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My initial guess is that the new firmware alters the Default Settings of the TV so that it consumes a different level of power (in Default Setting mode) than it did with earlier versions of the firmware. Note I said "Different". "Different" could mean "Less" or "More". (One would assume that newer firmware would aim to reduce power consumption in Default Mode but that can't be confirmed without further information.) Alternatively, it could simply be a reference to updating some text stored in the TV menus that relates to Energy Requirements. (IE Update has no bearing on Default TV settings and power consumption.)

Thanks for all the replies everyone. A little sniffing around uncovered this ... Latest firmware is T-TDT5DEUC-1023.0, date 22.12.2010. Changelog Details: 1. Title 2010 Model Firmware 2. Applicable Model LE**C3, C4, C5 Series 3. Carrier or Corporate Customer Open Market 4. Description T-TDT5DEUC-1023.0 . Watching ''picture'' on media play error with new s/w of I-phone/I-pad. . Update the energy requirement for Australia . Improve PDP 4 Series 50'' (U2P Module) Reddish picture(Red dot) issue

We have a small 32" Samsung LED-LCD TV (UA32C4000) purchased in mid 2010. Current Firmware version is 2010/03/05-001009 Today we turned the TV on and up popped a Dialog Box informing us that a new Firmware was available with a request to select one of the following options. "Upgrade Now" "Upgrade Later" "Do Not Upgrade" The new Firmware version being offered is 2010/11/27_001023 I'm a little bamboozled by all of this. 1/ This looks like an OTA Firmware Upgrade option. I didn't think this was available in Australia. 2/ I can't find any information about what the new firmware does. I can't find any Change-Log on Samsung AU website or anywhere else. My first thought is to ignore the request. I guess "Do Not Upgrade" is the best option. Very interested to hear if anyone else has encountered this situation and what you did about it. Regards, Flash.

Great to hear that your TV is back in the land of the living. Well Done. Cheers, Flash

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Hi Everyone. My Sony TV available now FREE to a good home TV requires minor repair but otherwise in excellent physical condition and looks 'as new'. It's a 32" (81cm) WEGA Wide Screen model. The HX model is one step down from the widely acclaimed HR model. HX has Fine Pitch tube. (HR has super fine pitch). Excellent PQ using HD STB via Component Inputs. Comes with original remote control, user manual and power cable. It has the well documented Red LED "10 Blinks" problem. Should be easy to repair by anyone handy with a soldering iron. Replacement ICs required for repair are available via eBAY for less than $15. Otherwise, TV could be used for spare parts if you already have a HX or HR model TV. Great op. for a 'handy' person to grab a terrific TV. Available for local pickup from Melbourne S.E. suburbs. PM or email me at 'flash999(at)rock.com' for more details. Probably list it here until Friday and then try eBay Thanks

Hi Everyone, Well my 5 year old Sony KV-HX32 has just been afflicted with the dreaded Red LED "10 Blinks" problem. It came on very quickly. Powered the TV off for 24 hours. Next power up worked fine, and the TV operated as normal for 12 (continuous) hours of operation. Turned it off after that and haven't been able to get it going again even after a couple of days "rest". Is it fair to assume that this is a result of the ICs failing even though the failure was almost immediate? (I'd have thought IC failures would manifest over several days or weeks.) Or is it possible that the failure is related to something else, and the ICs are actually functioning correctly to protect the TV? To those of you who have had their TVs repaired ... any problems since? Thanks. flash999