The Sony BDP-S370 Thread - Page 9 - Blu-ray Forum

deannnnn · 02-24-2011, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deannnnn

Is there any new information about this??

My S370 is connected to the internet.
The BD Internet Connection is set to "allow."
I have a 2GB flash drive in the back port.
...yet I can't access BD-Live.

I have a couple of Universal Studios blu rays here all of which have the "What's New" section. Whenever I select it, no matter what the disc, I get a "Coming Soon" message. My Office Season 6 blu rays are supposed to have Season 7 episodes in that section. I also have a copy of Scott Pilgram Vs. The World here which is supposed to have bonus movies via BD-Live, but when I select them, it tells me I'm not connected to the internet. I know that it is, I use it with Netflix all the time.

Yesterday I was finally able to solve this problem, so maybe this can help somebody in the future.

Turns out the flash drive that I was using with my S370 was incompatible for some reason. Not sure why, since I reformatted it and everything, but I happened to get a free 2GB flash drive in a promotional package from the new Hub network (formally Discovery Kids) which I decided to try out with my player. As soon as I popped it in the back USB port, BD-Live was working beautifully.

The flash drive that did not work is a SanDisk U3 Cruzer Micro.

Mike1981 · 03-19-2011, 02:28 AM

Is this a "loud" player in general (lots of drive noise), or is it my over-acute hearing?

Shemp · 04-16-2011, 06:31 AM

Hi folks. I've been noticing lately that while watching my blu ray discs that at one point in the movie there'll be a slight stuttering of video and audio for a few seconds. I have the latest firmware installed. I've read elsewhere that others who have experienced this have had USBs in the back of their units and have stopped having the problem once they remove them, but I don't have a USB in the back. Any ideas?

yangmeily · 04-21-2011, 06:11 AM

..though i havnt wathed many dvd movies on it.........

Shemp · 04-22-2011, 01:46 PM

Eh?

bhampton · 05-14-2011, 01:24 PM

When I had a USB drive in the rear, I had that same problem.

Of course... If you don't have a USB drive there then your kind of unable to do the easy fix and remove it.

Don't know what to tell ya. Maybe open it (it's easy to open) and see if you can clean the lens.

I think I'll open mine and see about cleaning the lens because it won't play Scream 3 for some reason.

Edit- Nevermind that, the blu ray drive lens is not exposed inside. The drive is a sealed unit and I'm not going to open it up.

-Brian

AreaUnderTheCurve · 05-27-2011, 12:26 PM

I'm having nothing but problems with the special edition of Avatar. Menu text disappears and it's annoying. I have the latest firmware. Any thoughts on what to do? I'm strapped for cash so buying another player is out of the question.

Red_Kop · 06-03-2011, 01:37 PM

Hi,

Had a S370 for a good while now.

Amazing machine.

However it developed a fault in that the drive constantly read as 'closing' even when shut.

Luckily under 1 year so took it back and got a S373 (same thing apparently as the S370 just with a backlit remote)

HOWEVER, experiencing major problems with this.

It loves to change resolution resulting in black screens every now and again.

My S370 happily worked at 1080p for just under a year, and although the S373 works fine for a while, it often results in a black screen with no picture in the end. Auto setting correctly sets the output at 1080p too.

So, I think I got a faulty one here unless there is something I am missing?

If anyone could offer any help, it would be much appreciated.

Thanks

ps. same 1080p TV, same HDMI cable, exactly the same settings at my S370. It is connected to Internet and is up to date.

idlebrain · 07-03-2011, 12:51 AM

Gusy any Region Hack codes for DVDs for US BDP-370?

Hawkeye379 · 07-03-2011, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLTucker

I'm having nothing but problems with the special edition of Avatar. Menu text disappears and it's annoying. I have the latest firmware. Any thoughts on what to do? I'm strapped for cash so buying another player is out of the question.

I had/have the same problem. I fixed it by turning the "BD Audio Mix" setting to, "ON". I was also having another problem with sound not playing for about one to two seconds when resuming playback with Avatar (which was a problem itself). I fixed this by making the player decode the audio instead of my receiver.

There was also another problem with this player and Avatar. What happens is the movie wouldn't resume playback when prompted with "Resume Playback", despite selecting Yes, it would just hang on a black screen. This was also fixed by changing the "BD Audio Mix" setting to "ON". What's weird is that if I turned off the internet functions of the player, most of these problems went away, but the "BD Audio Mix" setting seems to fix everything when enabled.

I also have a Sony BDP-S350 from 2008, and it works perfectly and has none of these problems whatsoever.

AreaUnderTheCurve · 07-03-2011, 01:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawkeye379

I had/have the same problem. I fixed it by turning the "BD Audio Mix" setting to, "ON". I was also having another problem with sound not playing for about one to two seconds when resuming playback with Avatar. I fixed this by making the player decode the audio instead of my receiver.

I also have a Sony BDP-S350 from 2008, and it works perfectly, none of these problems whatsoever.

Thanks for the tips, but I sold it after I bought my PS3.

Hawkeye379 · 07-03-2011, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JLTucker

Thanks for the tips, but I sold it after I bought my PS3.

Ah I see, problem solved then!

How do you find your PS3 for playing Blu-rays compared to the Sony S370?

AreaUnderTheCurve · 07-03-2011, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hawkeye379

Ah I see, problem solved then!

How do you find your PS3 for playing Blu-rays compared to the Sony S370?

Far superior. It loads discs faster, BD Live doesn't take minutes to load, and the GUI is more friendly and aesthetically pleasing. The Netflix client is also superior in every way. Videos load faster and you can even search for items. No more adding stuff to the queue using a computer!

arunappuus · 07-21-2011, 07:44 AM

Hi,

I have a Sony-Blu Ray player (BDP-S380) connected to my 5.1channel Sony Amp (STR KG800). I have another Media Player which reads my hard disks also connected to the Amp.

My problem is the DTS-HD and Dolby decoding not happening from my Blu Ray player. The AMP always shows "PCM 48", while the files from my hard disks through media player shows the respective audio decoding like DTS/Dolby 5.1.

Problem is only when I play Blu Ray on my player

Can anyone help me with this.

MrRoy · 07-21-2011, 04:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arunappuus

Hi,

I have a Sony-Blu Ray player (BDP-S380) connected to my 5.1channel Sony Amp (STR KG800). I have another Media Player which reads my hard disks also connected to the Amp.

My problem is the DTS-HD and Dolby decoding not happening from my Blu Ray player. The AMP always shows "PCM 48", while the files from my hard disks through media player shows the respective audio decoding like DTS/Dolby 5.1.

Problem is only when I play Blu Ray on my player

Can anyone help me with this.

What audio setting do you have it on? It might be configured to send PCM to the receiver...

IbarraJ · 08-14-2011, 03:28 PM

I've have been having a problem every once in awhile my player will stutter while playing. For a few seconds it would play in slow motion. Also my screen would turn black for a second, and turn back on like I unplugged it. I've had no problem like this until I got my sony sound system. I've already changed my hdmi cable, and it would still do this even after I've changed it. My firmware is up to date. It was fine for a few months, but when I updated my firmware this started again. Is it my player, my reciever, or a hdmi problem. Any tips.

bhampton · 08-15-2011, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IbarraJ

I've have been having a problem every once in awhile my player will stutter while playing. For a few seconds it would play in slow motion. Also my screen would turn black for a second, and turn back on like I unplugged it. I've had no problem like this until I got my sony sound system. I've already changed my hdmi cable, and it would still do this even after I've changed it. My firmware is up to date. It was fine for a few months, but when I updated my firmware this started again. Is it my player, my reciever, or a hdmi problem. Any tips.

I began to get the EXACT same problem.

I removed the S370 and I'll keep it for times when my PS3 is out for repairs.

I am going back to PS3 for my HT.

-Brian

E55 KEV · 08-15-2011, 11:55 PM

Did this player get a VUDU firmware upgrade? I am comparing the Sams Club version of the S370, the BDP-BX37 because Sams Club list the BX37 as a VUDU enable player:

http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/ca..._Products|VUDU Enabled Products

cinemafan · 08-26-2011, 01:38 PM

Hi - I've had the S370 since xmas time and it's been great, coupled up to my Sony KDL-40EX503.

Had to upgrade the firmware due to getting sound blips (new to me) but it was all very easy. So far, so good, images in HD stunning, especially the imax scenes in some BDs .......

divyansh · 09-27-2011, 03:51 AM

guys is there a chance of getting a firmware update which adds support for hard disks with ntsc file system which the bdp s380 supports ??

05-14-2011, 01:24 PM	#166
bhampton Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:989 DVD collection:47 PS3 collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:5	When I had a USB drive in the rear, I had that same problem. Of course... If you don't have a USB drive there then your kind of unable to do the easy fix and remove it. Don't know what to tell ya. Maybe open it (it's easy to open) and see if you can clean the lens. I think I'll open mine and see about cleaning the lens because it won't play Scream 3 for some reason. Edit- Nevermind that, the blu ray drive lens is not exposed inside. The drive is a sealed unit and I'm not going to open it up. -Brian Blu Rays are Forever Last edited by bhampton; 05-14-2011 at 01:33 PM.

08-15-2011, 11:55 PM	#178
E55 KEV Power Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Washington D.C. Blu-ray collection:465 DVD collection:15 Trading Score:6	Did this player get a VUDU firmware upgrade? I am comparing the Sams Club version of the S370, the BDP-BX37 because Sams Club list the BX37 as a VUDU enable player: http://www.samsclub.com/sams/shop/ca..._Products\|VUDU Enabled Products If you give away your Bluray UV Codes Please Donate - Battlestar Galactica: Blood & Chrome - Broken City - Cloud Atlas - Parker (Thanks - Highly Appreciated)

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03-19-2011, 02:28 AM	#162
Mike1981 Active Member Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Suburb Hell Blu-ray collection:355	Is this a "loud" player in general (lots of drive noise), or is it my over-acute hearing?

04-16-2011, 06:31 AM	#163
Shemp Active Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Melbourne, Australia Blu-ray collection:416 Blu-ray reviews:1	Hi folks. I've been noticing lately that while watching my blu ray discs that at one point in the movie there'll be a slight stuttering of video and audio for a few seconds. I have the latest firmware installed. I've read elsewhere that others who have experienced this have had USBs in the back of their units and have stopped having the problem once they remove them, but I don't have a USB in the back. Any ideas?

04-21-2011, 06:11 AM	#164
yangmeily Banned Member since:Apr 2011	..though i havnt wathed many dvd movies on it.........

04-22-2011, 01:46 PM	#165
Shemp Active Member Member since:May 2010 Location:Melbourne, Australia Blu-ray collection:416 Blu-ray reviews:1	Eh?

05-27-2011, 12:26 PM	#167
AreaUnderTheCurve Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:82 DVD collection:6 PS3 collection:4 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:14	I'm having nothing but problems with the special edition of Avatar. Menu text disappears and it's annoying. I have the latest firmware. Any thoughts on what to do? I'm strapped for cash so buying another player is out of the question.

06-03-2011, 01:37 PM	#168
Red_Kop New Member Member since:Jun 2011	Hi, Had a S370 for a good while now. Amazing machine. However it developed a fault in that the drive constantly read as 'closing' even when shut. Luckily under 1 year so took it back and got a S373 (same thing apparently as the S370 just with a backlit remote) HOWEVER, experiencing major problems with this. It loves to change resolution resulting in black screens every now and again. My S370 happily worked at 1080p for just under a year, and although the S373 works fine for a while, it often results in a black screen with no picture in the end. Auto setting correctly sets the output at 1080p too. So, I think I got a faulty one here unless there is something I am missing? If anyone could offer any help, it would be much appreciated. Thanks ps. same 1080p TV, same HDMI cable, exactly the same settings at my S370. It is connected to Internet and is up to date.

07-03-2011, 12:51 AM	#169
idlebrain Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Blu-ray collection:277 Trading Score:5	Gusy any Region Hack codes for DVDs for US BDP-370?

07-21-2011, 07:44 AM	#174
arunappuus New Member Member since:Jul 2011	Hi, I have a Sony-Blu Ray player (BDP-S380) connected to my 5.1channel Sony Amp (STR KG800). I have another Media Player which reads my hard disks also connected to the Amp. My problem is the DTS-HD and Dolby decoding not happening from my Blu Ray player. The AMP always shows "PCM 48", while the files from my hard disks through media player shows the respective audio decoding like DTS/Dolby 5.1. Problem is only when I play Blu Ray on my player Can anyone help me with this.

08-14-2011, 03:28 PM	#176
IbarraJ Junior Member Member since:Aug 2010	I've have been having a problem every once in awhile my player will stutter while playing. For a few seconds it would play in slow motion. Also my screen would turn black for a second, and turn back on like I unplugged it. I've had no problem like this until I got my sony sound system. I've already changed my hdmi cable, and it would still do this even after I've changed it. My firmware is up to date. It was fine for a few months, but when I updated my firmware this started again. Is it my player, my reciever, or a hdmi problem. Any tips.

08-26-2011, 01:38 PM	#179
cinemafan Active Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:UK	Hi - I've had the S370 since xmas time and it's been great, coupled up to my Sony KDL-40EX503. Had to upgrade the firmware due to getting sound blips (new to me) but it was all very easy. So far, so good, images in HD stunning, especially the imax scenes in some BDs .......

09-27-2011, 03:51 AM	#180
divyansh Special Member Member since:Jan 2010 Location:New Delhi , India Blu-ray reviews:4 Hardware reviews:1	guys is there a chance of getting a firmware update which adds support for hard disks with ntsc file system which the bdp s380 supports ??