Blu-Ray woes for Vista + Windows 7; plus I can't find firmware.

[covertCIA]

Download the Windows Vista SP2 RC that includes BR support here:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=dca54ecc-362a-4b4d-b62b-22780e839a7e&displaylang=en

Includes native BR-recording support.

 

Edit: This includes BR recording support only.  Try PowerDVD.