HD-A2 upgrade is now available for download. Now version 2.5! - Page 4

Chris PC · 09-14-2007, 08:51 PM

Anybody know where I can find he latest firmware version for my US sourced HD-A2?

EDIT - I found it on the USA website

... Going to try and update my player from 1.2 and see how it goes

Chris PC · 09-14-2007, 10:50 PM

For anybody who cares, this update totally fixes the DVI>HDMI issues. I can now enjoy HD DVD's in constant height via my iScan HD+ !

Brian Little · 09-15-2007, 12:47 PM

For those wanting to find the new firmware a LOT easier:

http://tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-i...ngfirmware.asp

Accept the terms and conditions then select your player.

Rhoq · 09-15-2007, 02:45 PM

I've tried to download v2.5 two or three times over the last few days, most recently last night. Each time I get the message telling me that my firmware is the latest version. I'm still at 2.2

Yumbo · 09-15-2007, 03:31 PM

Still says 2.2. Is 2.5 only for the other models?

Rhoq · 09-19-2007, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Rhoq

I've tried to download v2.5 two or three times over the last few days, most recently last night. Each time I get the message telling me that my firmware is the latest version. I'm still at 2.2

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Originally Posted by Yumbo

Still says 2.2. Is 2.5 only for the other models?

2.5 is now available for the HD-A2. I was able to download it earlier this evening. The new, "cleaner" look of the OSD was a welcomed surprise.

Paul_Dunlop · 09-21-2007, 09:39 AM

Downloaded last night (from the player)

Took 2 trys, but it's installed

HDA2 and 2.5

Watched a movie afterwards - working well as usual

Dennis Nicholls · 09-24-2007, 09:11 PM

Well that was interesting....

I downloaded the ver. 2.5 from the site linked above. To burn it I first tried the Active ISO burner linked above, but no workie. After tossing 3 discs I gave up and found to my surprize that I did have Nero installed on my computer. Nero worked fine.

The disc updated quickly in the Toshiba HD-A2. Toshiba says expect to wait 25 minutes after "step 5/5" is displayed. Mine only took about 7 minutes. Upon rebooting the drive I verified that version 2.5 was indeed installed.

My drive was delivered with firmware version 1.2 over a month ago. Toshiba included a postcard for requesting an update CD-ROM by return mail, which I mailed immediately. It looks like 4 weeks is too fast for Toshiba.

Rhoq · 09-25-2007, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Dennis Nicholls

My drive was delivered with firmware version 1.2 over a month ago. Toshiba included a postcard for requesting an update CD-ROM by return mail, which I mailed immediately. It looks like 4 weeks is too fast for Toshiba.

When I first got my A2, I had difficulty getting the machine to connect via Ethernet so I sent the postcard request for the CDs. As it turns out I was attempting to connect without rebooting the unit after changing the settings and the problem has since been resolved. It has been in my experience the current update CD usually arrives in the mail the week of or prior to a new update. I wouldn't expect the 2.5 disc to arrive until they are ready to roll out 2.6 (or what ever the next version number will be).

Mendoza · 09-27-2007, 02:57 AM

Quick question: If my HD-A2 is working fine is it necessary to go through the trouble of upgrading the firmware? The firmware just fixes bugs -- it does not nothing to improve picture or sound, right?