Your experiences with FW v0.140.44.0 for 8xx5 and 9xx5 series (2010 models)

[jjs]

There is no difference in main-software between an H and K models.
There is only difference in 5000/6000 models (2 DRAMS) and 7000/8000/9000 models (4DRAMS) and there is difference for Italy and the 21:9 models (Q5553)

3D will not be better with any software update for these sets (crosstalk will exist) this is due to the speed of the panels and not the Philips Hard/software. The 2k11 models have a faster LCD and a scanning backlight so crosstalk will be as minimum as can be.

Someone said something about sharp usb timeshift, hahaha sharp, yep they make good microwaves.

HDMI audio drop out? that is mainly caused by cheap garbage you connect, not respecting the spdif format fully. You should use PCM output, wich most manufacturers support.

If you think you want to downgrade for any reason, don't go below 140.34 and don't use 140.37. 140.40 is one of the best.

[Toengel]

Hi,

Sharp uses the same software platform: Aquos Net+ = Net TV ;-)

See also (images): http://58pfl9955.wordpress.com/2011/...-gesehen-habe/

Toengel@Alex

[jjs]

Hahaha i did not see that yet!
Its exactly the same CSM only i see few differences, software id s5551 in stead of Q5551, and the graphics used in the menu, but these are easy to change. Even Philips 12nc.

Ok for that reason i maybe have to withdraw my "hahaha sharp microwave", but other sets i have seen from sharp, well yeah ok, let it be.

[jjs]

By the way i see that the release.txt was not updated, but maybe it is also a NETTV solution, as some tv's with 140.40 hang at the NETTV sign up page. So the set has to be downgraded to 140.34 then open NETTV and then upgrade to 140.40 again.

Also i would suggest people not to upgrade to quick when a new release is brought out. Better wait one or two weeks. Philips is known to introduce new bugs, and each new release can bring a new bug. And if it is not withdrawn within 2 weeks the new version is OK. It would not be the first time a new version is cancelled after being released.

[Fan_TV]

Nver downgrade by yourself!

New - not always best
...as in this case

P.S. poorly tested FW

[ali54]

i had to downgrade to 0.34 as this is the better then thr rest for 2d pictuer the 0.44 not only the 2dpictuer wasent that good i had problem at times with sound cliking

[Paladium]

Installed it yesterday after clearing all settings and a hard power-off.
Meanwhile I have noticed a new bug : intermediate soundclicks (fixed interval) when whatching a BD -> TV HDMI2 -> TV HDMI ARC -> HTS (and still no pass trough of DD).
Soundclicks are absent when BD -> SPDIF -> HTS.

46PFL9705 140.044
BDP8000 1.60
Yamaha YSP 4100 7.03

[jjs]

Nver downgrade by yourself!

This is Bull****.
It depends on wich firmware you want to downgrade. it is known that some versions have potential bugs. don't use 140.37

140.34 and 140.40 are safe.

[jjs]

hi there
i think i no what you talking about on my old 9705 week 40 it did the same where on some backround you can see the led blink.philips change the screen and signal bord and softwear to fix the 3d when i got the tv back the black level and colouer not as good so they exchanged the tv for a week 1/2011 this tv agine not as good as my week 40 but what i can see is there has been lot of improvment no more led blinking better viewing angel i dont no about its 3d as i dont have the kit any more
but looks to all this improvment comes at a cost where the black level not as good.i have don a test like you side on dark scens to can tell the backlighting is working fine but on out side scens not much dimming going on.its seems to me there is two difreent 9705 out threre one with new screen and singnal bord and diffrent sw version.if you have one with old parts may be it cant be fixed by softwear updates

there are not 2 9705 out there.The only improvement here is on 46inch wich of week 40 or 44 don't remember exactly has an improved lcd panel for 3D performance.

[ali54]

there is 9705s out there with diffrent screen and signal brod and diffrent sw/versions i no this becuse i had both week 40 old parts and week 1/2011 with upgraded parts

[Chrissie18]

there is 9705s out there with diffrent screen and signal brod and diffrent sw/versions i no this becuse i had both week 40 old parts and week 1/2011 with upgraded parts

I agree: I first had my 9705 also from week 40 or so.
It actually had a really bad viewing angle, but I didn't mind as we were always more or less in front of the TV. But the picture quality and dynamic backlighting worked really well (some small halos when for example with the serie 24 then ending clock is ticking and then disappears)

Then it broke down and as a fix almost everything in the TV was replaced, so also the panel.
Now it had a realy good viewing angle, but it realy anoyed me that the dynamic backlight was just like it was too bright for the panel...

[Michiel1986]

i installed the 0.44 last night still testing i report back about a weeks time

is the screen sharpness now back again not so blurry anymore ?

[ali54]

is the screen sharpness now back again not so blurry anymore ?

tryed for your self i dident see any improvment in 2d pictuer from 0.40

[ali54]

chirssie18
so would you say this new tv you have has better 2d pictuer then your old one my thoughts on the new tv is the black level not as good and at times the black washes out but all this could be the new softwears we need 0.25 back so we can test

[Michiel1986]

i just did i see that the picture is less blurrier now then before with update 140.40, it dont got the sharpness from an older update like 140.39 or 37 but its for sure better then 140.40, but still not crisp how i wanted it, but its oke for now, ooh wel lets wait another 6 months ?:P

so for everyone who wants the sharpness a little bit back go for this update