Update - V3 release delay.
Please note that there have been further delays in the release of the V3 firmware which have come about in part due to feedback received on the new GUI look and feel - some of this feedback revealed that certain elements of the GUI were perhaps too controversial for the market. For this reason Mede8er intends to release two versions of the V3 firmware - one with the new-look GUI and one without - this won't be an ongoing development fork, but rather a once-off to provide the more conservative Mede8er owners with the opportunity to retain the old look, but at the same time get the benefit of the updates and fixes. The 'new look' will be adjusted somewhat based on feedback received from the owners, worldwide resellers and journalists and integrated into the V3 firmware release.
There have been many delays in the release of the V3 firmware to date - anyone involved in development themselves will realise that this is not always a clear-cut path. This is further exacerbated in media player development as there are many role-players involved in the firmware development and much of this is not directly controllable due to the inherent, protected nature of the firmware core.
All SoC developers rely on the chip manufacturers for updates and contributions - Mede8er development too relies on such core code drops and many times tough decisions have to be made to either hold back for a core update, or integrate the GUI and Mede8er-specific code with the current DVDPlayer binary code. These decisions are tough because either you produce a firmware release with known deficiencies, or you hold back for a later core code for further expected updates.
While it is understandable that the most prevalent issue at this point is the V2.0.x requirement that there be an installed Mede8er-formatted internal HDD, Mede8er has now made the decision to release for public download, the V2.1.0 firmware which is the firmware version currently being installed at the factory on new devices. The previous decision to withhold V2.1.0 was originally made based on the imminent release of the V3 firmware, which has since been unavoidably delayed.
The Mede8er team asks for your patience and wishes to assure you that, contrary to popular belief, there really is a V3 firmware due for release within the next few weeks, but this will only be released once the development team is satisfied that this firmware is free of any critical issues.
Version 2.1.0 has been made available for download in the Downloads section of this forum:
Mede8er MED500X Firmware V2.1.0 - 4 March 2010 [LATEST](Kindly register for access to the Downloads board)
Edit: Added v2.1.0 firmware link