Can you upgrade P1000 firmware from US to UK?

[species]

Hi guys,

Just got my P1000 from the US, hoping that i might be able to use the hack & play dvd 2 disks, however it has the lastest version of the firmware & nothing will work.

I dont mind too much just getting region A blu-rays, however it would be more useful if i could upgrade the US firmware with the EU firmware and play region B ones. However, i dont know if this is possible?

Also, I was wondering if mamny people had, had problems with faulty blu-ray discs? My first one came yesterday "fifth element" & it wouldnt play properly - not jerky exactly, but almost seem to keep playing a microsecond of the picture twice - bit like a dj scratching a disc. When i looked at the disc i noticed that it had been printed slighly off centre. I also noticed that the cover was poorly printed (should blu-ray jackets have a holographic logo on? Mine doesnt & i have to wonder if it is legal)

Thanks for all you assistance, Species