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Mr Meridian wrote: "...there must be few people who have a feasible web connection next to their hifi".

I read on another forum about Philips' customers' ability to software update their LCD panels via an initial download from the web to an empty USB Flash-ROM pen-drive. One apparently plugs the pen drive into the panel and the panel then takes the software update off the pen drive.

For example, here are the instructions for their upgrade proceedure:
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You will require:

- A personal computer with web browsing capability.

- An archive utility that supports the ZIP-format (e.g. WinZip for Windows or StuffIt for Mac OS).

- A preferably empty USB memory stick.
Note: Only FAT/DOS-formatted portable memory is supported.

[1] Go to www.philips.com/support using the web browser on your PC

[2] Follow the procedure to find the information and the software related to your TV.

[3] Select the latest software upgrade file and download it to your PC.

[4] Decompress the ZIP-file and copy the file "autorun.upg" to the root directory of the USB portable memory.

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On the LCD panel, the appropriate button is pressed and the panel lifts the software off the pen drive.

Could Meridian be asked how feasible this approach would be for USB equipped G Series components to accomodate this method of firmware upgrading (for those of us, like Mr. Meridian, that don't have laptop computers).

Could it be as simple as an extra control on a G Series component that automatically uploads software updates from an attached pen drive?

What is more, this method of software updating wouldn't discriminate between WIndows or Macintosh users (for those that haven't tried it, Macintosh will download Windows software).