Dexter Season 4 Problem - Blu-ray Forum

flapalms239 · 01-10-2011, 08:01 PM

Just bought Dexter Season 4 today, popped in the first disc, a loading bar came on, now I have -: - - :- - showing on my bluray player and nothing on my tv. I tried the 2nd disc and I have the same issue. My firmware is up to date, watched a BD earlier today so I know it's not the player. Does anyone have any idea what the problem is or if maybe I'm just not patient enough?

BD Player: Sony BDP-S360

aggienader08 · 01-10-2011, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by flapalms239

Just bought Dexter Season 4 today, popped in the first disc, a loading bar came on, now I have -: - - :- - showing on my bluray player and nothing on my tv. I tried the 2nd disc and I have the same issue. My firmware is up to date, watched a BD earlier today so I know it's not the player. Does anyone have any idea what the problem is or if maybe I'm just not patient enough?

BD Player: Sony BDP-S360

Well how long are you waiting?

flapalms239 · 01-10-2011, 08:21 PM

Going on 20 mins. Doesn't even show up on the menu that "Dexter Season 4" is in the tray. Just says BD Rom.

Just put in Couple's Retreat and everything works fine. Tried unhooking my ethernet cable from the bd player, that didn't do anything, erased some of the data on the thumb drive in my player and that didn't help anything either. Looks like i'm headed back to wally world :-(

aggienader08 · 01-10-2011, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by flapalms239

Going on 20 mins. Doesn't even show up on the menu that "Dexter Season 4" is in the tray. Just says BD Rom.

Just put in Couple's Retreat and everything works fine. Tried unhooking my ethernet cable from the bd player, that didn't do anything, erased some of the data on the thumb drive in my player and that didn't help anything either. Looks like i'm headed back to wally world :-(

Well, I'd return your Dexter because you may have a couple of bad discs. Do you have another player in the house to test it on?

flapalms239 · 01-10-2011, 08:25 PM

No unfortunately. Have you ever had this problem before?

MrFattBill · 01-10-2011, 08:26 PM

Try turning off the internet on the player if it is enabled. I seem to recall Season 4 taking a while to load for me as well even with my PS3. I believe there is a lot of promos and stuff that loads, it even made getting to where the series menu was a PITA to be honest. Worth a shot before exchanging IMHO.

Bill

flapalms239 · 01-10-2011, 08:31 PM

Thank you Mrfatbill...I tried that...I'll try again and just leave it in the player for a while again see what happens....

aggienader08 · 01-10-2011, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by flapalms239

No unfortunately. Have you ever had this problem before?

I didn't, sorry. I know others did.

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Originally Posted by MrFattBill

Try turning off the internet on the player if it is enabled. I seem to recall Season 4 taking a while to load for me as well even with my PS3. I believe there is a lot of promos and stuff that loads, it even made getting to where the series menu was a PITA to be honest. Worth a shot before exchanging IMHO.

Bill

I do remember this being an issue. Some folks found that by disabling the connection the blu-ray loaded faster. It's that stupid sho.com promo crap.

flapalms239 · 01-10-2011, 08:52 PM

As of right now I've got all zero's on the front of my bd player instead of dashes...maybe a good sign haha...I know season 3 didn't have this issue...at least I didn't notice this.

mzupeman · 01-10-2011, 09:02 PM

Also, clear out the memory on the player when you turn the internet off as well.

flapalms239 · 01-10-2011, 09:08 PM

Thank you mzupeman, working on that right now. Talk about pain in the butt...

flapalms239 · 01-10-2011, 09:14 PM

I deleted the "shared cache"...do I have to delete all the individual movies data as well? (this will take forever)

flapalms239 · 01-10-2011, 09:33 PM

?

MrFattBill · 01-10-2011, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by aggienader08

I do remember this being an issue. Some folks found that by disabling the connection the blu-ray loaded faster. It's that stupid sho.com promo crap.

That's the stuff. I was actually a little WTF the first time I enountered that screen. Like the opening to Fightclub but I didn't get the joke in this case, lol.

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Originally Posted by flapalms239

I deleted the "shared cache"...do I have to delete all the individual movies data as well? (this will take forever)

I would get rid of the data specific to Dexter S4.

Bill

flapalms239 · 01-10-2011, 11:49 PM

What is this data? I had no idea until tonight that all the movies I've watched/rented had files on here...

flapalms239 · 01-10-2011, 11:52 PM

Unfortunately I don't see any files for Dexter Season 4. Odd thing is, on the main screen where it tells you which bd is in the tray it just says "bdrom" no mention of Dexter Season 4. I called Walmart and they are sending out a replacement (bought this online). I tried to return it to the store but they don't carry any Dexter blu's which I thought was odd. I'm just crossing my fingers this next one works...:-/

MrFattBill · 01-11-2011, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by flapalms239

Unfortunately I don't see any files for Dexter Season 4. Odd thing is, on the main screen where it tells you which bd is in the tray it just says "bdrom" no mention of Dexter Season 4. I called Walmart and they are sending out a replacement (bought this online). I tried to return it to the store but they don't carry any Dexter blu's which I thought was odd. I'm just crossing my fingers this next one works...:-/

Be sure to update this so that anyone else that has the issue and searches later on down the line can find your solution.

Bill

Wings80 · 01-11-2011, 12:17 PM

I rented my copy from Netflix but did not have any issues. Keep us posted. Don't know if I will run into this issue with other titles in the future.

flapalms239 · 01-11-2011, 01:35 PM

I will for sure.

I called Walmart.com's CSR last night. She put in for a replacement copy. I just have to print off the postage paid return lable and ship off my defective copy. That part of the solution seemed to go smoothly :-)

1blufan · 01-11-2011, 06:13 PM

I would have to agree most issues with play are because of internet/BD Live. Hell now we can even get the weather temp while viewing the menu screen of a movie. All this extra stuff and ad's just slows down the load time.
Good Luck with your next set, Great season by the way.

01-10-2011, 08:01 PM	#1
flapalms239 Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:14 Trading Score:1	Dexter Season 4 Problem Just bought Dexter Season 4 today, popped in the first disc, a loading bar came on, now I have -: - - :- - showing on my bluray player and nothing on my tv. I tried the 2nd disc and I have the same issue. My firmware is up to date, watched a BD earlier today so I know it's not the player. Does anyone have any idea what the problem is or if maybe I'm just not patient enough? BD Player: Sony BDP-S360

01-10-2011, 08:21 PM	#3
flapalms239 Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:14 Trading Score:1	Going on 20 mins. Doesn't even show up on the menu that "Dexter Season 4" is in the tray. Just says BD Rom. Just put in Couple's Retreat and everything works fine. Tried unhooking my ethernet cable from the bd player, that didn't do anything, erased some of the data on the thumb drive in my player and that didn't help anything either. Looks like i'm headed back to wally world :-(

01-10-2011, 08:25 PM	#5
flapalms239 Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:14 Trading Score:1	No unfortunately. Have you ever had this problem before?

01-10-2011, 08:26 PM	#6
MrFattBill Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2009 Location:jO-hio Home Theater Gallery:206 Blu-ray collection:578 Trading Score:5	Try turning off the internet on the player if it is enabled. I seem to recall Season 4 taking a while to load for me as well even with my PS3. I believe there is a lot of promos and stuff that loads, it even made getting to where the series menu was a PITA to be honest. Worth a shot before exchanging IMHO. Bill

01-10-2011, 08:31 PM	#7
flapalms239 Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:14 Trading Score:1	Thank you Mrfatbill...I tried that...I'll try again and just leave it in the player for a while again see what happens....

01-10-2011, 08:52 PM	#9
flapalms239 Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:14 Trading Score:1	As of right now I've got all zero's on the front of my bd player instead of dashes...maybe a good sign haha...I know season 3 didn't have this issue...at least I didn't notice this.

01-10-2011, 09:02 PM	#10
mzupeman Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Location:Upstate New York 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:1669 DVD collection:173 Digital collection:589 Trading Score:7	Also, clear out the memory on the player when you turn the internet off as well.

01-10-2011, 09:08 PM	#11
flapalms239 Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:14 Trading Score:1	Thank you mzupeman, working on that right now. Talk about pain in the butt...

01-10-2011, 09:14 PM	#12
flapalms239 Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:14 Trading Score:1	I deleted the "shared cache"...do I have to delete all the individual movies data as well? (this will take forever)

01-10-2011, 09:33 PM	#13
flapalms239 Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:14 Trading Score:1	?

01-10-2011, 11:49 PM	#15
flapalms239 Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:14 Trading Score:1	What is this data? I had no idea until tonight that all the movies I've watched/rented had files on here...

01-10-2011, 11:52 PM	#16
flapalms239 Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:14 Trading Score:1	Unfortunately I don't see any files for Dexter Season 4. Odd thing is, on the main screen where it tells you which bd is in the tray it just says "bdrom" no mention of Dexter Season 4. I called Walmart and they are sending out a replacement (bought this online). I tried to return it to the store but they don't carry any Dexter blu's which I thought was odd. I'm just crossing my fingers this next one works...:-/

01-11-2011, 12:17 PM	#18
Wings80 Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:51 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:7	I rented my copy from Netflix but did not have any issues. Keep us posted. Don't know if I will run into this issue with other titles in the future.

01-11-2011, 01:35 PM	#19
flapalms239 Member Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:14 Trading Score:1	I will for sure. I called Walmart.com's CSR last night. She put in for a replacement copy. I just have to print off the postage paid return lable and ship off my defective copy. That part of the solution seemed to go smoothly :-)

01-11-2011, 06:13 PM	#20
1blufan Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Mar 2009 Location:The Road to Nowhere. Blu-ray collection:305 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:198	I would have to agree most issues with play are because of internet/BD Live. Hell now we can even get the weather temp while viewing the menu screen of a movie. All this extra stuff and ad's just slows down the load time. Good Luck with your next set, Great season by the way.

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