Hitachi DVD GD7500...bad firmware?

[Val2009]

Hi all, i have the following problem: i updated the Hitachi GD7500 DVD player firmware from 0006 to x008 and the result is that it doesn't read DVD anymore! I tried DVD's from different regions (2,3,0) and the player doesn't recognize any disc...but it still recognize CD's...Do you have any tip or suggestion? Maybe i have to reinstall the firmware version 0006? And if so, do you know where i can find the old firmware version?
Thaks a lot,
Valerio

[Trancemaster]

I also have the same drive and firmware. I haven't had the problem you are describing, but I have noticed that DVD playback has decreased slightly in quality.

Where did you download your firmware from?

If you didn't try The firmware page then look there and download the original 008 firmware.

How did you go about doing the flash on your drive?

[Val2009]

...i tried to reinstall the original driver version 008 and now it seems (!) to work, although i've noticed a slight loss of quality...mmh, maybe i have to try on a different hardware...thanx for the tips, bye
Valerio