Panasonic BD10, Firmware 2.0 DVD region free no more.

[jgwatt]

I am from Australia and sold my all region Marantz DVD player for the ALL REGION out of the box Panasonic BD10 as agreed with the retailer AND the state rep.
The firmware upgrade to 2.0 now changes my player from a region free to a region 4 which I believe is wrong for Panasonic to do as it CHANGES my original purchase expectations and what I can no longer use the player for.
With over a 1000 region 1 DVDs this has really hit me but my retailer (whom is a good friend) has agreed to give me back my money back. I have also tried the Stargate blu ray (region A) and you will find that it will not work the rear channels using DTS HD and the analogue outs. I cannot confirm if the HDMI DTS HD works properly.
Fine, I can get my money back but how many out there cannot and its not really what I want. I would much prefer for the machine to be ALL region and to do the DTS HD properly. Heaven knows if DD TRUEHD works as there is nothing much out there yet to confirm it does.
Lets all see if we somehow can get Panasonic to sort this out now or theaten to give our Panasonics back to the dealers for a full refund because THEY (Panasonic) have changed the item purchased that is NOT now as previously wanted and supplied.