[huxley1]

Anyone else had this update?

Any idea if it changes anything?

I can't seem to find any details on the Sony site but it's all changed since I was last there & I can't find my way about.

[Nigel Goodwin]

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Originally Posted by huxley1

Anyone else had this update?

Any idea if it changes anything?

I can't seem to find any details on the Sony site but it's all changed since I was last there & I can't find my way about.

Might help if you gave the model number

However, most updates are for bug fixes (often for silly things like a teletext problem in Poland).

[huxley1]

It's a Sony Bravia KDL40CX523

The last few updates had some info on the Sony forums (minor bug fixes like you say) but I can't find anything this time.

Aha! I googled the model number & found something, although it still doesn't give any details.

http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/con...ua/KDL-40CX523

[Nigel Goodwin]

There's five pages of additions and bug fixes - but you need to be aware that these list every single bug fix and addition from all previous updates as well.

I don't know how well a cut and paste from the PDF is going to do, but here's the first pare from it:

SYMPTOM
The latest software packages have been released, both enriching the set with additional features and remedying
specific issues.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
IRIS
code
Section
code
Segment Rev.
USB HDD recording for DVB-C and DVB-S S769
FMW ALL R2
HDD registration confirmation message /
Network features: Skype, Twitter, Facebook, Media Remote,
VAIO Remote Keyboard, Audio Theatre Control Widget,
WMV/WMA codec for DLNA / USB, 3D on IPTV and USB
S776
“What‟s New” / Wifi Direct S776 FMW
ALL
(Wifi mods)
R8
REMEDIED ISSUES
EU issues
IRIS
code
Section
code
Segment Rev.
Picture distorted or having vertical bands when selecting HDMI (UK)
*Problem detected while using DVB-T services with I-frame picture.
C354 MEM
3A_x
P-1
P-2
R0
TV reboots when no signal or signal format change
=> Only with HDMI-PC signal (HDMI Video and Analogue PC are OK)
=> When selecting Wide mode OSD menu.
F17E PCC
Scart video output distortion
*Picture distorted when connecting scart video output to another device.
G354 OUT
Lipsync between audio and video when using 3D/24p contents by HDMI
(only 3D models)
*Audio comes before video.
F576 APD 2B_x, 3A_x R3

Picture jaggy or vertical blurring for below inputs and conditions
1. USB / IPTV / DLNA / HDD input playing interlace file and Pause.
2. IPTV input and 480i format.
F37C OUT 2B

[CPU]

FWIW, I applied this update a few days ago. Everything seems fine, maybe a little change in the look & feel but it's very much the same as before.

[huxley1]

Was there always a preview window for the selected channel in the EPG?

Something looks a bit different but maybe I'm imagining it.

[Stompa]

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Originally Posted by huxley1

Any idea if it changes anything?

The Sony website just says that "Improves the TV performance", which is not very informative!

[Helmut10]

I have that update to mine (there have been about 15 since buying it).

A 0.002 update does change anything at all, it is just some bug fixes as the increment in version number indicates.

The preview screen in the EPG has always been there, if you have not even noticed that then what does it matter about some minor change in the menus/services.

[Stompa]

I've just installed the update, and have noticed one change. The irritating dialog that used to pop up on SD channels asking if you wanted to switch to the HD version of the channel has disappeared.

Somehow the picture quality doesn't seem to look quite as good either (maybe a bit softer?), though perhaps I'm just imagining things!

[huxley1]

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Originally Posted by Stompa

I've just installed the update, and have noticed one change. The irritating dialog that used to pop up on SD channels asking if you wanted to switch to the HD version of the channel has disappeared.

Somehow the picture quality doesn't seem to look quite as good either (maybe a bit softer?), though perhaps I'm just imagining things!

I noticed the HD pop-up had gone too, but I wasn't sure if that was due to the update. I don't remember an update to make it appear, so not sure if an update would have been needed to stop it.

Good riddance to it whatever it was.

[Stompa]

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Originally Posted by huxley1

I noticed the HD pop-up had gone too, but I wasn't sure if that was due to the update. I don't remember an update to make it appear, so not sure if an update would have been needed to stop it.

I'm pretty sure it will have been the update, I had the pop-up this morning but it stopped immediately after the update. And I know Sony had said they were going to get rid of it.

[mooghead]

I have just updated my KDL46R473A with this latest software and can't see any difference at all, the EPG didn't have, and still doesn't have a preview window (wish it did) in fact the HD Freeview channels look slightly less sharp and I had to tinker with the brightness as the screen looked a bit washed out after the update.

[woodface]

Updated to PKG4.025EUA-0104 on Tuesday 19th Aug. (My KDL-32CX523 did anyhow).

Only days after PKG4.024 on my set. Wonder if they found a problem with it.
Sony site as usual still only knows of the previous update (.024):

http://www.sony.co.uk/support/en/con...2CX523#version

No obvious differences with either software, but glad they're still protecting three year old sets.

Shame the BBC is pulling this version of iPlayer in a couple of weeks. Good job we now have You View which does it so well.

[mac2708]

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Originally Posted by woodface

Shame the BBC is pulling this version of iPlayer in a couple of weeks. Good job we now have You View which does it so well.

Maybe not according to this http://iplayerhelp.external.bbc.co.u...rsion2_iPlayer

"We are working closely with Sony and will be migrating Sony 2011 TV devices to a new version of BBC iPlayer in September - these devices will not be closed as part of the 'Bigscreen' closure. We apologise for any distress caused due to seeing the closure message."

[woodface]

Ah, well spotted. That should be very welcome for those without YouView etc.

I only stuck the ethernet in for one last visit for old times sake, and saw the (happily inaccurate) closure message.

Quite good navigation for its day. Better than those creaky 'Connect' type streaming services in the 200's that were supposed to be the future of TV. Tried one the other night. Took three minutes to load. Another case of 'one last visit'...

[Stompa]

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Originally Posted by woodface

Updated to PKG4.025EUA-0104 on Tuesday 19th Aug. (My KDL-32CX523 did anyhow).

Only days after PKG4.024 on my set. Wonder if they found a problem with it.
Sony site as usual still only knows of the previous update (.024):

They're now showing PKG4.025, which they say:
* Improves the Skype login on your TV
* Improves the performance of the network applications

[huxley1]

Since the update, I've been getting a lot of 'content error' in iPlayer.

Especially just after pausing playback.

[Stompa]

Quote:

Originally Posted by huxley1

Since the update, I've been getting a lot of 'content error' in iPlayer.

Especially just after pausing playback.

Is that the 4.024 update or the 4.025? If 4.024, then perhaps the latest update might fix the problem?

[huxley1]

It's the latest 4.025 update.
I suspect it has caused this problem.

[Stompa]

Quote:

Originally Posted by huxley1

It's the latest 4.025 update.
I suspect it has caused this problem.

Thanks. I'm still on 4.024, so I'll not postpone updating for now.

[anthony david]

Out of interest, sometimes if you just Google the update you get an explanation from a foreign site which you can read using Google translate.