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**AnalogRocks**

How many dam disks will I get that refuse to play or require a damned upgrade. I've jumped through that hoop too many times all ready. The whole idea of having a stand alone is so it **just** works.

If I want an argument I'll fire up one of the HTPC's.

Why do they make us beta testers for their players? Bluray has been out now for years. Surely they can author a disk that will play in all players.

It seems they rushed bluray to market way too fast. I got DVD the first year it was out and I don't recall any major issues with disk's not playing.

I caught Fantasia on sale at the midnight madness tonight for a good price. I hadn't seen it in years so I was looking forward to it. Of course all the damn previews play just fine but I can't see the feature presentation. Bastards!

Why can't the damn studios author a disk that just works? </rant>

JustGreg · Joined: 07 Mar 2006 Posts: 3098 Location: Kenosha, WI

You answered your own questions AR! Thumbs Up

Yeah I wonder if they keep playing with the anti piracy coding to keep the crooks off balance.

That brings to mind the pro gun axiom..."If guns are outlawed only outlaws will have guns". I guess they're thinking that if you're legit you won't mind pissing away a couple hours watching a progress indicator creep (like an iceberg) across the screen while they log your IP. Rolling Eyes

Tom.W · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 6635

All of my SD and HD DVD's play just fine and no firmware updates required.... Thanks to Sony and Bluray for coming up with an HD format that will not allow you to watch what you just paid for.......

It's even worse if you have to buy a new player with the latest and greatest firmware just to watch the freaking movie !

Screw HDCP/Bluray and why does the player need internet access anyway ? Rolling Eyes

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 10270

I have about a hundred BD disks. Only one failed to play off the bat and that was on a player that later failed to play regular DVDs (Samsung 1400). All other players have played their BDs one the first and every try. Must be you, AR. Stop greasing up the tray with that damn Canadian Bacon! Very Happy

ecrabb · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 5:30 pm Post subject:

I guess I'm spoiled since I've played hundreds of BD's on the ps3 and never had a single one I couldn't play. Fantasia is a pretty new disc... How old is your player, Jeremy?

SC

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 6:32 pm Post subject:

Sony BDP-S550 Jan '09

**kal** · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 6:36 pm Post subject:

What SC said... I use a PS3 and have played many hundreds. No issues at all. Probably because the firmware's always up to date (wireless internet).

Kal

dturco · Posted: Sat Dec 18, 2010 7:27 pm Post subject:

Was this a rental again? Did you do the update last year? I have had no issues with my Sony BDs550.

greg_mitch · Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 5320

Never had a disc that wouldn't play.

PS3
LG
Samsung
Sony

dvh99 · Joined: 25 Dec 2009 Posts: 2158 Location: nederland

i use a htpc and all my downloads (full blue ray rips) play flawless.
i never played an actual disc though Mr. Green

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**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 8:55 am Post subject:

I just did the firmware update on the BDP-S550. It still took 3 attempts to get the f*&^in thing to load.

I got the following message when I tried my PS3: "You need to download a new encription key" or some such non-sense.

bull**** bull**** bull****!

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 10270

Have you ever been able to watch this disk? Maybe it is the disk and not the player. Then again, we are talking about the Disney (ahem, SS) title here. Maybe Disney doesn't like Canadians. Razz

akajester · Joined: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 934 Location: Wisconsin

I have a bdp-s570 and have done the firmware updates, but it took avatar like 5 minutes to load! and when I try to go back to the menu, you wait another minute each time. awful.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 1:10 pm Post subject:

I watched it. I forgot it was 4:3. I knew I should have bought a scaler for this TV. I HATE pillar box!

Oh well, another wonder full world of Disney encription

WanMan · Joined: 19 Mar 2006 Posts: 10270

Actually, the one nice feature of on the Panasonic plasma is that it can change formats at 'my will'. I usually zoom in to fit the 16x9 aspect. I also do this with the DirecTV when watching some of the movies on TCM.

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:28 pm Post subject:

I'm using a CRT RPTV ( imagine that ) the aspect ratio controls only work in 480i. Hence the reason I should have bought a scaler.

MikeEby · Joined: 24 Jun 2007 Posts: 5237 Location: Osceola, Indiana

I haven't loaded a disk in my HTPC for over a year...Rip them all and watch em. Saves all the aggravation, instant load times too. I just built a PC based media player with parts I had laying around for my living room. Just a hard drive motherboard ram and video card.

Mike

**AnalogRocks** · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 2:08 am Post subject:

ecrabb · Posted: Tue Dec 21, 2010 3:03 am Post subject:

greg_mitch · Joined: 03 May 2006 Posts: 5320

I think he was talking about a media player not a bluray player.

That is the beauty of ripping the media and storing in on the network...several devices (that aren't expensive) can play the BR's without a drive at all.

$200

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16856173004&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Barebone+Systems+-+Mini+/+Booksize-_-ZOTAC-_-56173004