HD-DVD Firmware Thread

[billnye97]

Originally Posted by ganthc

At least with the hd-a35, when I did the upgrade via the ethernet port, I was able to go to 1.3 first. I didn't upgrade to 2.0, because I did experience problems with my last player and returned it. Perhaps the player wasn't the problem, and it was the 2.0 firmware. Regardless, the 1.3 firmware has been fine so far. I haven't had any issues at all (except for a few instances where dvds get stuck when using the clunky ffwd and rewind functions) to speak of, and so I believe if you use the internet to upgrade, you can just upgrade to 1.3 only. The Toshiba site may still have the old version of the firmware on its site though.

Did it just automatically upgrade to 1.3 and then you had to upgrade to 2.0 or was there a selection first? Granted I only spent 65 bucks on the player but I don't want to take a step back in terms of PQ with a crappy firmware update.

[ganthc]

Originally Posted by billnye97

Did it just automatically upgrade to 1.3 and then you had to upgrade to 2.0 or was there a selection first? Granted I only spent 65 bucks on the player but I don't want to take a step back in terms of PQ with a crappy firmware update.

For the hd-a35, it first prompted an upgrade to 1.3. When that was done, it prompted an update to 2.0. In my last player I did that upgrade, and in my current player I stopped at 1.3. It won't install 2.0 until 1.3 is installed. 2.0 didn't affect PQ necessarily. I was having problems with glitches, but the PQ was always good. I am doing a test to see whether the 2.0 upgrade is even necessary. I'll hold on to it as long as possible.

[billnye97]

Thanks, Ganthic for all the info. I'm updating now to 1.3 I think I'll wait to see if I have any problems before I update to 2.0. Although it has been about 30 minutes and it is sitting on Step 4/4.

[chlngr1970]

I received a 2.0 update disc from Toshiba the other day. I took my A3 down to my dads place cause his Pioneer Elite DV 45 was just randomly stopping durning plaback. I left it there as a stand in till the 45 comes back. I had an issue with 300 stopping, and it has the 2.0 firmware. I might just take my extra A35 down instead.

j

[dugpa]

Well how about that, I just got a 3.0 firmware update disc in the mail for my HD-A1. It says it addresses hdmi/dvi issues. I haven't bothered updating since I don't use dvi, but it's nice to see Toshiba still supporting their players even after the format's death, and on a 1st gen player no less!

[ganthc]

Originally Posted by dugpa

Well how about that, I just got a 3.0 firmware update disc in the mail for my HD-A1. It says it addresses hdmi/dvi issues. I haven't bothered updating since I don't use dvi, but it's nice to see Toshiba still supporting their players even after the format's death, and on a 1st gen player no less!

I bought two players from them and never got one update disc. Go figure! That said, I was able to easily update the firmware on both machines.

[Ruined]

Originally Posted by chlngr1970

I had an issue with 300 stopping, and it has the 2.0 firmware.

Probably a defective disc, there was a fairly sizable bad run of 300 discs which locked up halfway through the movie.

[ganthc]

Originally Posted by chlngr1970

I received a 2.0 update disc from Toshiba the other day. I took my A3 down to my dads place cause his Pioneer Elite DV 45 was just randomly stopping durning plaback. I left it there as a stand in till the 45 comes back. I had an issue with 300 stopping, and it has the 2.0 firmware. I might just take my extra A35 down instead.

j

J, if you have "Brokeback Mountain" try using that with the player. I think it will be a good indicator of whether it's the disc or not. Or try playing that 300 disc in your hd-a2 and see if it works better.