After reading the issues regarding opening up the SRT5490.zip file for the new firmware ver 2.2.6-17.7.07 as posted by DimWit I downloaded the file and am happy to report that the file is not 'corrupt' and can be opened by using 7-Zip.

The file inside the SRT5490.zip (8,700kb) is SRT5490_V2.2.6_TOTAL (9,200kb).

7-Zip can be downloaded here http://www.7-zip.org/

They must have fixed it. It now opens with Winzip.

So it does

Will be interested in how it goes, been holding off buying while awaiting this patch

Don't hold off buying.
For mine, any of the problems I have are not show stoppers. Most can be avoided. Having said that, others may think differently and vent their feelings.
I have not lost a scheduled show, which is one of the most important things.

Ditto....never ever lost any of the multi-scheduled recordings.

My oney gripes are the intermittent audio drop-outs, slowness of the skip along with sound & vision sync after skip/FF/RW.

The sound and picture quality are excellent.

Would always recommend this unit.

FG