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02-12-2008, 02:43 PM
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New Toshiba Firmware ver. 2.0 for A3/A30/A35
Supposedly incorporates forced 1080p/24, enhanced HDMI/DVI/HDCP compatibility and fixes pixelization/freezing with some disks.
Download updates to your Firmware on your HD DVD Player
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02-12-2008, 07:22 PM
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Re: New Toshiba Firmware ver. 2.0 for A3/A30/A35
Sweet, I was wondering when the A3 was going to get an update...I don't have mine hooked up via ethernet.
Thanks, Jeff!
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02-12-2008, 08:13 PM
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Re: New Toshiba Firmware ver. 2.0 for A3/A30/A35
Thanks for the heads up. Maybe the last upgrade we get! 
If it's not worth waiting until the last minute to do, then it's not worth doing.
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02-12-2008, 08:31 PM
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Re: New Toshiba Firmware ver. 2.0 for A3/A30/A35
Here's what it supposedly does:
Firmware Update Version 2.0
Applicable Models: HD-A30, HD-A3, HD-D3, and HD-A35.
Overview: As part of our commitment to provide world-class service to our customers, Toshiba is supplying this firmware update for use by purchasers of the Toshiba HD DVD Player models listed above. This firmware update improves support for 1080p/24Hz and auto mode(for HD-A30 and HD-A35), improves network connectivity for supporting the download of web-enabled network content associated with certain HD DVD discs, and also addresses certain disc playback and HDMI/DVI related issues identified by Toshiba.
Important Note: Certain HD DVD discs may contain or have the capability of downloading studio-provided, web-enabled network content. To minimize any potential compatibility and/or connectivity issues it is recommended that you perform the firmware update process to ensure that your HD DVD player is using the latest firmware version.
I think I'm going to wait this one out to hear what it actually does before I go updating my player. Granted, it does glitch on some discs, but only on a handful (and who knows if they will be the "certain discs" they're speaking of). Kind of an "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" thing. I guess I'm just afraid that it'll turn into a brick...
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Jeff,
Sorry, didn't mean to thread crap...I just wanted to point out that I've read some horrors stories about people's players not handling previous FW updates correctly thereby brickwalling it. I'm not trying to scare people away, just more trying to inform them that the potential risk is there based on others' experiences. Hope I didn't offend you.
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02-12-2008, 11:55 PM
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Re: New Toshiba Firmware ver. 2.0 for A3/A30/A35
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02-13-2008, 12:42 AM
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Re: New Toshiba Firmware ver. 2.0 for A3/A30/A35
Why would you offend me? I just gave a link, not a recommendation. Although I've personally updated 3 players 6 times and never had a problem, some people are more cautious .
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02-13-2008, 12:49 AM
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Re: New Toshiba Firmware ver. 2.0 for A3/A30/A35
I haven't done any firmware updates, as I'm waiting for Toshiba to mail me my update disc, since I don't have an Ethernet connection near my player (my network's wireless; kinda makes you suspect I'd be a PS3 guy but.... no.).
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02-13-2008, 01:38 AM
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Re: New Toshiba Firmware ver. 2.0 for A3/A30/A35
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Originally Posted by Jeff Gatie
Supposedly incorporates forced 1080p/24, enhanced HDMI/DVI/HDCP compatibility and fixes pixelization/freezing with some disks.
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Hopefully with this update my Shaun of the Dead disc will finally play without any pixelization in the final 8-10 minutes.
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02-13-2008, 07:07 AM
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Re: New Toshiba Firmware ver. 2.0 for A3/A30/A35
American Gangster causes the 408 error still when web connected.
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02-13-2008, 08:24 AM
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Re: New Toshiba Firmware ver. 2.0 for A3/A30/A35
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Originally Posted by Yumbo
American Gangster causes the 408 error still when web connected.
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Either reinitialize from the General->Maintenence->Initialize menu or clear out the entry for American Gangster in the General->Maintenence->Persistent Storage menu. Sometimes this helps after an update because the persistent storage still has some corrupted stuff in it from the last time you tried to load. |
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02-13-2008, 04:54 PM
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Re: New Toshiba Firmware ver. 2.0 for A3/A30/A35
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Originally Posted by Joe Fisher
Hopefully with this update my Shaun of the Dead disc will finally play without any pixelization in the final 8-10 minutes.
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Glad to know I'm not the only one this happened to...well, not glad, but you know... Pissed me off that I watched the entire film and missed the last 10 minutes. ARGH.
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Originally Posted by Jeff Gatie
Why would you offend me?
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OK, cool! Thought what I did might be construed as thread crapping, but apparently not. 
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