Firmware v2.0 now available -- adds TrueHD 5.1, fixes 720p output (1 Viewer)

[Tim Glover]

The bass on the SD-DVD of Batman Begins literally moved my pant legs with my SVS sub. The Tumbler scenes went down and dirty....and moved some air in my sub. Hard to imagine it getting any better. I'm guessing TrueHD opens the soundstage a bit (no pun intended ).

Can't wait. Even the opening of Goblet Of Fire sounded terrific in 5.1...another title that will bring some silly grins to us all.

 

[BrettGallman]

To enable TrueHD, I understand that I not only need the firmware upgrade, but I also should be connecting the A1 through the 6 channel inputs on my receiver. Right now, I'm hooked up through digital coax, so the question is: where can I get some decently-priced interconnects (for under $100)? The only thing I ever see at Best Buy in terms of HT interconnects is overpriced Monster stuff.

 

[RobertDW]

Just use two sets of component video cables which are cheap at stores like Target or Walmart.

 

[Efrain Lopez]

you can use regular RCA audio cables (like the yellow-white-red), except use only the white and red (which are the audio cables...

you can buy RCA white-red (or black-red) audio cables really cheap at radio shack or Target...

 

[Steve Tannehill]

I use Altex for interconnects, http://www.altex.com. But I don't see the nifty 5.1 cable I purchased from them online--all six cables in one neat bundle. Very handy. So Robert's suggestion will work, as will three pairs of stereo cables from places as mundane as Radio Shack.

- Steve

 

[Don May Jr]

Question about the firmware upgrade... My standard def and HD-DVD playback seems improved but there is now an issue with DVD-Rs that i didn't have before...

Anyone else having issues with the first 5 or so minutes of their DVD-Rs skipping? I never had this issue before the 2.0 update. Now, even DVD-Rs that I played with no problems at all in my Toshiba HD-DVD skip for the first few minutes! This happens with every single DVD-R I put in the unit to play.

DVD-Rs that skip in the Toshiba play absolutely fine in my other two DVD players.

 

[Tim Glover]

It's really great to get such good info here. ...

 

[BrettGallman]

Good call. I spent all kinds of time just trying to figure out if I could indeed just use RCA stereo connectors as interconnects, when all I had to do was ask here.

 

[Steve Tannehill]

Don, I'll check out a DVD-R or DVD+R DL tonight and see.

- Steve

 

[Jimjum27]

Just to verify, technically they're all the same kind of cable correct? The only problem would come if you used one color to output and put it into a different input right? The colors are mainly to help designate which port you used. I only ask because I'm having audio issues and I used a couple of video (yellow) cables in my analog configuration.

Thanks.

 

[Ed Faver]

I am installing 2.0 via Ethernet and good old Comcast Broadband. Man, the first 50 percent of the DL was soooooo pokey, but the remainder blazed through. Now, I have to replug my audio and get me some TrueHD software. I took advantage of Amazon's 12 month 10% discount and ordered Constantine, among others, about 10 days ago. Still nothing in the mail. A check of Amazon's site shows that it probably won't ship until September 7! I hope this is because they were overwhelmed with HD DVD owners buying up their stock.

 

[MarkA]

I'm having out of sync problems with my True Hd and 5.1 analog setup.
Both "Phantom of the Opera" and "Constantine" were a bit out of sync.
Any ideas?

 

[Harminder]

(Crosses fingers)

 

[RobertDW]

Make sure the disc is clean, and some say that having the dialog enhancement on in the player set up causes problems. Also just pressing pause when you do have this problem will put the audio back in sync.

 

[Steve Tannehill]

Don, I had no issues with a homemade TDK DVD-R, or a Verbatim DVD+R DL. These were mastered using Toast on a Mac with a Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-110D.

- Steve

 

[Tim Glover]

Did you all see this?

http://www.highdefdigest.com/news/sh...g_Reported/199

Question I have for you members smarter than I....which is quite a few ...did I read this right in that the upgrade is okay as long as there is not disc in the player?

 

[TonyD]

thats what it ssounds like to me.

glad i had an empty tray

 

[Don May Jr]

I was using FUJI DVD-Rs... I'll try a DVD+R and see what happens... maybe that'll work better... the funny thing is, in the specs for the Toshiba, I was under the impression it would only play DVD-Rs and not DVD+Rs, so I didn't even try!

I have some Verbatim DVD+Rs laying around here somewhere...

Thanksabunch!

 

[Steve Tannehill]

I've read that Verbatim is highly regarded...which may account for it working better. Also, I don't know if this matters, but the +R disc was dual layered...8.5 gig. It also may depend on authoring... check your PM.

- Steve

 

[Ronald Epstein]

Could not get the Ethernet connection to work. Kept
getting error messages in the connection process.

I just downloaded the update via Rapidshare.

I am in the process of installing.

After I upgrade, is there any settings I need to change
on my player to better the 5.1 TrueHD output?