What issues in Philips TV are solved with a software upgrade?
Every software update solves different issues. A software update ensures that your TV is performing optimal in accordance with the latest technological developments.
To check if there is new software available for your TV, you have to check if the software version on the Philips support website is higher than the software version in your TV and update it if necessary.
QF1EU_0.150.87.0(Date published: 2013-04-29)
Solution for Cablenetwork ESR Sion in Switzerland
Solution for picture moves 5 pixel right when in PC/Game mode
Solution for Video corruption every 10-20 sec on VHS device
Solution for installation issue on Czech UPC cable
QF1EU_0.150.85.0(Date published: 2013-03-06)
Solution to connect to the Smart TV portal in Spain and the UK
Solution for the 60PFL9607S/12 regarding strong color flickering in picture with 3D max clarity and 2 player gaming mode
Solution for incorrect TXT characters for Czech and Slovak programs for DVBT and DVBC reception
Solution for External VGA can be selected, but video is not shown
Solution for Maxdome regarding movies stops streaming after a pause for a short time (3min+)
Perfect Natural Motion performance optimizations
QF1EU_0.150.83.0(Date published: 2013-02-04)
Improvement on robustness for files(.jpg) via usb stick
Solution for the predefined channel lists of Sky in Germany/Austria and Switserland
Improvement to connect via WIFI to Lynksys router WRT54GC
Improvement for Electronic Program Guide
QF1EU_0.150.82.0(Date published: 2012-12-19)
Improvement on Headweb app for the Nordics
QF1EU_0.150.81.0(Date published: 2012-12-13)
Improvement about some USB sticks that cannot be recognized
Improvement on UI speed/HBBTV and TXT
Improvement on opening animation in setup menu
Improvement on clock level for different countries
Improvement for YouTube not playing smoothly
Improvement for easy link
Adaptation in Ambilight for the Lounge Light mode
Solution for “New device found…” issue, popup screen will not appear multiple times in the dialog box
Solution for crash in web browser on “Bild.de”
Solution for Ambilight starts by itself in the morning
Improvement for quick start-up automatic mode not working well
Improvement for set totally blocked after receiving RC5 command (with “ZON” RC's)
Improvement for set stuck in standby (HDMI devices)
Improvement for set starts by itself randomly
Improvement for cracking noise/ sound drops (HDMI devices)
QF1EU_0.150.48.14(Date published: 2012-11-16)
Channel Ned1 is not stored during analog channel installation (Only applicable to Netherlands)
QF1EU_0.150.48.13(Date published: 2012-10-30)
WiFi Smart screen Ziggo stream crash are solved
SimplyShare server lost are solved
No Videotext in combination with HbbTV are solved
Availability of Headweb app for the Nordics
QF1EU_0.150.48.9(Date published: 2012-10-24)
The following items were added:
Use of preferred channel list with M7 Satellite
Smooth streaming support for Microsoft Streaming video channels
Display of Digital TV channels to iPad/iPod/iPhone (MyRemote App “WiFi Smart Screen”)
Additional aggregation views in Content Browser: extra Audio and Video view besides existing folder view
New channel logo database used
The following items were improved:
Control of TV via Smartphone or Tablet (MyRemote application)
Zapping speed on analogue and digital channels
Speed of menu's and ‘On Screen graphics’
Start-up behaviour with certain HTS devices
HbbTV performance
Improvements for Skype contact lists
The following items were solved:
Picture and audio problems when zapping to FR3 (Only applicable to France)
Loosing WiFi connection
'No channel problem' when selecting analogue channels (Only applicable to Russia)
Crashes after using FFW/FRW in streaming video
'Files not playing' when applying streaming video sources from Maxdome
Failing CI+ authentication in case of use of CI+ cards
QF1EU_0.133.5.0(Date published: 2012-09-03)
Solution for analog services not available in channel grid
QF1EU_0.133.4.0(Date published: 2012-08-27)
Picture improvements
QF1EU_0.133.3.0(Date published: 2012-08-20)
Smart TV home page with more functional apps and icons
Smart TV Mediastores operational
Smart TV IP EPG and PVR enabled
No video when leaving EPG, Smart TV solved
Channel copy from TV to USB and vice versa operational, with improved speed
Major stability improvement
HBB TV (Crashes solved, Mediathek playback OK, functional issues OK)
Picture Quality (2D Dimming backlight improved, Macro block problem solved)
CI+ Authentication issue with credentials solved
Authentication issues with Alphacrypt CAM card and ORD Cam card solved
ContentBrowser: Navigation speed improved, Playback OK, Trick modes OK
Some Skype bugs were solved (adding Contacts, autologin)
DVB-S Installation problems with multiple satellites solved
Switching between DVB-S with HBB-TV and DVB-C could lead to blocked set - solved
Sometimes no logo's visible in DVB-S or after update - solved
Sometimes Jittering in LVDS sets - solved
Sporadic white bar in right corner of LVDS sets - solved
Connection problems with Smart TV server solved
No sound after wake up HTS9520 solved
SimplyShare files playback problems solved
Channel sorting bugs solved
PVR bugs solved (multiple recording overnight)
HBB-TV can be used via the Blue key in France
QF1EU_0.132.5.3(Date published: 2012-07-26)
Improved [Channel list copy] functionality
TV reboots by itself during first-time installation
Improved TV stability
QF1EU_0.132.5.1(Date published: 2012-07-19)
Coloured lines or splash screen during start-up
Spontaneous switch off
Channel search problems (missing channels)
No start-up of the TV
Slow menu navigation
Slow channel switching
Frozen/blocked pictures
TV keeps detecting same HDMI device
QF1EU_0.108.8.0(Date published: 2012-06-26)
Some contacts' profile pictures are missing on the Skype contacts page
QF1EU_0.108.7.0(Date published: 2012-06-21)
Horizontal green lines observed after switching channels
TV has no sound after making voice call or video call on Skype
Automatic sign-in for Skype fails
Unable to switch on the TV from standby using CH+, CH-, and Home key
Unable to make a recording when you connect back the USB Hard Drive after disconnect it from the TV
QF1EU_0.108.5.0(Date published: 2012-06-15)
Initial production software
Press the [Home] button on the remote control to access the home menu
Use the [Cursor buttons] to select [Setup] and press the [OK] button to confirm
Select [Software settings] and press the [OK] button
Select [Current software info] and press the [OK] button to display the current software version on your TV set
Check the software version against the latest TV software on the Philips support website. Refer to the SOFTWARE & DRIVERS section.
If the TV software version is lower than the version posted on the website, this means the software of your TV set needs to be upgraded
Follow the instruction in the user manual or readme file of the firmware upgrade on how to upgrade your software
Do not install a lower version of software than the current version installed on your product. Philips cannot be held liable or be made responsible for problems caused by a software downgrade.
Note: Each release contains all solutions identified in the earlier version.
Besides general improvements on functionality and performance, the latest software solves the issues below:
Important: Once the software upgrade is complete, you need to disconnect the power cable from the power outlet. Wait one minute then reconnect it. After that you can start your TV in the usual way.
The information on this page applies to the following models:47PDL6907H/12 , 42PDL6907H/12 .