z to switch between channel layouts
  • Keyboard: Allow ESC key to remove program description and schedule screens
  • Macro speed setting and ability to view macros (editing not available)
  • Most commands interrupt already-running macros
  • Updates for new DVR software. Added (not always reliable) Pandora and YouTube buttons
  • Updated most missing station icons
  • Better handling of information "pop up" windows
3 Sep 2011
  • Basic support for Internet Explorer restored (ugly, but functional, not gaurenteed for future)
26 Aug 2011
  • New web site: http://waltzremote.com
  • Links to station web sites on program info pages
  • Hot keys work on channels tab
  • Additional hot keys. See Keypad tab.
4 Apr 2011
  • You can now save and restore channel lists to get
    • Multiple DVR support
    • Share channel lists across multiple devices and browsers
    • Clear cookies without losing your changes
12 Mar 2011
  • Added "Guess" button for zip code using Geolocation
  • Added "r" (Record) key for keyboard control.
11 Mar 2011
  • Added 2 finger multi-touch (iPhone)
    • Keypad tab - Toggle Remote Control image
    • Channels tab - Toggle whats on next
19 Feb 2011
  • Added [ and ] as keyboard shortcuts for "Replay" and "Advance" respectively (updated chart below, too)
  • Added a clearTimeout() call to avoid cancelling programming fetch requests inadvertantly. This may cause problems for older browsers such as iOS3. This was not tested on older browsers. Feedback needed.
14 Jan 2011
  • Added keyboard control from a PC on the Keypad tab. Very fast.
    PC KeyDVR Command
    escExit
    arrowsUp, Down, Left, Right
    [, ]Replay (5 sec), Advance (30 sec)
    0-90-9
    - or .dash
    aActive
    bBack
    eExit
    gGuide
    i or ?Info
    lList
    mMenu
    pPrevious
    rRecord
    backspaceBack
    spacePause
    enterSelect
    TabNext tab on remote
    cCustomize channels
    Shift-ZChange channel list formats for iPod/iPad/Laptop
  • internal Changed call on commands to remove hold=keypress.
1 Jan 2011
  • Add option to use RC64 image for buttons on the Keypad tab.
28 Dec 2010
  • Make macros more event driven and better timed in an event to make them more reliable.
  • Most keys will now cancel running macros
25 Dec 2010
  • Show what is showing next via icon on the channel list or a check box on the info tab.
20 Dec 2010
  • Automatic update of channel list.
    This function still has issues. Also, server still only updates list on half hour or 15 mins after previous check.
  • Added time of last channel update and a reload button .
  • Added international channels 400-499 to the channel edit box. Have not added channels >2000.
  • Minor fixes
17 Dec 2010
  • Added indicator to channels list to show if show started before current half hour.
  • Some reformatting non-mobile displays. Added up/down/prev buttons
  • Just for fun, Added link to show recently used zip codes in Google Earth.
13 Dec 2010
  • Program Search. Use the phone keyboard to search for programs.
  • Added To-Do macro
11 Dec 2010
  • Fast tab switching.
    App will only get programming after the following quarter hour begins (using server's time). Both the "Set" button on info tab and editing channels force a refresh the next time channels tab is selected.
  • Added a link to this change history (might help when updates introduce errors)
9 Dec 2010
  • Restored local channels!
  • Allow multicolumn display in IE
  • Minor performance and appearance improvements
7 Dec 2010 Use HTML 5 localStorage instead of Cookies if available
6 Dec 2010 Added program description when you tap on the channel icon
5 Dec 2010
  • Fixed channel list failures due to DirecTV Guide changes.
  • Removed local channels and zip code (by necessity, not choice)
  • Sorted default lists by channel
  • Fixed channel list was showing programs that already ended
  • Internal Use JSON.parse instead of eval() on browsers that support it
1 Dec 2010 On Chrome and Firefox, channel display is multi column
30 Nov 2010 Additional channels contain only channels not in other categories, but channels can exist within mutiple other categories.
Troubleshooting
  1. Read the list of known issues.
  2. Try exiting all running remotes and clearing the browser cache (not cookies).
  3. If problems persist, back up your settings to a new list using the Save and restore your settings button and then try clearing your browser cookies (or just those from waltzremote.com).
Known Issues
 
Issue Cause Workaround
Channel list not updating at top and bottom of hour when pressing "Channels" tab High server loads, Timing issues, DirecTV server may be down. Press Channels tab again.
Missing or extra stations shown in customize channels list Still designing that. Not sure exactly how DirecTV designs packages or how I want this to work. Select "All channels" on info tab
Misc problems in Internet Explorer. It's Internet Explorer. 'nuff said. IE support is experimental at this time. Use a standards compliant browser like Firefox, Safari, or Chrome.
Total Choice® not available as a package Total Choice® is no longer offered by DirecTV.
Some customers (like me) still have it. I'll need to add channels manually later. Low priority. 		Use Choice XTRA®. Its pretty close. Or use "All channels"