HD-XA1 in 1080p: Hi, anyone knows if there is a firmware update to enable the Hd-Xa1 to output in 1080p?
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Nope, the only way to get 1080p picture out of this player is connect to a good 1080p HDTV so it will de-interlaced 1080i to 1080p picture (also apply to Toshiba HD-A1, HD-A2, HD-A3, RCA HDV5000 and Venturer SHD7000).
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Is it trying to output 1080p HD? This adapter won't work with 1080p. I had to find this out the hard way. Plus, going through many adapters is not a good idea. I'd recommend buying just an HDMI to VGA adapter.
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http://www.opendrivers.com/modeldriver/panasonic_dmp-bd75-driver-download.html go here for the only STABLE firmware upgrade 1.19. DO NOT allow it to update the "latest" firmware 1.33. nothing but problems. (this is based on what i have read from researching to buy this player, which i would be willing to buy now that i found the old firmware - i do not own this yet) UPDATE: i have also read that when AFTER you update the firmware, it resets the output to composite (lowest resolution). so if you are doing firmware via: HDMI cable, it may "appear" to be dead or broken once updated. so trying having both cables hooked up and after the new version is installed and your screen turns black, switch your TV input to composite and see if you see something now, then go into your menu and switch your resolution setting back to 1080p. then change your TV input back to HDMI. (i had this problem before on my HDMI dvd player, i was using the composite cables to an old tube TV, and tried the 1080p setting. everything went black and couldn't see anything to change the setting back.)
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I'm having the exact same problem when trying 1080p. It lets me go to 144hz when not in HD though.
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================== &gt;&gt;BRiT says: The HD-A30 does 1080p output. The HD-A3 is the one that only does 1080i. &lt;&lt; ================== Thanks BRiT, ... Your Correct, ... I corrected my post above!!!
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The new HD only has 2 output options, as I look at the pictures. The HDMI, which gives you digital audio and video in 720p and a 3 wire RCA audio video analog output which will not give you high def video. If you research the Roku and Apple TV there are many issues with HDMI compatability with TV's and my Roku HDMI output just stopped working suddenly, luckily the older version of the HD has a composite video out and a fiber optic audio out which will still allow me a pretty good 720p video with digital audio. If I were buying today I would get the XDS since it has more output options in case the HDMI doesn't work or simply poops out as mine did. The new HD only has 2 output options, as I look at the pictures. The HDMI, which gives you digital audio and video in 720p and a 3 wire RCA audio video analog output which will not give you high def video. If you research the Roku and Apple TV there are many issues with HDMI compatability with TV's and my Roku HDMI output just stopped working suddenly, luckily the older version of the HD has a composite video out and a fiber optic audio out which will still allow me a pretty good 720p video with digital audio. If I were buying today I would get the XDS since it has more output options in... » Read More The new HD only has 2 output options, as I look at the pictures. The HDMI, which gives you digital audio and video in 720p and a 3 wire RCA audio video analog output which will not give you high def video. If you research the Roku and Apple TV there are many issues with HDMI compatability with TV's and my Roku HDMI output just stopped working suddenly, luckily the older version of the HD has a composite video out and a fiber optic audio out which will still allow me a pretty good 720p video with digital audio. If I were buying today I would get the XDS since it has more output options in case the HDMI doesn't work or simply poops out as mine did. « Show Less
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William: Since you've had the 9040 for a week now, could you please be more specific and give us some details about what you have experienced? Does it do a great job of upscaling non-hd material to 1080p? I plan on buying one, but need to hear from someone how it performs when hooked up to an HDTV and/or Home theater system.? I would appreciate any additional information you can provide so I can learn a little more prior to pulling the trigger on this a/v receiver. Thank a lot William.
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Your MINIX NEO Series device should come with the latest available firmware pre-installed. You can check which firmware version you currently have installed by going to 'Settings' -&gt; 'About Device' -&gt; 'Vendor Software Version'. Please be aware that MINIX only pre-installs 720p FWs into all our NEO Series devices. The reason for doing so is that not all TVs support Full 1080p HD, and thus to ensure compatibility for the majority of our users we only pre-install 720p FWs. However, for those users who wish to watch their media content in Full 1080p HD, 1080p FWs are readily available to download from our forum - www.minixforums.com. UPDATE: All our latest FWs for the NEO X7 and X7mini are now using an 'overlay' technique, and built on a 1080p kernel. The 'overlay' technique means that the user interface etc.. will be displayed in 720p, however if Full 1080p HD media content is detected it will be displayed in 1080p. This new technique means we no longer need to release two separate official firmwares, as the firmware is now suitable for those with both Full HD and HD ready TVs.
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No i just experienced this myself. .I have a Hero HD 1080 (1 variation) and it is not compatible. the mini usb is different on the old ones. bummed.
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What do you have attached to hdmi 1 . I have a Dish 722 receiver which is a 1080 p device and the tv operates at 1080 p. I also have a Roku unit on Hdmi 2 and it also operates at 1080. I suspect your device on HDMI 1 is not capable or set for 1080
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Thank you, Matt. I'll be hooking the player up to the internet today will do the update straight away. I've only had the player for a couple of weeks but so far no problems and I love the difference in the picture. I really hadn't expected such a large difference. Haven't tried non Blu-Ray yet.
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Sadly, no. I just tried it out on my Dell 3007, and I can only achieve the non-HDCP resolution of 1280x800.
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Oddly enough, I think the HD output is limited to 1080i thru component connections because of legal reasons, See this article http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/09/21/xbox-360-hd-dvd-playback-maximum-1080i-via-component-1080p-vga/ Evidentially using a VGA (computer monitor style) cable will send the full 1080p. I have the LNT4069FX, but have not connected it to my xbox.
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Good lord I really don't know! i recommend that you update your firmware if that doesn't work check out or change the input and also check on settings the native resolution please let me know as soon as posible if i solve your problem, we can work this out ;)
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I use the m350, have had it since December with the A-U board and I love it, absolutely no problems running XBMC decoding 1080p video. Here is my complete build:Zotac A U2x2gb Corsair XMS 2320gb caviar blue HDDRosewill Media Center Remotem350 enclosureXBMC Live
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Yes and no.It will output 1080 when idle but not while recording.Alsothe monitor resolution is not 1080 Also, aspect ratio is weird cause it outputs some sort of stills proportion with bars and stretched.Some of the Lilliput monitors have a function that correct the aspect ratio, don't rememberif this one specifically has that.If AR is corrected then you are not gong to see full hd
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David, WOW! I am having the exact same problem with this unit. I want to update the firmware because of HDCP issues and it simply isn't possible as of yet. I've followed the SIMPLE instructions at least 10 times on 4 different flash drives to no avail. I called LG but they are clueless. This isn't an issue with the hundreds of HDMI cables that I own as they suggested, its the television itself. Please let me know if you figure anything out, I will do the same for you. I'm planning on calling again tomorrow, but I doubt very much anything useful will come out of it.