Onkyo 989 - Upgrade DPL II & DTS 6.1 Discrete/DTS Neo (1 Viewer)

[Alex Yang]

Are there any Onkyo owners outthere who have order the $49.95 cd-rom and installed the firmware yet? I'm interested in this receiver and I'm sitting on the fence until more than a few owners have been able to SUCESSFULLY install/configure/upgrade their 989 receivers...
Thanks,
-Alex

 

[Filip Lingier]

If you're waiting to buy a new one, don't bother with the upgrades as all new ones should allready be upgraded.
Filip

 

[Chuck Kent]

Alex: Here is a Digital Theater member who is running the upgrade and very happy with it.
http://www.digitaltheater.com/cfb/in...estTimeout=500
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[Arthur Legardo]

I wonder why this upgrade, the CD-ROM that is, is not available in Canada?
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[Edited last by Arthur Legardo on August 09, 2001 at 05:23 PM]

 

[GregoriusM]

Apparently, in Canada, your dealer HAS to install it and will charge a fee for the privilege.
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[EdQ]

I just ordered mine and should have it by next week.
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Integra DTR 9.1 THX Ultra Receiver
Toshiba 6200 Progressive Scan DVD
Energy MicroStar 12.1 Sub
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[GregoriusM]

I have been told that the upgrade CD, which "should be available" by August 17, will only be given to Onkyo Dealers in Canada. They will be trained on the procedure, and you will not be able to do it yourself. The fee from Onkyo in Canada will be quite high (at least $200 - $250), and you will not be given a CD of your own.

 

[Bhagi Katbamna]

Upgraded with the CD-ROM a few weeks ago and everything went smoothly. I had to haul my receiver to the computer room but this gave me an excuse to clean up the back of my system. Enjoying DTS-ES and PLII.

 

[EdQ]

I just got my upgrade, but I gave them the wrong serial number and the password does not work. Arggggggg!!
I did notice there is an option for a free upgrade instead of the paid one. Any idea what that is??
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Mits 55805 HDTV
Integra DTR 9.1 THX Ultra Receiver
Toshiba 6200 Progressive Scan DVD
Energy MicroStar 12.1 Sub
Pics
DVD Collection

 

[EdQ]

Tech Support send me a new password this Sat. Great support.

Even on weekends.
And it looks like the free upgrade just gives you DPII, I just uploaded it with the paid upgrade and now I have DTS-ES and Neo Cool........
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Mits 55805 HDTV
Integra DTR 9.1 THX Ultra Receiver
Toshiba 6200 Progressive Scan DVD
Energy MicroStar 12.1 Sub
Pics
DVD Collection
[Edited last by EdQ on August 18, 2001 at 07:06 PM]