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    Has anyone upgraded DV-563a firmware?

    Since a week ago I've learned that Pioneer has finally offered a firmware fix in order to fix the DV-563a's issues with newer dvd-a discs.

    Has anyone had the upgrade done?

    I own the unit myself and am wondering if now is the time to send in my player.

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    what was wrong exactly? i never heard about it. i was thinking about buying one of thoughs soon. i better hold off for a bit and wait for it to pass and make sure i get a good one. +

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    Better yet, wait for the 5 disc Toshiba that also supports SACD and WMA!

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    For the full story: http://www.highfidelityreview.com/ne...umber=10659686

    The condense version: The DV-563a has problems with certain new DVD-A releases, unable to play the high-rez content of the affected discs. It has something to do with incompatibility with the latest DVD-A authoring softwares being used to master the latest titles.

    From what I heard over at AA, a fix is in, but it needs to be done in a Pioneer service centre. It seems that the unit is equipped with a ROM chip that needs to be replaced before the firmware can be upgraded. So far, from what I heard, the fix did indeed work okay.

    As for anyone who is thinking of buying this unit, it's really a hard decision right now. I would wait a little longer, until I can find a unit that is manufactured after April 2004 (you can see the manufactured date of the unit on the serial number sticker on the box.) - after the issued has been discovered.

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