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Panasonic DMP-BD30 all regions firmware update
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorcvermeylen
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The new firmware can be found here.

US is at version 1.8, Europe and Asia are at 1.3.

"Playability and Stability" are listed as the improvements in the new versions.

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Up until version 1.2, I had an issue when I fast forwarded a movie, it resulted in a cracking sound send through the HDMI to the amplifier. It sounded like a short circuit.

Upon first quick testing (only tested 2 discs), I didn't have the issue, so far...

Now if they only would change the white side bars with 4:3 content to black, because the white is too distracting.
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Is this for just SD-DVD multiregion or BD as-well?
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I might have expressed my self wrong. It doesn't make the player region free.

All regions got a firmware update.

Although some claim the SD-DVD side can be made region free by sending a code to the device using a special remote or a pc with an infrared port. I read the same code is valid for all panasonic DVD-players.

You can find more info here

and

here

I haven't tested it myself, so I can't guarantee the code will work.
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I wish Panasonic would handle these updates like Toshiba did with my A35. With them I got a notice and in two cases, a CD-ROM with the update was sent to me NO CHARGE without my even asking for it!  With panasonic no such customer service. 

I'm at ver. 1.6 here in the US. I guess I missed the last update.  They really should do something about notifying their customers, jerks!   
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Anybody else having trouble downloading it?
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Anybody else having trouble downloading it?


I just tried the US firmware, download is already at 30%, so it's working fine.
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Anybody else having trouble downloading it?


I just tried the US firmware, download is already at 30%, so it's working fine.


For some odd reason, this download doesn't seem to work with Foxfire.  I used IE and had no problem.
Hal
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