The next official firmware update will happen 20 February 2004, according to my sources at Pioneer Europe.
Version number is 1.09.
No resources at NEC for a new firmware? 
Getting tired of waiting for a firmware…
Originally posted by OC-Freak
[B]The next official firmware update will happen 20 February 2004, according to my sources at Pioneer Europe.Version number is 1.09. [/B]
Good news. Are you going to wait for the new firmware before releasing your review or not?
that’s good to know
btw why do they skip numbers? why is it not 1.06?
Originally posted by ssjkakaroto
that’s good to know
btw why do they skip numbers? why is it not 1.06?
1.06 and 1.07 --> Internal release
1.08 --> used by some OEM’s, like TEAC (internal release)
1.09 --> official release.
Yes I think I’ll use firmware 1.09 for my review, if I’m lucky I’ll receive 1.09 from Pioneer Europe a day or two before the official release.
well , i am gonna be really interested in the results for those tests & also what improvements pioneer have made to the firmware
oc-freaks. well. i’am waiting for you review 
If it has any decent additions such as improved writing etc I look forward to the patched version of this firmware!
It’s probably gonna add riteks 8x media as currently(though the discs are not widely available) ritek 8x is not supported.
Ritek may have notified pioneer of their intended release date and this firmware will include their lead in code.