Firmware 2.7 released for HD-A2/A20/XA2
11-13-07, 06:25 PM
#26
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So either of the two links in the first post work just fine on the A2?
11-13-07, 07:08 PM
#27
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Originally Posted by RocShemp
So either of the two links in the first post work just fine on the A2?
11-13-07, 08:44 PM
#31
DVD Talk Hero
Thanks, Damed. I know they're supposed to be the same exact update for all 2nd generation players but I feel safer downloading a file specified for my A2.
11-13-07, 08:52 PM
#32
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RocShemp...
I applied 2.7 and it worked on my HD-A2. My guess is that the OS or BIOS on these players are similar enough that the update works on all of them.
I applied 2.7 and it worked on my HD-A2. My guess is that the OS or BIOS on these players are similar enough that the update works on all of them.
11-13-07, 11:14 PM
#33
DVD Talk Legend
Originally Posted by hauntnut
Good news for XA2 owners: the new 2.7 firmware update does indeed pass along bitstream audio to a capable receiver. I know that everyone says that the audio is the same whether it is passed along as bitstream or PCM, but I'm here to tell you that when passed along as bitstream, it has a lot more volume to it. Dolby TrueHD sounds ever-so-slightly cleaner and more defined, and even Dolby Digital Plus tracks sound much better. On a particularly interesting note, some of Warner's earliest HD-DVDs- "The Phantom of the Opera" and "The Last Samurai", for example- no longer require the viewer to jack the volume higher than other discs. They sound just as they should, with no extra adjustments required. It's a golden day for HD-DVD; now, if only the PS3 could decode or pass along DTS-HD Master, then I'd be 100% content with my home theater equipment.
All DialNorm affects is your volume setting. Do not confuse a difference in volume for a difference in quality.
11-14-07, 10:00 AM
#35
DVD Talk Legend
Thanks damed for the links. Updated with no problems.
11-14-07, 04:47 PM
#37
DVD Talk Legend
This comes from my post in another thread. Works like a charm and is very easy:
1. Download Active ISO Burner (it's free and has no spyware) (Windows Platform)
2. Follow the Instructions on the Toshiba Support Page (http://tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-i...ngfirmware.asp) to extract the ISO file. **Of course, use the zip file link provided in the OP**
3. And then follow the instructions on the Active ISO Burner Page - http://www.ntfs.com/iso_burner_free.htm
1. Download Active ISO Burner (it's free and has no spyware) (Windows Platform)
2. Follow the Instructions on the Toshiba Support Page (http://tacp.toshiba.com/tacpassets-i...ngfirmware.asp) to extract the ISO file. **Of course, use the zip file link provided in the OP**
3. And then follow the instructions on the Active ISO Burner Page - http://www.ntfs.com/iso_burner_free.htm
11-14-07, 07:49 PM
#39
DVD Talk Hero
Originally Posted by bookcase3
Toshiba just sent me a CD with the 2.5 update, which worked flawlessly last night. Of course we're now up to 2.7.
11-19-07, 09:23 AM
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Question about the latest 2.7 Update for the A2
I bought one of these as a gift for my Dad. Last night I booted it up to get it setup and and get the firmware up to date. Before applying the 2.7 update I noticed that the LED was displaying 1080i on the front of it. I tried King Kong in HD and The Last Samurai in standard non HD. When I played both the player indicated that it was outputting at 1080i. After applying the update I tried the movies again one at a time and now it shows that the player is displaying at 720P. I really couldn't tell much of a difference, but I used the same TV for all of the scenarios I have described. Has anyone noticed behavior like this?......I had it hooked up to a Syntax Olevia LCD that is a few years old so the native resolution is 720P for sure, but I was thinking it did 1080i as well. Thanks in advance.
11-25-07, 03:49 PM
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2.7 did not fix HDMI/DVI issue
I have the HD-A2 connected to a Samsung HLN5065WX DLP via HDMI/DVI cable.
I am only able to get 720p via the HDMI since firmware 2.3 and nothing has changed with 2.5 or 2.7.
The upgrade over Ethernet worked perfectly.
I am only able to get 720p via the HDMI since firmware 2.3 and nothing has changed with 2.5 or 2.7.
The upgrade over Ethernet worked perfectly.
11-25-07, 03:54 PM
#42
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I've got HDMI to the TV, and the red and white audio cables to my reciever. I use the TV as the 'center speaker' so to speak, it makes the voice audio sound that much better. If I was to use an optic cable though for audio to my reciever, there's a slight sound difference between the TV's audio that's coming in from HDMI, and the sound then going into the reciever via optic cable. There's a delay on the optic cable source. It pesters me to no end as I wish I could enjoy lagless audio through the better audio cable. I hope this new update fixes that.
