Toshiba (Europe) Releases First Firmware Update for HD-E1

Toshiba Europe has made available the first firmware update for HD-E1, to version 1.205

This firmware update addresses certain disc playback and HDMI/DVI related problems identified by Toshiba.

If you have a broadband internet connection you can obtain the update on-line using the Ethernet port in the back of your HD DVD Player. There are instructions for configuring the Ethernet port on page 44-45 of your user manual. Page 58 of the user manual describes how to download the firmware update.

If you do not have an Ethernet-based broadband connection or prefer not to use one, you may contact Toshiba Customer Support and request that a firmware update disc be sent by mail. If you sent Toshiba the Firmware Update Request card included with your player, you will receive an update disc by mail from Toshiba as soon as it becomes available.

Please first refer to the document Firmware Update Information for Owners of Toshiba HD DVD Players: Models HD-E1 for full details of the update and upgrading instructions direct from Toshiba (Europe) before attempting to upgrade the firmware.