Samsung firmware is here!!!!!!!!

[shamus]

I got a tip over at AVS so I called....
Ok!!!! Just called Samsung... They are shipping me one. Should be here between a week and 10 days. When asked what it fixes... he said fixes the softness issue(it turns off NR chip... you will not be able to turn it on again) and makes it BD-J(I think thats what its called) compatability. Its been out for a week or two(I wish they would of told us that!!!!)
I asked if you can notice a difference... He said yes it sharpens the picture but you see more flaws.
He also said it will be available on their site shortly for download(no eta).

When you call try to get to level 2 tech support... The regular call takers are a bunch of monkeys....
Have your serial # ready also!!!!
Good luck!!!!

[zombie]

Thanks for the heads up! This is sure to make a lot of people happy here.

[phloyd]

I wonder how you can tell what firmware you have.

I think that one way is the 'wait' icon - the player I have currently has coloured dots that pulsate in a row (kinda like Knight Rider) whereas the one I saw at Best Buy iirc had the hourglass for waiting.

Does anyone have any insight? It would be useful to know what versions are out and whether recent manufacture boxes still are not totally current...

[shamus]

Originally Posted by phloyd

I wonder how you can tell what firmware you have.

I think that one way is the 'wait' icon - the player I have currently has coloured dots that pulsate in a row (kinda like Knight Rider) whereas the one I saw at Best Buy iirc had the hourglass for waiting.

Does anyone have any insight? It would be useful to know what versions are out and whether recent manufacture boxes still are not totally current...

I would call them and ask!!!!

[hyperdine]

Supposedly, you can tell the firmware version by holding down the "Info" button on the remote for about 4 seconds while the disc tray is open. I bought my Samsung at launch and this is what it displays...

LDR:529F / Front: 21
PSD:60605.1
DMN:060526.01 Region:01

Unfortunately, I don't know what all of that means (with the exception of the region code)

[ProvenFlipper]

Just so there's no doubt in anyone's mind... This is legit. I've ordered my disc too. My Samsung rep was in here today adn told me to order up my disc. I can't wait to throw in all of my movies again.

[zombie]

I look forward to hearing comments on the improved PQ from you Sammy owners who are getting the firmware disc.

[shamus]

Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

Just so there's no doubt in anyone's mind... This is legit. I've ordered my disc too. My Samsung rep was in here today adn told me to order up my disc. I can't wait to throw in all of my movies again.

Im quite hurt that you doubted me....

[phloyd]

Originally Posted by hyperdine

Supposedly, you can tell the firmware version by holding down the "Info" button on the remote for about 4 seconds while the disc tray is open. I bought my Samsung at launch and this is what it displays...

LDR:529F / Front: 21
PSD:60605.1
DMN:060526.01 Region:01

Unfortunately, I don't know what all of that means (with the exception of the region code)

I will try this and let you know what mine says.

When these peeps get their update discs they can tell us what theirs says before and after too

[WriteSimply]

Ah confusions, confusions.

I just hope that with the final late October firmware, the Samsung BD player will be the same across the board and we can lay minimize its effect on the playback chain. Hopefully we can finally agree which discs look like crap and which looks great.


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