How To Update The Firmware On Your Toshiba HD DVD Player - For New Owners

PFC5 · 09-29-2008, 01:08 AM

I agree L2W.

It is not like they will be coming out with new movies that might require the updates, but if it solves some issues (HDMI conflict, etc.) or like the A20, XA2, A30 which had jaggies introduced on AVC encoded movies with version 3.0, then it makes sense.

HD Goofnut · 09-29-2008, 05:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

The best rule of thumb is IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT. If your player is working fine, leave it alone. Sometimes firmware updates can cause problems and if your unit is working fine, why chance adding problems.

No, the firmware updates are cumulative but read the preceding reply.

I'll stick with 2.8 for now then.

gossamer · 09-29-2008, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

The best rule of thumb is IF IT AIN'T BROKE, DON'T FIX IT. If your player is working fine, leave it alone. Sometimes firmware updates can cause problems and if your unit is working fine, why chance adding problems.

No, the firmware updates are cumulative but read the preceding reply.

Thanks, but I do get the occasional freeze or disc reading error.

Loves2Watch · 09-29-2008, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by gossamer

Thanks, but I do get the occasional freeze or disc reading error.

Then by all means update to 4.0 as it is supposed to fix those kind of problems and eliminate problems with previous firmware releases. 4.0 has worked great for me on the players I have it installed.

HD Goofnut · 09-29-2008, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gossamer

Thanks, but I do get the occasional freeze or disc reading error.

Really? I have never had a disc freeze up during HD DVD playback. My only issue was from newer combo discs released last December and January. For some odd reason the HD DVD side would not work without the latest firmware, but after updating everything has worked fine.

PFC5 · 09-29-2008, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Really? I have never had a disc freeze up during HD DVD playback. My only issue was from newer combo discs released last December and January. For some odd reason the HD DVD side would not work without the latest firmware, but after updating everything has worked fine.

Check some AVC encoded movies with your 2.8 firmware, as i heard there are some jaggies with those movies, but since you have a CRT @ 1080i you likely had no issue.

I would at least save it in case you get a new display.

Chris Gerhard · 09-29-2008, 03:04 PM

I have loaded 4.0 on an HD-A30 and an HD-XA2 and played several discs, both formats on both players. My impression is things are working great and the jaggies have been fixed. I have intended to go to AVSForums and read about both players and see if there reports of issues, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.

Chris

PFC5 · 09-29-2008, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Gerhard

I have loaded 4.0 on an HD-A30 and an HD-XA2 and played several discs, both formats on both players. My impression is things are working great and the jaggies have been fixed. I have intended to go to AVSForums and read about both players and see if there reports of issues, but I haven't gotten around to it yet.

Chris

Thanks for the feedback Chris. Are you going to be my guinea pig on the A20 also? I would like to make sure it improves things or at least doesn't cause issues before I try updating given the hassles I went through to finally get new players.

White Knight · 12-09-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Firstfrend

What are you happy about?

PFC5 · 12-10-2008, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by White Knight

What are you happy about?

It is just a spammer that has been banned.

White Knight · 12-10-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by PFC5

It is just a spammer that has been banned.

Oh, I thought there was another update I didn't know about.

Raul2106 · 01-20-2009, 01:54 PM

Now if only Toshiba would release firmware to support PAL playback.

scott1202 · 07-01-2010, 06:37 AM

Thank you for the info. It'll help out a lot.

White Knight · 07-01-2010, 11:39 AM

When was the last time the firmware was updated?

JMS · 07-02-2010, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by White Knight

When was the last time the firmware was updated?

Toshiba offered version 4.0 sometime during the last half of 2008. I believe it is still available on their site.

I had a terminal freeze-up issue with one -- a dual disc of American Gangster -- before I loaded 4.0.
Someday I'll get around to playing that disc again to see if the update helped. I have had no issues with other discs.

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Chris Gerhard High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 10,789	I have loaded 4.0 on an HD-A30 and an HD-XA2 and played several discs, both formats on both players. My impression is things are working great and the jaggies have been fixed. I have intended to go to AVSForums and read about both players and see if there reports of issues, but I haven't gotten around to it yet. Chris

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