This utility upgrades the Blu-ray Disc player firmware to version 026 and provides the following benefits:

Improvements over firmware version 024:

• Improves disc playability:

Benefits provided by previous upgrades and included in version 026:

• Improves BD-ROM playability
• Improves compatibility to enhance interactivity with some BD-ROMs
• Adds slow and freeze frame functions during Blu-ray Disc and DVD playback
• Improved BD-Live performance to enhance interactivity
• Adds BD-Live functionality
• BD-Live allows you to enjoy additional content and services while playing a BD-Live capable disc.
• For optimal performance, we recommend that you use a Broadband Internet connection to access BD-Live content and services.
• BD-Live content and services require external USB flash memory (sold separately) for local storage.
• Improved sensitivity to the Remote Commander® signal while the player is in stand-by mode