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  1. 12-10-2011, 12:40 AM #1
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    Question Firmware: Good or Bad?

    I am not much an expert on knowing about how to use firmware on hardware but I think firmware upgrades only applies to advanced users.

    Only once in my life, I attempted an experiment to upgrade an obsolete hardware, a Toshiba DVD-writer using a firmware upgrade. It didn't go well as expected having writing CDs no longer working and enabled dual-layer DVD writing.

    Besides media players, motherboards and the bios consoles, it appears that even some LCD or LED TVs, Blu-ray or DVD players and even all video game consoles today have firmware upgrades. Every time I mentioned the word firmware, my dad gets furious (he's afraid I might apply and ruin the hardware before he kicks me out of the house).

    Question is for today's firmware to upgraded hardware, are they good or bad?

    I wouldn't imagine having a radio, appliance or a digital grand piano accepting firmware upgrades in the future.
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  2. 12-10-2011, 01:06 AM #2
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    firmware is good, as it often fixes issues with hardware and can sometimes enhance the performance, but yeah- I agree it is still risky even these days with simplified processes

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  3. 12-20-2011, 08:27 AM #3
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    Whenever your product is not functioning correctly, Then at that time firmware is always necessary, other wise there's no such need to use Firmware.
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  4. 12-20-2011, 08:52 AM #4
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    actually your not quite right there rexlake. firmware updates are just like BIOS updates: not always necessary, but handy to have

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    Common Rule of thumb when it comes to firmware. If it's working fine for you, don't bother updating unless the update applies to your specific piece of hardware or improves something. If the firmware doesn't improve or fix anything for your specific device then don't bother with the firmware update at the time.
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  6. 12-21-2011, 11:11 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by CNCGeek101 View Post
    Common Rule of thumb when it comes to firmware. If it's working fine for you, don't bother updating unless the update applies to your specific piece of hardware or improves something. If the firmware doesn't improve or fix anything for your specific device then don't bother with the firmware update at the time.
    most of the time firmware isnt updated unless there is a bug to fix or features to add

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  7. 12-21-2011, 05:49 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by apt.pupil View Post
    most of the time firmware isnt updated unless there is a bug to fix or features to add
    You'd be surprised today what some companies do today. LOL @ Netgear for updating some firmware to correct a date and version number recently...
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