06.21
The Samsung DVD-SH871M
EDIT: See comments from David for an even newer firmware!
I recently came across a Samsung DVD-SH871M that was unusable due to the EPG and several other menu features being incredibly slow to respond to the remote. I have no idea what Samsung were thinking of when they released this player with completely unusable firmware… but there is a fix.
A quick google showed that this was a common problem and the solution was to upgrade the firmware. The new firmware is supposed to be available from Samsung’s website, but there is only a manual listed for the DVD-SH871M. However, it turns out that the DVD-SH875M, for which there is a firmware update listed, uses exactly the same firmware. To the point that when performing the upgrade, you will see that the old (i.e. the shipped) firmware contains the SH875M’s name in its version number.
So, the solution is a simple one, download the DVD-SH875M’s firmware from here: http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=uk&CttFileID=2003747&CDCttType=FM&ModelType=N&ModelName=DVD-SH875M&VPath=FM/200809/20080908164404281_sh875m_20080728.zip
I will also mirror the file here, unless Samsung request I remove it: http://www.danbishop.org/downloads-files/sh875m_20080728.ruf.tar.bz2
Then unzip the file, burn it to a cd/dvd/cdrw/dvdrw, then put the disc in the DVD-SH871M. The player will load for a bit, then ask you if you’d like to upgrade the firmware. Select “Yes”, then go and make a cup of tea (the process takes about 6-8minutes).
Once finished the player will eject the disc automatically, remove it et voilà, the process is complete.
Thank you so much. I had just about given up on this machine (SH875M)as it was unusable to record freeview. I thought I had wasted my money but what a difference after the firmware update. Thanks again Mike.
Thank you so much. That ist a BIG Help for me.
Sorry for my English, i habe never learn to whrite in english.
I come from Germany, Hamburg
Achim
Worked a treat,
Cheers mate!
Dave.
Thank you , The Player seems to have improved , I have been getting picture freeze and the player locks up and the only way out is to reboot the mains so hoping this may help . With Thanks Brian
Ermmmmm, dont install this version, there is a later version.
081106.10.SH875M
@chris Really? I’ve not been able to find a later version anywhere and googling for the number you supply doesn’t come up with any results… perhaps you could point me in the right direction?
@Dan Really! The Download is available at samsung download center, even if the description says it is the old one the download is named with new version. Just check it, I’m just testing the new update with my 875M – let’s hope there is some improvement again
So I just tested the “new” firmware and it has improved EPG which was still slow after last update and timeshift, which is now working just great even with bad digital tv signal. Seems samsung invested some time in that update even I didn’t thought they would
Thanks David! I’ll be sure to try this myself
So newest firmware actually should be sh875m_20091114_00.ruf – downloadable directly from samsung homepage (I used samsung.com.uk) Even if at download page the old firmware number is written the download link is giving you the new firmware.
It seems that EPG is improved, but still there are some bugs left. I still recognize some system crashes, especially if I switch to channels with low signal or when waiting for the EPG.
Also I dislike that channels cannot be sorted as I want to but can only be somehow handled in favourite lists. Even my first TV with remote switch could do that!
Does anybody knows something about an alternative firmware?
I would like to try and give report to that.
Best regards
David