Best software for picture quality 9705

[miro9000]

How is possible such differences of quality if several firmwares officially don´t do anything about the image ?

[ali54]

How is possible such differences of quality if several firmwares officially don´t do anything about the image ?

that i cant answer but its very clear the change in pictuer quilty from 0.25 to all the others that came out after it

[petasis]

Hi Ali,

what you're saying is similar to what some others have said around the web. But to complete our list, how did the 140.44 compare to 140.34?...

Difficult to say. 140.34 is too far in the past to remember its picture. But for sure, my DVB-T reception is much clearer with 140.44 amongst all previous firmwares.

[petasis]

I didn't try 140.44, because it doesn't solve my only really big problem: the subtitle dimming bug. Except for that, that truly annoying behavior, I'm very happy with my 140.25!...
But based on a number of reports around the web, including yours, I updated the PQ List in post #2.

No it doesn't solve the global effect on the picture, although I think that 140.44 is a little less "global". But again you can see the same effect when subtitles appear.

[ali54]

patasis
it seems your happy with a sotwear long as it has good pictuer qulity from tvs build in tuner but what do you think of this softwears for hd stuff like mkv freeview hd and bluray becuase i dont use the tvs tuner as i dident pay 2000 pound to watch sd from tvs tuner

[RonianAT]

Anyone has the .25 firmware still on his pc? Would be great if someone could upload the firmware before the december one or .25 one. The .44 drives me crazy! How is it possible that the sound is fucked up like that.

[Toengel]

Hi,

what TV do you have?

Toengel@Alex

[RonianAT]

7605.. Did misread the posting. Anyone knows the best firmware for this tv?

[petasis]

patasis
it seems your happy with a sotwear long as it has good pictuer qulity from tvs build in tuner but what do you think of this softwears for hd stuff like mkv freeview hd and bluray becuase i dont use the tvs tuner as i dident pay 2000 pound to watch sd from tvs tuner

I am not sure I have seen any improvement in HD. Mostly DVB-T was improved. I see DVB-T all the time...

[ali54]

I am not sure I have seen any improvement in HD. Mostly DVB-T was improved. I see DVB-T all the time...

what your view on the pictuer quilty after 0.25 do you think the black levle is not as good. im asking you this becuse you me and freddy had are 9705 about same time

[peelaaa]

If installing version 25, what features or updates do you lose over the newer versions. Is it worth it for the better picture?

[ali54]

If installing version 25, what features or updates do you lose over the newer versions. Is it worth it for the better picture?

try it if you dont like it you can change back to your current one the pictuer quilty is outstanding but not all 9705 can go back to 0.25

[RonianAT]

Someone please upload the last firemware (August). This incompetence by Philips sickens me. The newest one is the worst I had so far. Unbearable sound issues.

[Toengel]

Hi,

Firmware 140.45 has been release - please try this one...

Toengel@Alex

[peelaaa]

Hi,

Firmware 140.45 has been release - please try this one...

Toengel@Alex

I have just installed version 34 as 25 would not install. The 2D picture does look sharper now and colours have more saturation, blacks appear to have more depth too.

When I installed version 44 I thought the picture seemed more grainy and pixellated than version 40. 34 is fine, I wil stick with it until I hear good reports about 45.
I work as a broadcast engineer so am used to watching very high quality pictures on professional monitors. This was main reason why I bought the 9705. The software versions are irritating though. Can philips just not get it right, they have a great tv here that is losing a good reputation!