Toshiba Firmware v. 1.4 update is available!

[rockaway1836]

V1.4 is now available
http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/hddvd/

 

[Ilya]

This is important enough to have its own thread. The previous update is discussed in the following thread: OFFICIAL Toshiba firmware 1.2 update NOW AVAILABLE!

The V1.4 update is cumulative: it includes all previous fixes. It applies to all Toshiba HD DVD players: HD-A1, HD-D1 and HD-XA1.

Here is what's fixed according to Toshiba:

1. Improves HDMI (and DVI) connectivity.
(If you are still experiencing HDMI/DVI connectivity problems after this update, please call Toshiba Customer Solutions at 1-800-319-6684)

2. Addresses various playability issues.

3. Addresses the issue with a high frequency noise when switching on the power while connected to some TVs via HDMI.

Check the Support section of Toshiba's website for update instructions. As before, you have two choices: you can download and install the update by connecting your HD DVD player to the Internet, or you can request a firmwared update disc from Toshiba.

 

[teamerickson]

Any reports after the update?

 

[Ilya]

The update is not yet available (even though they posted the information about it). I changed the thread title accordingly.
I just talked to Toshiba and they said it should become available soon, but they don't have the exact date. Can be later today or can be next week...

 

[rockaway1836]

I guess they jumped the gun a little bit.

 

[Ilya]

The update is now available! I am downloading it now.

 

[Ilya]

Ok. I am on version 1.4 now! Looks like the boot time has been improved. Not much: by about 10 seconds.
Haven't noticed any other changes yet, but I really didn't have any HDMI problems before, so I can't say if this is fixed or not.
Version 1.2 worked flawlessly for me, but I decided to update to 1.4 anyway, what the heck.
The update took about 45 minutes. No settings (e.g. video mode or speaker configuration) were lost in the process.

 

[teamerickson]

Does your HDMI stay on all through the load up? Mine will show the HD DVD logo on then turn off until a signal change happens.

 

[Ilya]

It blinks two-three times in the process, switcing the mode or something, but my TV set has no broblems with that.

 

[teamerickson]

I hope they can fix that.

 

[arty100]

Coax Digital Audio

Since I downloaded 1.4 to my XA 1 , it is now sending a bitstream that allows my my receiver to process DOLBY DIGITAL !

Before it was DTS , ONLY!

Anyone else observe this?

Chris

 

[Ilya]

I am getting DTS, as before. (Which is fine with me.)
What disc are you playing? Are you sure it's not a standard DVD?

 

[emtownsend]

I too can now use the "THX Ultra 2" setting on at least one of my HD-DVD movies, which is U-571. Before it was mandatory that I use the DTS mode via the coax digital connection.