Sony Bravia KDL-40S5600 TV Firmware M5.167

Fixes:

- To avoid pink or excess of color tendency that can be observed in the video after power on, when the picture mode is set to standard in some specific cases (France).
- The remote control and the front panel buttons may stop to operate, after a while, depending on the type of event information or the parameters of the signal which is been broadcasted (France).
- To avoid noisy digital picture with many macro blocks on the screen even with good signal level (France, Italy, Spain)
- To avoid TV to stop operate due to many channels being transmitted (Italy).
- To fix some problems related to the use of CAM required for Mediaset contents (Italy).
- To avoid a delay between sound and picture in some channels (Spain).
- Avoids TV locks while zapping between some services.
- Increases teletext subpage memory.
- Fixes spelling mistakes in “Subtitle Language” and “Display Area” menu options.
- Fixes subtitles problems in Latvian services.
- Adds support for audio and video for encrypted MPEG4 services.
- Fixes audio problems in analogue Stereo services.
- Avoids TV always powers on in analogue programme number 0.
- Information in banner was not correct when 24 hour EPG events were used by the broadcaster.
- Added support for ‘cross carried’ event information.
- Added support for subtitles on HD DVB-T services.
- Improved auto format detection for set top boxes.
- Revision of specific Polish characters for event information.
- Improved readability of teletext subtitles.
- Improved robustness due to DVB transmission errors.

About TV Firmware:

By upgrading your TV firmware version, you will benefit from improved image quality, fixed various noise issues, enhanced Internet connectivity (if available), boosted stability and usability level, as well as from several other changes.

However, you should first check that this release is compatible with your TV model and that it specifically resolves a problem that you have been encountering or makes changes that you deem useful.

In addition to that, since there are numerous TV models and manufacturers, as well as several methods for updating the software version, we recommend that you refer to the product guide, familiarize yourself with the procedure, and initiate the upgrade only when you have completely understood the steps.

Bear in mind that, in the event of an update failure encountered by trying to apply an improper firmware or if you don't successfully succeed to install the new software, the TV can suffer serious malfunctions.

Therefore, if you wish to apply this release, click the download button, get the package, and refer to the update guide to upgrade the TV firmware. Also, if you want to stay up to date with latest releases, check with our website as often as possible.