Firmware update for first-gen HD DVD players

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Posted by	Tim Stork
Posted on	10/05/08 13:50
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Firmware update for first-gen HD DVD players

For those unlucky customers that bought a HD DVD player, there is a new firmware update. Version 3.0 should improve the network connectivity for supporting downloads of web-enabled network content on some HD DVD movies.

With this being the first update after the format's withdrawal from the battle grounds, we can say Toshiba didn't announce this update with the usual bells and celebrations. As silent as possible the Japanese giant did what they could to get al less attention as possible. With a small FAQ beneath its release, Toshiba tries to answer the question of the unlucky.

Anyone a question?

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Posted by Cubeman (guest) on Monday 12 May 2008 14:21

" For those unlucky customers that bought a HD DVD player"...

One could say that about the 1st and 2nd gen Blu-Rays as well. Oh... wait a minute... they cant be updated. Thats right; silly me. What was I thinking?

Posted by Sweeney Todd (guest) on Monday 12 May 2008 15:03

At least THOSHIBA cares about their customers. $ONY? All they care is the $$$!

Posted by EPiPH0N3 (guest) on Monday 12 May 2008 15:26

As much as I liked HD-DVD, I was a dual format supporter, BluRay is 1000% easier to work with as are the tools.

Posted by Rich86 on Monday 12 May 2008 20:15

Unlucky? My HD-DVD players, movies and high def theater work perfectly and consistently - and cost 1/3 of what even a bottom of the line profile 1.0 blu-ray player is priced at today. Movies cost 1/2 to 1/3 also. HD-DVD will hold me just fine until Sony/Matsushita manages to learn how to build reliable profile 2 blu-ray standalone players at something approaching a reasonable price.

This message was edited at: 12-05-2008 20:17

Posted by hobbit112 (guest) on Wednesday 14 May 2008 23:24

Sweet! I will update my hd dvd player when I get home! my tosh plays reg dvds better than my blu ray player and has better decoding chips inside (per isf calibration tech).

He is looking for one for himself.

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