Samsung: New firmware for LED 40B8000
New firmware for LED 40B8000
by smorris123 - 11/1/09 4:19 PMHi
tried to install the new firmware from the uk site here http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/detail/supportPrdDetail.do?menu=SP01&prd_ia_cd=02011500&prd_mdl_cd=UE40B8000XWXXC&prd_mdl_name=UE40B8000XW&prd_ia_sub_class_cd=P
via usb but it states there is no file to update, the version I have at the moment is 2008 and the one on the site is 2009 so why the problem?
LED 40B8000
by smorris123 - 11/1/09 4:38 PM In reply to: New firmware for LED 40B8000 by smorris123the file size is not the same as listed
should be 49.77 but when downloaded it's 48.5 is that correct
steve
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by smorris123 - 11/1/09 5:03 PM In reply to: LED 40B8000 by smorris123sorted it now,
What does the new firmware do?
Most people who provide update also provide a readme which state the history,
Also shame there did not do anything about the stretch option when playing back normal DVD, They still play in a box in the middle of the screen whick seem pointless on a big tv
Steve
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by Samsung_HD_Tech
- 11/1/09 11:13 PM
In reply to: f by smorris123
smorris123,
If there are any release notes, it will be a clickable link on the Firmware page. Unfortunately, I don't know which region you're inquiring from, but you might see if the website in your region has that information available. Here's how you get to it on the U.S. site:
http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp60/samsung_hd_tech/7000website.jpg
If the picture is in a box where the 'black bars' surround the entire picture, it's more than likely the aspect ratio of the source (BDP, DVD, cable/sat box, etc) that is the issue. Usually that would be a result of a 16x9 source being encoded in 4:3 format but displayed with a 16x9 aspect ratio.
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aspect ratio problems
by smorris123 - 11/2/09 12:12 AM In reply to: f by Samsung_HD_Tech
Thanks Samsung_HD_Tech for your reply
I am from the UK.
I forgot that the firmware was an exe that needed to be run in order to unzip the files.
As for the other issue, yes its is a aspect ratio problem that seem to be present on all DVD files over DLNA and on USB, what we need is a means of stretching the image like on the over sources i.e TV etc.
will we ever get it?
Is there any one out there that as a walkround for the problem?
steve
aspect ratio problems
by Samsung_HD_Tech - 11/2/09 11:50 PM
In reply to: aspect ratio problems by smorris123
smorris123,
If it's not a DVD player itself - but a file being sent via DLNA, then it's most likely the source material. There is no stretching when you're dealing with a streamed file, at least that I know of, on the Samsung televisions. So that material would have to be manipulated prior to being sent over DLNA.
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by smorris123 - 11/3/09 2:22 AM In reply to: aspect ratio problems by Samsung_HD_Tech
You are very correct, but why is there no way to stretch,Is this not possible?
all I want to do is rip my owned DVD with a standard riping program to a server and play them over DLNA and not have to use another programs to alter the aspect of the video.
Thanks for your reply
Steve
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by Samsung_HD_Tech - 11/3/09 6:57 PM
In reply to: l by smorris123
smorris123,
The only way to stretch it is to re-encode it into a different aspect ratio.
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Not correct UK
by smorris123 - 11/4/09 5:13 AM In reply to: l by Samsung_HD_Tech
I feel I should point out this discussion post number 76
http://forums.cnet.com/5208-13973_102-0.html?threadID=348673&start=75&tag=forum-w;forums06
someone as take to modifing the firmware and was succesful in getting the video to stretch,so why can't Samsung
Steve
Not correct UK
by Samsung_HD_Tech - 11/4/09 8:26 PM
In reply to: Not correct UK by smorris123
smorris123,
Probably because people are complaining online rather than calling in and complaining to the call centers. I've brought this up on numerous occasions, but I'm reminded that I seem to be the only one asking for this feature. I have, what, 50 people - and only a few from the U.S.?
But the logic surprises me.
People are going to trust their thousand-dollar-plus investment to a modified firmware distributed by a stranger on the Internet? In a different region that their TV is available? After he notes that there's no way to test it?
I don't want to be perceived as being negative with someone else providing a feature that we don't advertise to have, so please don't think I'm downing the idea. But be aware.
So best of luck.
--HDTech
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Thanks for all you efforts
by smorris123 - 11/5/09 12:00 AM In reply to: Not correct UK by Samsung_HD_Tech
I thank you for all your time and effort in relaying our problems to the powers that be.
but it seems that Samsung are getting other thing done that are on this forum, so why not this problem and yes it is a problem.
Is there an e-mail address where we can send our complaints? Perhaps we can all send an e-mail and see if that gets things done
Thanks again
Steve
Firmware update history
by flexie123 - 11/5/09 1:42 PM In reply to: New firmware for LED 40B8000 by smorris123Hi,
I'm also a customer from outside the US. Samsung's Belgium website also won't show an option to see the firmware changes.
Where can I obtain the changes in firmware for my ue46b7020 TV?
Firmware update history
by Samsung_HD_Tech - 11/6/09 7:41 PM
In reply to: Firmware update history by flexie123
flexie123,
Either on the Samsung website in your region, or the Samsung Customer Service Center in your region should be able to assist with this request.
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