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New HD DVD firmware req'd for Good Shepherd combo disk

205.240.11.90

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Just a month after v1.5 appeared, 1.6 was released on the 24th of May, and you won't be able to play movies like The Good Shepherd without it. What's changed? Not sure, but the disk appears to have a revised interface offering a few more bells and whistles. Plan on 30-60 minutes of downtime if you are updating via a direct broadband internet connection, else turn the @#$% disk over and simply view the standard-def DVD version instead!

Unfortunately, the HD side of the disk is totally unplayable without the update, and because there's no enlightening error message to that effect, many buyers may assume the disk is defective and return it to the store.

These mandatory firmware updates may be the death of HD media yet, IMO.

Follow Ups:

RE: New HD DVD firmware req'd for Good Shepherd combo disk - Bubba 15:27:16 06/01/07 (1)
At least it's easier than with some Bluray player where you had to first download a disk image, write it to CDR or DVDR, then update the player from it.
- We have that option too - Jack G 09:44:40 06/02/07 (0)
  A lot of HD DVD folks do it that way.
  Jack
What player? (NT) - jeffreybehr 09:18:26 05/28/07 (1)
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- Toshiba HD-A20 (nt) - 4season 09:28:13 05/28/07 (0)
  (nothing to see here, really)
It plays fine on my A1 - Jack G 07:24:58 05/28/07 (2)
with an older FW, 2.0.
FWIW, Universal did have a batch of bad discs for Good Sheperd, Hollywoodland and Children of Men. People sent the discs back to universal, and got functional copies.
good luck,
Jack
- RE: It plays fine on my A1 - 4season 09:07:34 05/28/07 (1)
  That's strange, I wonder if this latest firmware contains a workaround that makes the faulty disks playable? Because it's playing okay now.
  - That could be - Jack G 04:41:24 05/29/07 (0)
    Earlier FW updates, fixed unplayable/problematic discs.
    Jack

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