Anyone thinkin' of buying the ch-dvd505 should check out the ch-dvd500 which is sold in the usa. Goto www.cyberhome.com

The 500 looks the same as the 505 in every detail But turn it on, the 500 does far more. (Jpg's, mp3's) in a media player. Better menu system, more tricks. Feel like I was ripped off buying the 505, I thought it would be the same as the 500, also cheaper in the states.

Also the cb-dvd402/405 displays jpegs. Feeling of getting ripped off here.
Does anyone know if it is possible to tranfer firmware from 500 to 505? Also do cyberhome plan to release the 500 firmware for the 505?

Send any info you have to me via email, I'll reply to what I find out in future.

Basically the firmware on the 505 is a rushed job I recken.