Overall firmware & Driver Update

Hi Dudes,
I asked me after a time, where the new firmware and driver updates for my internal hardware is.
Expample: I have this nice build in MATSHITA DVD-R UJ-846 with the firmware "FQ3T" So, is there anywhere a new Version of this? I have searched for it in google, and everything I found was an inofficial firmware page, which told me something from "Panasonic" and "Sony".
In fact, what DO I HAVE for a DVD-Drive? The System profiler only tolds me that thing above, but not, if it is sony, panasonic or something else. And if I would found it out, why is this firmware not shown in the "software updater"?
Same things for my internal audio system:
The Sys-Prpfiler tolds me, it's from Intel. Okay, fine. In Windows, I get moire information about it, but still not enough to search exactly for new drivers or firmware for this.
And what about my bluetooth-hardware? What about the iSight camera? Is even the Air-Port-technology in my MBP updateable?
The next point is my graphic card. Every month, there are new cataclyst drivers for windows availble. What about my Mac? I have this nice ATI X1600 card on my MBP, and I don't see any new drivers or firmware-updates.
What about Audio&Video codecs? Are they integrated in the OS, or can I update the codecs myself?
That my third-party programs get not updated through the "software updater" is logical, okay, THIS I can understand, because they are not implemented in the whole system (but it would be nice).
I can make me a small list to myself, which programs I have and I go through them one time per week to check up for updates. It works. Maybe I can make an automator-script for it, so that I dont have to check manually.
So, there are a lot of open questions.
Greets,
Sheva

Sheva,
You are really interested in updating your firmware on a weekly basis for each of the individual components in your computer?!?!
That sounds a little bit neurotic.
Firmware updates aren't released all that often - they are usually a function of either bugs noted in the firmware, or as a result to keep up with new operating systems (for instance compatibility with say OS X 10.5).
Apple offers its firmware updates using the "software update" option on your Mac, as well as under the "downloads/apple" section of apple.com.
Firmware really isn't updated that often - certainly not on a weekly basis like you suggest. Just be sure to automatically download new software, or update your mac on a Bi-monthly or monthly basis, and you will have no problems.
As for your question regarding "third party software updates" there are programs out there that can search for you -
Version Tracker Pro can do this for you, as well as a Widget called "Auto update". It tells you which version you have, and which is the latest version.

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