Firmware question

NeilGabriel
NeilGabriel Posts: 1,487
edited December 2007 in Electronics
I get hardware, oh for the days when there was only hardware....and software....but firmware. Not hard, not soft....but itsn't it just programming? I gather that the ability connect equipment to the computer for firmware updates has gotten important if you want fixes or upgrades. Is this done with USB connection or some other computer link on the back of a unit like RS 232? Any good reads on this subject? Thanks very much. Happies to all.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited December 2007
    Depends on the hardware, most can be done over disc if theres a drive, others over a ethernet connection. Most of it is pretty simple. What gets consumers in trouble is faliure to be patient. The players can be updating and going through the processes of doing so, and the consumer will shut it off, pull the plug, etc. And there its goes, you just bricked your player. Its pretty straight forward, just wait until your unit says Download Ok, or Install Complete. Firmware is a good thing, since it can enable new features, fix bugs, etc. Good stuff for sure.
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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited December 2007
    If it ain't broke don't fix it! Now after saying that I did a firmware upgrade for my Outlaw 990. Definite improvement. As pointed out above on some hardware a bad upgrade can take out your equipment. On my Outlaw I had to try 3 times to get the upgrade to take. What do you need to update?
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  • obieone
    obieone Posts: 5,077
    edited December 2007
    Jumping in here w/ possibly a stupid question.
    When I 1st purchased my Denon 1905/785, there was some mention of upgrade via firmware, for when movies start come out w/ 'actual' 7.1 format.
    The question is: How do do I update w/out a pc connection-i.e. USB 2.0???

    Please be gentle
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  • NeilGabriel
    NeilGabriel Posts: 1,487
    edited December 2007
    obieone wrote: »
    Jumping in here w/ possibly a stupid question.
    When I 1st purchased my Denon 1905/785, there was some mention of upgrade via firmware, for when movies start come out w/ 'actual' 7.1 format.
    The question is: How do do I update w/out a pc connection-i.e. USB 2.0???

    Please be gentle

    I think this is where the RS 232 can come in or with an ethernet connection? My question is why FIRMware and not SOFTware.....because it is part of operating system..?? I've read explanations and they never sunk in.
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