** Warning ** Panasonic DMP-BD10 Firmware v2.0 SD Multi-region hack no longer works!

[mremulator]

As per subject really .

After I had flashed my player I noticed that region 1 DVD's would no longer play. So... I got out my Panasonic service remote, sent the code/hack, machine accepted code, rebooted, however, hack no longer works and I'm a little bit gutted now.

So if you want TrueHD & DTS-HD you won't be able to have the multi-region SD DVD playback functionality anymore. Shame

 

[Dutch]

Oh well, they give with one hand, and take away with the other. Nice one, Panasonic.

Steve

 

[mremulator]

Also, not sure how good the DTS-HD decoder is in the new firmware? I'm curious because DTS-HD sounds noticeably better via bitstream (DTS 5.1 only via coaxial connection) to my Arcam AVR300, compared to DTS-HD via analogue out on the Panasonic to the DVD-A inputs on the Arcam?

Thing is with LPCM on the Panasonic you can REALLY notice an improvement, hence why I wonder about the software decoder on-board for DTS-HD.

 

[migrane]

Any idea if the Oceania version of upgrade 2.0 has an impact on the region-free SD DVD capabilities of Australia's DMP-BD10.

I tried contacting Panasonic Australia - they didn't even know of the upgrade!
And had the stupid idea that upgrades were only advised if they corrected faults!

 

[mremulator]

Any idea if the Oceania version of upgrade 2.0 has an impact on the region-free SD DVD capabilities of Australia's DMP-BD10.

I tried contacting Panasonic Australia - they didn't even know of the upgrade!
And had the stupid idea that upgrades were only advised if they corrected faults!

I would have thought that it applies to all regions. Is anyone else able to confirm my findings?

 

[kasumi]

As per subject really .

After I had flashed my player I noticed that region 1 DVD's would no longer play. So... I got out my Panasonic service remote, sent the code/hack, machine accepted code, rebooted, however, hack no longer works and I'm a little bit gutted now.

So if you want TrueHD & DTS-HD you won't be able to have the multi-region SD DVD playback functionality anymore. Shame

Makes you wonder what else manufacturers can do to shoot themselves in the preverbial feet these days.