Merry Christmas to Toshiba HD DVD owners

New firmware out supports 24mhz output

As part of our commitment to provide world-class service to our customers, Toshiba is supplying this firmware update for use by purchasers of Toshiba HD DVD Player models HD-XA2 and HD-A20. This firmware update includes support for 1080p/24Hz OUTPUT, additional OSD languages, improved network connectivity supporting the download of web-enabled network content associated with certain HD DVD discs, and also addresses certain disc playback and HDMI/DVI related issues identified by Toshiba.

Via their website

Here's a direct link to the HD-XA2 Firmware 2.5 file


Here's a direct link to the HD-A2 Firmware 2.5 file


Here's a direct link to the HD-A20 Firmware 2.5 file

** Firmware 2.5 Update Notes:

* Full 1080p/24Hz support for both HD DVD and standard DVD (HD-A20 and HD-XA2 only; 1080p/24 HDTV required)
* RGB Output Range Selection (Standard RGB 16-235 and Enhanced RGB 0-255)
* Improves network connectivity for supporting the download of web-enabled network content associated with certain HD DVD discs
* Addresses certain disc playback and HDMI/DVI related issues identified by Toshiba

Note: If your model is a Toshiba HD-D2 then all you need is the HD-A2 firmware. Likewise, if your model is a Toshiba HD-D1 you'll simply need the HD-A1 firmware.