New firmware for the Wintal PVR-X10 was supposed to be available before the end of the this month wasn't it?

I can't see it on the Wintal site.

and ebay auctions for the units now state, quote "LATEST SOFTWARE FROM GERMAN", unquote. (Bad English by the way!).

Well I wasn't holding my breath. I hadn't seen an official announcement - but then again I have been away - did Wintal say they were going to release one!

I was told, in a reply to an email that I sent to Radio Parts, that a software update was coming out later in the month.
Of course he didn't say which month, I just assumed it would be the current month.

So does anyone know whats meant to be in this new firmware ?
Any suggestions of bugfixes ?

Many users complain about playback stopping. I own a Digicrystal with V3.40 and have never seen this fault so I'm guessing they might be releasing the Wintal equivalent V3.40 firmware to fix this problem.

Note that Wintal PVRs have shipped for some time with firmware 3.40. Why it hasn't been offered as a firmware update to owners of older units - especially considering all the complaints - is a mystery. But there's no "development" to be done - the newer firmware exists and is being flashed into current WIntal units. So why can't the rest of us have it, Wintal? Hmm?

Maybe they're reeeeeeeally close to releasing an even newer version??? Who knows, they might finally make that 5 min skip function adjustable! (Wishful thinking!!!)

Wishful thinking indeed - Wintal don't develop the firmware. Digenius in Germany does, and Wintal get what they're given

I will have to wait and see I havent even got a cable to upload patch , no point getting a cable...
if nothing to use it for...

I can think of one good reason. People will try to flash the firmware, stuff their unit and scream that they want it replaced under warranty. If I was a manufacturer of a low end product I wouldnt want potentially clueless people messing with it.

One word: DISCLAIMER!

Companies such as Strong, Pioneer, Topfield etc etc have absolutely no problem with supplying updated firmware for people to flash in to their gear. The firmware usually comes with a disclaimer that you use it at your own risk.

If the Wintal's firmware wasn't supposed to be updated by the end-user, there wouldn't be an RS-232 port on the back (and mentioned in the manual).

And by the way, the company that designed the hardware and software, Digenius, has no problem with supplying downloadable firmware for their customers either.

wintal are assholes, we've established that, they don't give two shits about their customers,

remember they said there is no need to upgrade the firmware because the wintal works perfectly already

maybe only in their office.

digicrystal gets my money from now on, wintal can get stuffed