Firmware Update for Panasonic DMP-BD10 Blu-ray Player

Panasonic released it's V2.0 firmware upgrade for it's DMP-BD10 Blu-ray Disc player. The update sports Dolby True HD and DTS-HD High-Resolution support for outstanding audio.

According to Panasonic the V2 update adds the following:

• Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio are supported. A new decoder is incorporated to support the lastest high quality multi-channel sorround sound formats.
  
• Functions of EZ Sync (north America) or VIERA Link (Eurpe/UK, Oceania) are enhanced. You can now seamlessly operate multiple connected components with one remote control.
  
• (Improved) Playability and stability.

It should be noted that DTS-HD High Resolution is not the same as DTS-MA (Master Lossless Audio), there aren't any players supporting DTS-MA available on the market at present, but hopefully that'll change soon. See article on Cirrus Logic new chipset already released.

Customer Note: As of 17:00 (JST) on April 17, 2007 Panasonic placed the following message on it's Japanese Support Site:

There was an error in the data of the firmware version 2.0 for DMP-BD10 that was made available at 17:00 on April 17, 2007 (JST).
We closed the site for a while from 8:40 on April 18, 2007 (JST).

We apologize deeply to the customers who have downloaded the contents, for the inconveniences caused. It will not cause any damage to your unit, even if the previously downloaded data are used.

The correct firmware data are now available, after replacing the data and checking carefully. We will try to manage this site more carefully so the similar errors will not occur again.

To the customers who have downloaded the contents already;
it would be appreciated if you download once more for the correct data.

For more information, please visit Panasonic's Japanese support site (links above).