Page 1 of know of any pioneer dv-444 non chip retailer - please advise

after much reading on thi forum and other sites i have decided to plump for the pioneer 444 because of its qui;it of picture, sound, build and reviews on this forum and other sites.

I read these 444`s can be modified using a firmware upgrade rather than a chip - please advise of anywhere that does this.

thanks

dayers

I bought my multi-regional pioneer 545 from linkonline.co.uk they use a paragon upgrade that i think you can buy on its own if you already have a dvd player. Hifibitz.co.uk have the multi r 444 for £179.99

thanks for the info
i checked out linkonline - the paragon upgrade is a chip - i would prefer to go with a firmware upgrade if possible.

techtronics are doing the 444 for 169 - but its a chip upgrade.

I doubt that anyone is using a chip to upgrade these players ... it`s simply not necessary when you can modify the firmware using the lead and software

Steve
www.dvdchips.co.uk

hopefully that is the case stevie

after reading the info on both link online and techtronics sites i interpreted these upgrades to be chips.

i have emailed both link online and techtrocincs asking if their upgrades are chipped or firmware.

i`ll update thread with response of techtronics and linkonline.

cheers
sd

This item was edited on Friday, 4th January 2002, 00:37

just checked email

youre correctomundo stevie - chris from techtronics replied stating the upgrade was a software upgrade.

Sandra - link online`s paragon upgrade may also be software - will advise of their response.

multiregionmagic are a firmware upgrade also.

just going to the retailer forum to check out techtronics -

thanks for the help everyone

cheers

sd

This item was edited on Friday, 4th January 2002, 15:42

well - finally ordered 444 from av-land today - out of stock
ordered from multiregionmagic.co.uk - £10 delivery but next day service.

Sandra the 444 for £179 is black - i`m under orders to get silver - thanks anyway

price is £199

This item was edited on Wednesday, 9th January 2002, 23:44

Hello Steve...

Couple of questions which you might be able to answer.

How often do pioneer issue new firmware.

Do they issue them for bug fixes and improvements ?

Is it possible for joe public get the new firmware versions and install to their players. i.e. dv 444

Thanks