Firmware Upgrade for Toshiba HD-XA2 Player: Has anyone succesfully upgraded the firmware for a Toshiba HD-XA2 player?
570494
Very strange indeed. I update firmware directly via internet without problems. Plus, Toshiba sends me a firmware update disk within a couple of weeks of every firmware release. Did you register your product? I think that is how Toshiba knows to send me the CD! I hate to suggest that perhaps you tried to burn the zip file rather than the extracted ISO file by mistake. I just tried to burn the ISO image and it, too, worked like a charm.
1194039
I haven't had that exact problem. My only suggestion is to update your player's firmware. The manual tells you how, but really you just connect the player to your internet router with a cable and turn it on. It updates itself and when it's done you can remove the cable. I believe some of the newer disks have new "features" that can confuse the older firmware.
101141
Here is a link to a firmware update- Your drive may already have this update but give it a try. http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Computer/Computer+Drives/BDR-207DBK
1418503
I'm glad you warned me. I notice there are firmware upgrades on their site. But why would I have to upgrade a brand new player? One of them said it was necessary to listen to audible books? I hope not. I may very well get back to you with questions. Thank you again!
750888
Guess my question back is; if your drive is happily doing its CD & DVD thing, why would you want to go to the trouble of updating the firmware? Good words to live by are "If it ain't broke, don't fix it."
1246487
I just downloaded the latest firmware update from the samsung website to a flash drive and went through the steps to update the BD player. Now, I'm having the same problems that everyone is reporting - it won't play a Blueray disc. It get's stuck in the "load" mode. It will, however, play a DVD without a problem. So, like many others before me, I will be taking it back to the store. Samsung wanted me to send it to them, but I don't think I'm going down that nightmare road.
463204
I bought my projector about 6 months ago and have done nothing to upgrade the firmware. The projector has run beautifully since I've had it with no firmware updates. You can see my review of the product on Amazon. I think the firmware concerns were with the models produced late 2011 and early 2012. You should be good now unless you get an older model or unless some new problem has cropped since I last checked.
35900
I have since received the cd-rom from Panasonic to upgrade my DMP-BD35 blue-ray player and that solved the problem. It is now properly upgraded with the Version.7 firmware upgrade. If there are others having a similar problem upgrading their firmware, contact Panasonic.
1043830
There are two ways to get the firmware for this unit. The fastest is of course to download it from Samsung.com. However, if you have the model and serial number of your player you can request Samsung send you a disk. It's simply a burned disk with the firmware already on it but it will work just the same. I realize sometimes Samsung tech support leaves something to be desired as far as customer service, but it all depends who you get. Some of the agents are better than others. Most of the agents and supervisors I've dealt with are very nice and helpful, of course you always have the bad apples. Anyway, I do recommend making sure you actually need the firmware before you get it, because if you install firmware you don't need it's my understanding it does more harm than good.
866542
You can download the updated firmware from the link below. It works fine for me.https://www.dropbox.com/s/lwswhirzv3hb1vz/V3-20120501.zip
1676455
Make sure you have the latest FW version - easily downloaded from the WEB via the built-in Ethernet Port that ALL HD DVD PLAYERS HAVE. Latest FW = 1.1/1.1 Read this for the A35 INFO http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=925599&highlight=A35+FIRMWARE Phil
1889901
I don't know what the current firmware version is or where to find it. I never had to do anything ,but set the television up. if anything updated it didn't know it.
144636
I just purchased an A30 from BestBuy ($200) replacing my A3 so that I can output 1080p. It was easy to update the firmware. I plugged in an ethernet cable and followed the instructions in the manual to first set the ethernet connection. Simple. Then reboot and go to Setup, Maintenance, Update firmware. I had version 1.1 and it updated to 1.3 in about 30 minutes. I don't think it will do so automatically; you have to go the setup menu and do it. I'm very impressed with the quality outputting to my Samsung 52 LCD in 1080p/24. And upconverting of standard DVDs is great. The BB guy made a good point when he said that cheaper Blu Rays do a poor job of upconverting--probably takes a $400 to $500 player to match the $200 Toshiba.
90632
i upgraded as well and have had no problems with previously unviewable blu-rays. Until tonight...the mummy returns is the first movie that doesnt play since i upgraded the firmware. anyone know anything about this?
1530683
Not sure if this is any help, but when I was downloading the manual I noticed an available firmware update for: "Firmware Update" Problem: When using the HDMI connections on the TV, the screen blanks out and loses sound for a few moments. Models affected: L24HDF11TA, L26HDF11TA, L32HDF11TA, L40FHDF11TA, LE24FHDP21TA, LE26HDP21TA. Click here to download this firmware update Select "save" when attempting to save to USB flash Drive. Do NOT change the file name. Please follow these instructions for the firmware update. This entire procedure should take about 5-10 minutes. 1) Verify your model number (model number located on back of TV). Only load this firmware update on an affected model. 2) Load the firmware update file from this website onto a USB flash drive 3) Turn TV on 4) Take the USB flash drive and plug it into TV in the USB port of the TV 5) When the TV starts to read the update file, you will see a menu that asks if you want to update the firmware. Select "Yes" using arrows on your TCL remote control. 6) When "Yes" is highlighted, click OK on your TCL remote. 7) After upgrade is complete, a message will appear that tells you the upgrade has been performed successfully. 8) Pull USB drive OUT OF THE TV 9) Turn TV off 10) Wait 1 minute 11) Turn TV on
2211216
I just bought mine 2 weeks ago - no problems, just upgrade firmware first thing.
1756157
There probably isn't a need for the firmware upgrade - I couldn't find an explanations of what the update includes. The table works without it. So if yours is working and you don't notice anything unusual - than don't update. :)