Does not work even with latest firmware
589051
I bought this a week ago even after reading negative posts online about firmware glitches. Other users claimed the latest firmware update cured the receiver of all ailments and that it worked well with HDMI devices now. Well that just isn't the case. After painstakingly updating the firmware to 07-10-2008 03 AFW V0.95.1.1, I connected my Comcast Motorola DVR, a D-Link DSM-330 Media Server and Philips 5982 Upscaling DVD player all by HDMI and immediately had problems. The receiver would hang when changing channels between SD and HD. I fixed this by adjusting the built-in upscaling in the Comcast DVR to force 1080i, but when I paused live TV or On Demand video for more than a few minutes the audio would drop out, fixed only by power cycling the receiver. I had the same audio drop out problems with the DSM-330. Worse still, when I tested a video in the Philips DVD player, the opening screen came up bright Pink instead of black, fixed again, by turning the receiver off and on. This sucks... when the receiver was working, it looked and sounded great. The menu system is sexy, the picture is sharp and the sound was gorgeous. But the receiver just doesn't work as advertised. I will try the Sony STR-DG820 instead.
664547
Don't buy the 3.0 version. I got it today and it doesn't work.
4275246
DO NOT upgrade to Firmware v2.0.00 if you have revision v1 or v2! It causes the 5ghz band to stop transmitting completely. I had to revert to revision 1.0.07 to restore functionality to the 5ghz band.
Linksys support refused to provide the old firmware, I had to find the firmware elsewhere, when I reverted functionality was restored. This problem is common with this modem, google it.
Linksys recommended that I buy a newer modem rather than help me fix it. What a scam.
I will never buy a Linksys product again. Horrible support. A company shouldn't release firmware that will break your hardware.
114918
The firmware has never been updated since the original, what seems like a beta version, release.  Who on Earth would buy anything that wasn't supported?  Well, I did and am sorry I did.  The only option for me is to pay 50% more than this for the ILX-107.  Nope,  Not after this unsupported experience.

The functionality is clunky, apps often lock up & become unresponsive.  This should never have been released for sale to the public.

I wish I could uninstall this and get a refund.
1270885
Remote turning on and off the power works fine.  Forget about upgrading the firmware on this.  Click the button to upgrade firmware and it takes a while and says it's successful.  But, it doesn't update.  Rules don't work at all!  Want to try to schedule the plug to turn on at a certain time and off at a different time?  It's easy to build the rule but it simply doesn't work.  I was hoping the firmware update would take care of this problem.  This device proved to be more work than it's worth.  The support website is not very good either.  This is going back.
1920169
Got the refurb to save a bit and the firmware won't update because the model number doesn't match. Try to go to Samsung's website and as usual doesn't open with firefox. Not happy so far, but not ready to ship it back yet. I'll update this at a later date.
8327
Simply put, it is stuck in "Firmware Being Updated, Please Wait" and exits shortly after.  Other than that, I don't know.
3226549
These media connectors have serious faults. As it stands the v1 firmware is horrible and constantly loses connection with my WiFi and I need to keep power cycling the thing to fix it. I just tried updating to the latest firmware to see if this would correct the problem, and after applying the update, I can no longer connect to the unit.

This level of frustration should not be had with a product in which other companies make using theirs so easily. I am on the lookout for another AC media connector to replace the TWO that I have with the same problem.
81221
Please make sure you upgrade the firmware on this device once you get it out of the box and hook it to your computer. If you don't, you may spend hours on end and still not be able to get it to work. This is especially important if you will be using this device in the USA, as one of the bug fixes in the updates specifically takes care of connection problems when the selected region is the USA. After the firmware upgrade, then go ahead and configure the device as per the manual. When properly set up, this device does what it says on the box. Very well too. I am just annoyed that neither the manufacturer nor Amazon see it fit to alert buyers of the need to upgrade the firmware. I wasted 2 hours on this gizmo before I finally figured that out.
353288
I used to love my drive and ran extremely well for my needs. It all went downhill when they decided to come up with the v04.04.00-308 firmware update... everything stopped working, the 'shares' were completely inaccessible from anywhere in my network and I even went as far as creating completely separate network to try to recover my files to no avail. A couple of weeks after that dreadful firmware update, WD came up with a new one (v04.04.01-112) which promised to fix all the issues (the WD forums are flooded with posts about issues after the v04.04.00-308) but the connectivity issues persist and the browser UI is virtually inaccesible and it hangs and never completely loads (see screenshot).
Of course I have tried contacting their 'support' and the only answers I get are things I have already tried, like resetting, resetting to factory, etc. There is no sense of urgency to try to solve the issue.
251504
The adapters I bought didn't ship with the latest firmware--available only from SYBA, so far as I can tell--and, probably in consequence, sometimes fail to detect the Samsung HDDs I'm using during boot. Asking SYBA for updated firmware for the cards got me a confused, broken-English reply as if I'd asked for a motherboard BIOS.

A card that ships with version "0.86" firmware doesn't exactly inspire confidence in the first place. Forget obtaining the firmware from ASMedia; they only talk to hardware partners like SYBA.

I would give these cards a miss. Unfortunately, I can't recommend an alternative.
2454870
This was a great unit, Until, there was a firmware update. after I did all the initial updates (The player came with and update disc, and there was one available when I connected it to the internet. I was using the unit without a problem for about 2 months, then one evening a message came on the screen saying there was a firmware update. I let the player do the firmware update which took about 35 mins, then it said it would power down and power back up. Well it did indeed power own but never back up. when I manually powered the unit back up, it no longer worked. it would not do anything but say "Loading", but it never got past this problem and the Samsung LCD TV it was connected to via the HDMI link cable, it never saw it again. Do Not Buy This item, no matter what price. It has now been dis-continued for a good reason. it is too quirky. It is a shame as it was a good player at a decent price, but it seems to have serious problems with updates.
4164685
I updated to the latest firmware and now the unit reboots often while streaming over bluetooth from my Android phone.  I reset it, redownloaded and performed a full format on the USB stick then reflashed, disconnected the battery for 30 mins, etc.  I'm beside myself.  It only happens white a phone is paired via bluetooth which is how I use it the most.  It's not a physical wiring issue because it happens randomly and didn't happen on the first firmware version.  I should have never updated but there shouldn't have been an issue.  I called Pioneer and they refuse to support it because I bought it from Gadget-Town who isn't an authorized dealer.  I'm pissed.
EDIT:  Amazon has come through big time and agreed to a return for a partial refund.  I think I am going to give it another try but will refrain from the firmware update.
3878806
DOES NOT WORK. Even though their packaging says it works with Android 6+, after hours of painful troubleshooting and back and forth with their support, they acknowledged that their firmware does not support newer phones. They told me then that they would only send an updated version if I paid AT MY OWN COST to send the defective one to Malaysia.
3431594
Goood for loading firmware, not good for debugging.
4330869
This product does not work.  Netgear have accepted that it has significant firmware problems, but have provided no resolution, or date for resolution.  At this point do not buy this product.
152549
firmware update as suggested by Kingston bricked the device.  Does not register on any computer I've tried (windows 8 and windows 10).

Edited:

Works out of the box.  Don't update firmware and you should be fine.

Within 3 days of following the warranty process Kingston sent me a new unit that works as advertised.