Official JVC RS55/X70 owners thread. - Page 51

Originally Posted by SJHT

I thought the RS55 could be firmware updated via the LAN? Seems like this was advertised. What's up with this? SJ

Originally Posted by Geof

This is not a typical firmware update. I'm reasonably confident this update is why JVC delayed the release of the 55's a couple of days - so they could do it. I suspect most (if not all) US machines already have this update.

Originally Posted by SJHT

So, the firmware update currently available has to be done via a serial cable and later ones will be able to use the LAN connection and maybe even be able to update directly over the Internet? SJ

Originally Posted by *Harry*

I would like to know, how much JVC has provided FW updates in the past, say for the X7?

Originally Posted by Geof

This is not a typical firmware update. I'm reasonably confident this update is why JVC delayed the release of the 55's a couple of days - so they could do it. I suspect most (if not all) US machines already have this update.

Originally Posted by JonStatt

Yes exactly...we keep around in circles regarding this update as people re-discover it and post a few forum pages later. It is NOT a firmware update. It is a colour profile update, and if you note in the release notes, a small number of RS50/X70s seem to have escaped without the correct colour profiles. JVC in local countries caught it fairly quickly and updated most themselves. It is probably just a handful that escaped globally. It should be very obvious if the problem exists because things will look totally wrong in certain presets like Film.

Any real firmware updates will be certainly via USB just as they were with the X7/50....not sure about LAN. Updating firmware via USB was easy and hassle free other than the fact it only worked from 32-bit version of the Windows.

Originally Posted by JonStatt

Yes exactly...we keep around in circles regarding this update as people re-discover it and post a few forum pages later. It is NOT a firmware update. It is a colour profile update, and if you note in the release notes, a small number of RS50/X70s seem to have escaped without the correct colour profiles. JVC in local countries caught it fairly quickly and updated most themselves. It is probably just a handful that escaped globally. It should be very obvious if the problem exists because things will look totally wrong in certain presets like Film.

Any real firmware updates will be certainly via USB just as they were with the X7/50....not sure about LAN. Updating firmware via USB was easy and hassle free other than the fact it only worked from 32-bit version of the Windows.

Originally Posted by *Harry*

I would like to know, how much JVC has provided FW updates in the past, say for the X7?

Cause in my decision to a brand that's another interesting point for me.
Crrent projectors have lots of processors and SW, and I believe that some issues only will be figured out later in the field use. The problem is - not all manufacturers offer firmware updates to annoying bugs, or if, the device has to be send in to be updated by service personnel. At least for the last point I'm really happy that FW updates (now) basically can be done at home.

Originally Posted by krichter1

Sorry Jon I didn't remember this already being discussed. I noted the dates a serial numbers affected which mine was within (I assumed yours and Geof's too since you got yours B4 mine), and based on me getting my machine's delivery first week in Dec. I assumed it was probable we did not receive it (or at least a possibility).

I just took my Denon 5308ci in for the 3D / XT32 upgrade so I'm out of commission this week in the theater.

Geoff - Can you check your screen setting for the black screen? f yours is okay then I know mine is to? Also I looked at the 50 support page and it only shows 1 update all year (I only did 1 update this year).

Originally Posted by krichter1

Maybe some of the more long term multi-PJ JVC owners can comment but with all the issues we had w/ the RS50 last year I wouldn't exactly say I was impressed with their correction methodologies.

Originally Posted by Geof

Tactful.....

Originally Posted by krichter1

Sorry Jon I didn't remember this already being discussed. I noted the dates a serial numbers affected which mine was within (I assumed yours and Geof's too since you got yours B4 mine), and based on me getting my machine's delivery first week in Dec. I assumed it was probable we did not receive it (or at least a possibility).

I just took my Denon 5308ci in for the 3D / XT32 upgrade so I'm out of commission this week in the theater.

Geoff - Can you check your screen setting for the black screen? f yours is okay then I know mine is to? Also I looked at the 50 support page and it only shows 1 update all year (I only did 1 update this year).

Originally Posted by JonStatt

I think it got discussed when JVC Canada published it first, but absolutely no need to apologise. I just didn't want people struggling to figure out a serial connection if they didn't need to...because that isn't easy for most of us! Mine is in the serial number range but I have been assured that my unit was already updated.

Originally Posted by fight4yu


Mine was also within the same range, and mine was also supposed to be updated. I also tested this because according to the "bug report", I should get a blank screen if I use screen adjustment 123 or something like that. For me, I do not have that issue so I just assumed mine was already updated.
I did try the USB to serial adpater but it failed to detect it. That adapter works for me updating DUO and Lumagen, so at least I know it is good..

Originally Posted by Doug Blackburn

For those with a convergence error... last year I had an RS60 for quite some time. It had about 1/2 pixel offset in green in 2 directions so, say the top and right sides had a slight green fringe while the bottom and left sides had a slight magenta fringe. This was consistent whether warmed-up or cold. Projector was right side up on a high rack shelf.

The original lamp in that projector acted odd at times... starting with a very distinct overall magenta color that would fade during the first 15 minutes of use. But sometimes it would start without the heavy magenta color. At 1100 hours, that lamp blew up while the projector was being used... the picture got dim rather quickly and before I could figure out what was going on, the lamp blew up with a pop sound.

When the lamp was replaced, the convergence error was gone! Seriously... there was NO misalignment of ANYTHING after the lamp was replaced. I was dumbfounded. I have no explanation of how that could POSSIBLY happen, but it was quite obvious.

So, to solve your convergence issue, there might be 2 possible solutions:
1) Remove and reinstall your lamp
2) Hope your lamp blows up and knocks everything back into alignment (yes, sarcasm, irony, etc.)

Just an observation that may help somebody... or not.

RS65 here for review now... will be doing full before/after cal measurements and will also see if Radiance XE-3D can make any worthwhile improvements.

Originally Posted by Doug Blackburn

RS65 here for review now... will be doing full before/after cal measurements and will also see if Radiance XE-3D can make any worthwhile improvements.

Originally Posted by NinjaofDoom

Can't wait to read this!

Originally Posted by Gotchaa

It is fair to say those that have the same firmware revision that Kevin posted is fine, JVC US confirmed that is the latest revision update.

There has not been a standard firmware release update yet this year that we are all use to for these models. We can expect both standard USB and possibly LAN in the near future for the regular updates JVC provides. They do not release firmware updates regularly, I would say JVC is quite conservative only providing updates for critical issues like HDMI handshake issues or CMS, we will be lucky to see 2 revisions, which is not necessarily a bad thing.

We are hoping to have an update to address 3D controls, and the reported Projector mount setting, short of that I do not think anything else has been suggested or expected, I expect this to be a USB type firmware update.

Originally Posted by wlm94

When you say Brutal, is that in a good way or bad way when it comes to ghosting?

Originally Posted by cdnscg

Some one earlier in this post stated that a buyer of a RS55 should not complain about poor 3D when the JVC's are known to have issues. I wouldn't want to be accused of a similar situation when considering this unit when I should have known about an apparent issue JVC pj's have had with their lamps. I've read that there has been some sort of problem(s), but can't pin down what. Can some one elaborate please?

Originally Posted by Doug Blackburn

For those with a convergence error... last year I had an RS60 for quite some time. It had about 1/2 pixel offset in green in 2 directions so, say the top and right sides had a slight green fringe while the bottom and left sides had a slight magenta fringe. This was consistent whether warmed-up or cold. Projector was right side up on a high rack shelf.

The original lamp in that projector acted odd at times... starting with a very distinct overall magenta color that would fade during the first 15 minutes of use. But sometimes it would start without the heavy magenta color. At 1100 hours, that lamp blew up while the projector was being used... the picture got dim rather quickly and before I could figure out what was going on, the lamp blew up with a pop sound.

When the lamp was replaced, the convergence error was gone! Seriously... there was NO misalignment of ANYTHING after the lamp was replaced. I was dumbfounded. I have no explanation of how that could POSSIBLY happen, but it was quite obvious.

So, to solve your convergence issue, there might be 2 possible solutions:
1) Remove and reinstall your lamp
2) Hope your lamp blows up and knocks everything back into alignment (yes, sarcasm, irony, etc.)

Just an observation that may help somebody... or not.

RS65 here for review now... will be doing full before/after cal measurements and will also see if Radiance XE-3D can make any worthwhile improvements.

Originally Posted by Geof

I don't specifically recall exactly how many updates there were for the X7 but it was 3-4 I think.