Firmware update on a flashdrive instead of burning into a CD.

[admin_exported]

I have purchased a Panasonic DMP-BD60 and came across the net about updating it's firmware. Mine's version is 1.5 while there is a version 2.3 on panasonics support page. I have already downloaded the 30MB file. On the instruction, it is said that once the file is downloaded, decompress the file and burn it into a cd. Is there a difference if I use the USB system of the player? Instead of burning, I'll be saving the file in a flashdrive and plugging it to the player. Will there be any side effect? Has anyone tried it?

Thanks for your answer!

 

[f1only]

Can you not download straight to the machine via the internet if connected & do a firmware update?

 

[Andrew Everard]

If connected to t'Interweb, then yes, the player can check, either manually or automatically, for updates and apply them.

If not, it seems a CD-R disc is the only way - it seems the player isn't set up to read firmware updates from USB drives.