Many of the firmware updates are available by country. If you think you need to update to the latest firmware, it might be worth downloading the latest firmware and making sure you have it just in case.
--HDTech
How do I know if I have the latest firmware. Just bought the player and it works well. Shows firmware S/W 080621.02_050708-1_XAA but that does not mean much to me. Region A/1 (BD/DVD)

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