The German website, heise online, has reported that Toshiba is getting ready to release a firmware update for its first generation HD DVD players, the HD-A1 and HD-XA1. This update is supposed to speed up the boot time, eliminate crashes and improve the black levels when using HDMI. Here's part of the article, translated from German:
Toshiba placed a first firmware update for its Hp-DVD-Player HD-A1 available in the USA and Japan and HD-XA1 finished. The update is to be distributed be able to be downloaded in the countries mentioned by Toshiba on a Disc or shortly on-line. In addition one must connect the Player by its Ethernet interface with the Internet. The update accelerates among other things the start of the operating system of the Players which is based on Linux, eliminates some drive assembly problems and crashes and improves the black value rendition at the HDMI connection. Helvetica, sans-serif,Announcement
If your HD DVD player is connected to the internet, you'll be able to download it directly from Toshiba. Otherwise CD's with the update will be available. More information can be found here.
