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Patriot Box Office Media Player Firmware Update Guide
| Manufacturer: | Patriot Memory |
| Product: | Box Office (Firmware P61) |
| Date: | Wed, Jan 05, 2011 - 12:00 AM |
| Written By: | Ken Brown - |
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Box Office Firmware Update to Firmware Upgrade to Version P61
Right now, you can get the Patriot Box Office for under $80, and for a player that can play almost every format without a hiccup, it is well worth it if you are shopping for a set-top box. The newest firmware P61-R2 brings a totally new interface to the Box Office. The GUI features something called the “IMS” (Internet Media Service) that contains applications for video streaming, RSS news updates, audio/radio streaming directly from the internet.
We wanted to take a look at the upgrade process for those who had this player already and see just how well the unit performs after the upgrade. The Box Office is one of our most solid media players based on the 400 MHz Realtek 1073DD chipset but it lacks the glamorous user interface and slick navigation of other players. We are hoping this latest firmware update will add features that users can embrace.
You can head over to the Patriot support website now and download the latest firmware. Everything is very straightforward as Patriot's directions read:
-Firmware System Revision update Procedure-
*To check which bootcode version is installed, press Stop then Pause button @ HOME screen*
0) Hook up composite cable if possible and watch progress over composite connection.
1) download firmware
2) unzip/unrar
3) copy "install.img" file to the ROOT directory of a FAT32 FORMATTED USB drive ONLY.
4) Put USB drive into front usb port of Patriot Box Office
5) Go to SETUP -> SYSTEM -> SYSTEM UPDATE, & select SYSTEM UPGRADE
6) The screen will black out for about a few seconds until the update process initiates.
The whole update process may reboot & resume, please DO NOT remove the usb drive
UNTIL the screen goes back to the setup page or the Patriot Logo Screen.
*To check which bootcode version is installed, press Stop then Pause button @ HOME screen*
0) Hook up composite cable if possible and watch progress over composite connection.
1) download firmware
2) unzip/unrar
3) copy "install.img" file to the ROOT directory of a FAT32 FORMATTED USB drive ONLY.
4) Put USB drive into front usb port of Patriot Box Office
5) Go to SETUP -> SYSTEM -> SYSTEM UPDATE, & select SYSTEM UPGRADE
6) The screen will black out for about a few seconds until the update process initiates.
The whole update process may reboot & resume, please DO NOT remove the usb drive
UNTIL the screen goes back to the setup page or the Patriot Logo Screen.
After the install, the result is a fairly faster response time of the player but nothing earth-shattering. There is a nicer feel to font and icons used. The new look does bring the player into the 20th Century, however, but the aesthetics still don’t match the Apple TV or Western Digital WDTV Live Hub that we have seen in the past few months.
The P61 firmware upgrade from Patriot for the Box Office is a small step in the right direction. The Patriot Box Office continues to be one of our all-time favorites, but this original is starting to show its age. Luckily, you can pick up the Box Office for around $80 making it a great bargain.
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