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[ HD-(X)A1 Firmware Update now available on Toshiba website. Now version 2.4!!! ]

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Old 10-06-2006, 11:03 AM   #91 of 220
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Re: HD DVD Firmware Update now available on Toshiba website. Now version 2.0!!!


Since I've installed 2.0, I've watched TROY, TERMINATOR 3 and SEABISCUIT in their entirety, and large chunks of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA, CONSTANTINE, TRAINING DAY and THE ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD. I haven't had one glitch or skip. Sound on the TrueHD software is incredible.


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Old 10-07-2006, 11:32 AM   #92 of 220
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Re: HD DVD Firmware Update now available on Toshiba website. Now version 2.0!!!


Just updated my Tosh (own it 2 days now) to 2.0 through the internet.

It arrived with version 1.4 ( ), and although I'm aware of the fact that 2.1 may be near, I decided to perform an update just to be sure that (and how) it works.
I didn't think I should try and get the upgrade disc from overseas.

It was a breeze.
I had all internet settings set to DHCP, etc. and made sure (from another PC) that the player had received a legal IP-address on my LAN.

Then the update started (I chose Saturday morning, because then my son wouldn't be playing his interactive games: I wanted the connection as "clean" and "empty" as could be) and took slightly over 30 minutes in total (my honest estimate, it felt longer ).

On my 480i TV, the "licence agreement" was unreadable and I had to select "YES' (I guess it was ) blindly, because it was just at the lower edge of the screen and unreadable too.

Then the update starts, and there's absolutely nothing more you need to do - or should do. What makes you nervous is the knowledge that it shouldn't be interrupted and then for a few minutes nothing seems to happen. The progress indicator is flashing, but stays at "0%" for three minutes or more, before it switches to "10%". Then you finally know something is being transferred. (I would have preferred to see a "1%" almost right away, when the machine "realizes" it's really downloading content, or else a change in the display, saying so.)

After reaching "65%" it went faster, I believe: suddenly the machine switches to standby (here I would have preferred it to display a clear message until I acknowledged it, but I understand why they do it like this).

When I switched it on again, it had Version 2.0. Great!
And very simple, actually.


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Old 10-09-2006, 06:54 PM   #93 of 220
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Originally Posted by Cees Alons
Just updated my Tosh (own it 2 days now) to 2.0 through the internet.

Then the update starts, and there's absolutely nothing more you need to do - or should do. What makes you nervous is the knowledge that it shouldn't be interrupted and then for a few minutes nothing seems to happen. The progress indicator is flashing, but stays at "0%" for three minutes or more, before it switches to "10%". Then you finally know something is being transferred. (I would have preferred to see a "1%" almost right away, when the machine "realizes" it's really downloading content, or else a change in the display, saying so.)
...When I switched it on again, it had Version 2.0. Great!
And very simple, actually.

Cees

Cees,

I had the same experience when upgrading my XA1. I think it took between 20 and 30 min, but I would have liked more feed back from the player. Other than this, the internet based install went flawlessly.

As I had not watched any films prior to the upgrade I can not tell what it improved, but I have now completed viewing of 17 films with nary a problem. Have fun with your player.

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Old 11-28-2006, 11:34 AM   #94 of 220
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Re: HD DVD Firmware Update now available on Toshiba website. Now version 2.0!!!


The Version 2.0 update discs must now be back in stock. I finally ordered mine today and they said it would arrive within 7-10 days.
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Old 12-08-2006, 02:44 PM   #95 of 220
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Re: HD DVD Firmware Update now available on Toshiba website. Now version 2.0!!!


Just called Toshiba right now and supposedly will take between 3-5 business days to receive the 2.0 version. I thought it could be downloaded to your computer, then burned into a CD and finally into the player - I guess not
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Old 12-08-2006, 03:32 PM   #96 of 220
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Re: HD DVD Firmware Update now available on Toshiba website. Now version 2.0!!!


You can either download direct to the player or download a version via rapidshare and burn to cd....

I downloaded from rapidshare, burned and installed with zero issues...

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Old 12-28-2006, 03:16 PM   #97 of 220
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Re: HD DVD Firmware Update now available on Toshiba website. Now version 2.0!!!


Chris -- quick question.

If I download the v2.0 from rapidshare -- all I have to do is burn that file to a CD, right? And then insert it into the player and it automatically installs?

I just want to make sure there are no intermediate steps I might miss.

The file I've downloaded is "Toshiba_HD-A1_HD-XA1_v2point0_OFFICIAL_RELEASE.iso".

Thanks for your help...





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Old 12-28-2006, 06:31 PM   #98 of 220
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Re: HD DVD Firmware Update now available on Toshiba website. Now version 2.0!!!


Yes...

Once burned.... Just drop into the Tosh and it should auto install....

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Old 01-02-2007, 12:05 PM   #99 of 220
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Re: HD DVD Firmware Update now available on Toshiba website. Now version 2.0!!!


Any updates on the availability of Firmware 2.1?
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Old 01-10-2007, 10:19 PM   #100 of 220
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Re: HD DVD Firmware Update now available on Toshiba website. Now version 2.0!!!


of course not.... Hd-dvd leaving us out to fend for ourselves....

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Old 01-18-2007, 11:47 PM   #101 of 220