The Apps from Unknown sources is on. The Beta Version under my account/myapps does not show in my account.
For now I'm just gonna stick with the Alpha Version since it is working. My other Fire TV stick for the living room was successful installing the Beta Version. I'm just gonna reset the Fire TV and see if that will fix the issue.
The Splash Screen that comes up when Channels loads, many times now, the text is jumbled and in random places, and at least 2x the Logo remains for a few secs after the guide loads, but under the Guide grid.
its a bit too fast and random a thing to try and get a pic of it.
Personally, I would like the option to disable the start up Splash Screen, as i just don't like them, in any app. (Disney JR GO and Boomerangs apps splash screens are just the worst...lolz)
This is a fringe idea, but what if the splash screen were based on a jpg image somewhere on the server, something that the user could change out if they wished.
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Preparing Your TV does not look great on a Phone.... maybe "Loading ChanelsDVR" would be better.
The loading screen isn’t there just for fun, it’s actually loading. It’s only up as long as it takes to load everything before you can start using it. Optionally removing it...isn’t an option.
We’re not monsters.
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“your TV” was in reference to, the tv experience and your content, not your physical TV. But I can see how that comes across weird.
Originally I was going to have it use a different line of text randomly on each launch, but I couldn’t come up with enough interesting or funny lines 
Something like BeOS' haiku error messages in NetPositive, perhaps?
But...the app had no loading screen before, it just opened...so, i don't get your "it has to be there because it is loading" logic.
There are plenty of apps that do not have a "loading" screen.
They just open.
Other user suggested a customizable Splash screen.....i like that idea.
Set my own image or .gif animation image, then i could like it.
Not a big deal...but anyway, it still is distorted and messed up when it shows, randomly.
False, it opened to a blank screen with a loading spinner. All the new screen is, is something a little nicer.
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Guess I never noticed it. It always loaded fast for me. Loading screen makes it seem like it is much more longer a time and noticable a wait I guess.
I actually prefer the spinner. Sorry.
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I will pipe up to say I like the improved loading screen. I only see it once in a blue moon when the app updates and then only for about 2 or 3 seconds and its gone. Really do not understand all the uproar over this. Its a nice touch of polish on what was a rough edge.
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The latest Beta will not start on my FireTV Cube. Version 3.0.0-v1088201826. Had to reinstall none Beta to watch TV.
Crashing issue fixed in v8.20.2059
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Working
The loading screen doesn't bother me either. There are a lot more important things to chase than modifying that - my opinion of course.
Definitely enjoying the Beta, thanks for the hard work.
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I’m running 8.20.2145. When I try to watch a recording it sometimes starts the audio only with no video. I have noticed this in the alpha and previous version as well.
I’m running the DVR (2020.08.19.2205) on a Synology DS620slim and I have hardware transcoding set and hardware video decoder set in the app.
I have been trying to find a pattern but can’t figure it out. There is no message in the log when it happens.
What should I try next to troubleshoot this?
What device are you using Channels app on?
Click Support > Submit Diagnostics on the Settings tab after it happens.
Nvidia Shield TV
I submitted diagnostics a few minutes ago after it happened.
The hardware mpeg2 decoder appears to be failing for some reason. Changing Settings > Playback > Advanced > Video Decoder: Software is probably your best bet.