HD-(X)A1 Firmware Update now available on Toshiba website. Now version 2.4!!! - Page 7

Paul.S · 06-14-2007, 10:58 AM

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I watched an SD DD and noted that I could no longer upconvert the SD image to 1080i, the HD A1 would only allow me to upconvert to 720p.

Disturbing, Dave>h--I love the [HD-D1's] SD upconversion. Although one disc versus another shouldn't make a diff, please drop another line after you've tried other SD DVDs. Has anyone else experienced this?

Dave>h · 06-14-2007, 12:42 PM

"Disturbing"

You are telling me!

I am not 100% sure what the difference between 720P and 1080I is but there is a definite change in picture quality to my eye, and 1080I has always been the standard I prefer. I am hoping it isn't a permanent problem.

I will be sending a note to Toshiba once I establish if it was disk specific or if there was some other issue or if it is specific to this update and my TV.

I have another HD TV (an Insignia from Best Buy) which I think is 1080i and fully HDMI so I will try that and see if the 1080i works. Could be specific to my TV I suppose.

Anyone know if I can revert to 2.0???

Thanks,

Dave

Dave>h · 06-15-2007, 09:46 AM

I reverted back to 2.0 last night.

The problem I had with 2.2 was that I could not play either SD DVD or HD DVD in 1080i via my HDMI/DVI connection. I didn't try this through component so maybe it isn't an issue when there is no HDMI handshake needed.

What happened was when i hit the resolution button on the remote, RESOLUTION came up on the HDMI screen and the machine froze. I then needed to hold the on/off button for 5 seconds and turn the machine off.

Both SD and HD dvd would playin 720P but the HD A1 would not let me change to 1080i.

This could be TV specifc. I will write to toshiba when I have a few minutes.

I was really hoping to enjoy 2.2 but it seems that it doesn't work with my set up - HD A1 via HDMI/DVI to SAMSUNG DLP.

Dave

john a hunter · 06-20-2007, 05:37 PM

I reverted back to 2.0 only to find Dreamgirls and Flags would randomly mute sound while go into fast forward. Downloaded 2.2 again last night in the hope that the earlier one was corrupted. Fingers crossed as I have friends coming over tomorrow to watch Flags.

Rob Grim · 06-25-2007, 10:29 AM

I had to go from 2.2 back to 2.0 this weekend myself. My XA1 played flawlessly with 2.0 before ungrading to 2.2 and once I went to 2.2 I keep getting the treaded "NO HDMI LINK" message on my player and the player seemed 10 times as slow to respond. I thought this was resolved with 2.2 so either I got a bad firmware disk from TOSHIBA or there may still be some issues with the firmware.

Mark Zimmer · 06-29-2007, 09:34 AM

Along with my review copy of Blood Diamond I received a firmware disc of 2.3 to enable the web-based extras. Haven't installed it yet, though.

Cees Alons · 06-29-2007, 09:59 AM

That's remarkable, Mark! Do they know which machine their reviewers have, or did you just get a variety?

Cees

Mark Zimmer · 06-30-2007, 06:19 PM

Actually, we got a curious email from Warner a couple weeks ago asking whether we were using a first or second generation player for our reviewing. I said first gen, and lo and behold, here's a first gen update disc. Just did the update and everything seems to be working OK. The online content for Blood Diamond is kind of limited (interactive map of Africa with about a dozen countries in conflict with description of the unrest and their resources and use of child soldiers, and two polls--one about the subject matter of the film and one about what you want to see on HD DVD), but it works. I guess they're starting slowly. The update doesn't seem to have adversely affected the player in any way from watching 15 minutes of the movie. The update was a lot faster than previous ones---less than ten minutes all told.

Paul.S · 06-30-2007, 06:23 PM

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The online content is kind of limited (interactive map of Africa with about a dozen countries in conflict with description of the unrest and their resources and use of child soldiers, and two polls--one about the subject matter of the film and one about what you want to see on HD DVD)

Geez Louise. I love this movie--I think it should have been nommed for best pic and Zwick for best director. Held off on the BD due to the promise of HD DVD-exclusive content. THIS is it?

I continue to look forward to full reviews of the HD DVD.

Mark Zimmer · 06-30-2007, 06:50 PM

That's just the online content (so far---my understanding is that they should be able to add more); there's also an IME, plus something similar to Universal's U-Control that allows you to go to featurettes on various topics in the middle of the movie. None of that will be on BD until they get BD-J working properly.