panny 30 firmware update 1.2 - Blu-ray Forum

sjmssmpsn · 11-20-2007, 07:43 AM

panasonic just released the firmware update for the 30

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/c...bd30/bd30.html

quetzalcoatl · 11-20-2007, 07:50 AM

Once again they update the global site first for a product only avail in North America.

jcs913 · 11-20-2007, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjmssmpsn

panasonic just released the firmware update for the 30

http://panasonic.jp/support/global/c...bd30/bd30.html

Thanks for the heads up.

ShawnJ · 11-20-2007, 08:36 PM

The download for these firmware upgrades can only be done on Windows. I have a Mac and so I called Panasonic to order this 1.2 firmware update and was told that it is not available for U.S. players yet. Supposedly if it's on the "global" website, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's available for U.S. players yet.

On a side note, it took about 20 minutes and 5 calls to finally get through to the right person. I had the same problem when ordering firmware upgrades with my old 10A player. The Panasonic players are great, but the customer service is suspect!

C6 Z06 · 11-20-2007, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShawnJ

On a side note, it took about 20 minutes and 5 calls to finally get through to the right person. I had the same problem when ordering firmware upgrades with my old 10A player. The Panasonic players are great, but the customer service is suspect!

At least everytime I have to call I get someone in the US that speaks english. Just try calling Microsoft support and see what you get. I'll post a pic of one of their workers for you........

Jim L · 11-20-2007, 08:56 PM

I'm a proud owner of this beauty.

I wonder if you can just copy the image to an SD card and pop it in the player to do the update???

Then there are no disks to burn and you don't need windows.

ShawnJ · 11-20-2007, 10:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim L

I'm a proud owner of this beauty.

I wonder if you can just copy the image to an SD card and pop it in the player to do the update???

Then there are no disks to burn and you don't need windows.

Let me know if that works!

ShawnJ · 11-20-2007, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by C6 Z06

At least everytime I have to call I get someone in the US that speaks english. Just try calling Microsoft support and see what you get. I'll post a pic of one of their workers for you........

Yeah, I did at least get people that spoke English! LOL I guess the way customer service has gown down hill on a universal scale, I should be thankfull to talk to a real person(s) who speaks the same lanuage as I do! LOL

quetzalcoatl · 11-20-2007, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShawnJ

The download for these firmware upgrades can only be done on Windows. I have a Mac and so I called Panasonic to order this 1.2 firmware update and was told that it is not available for U.S. players yet. Supposedly if it's on the "global" website, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's available for U.S. players yet.

On a side note, it took about 20 minutes and 5 calls to finally get through to the right person. I had the same problem when ordering firmware upgrades with my old 10A player. The Panasonic players are great, but the customer service is suspect!

That is just too funny since this player was only released in North America. Or so one of the early press reports said. Donot feel like digging it up.

But why not just go over to a friends house and use their computer for 5 mins to do it.

bootman · 11-20-2007, 10:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShawnJ

The download for these firmware upgrades can only be done on Windows. I have a Mac and so I called Panasonic to order this 1.2 firmware update and was told that it is not available for U.S. players yet. Supposedly if it's on the "global" website, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's available for U.S. players yet.

On a side note, it took about 20 minutes and 5 calls to finally get through to the right person. I had the same problem when ordering firmware upgrades with my old 10A player. The Panasonic players are great, but the customer service is suspect!

If I post the extracted file (no windows .exe but a zip file) can you download the update and burn it to a CD on MAC?

DMP-BD30 firmware 1.2

ShawnJ · 11-21-2007, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bootman

If I post the extracted file (no windows .exe but a zip file) can you download the update and burn it to a CD on MAC?

DMP-BD30 firmware 1.2

I don't know, but I'm willing to try!

WickyWoo · 11-21-2007, 03:58 AM

Stuffit will do zip files

bootman · 11-21-2007, 12:58 PM

If not i can post the uncompressed file also.
Let me know.

antoony · 11-21-2007, 09:51 PM

so is this firmware update a N. American update or not? Reason I ask is because i downloaded it but when i decompress and it asks where to put file, the instructions are in Japanese.

Ace · 11-22-2007, 01:50 AM

This update is only for N. America. The DMP-BD30 has only been released in N. America. I have downloaded and installed this update, it works fine.

antoony · 11-22-2007, 04:32 AM

Thanks Ace. I'm going to go update right now.

Brain Sturgeon · 11-22-2007, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ShawnJ

I don't know, but I'm willing to try!

Shawn,

FYI, Panasonic usually posts these firmware updates as self extracting .rar files for the PC (hence the .exe file). If you download the file to your Mac, and then change the suffix to .rar, you should then be able to extract the file using either stuffit or unRarX (freeware-- you can find it on versiontracker.com). You can then burn the file to a CD and install the update per the listed instructions.

ShawnJ · 11-24-2007, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Brain Sturgeon

Shawn,

FYI, Panasonic usually posts these firmware updates as self extracting .rar files for the PC (hence the .exe file). If you download the file to your Mac, and then change the suffix to .rar, you should then be able to extract the file using either stuffit or unRarX (freeware-- you can find it on versiontracker.com). You can then burn the file to a CD and install the update per the listed instructions.

Thanks, I'm going to see if I can do what you said. I just bought my Mac and am still learning how to use it.

LabShark · 11-25-2007, 11:29 PM

New here.

Yep just got my Panny 30 and the FW update went nice and smoothly.

dperrone · 11-26-2007, 03:35 AM

need a little help, having trouble with this FW update? I have done numerous FW updates to the Samsung players by burning to a disc. with Samsung you always burn as an image, is this different. I tried just burning file to disc but I keep getting an error "disk is not compatible" ?? What am I doing wrong. sorry, first Panasonic BD player

11-20-2007, 07:43 AM	#1
sjmssmpsn Member Member since:Nov 2007	panny 30 firmware update 1.2 panasonic just released the firmware update for the 30 http://panasonic.jp/support/global/c...bd30/bd30.html Last edited by sjmssmpsn; 11-20-2007 at 07:45 AM. Reason: added link

11-20-2007, 08:56 PM	#6
Jim L Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2006 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:20	A Suggestion I'm a proud owner of this beauty. I wonder if you can just copy the image to an SD card and pop it in the player to do the update??? Then there are no disks to burn and you don't need windows.

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11-20-2007, 07:50 AM	#2
quetzalcoatl Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Grants Pass, OR	Once again they update the global site first for a product only avail in North America.

11-20-2007, 08:36 PM	#4
ShawnJ Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Illinois 4K collection:485 Blu-ray collection:1044 DVD collection:127 Digital collection:1063 iTunes collection:16 Blu-ray reviews:10 Trading Score:49	The download for these firmware upgrades can only be done on Windows. I have a Mac and so I called Panasonic to order this 1.2 firmware update and was told that it is not available for U.S. players yet. Supposedly if it's on the "global" website, it doesn't necessarily mean that it's available for U.S. players yet. On a side note, it took about 20 minutes and 5 calls to finally get through to the right person. I had the same problem when ordering firmware upgrades with my old 10A player. The Panasonic players are great, but the customer service is suspect!

11-21-2007, 03:58 AM	#12
WickyWoo Blu-ray Champion Member since:May 2007 Trading Score:2	Stuffit will do zip files

11-21-2007, 12:58 PM	#13
bootman Special Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:The Burghs	If not i can post the uncompressed file also. Let me know.

11-21-2007, 09:51 PM	#14
antoony Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4	so is this firmware update a N. American update or not? Reason I ask is because i downloaded it but when i decompress and it asks where to put file, the instructions are in Japanese.

11-22-2007, 01:50 AM	#15
Ace Member Member since:May 2007	This update is only for N. America. The DMP-BD30 has only been released in N. America. I have downloaded and installed this update, it works fine.

11-22-2007, 04:32 AM	#16
antoony Member Member since:Jun 2007 Blu-ray reviews:4	Thanks Ace. I'm going to go update right now.

11-25-2007, 11:29 PM	#19
LabShark Junior Member Member since:Nov 2007	New here. Yep just got my Panny 30 and the FW update went nice and smoothly.

11-26-2007, 03:35 AM	#20
dperrone Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Orlando, Florida Blu-ray collection:49	need a little help, having trouble with this FW update? I have done numerous FW updates to the Samsung players by burning to a disc. with Samsung you always burn as an image, is this different. I tried just burning file to disc but I keep getting an error "disk is not compatible" ?? What am I doing wrong. sorry, first Panasonic BD player

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