Hi guys,

In some ways, I feel we only have ourselves to blame here. This is a Meridian site, which had a very close relationship with Meridian and some of us decided we could take Meridian�s firmware to bits and offer a better solution. Did anyone think Meridian would simply say �well done lads�?

Imagine the scenario in which people loaded hacked firmware into their products, the said product failed, and the only option was to return the said unit to Meridian. Meridian ends up with a heap of products to repair.

As for the car analogy, tinkering with one�s own car whilst the car in under warranty � can invalidate the warranty. Even if the car isn�t under warranty, if one alters the car�s engine and it goes wrong � there is a big bill on the way!

I live on a small island and a �250-500 ferry trip and one night in a hotel is my only option here. Either, the dealer comes over or I take my gear over, the cost is the same, apart from the cost of the dealers time. Two days labour for me. I wonder if he charges per hour. (Do I sound happy here) maybe I could send the bill to the hacker?

IMHO this wouldn�t have happened if there was no hacked software. I suspect no manufacturer would be happy taking their firmware to bits. I wonder what Canon would say if I took some of the firmware from the EOS 1ds and hacked it in into my EOS 7D. I suspect Canon would have something to say. I also wonder what Canon would say if I sent it back in for repair. I suspect I would receive a large bill.

I don�t have my firmware upgrade yet but I am looking forward to it. By all accounts in sounds fantastic!

I am going to be patient � I will have to wait until a dealer comes here on holiday (TT most likely) or I find a reason to go to England.
I for one, thank Meridian for the Trifield fix and the appodising upgrade and not for charging. Lumagen charged for the 3D firmware. I know, I didn�t have to send the unit back or ask for a dealer to come out. Does anyone know if Lumagen firmware is hacked?

I do feel I could have been listening to an improved system if the hacked software didn�t come along.

Just my thoughts - I suspect I am going to get some stick for this one but there it is!

No CheeRS this time.



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