Posted by Meat Plow on 01/10/07 21:04

On Wed, 10 Jan 2007 12:07:06 -0600, Gene Has Frothed:

> I have a Panasonic DMR-ES20S DVD Recorder (set-top)
>
> It reports a firmware version of 00000103, which is not the proper
> number. It should be something like U3-150 to U3-158 + , etc.
>
> What are the magic keystrokes to see the version of firmware that
> is "currently" in my ES20?
>
> BTW- anyone know the "differences" between IN1 & IN2?
> They do not seem to have the SAME specifications.
> The front one seems to be missing features?
>
> Also, I'm having a VERY HARD time getting good copies of
> digital camcorder data burned onto any DVD. I'm using a Sony
> 460 D8, and also a Sony PC100 MiniDV tape to the ES20
> via the DV cable. (I'm using a Belkin 3' 4x4 DV cable.)
> LOTs of hang-ups, burner locking up, unable to finalize - the list
> goes on & on.
>
> Anyone have a link to download the latest DMR-ES20S firmware,
> other than the USA link for the U3-150, which is the one that I now
> have in the DMR-ES20S - I think:-)
>
> Is there a GOOD DVD set-top box burner that will work with Sony digital
> cameras via the DV (firewire) cable? Or am I doomed to using the analog
> A/V cable or S-video+A/V audio? Which, btw, is really not all that bad.
> I need to do a little more testing using IN1 & IN2 (they seem to be
> different)
> but I have gotten some really LARGE VOB files that way - which is my
> benchmark for a quality DVD:-)
>
> THANKS in advance!
>
> Gene

The firmware should be displayed in the setup screen. And what makes you
think there is a newer version stashed somewhere else in the world besides
the USA site?

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