Walmart Promo Blus - Blu-ray Forum

Blu Jedi Master · 12-25-2013, 07:53 PM

We got several Walmart Promo Blus on black friday and when we went to play them some of them came up as unknown and would not play. Two of them did play the other three did not using a Sony bdp-s360. Anyone else have this issue and correct it by changing a setting or something.

neoz · 12-25-2013, 07:57 PM

Wait when you say promo blus you mean the black friday ones correct? And no I haven't had any issue since they are the same just with the BF stickers on them. I picked up 2 and they have played fine.

WacKO · 12-25-2013, 08:03 PM

Blu-ray Neo · 12-25-2013, 08:08 PM

I bought several of these "promo" blu-rays and didn't have any issues whatsoever.

<~~ Sony BDPS360

Nightshade · 12-25-2013, 08:29 PM

Are any of them 20th Century Fox Bd's ?

Blu Jedi Master · 12-25-2013, 08:31 PM

The ones that would not play are

Ice Age Continental Drift
Kung Fu Panda 2
Madagascar 3

Yes to 20th Century Fox. Why?

ChiefSequatchie · 12-25-2013, 09:15 PM

The Walmart (Promo) Blus & DVDs are the same as any store has it seems some think since Walmart sells them they are inferior or bootleg or something!

The only thing "Promo" about them is the stickers to denote they are part of the Black Friday sales!

You might need to update your Blu-ray player's firmware!

Blu-ray Neo · 12-25-2013, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefSequatchie

You might need to update your Blu-ray player's firmware!

And here it is...

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...14&mdl=BDPS360

Assuming that it's a US player.

Nightshade · 12-25-2013, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Jedi Master

Yes to 20th Century Fox. Why?

Cuz FOX sucks and keeps changing their BD disc and one of my players wont play them even tho I update it to latest Firmware

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChiefSequatchie

You might need to update your Blu-ray player's firmware!

What he said and if that doesnt work you are SOL. Its not really defective disc but because fox keeps changing you need the latest updates. I try to avoid most fox bd's. Example I can play homeland season 1 but not season 2 . ect...

Chloenator · 12-25-2013, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightshade

Cuz FOX sucks and keeps changing their BD disc and one of my players wont play them even tho I update it to latest Firmware

What he said and if that doesnt work you are SOL. Its not really defective disc but because fox keeps changing you need the latest updates. I try to avoid most fox bd's. Example I can play homeland season 1 but not season 2 . ect...

I have a PS3 and have never had a problem playing any Blu-ray.

Blu Jedi Master · 12-25-2013, 10:03 PM

I have the current firmware installed software version 11.2.014

growler · 12-25-2013, 10:06 PM

Yes, make sure you have latest FW.
If possible, try on a different BD player

"Some BD players requre that a USB memory device is inserted in the EXT slot of the player prior to playing the movie. It's recommended to use at least 1GB. If you already are using one and run into a disc not playing, try removing the USB device and plugging it back in.

Here's a few more things you can try.

1. Reset the BD Player:
Remove the disc from the BD player.
Turn off the BD player.
Unplug the power cord of the BD player from the electrical outlet.
Let the player remain without power for one minute.
Plug the power cord back into the electrical outlet.
Turn on the BD player.
Insert the disc into the BD player
2. Make sure that the Parental Control settings are not set to "On".

3. If the BD player supports the BD-Live feature, set the BD Internet Connection setting to "Do Not Allow" and delete any conflicting BD-Live date from the BD/DVD Viewing Settings menu"

http://community.sony.com/t5/Blu-Ray...yer/td-p/99903

If all the above fails & these discs still do not play, test other BDs from your collection that you have previously played. Test many of them. Just load & as soon as it starts to play, eject & load a different BD. If you find another BD that will not load/play & you know it previously played on your player, the issue is with your player.

Sakic Jade · 12-25-2013, 10:10 PM

In for 1 of these! Great deal.

Gold Ranger · 12-26-2013, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sakic Jade

In for 1 of these! Great deal.

LOL!!!

My Wal*Marts stopped having these about 3 years ago.
We're lucky if we get a shelf out of the 2 rows of shelves for cheap BD's...
We never get the $4.96's or anything under the $7.88 price point.

OI8T12 · 12-26-2013, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaineKinetic

LOL!!!

My Wal*Marts stopped having these about 3 years ago.
We're lucky if we get a shelf out of the 2 rows of shelves for cheap BD's...
We never get the $4.96's or anything under the $7.88 price point.

May be you need to move?

Gold Ranger · 12-26-2013, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OI8T12

May be you need to move?

If I didn't need these Dr's, I would no longer even be here. As soon as I'm fixed up, I'm gone from this terrible State!

tru_to_blu · 12-26-2013, 01:14 AM

Probably your blu-ray player.

Optimus-Prime-Rox · 12-26-2013, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Jedi Master

I have the current firmware installed software version 11.2.014

Is your bluray player hooked up to the internet? Try turning that off if it is.

master gandhi · 12-26-2013, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sad Beautiful Tragic

I have a PS3 and have never had a problem playing any Blu-ray.

I have a PS3 as well, and I've had trouble playing two separate copies of Cedar Rapids. It's really annoying.

Hek_qwerr · 12-26-2013, 06:20 AM

The only fox disc ive had playing was the korean version of stoker,wont play on my insignia or ps3 but will play on ps4 and xbox one...and both ps3 and insignia it says to make sure latest firmware is installed to play,which they are

12-25-2013, 07:53 PM	#1
Blu Jedi Master Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:1 Digital collection:1112 iTunes collection:583 Trading Score:423	Walmart Promo Blus We got several Walmart Promo Blus on black friday and when we went to play them some of them came up as unknown and would not play. Two of them did play the other three did not using a Sony bdp-s360. Anyone else have this issue and correct it by changing a setting or something.

12-25-2013, 08:31 PM	#6
Blu Jedi Master Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:1 Digital collection:1112 iTunes collection:583 Trading Score:423	The ones that would not play are Ice Age Continental Drift Kung Fu Panda 2 Madagascar 3 Yes to 20th Century Fox. Why? Last edited by Blu Jedi Master; 12-25-2013 at 08:34 PM.

12-25-2013, 09:15 PM	#7
ChiefSequatchie Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2011 Location:Dunlap, TN 4K collection:190 Blu-ray collection:2316 DVD collection:295 Trading Score:1	The Walmart (Promo) Blus & DVDs are the same as any store has it seems some think since Walmart sells them they are inferior or bootleg or something! The only thing "Promo" about them is the stickers to denote they are part of the Black Friday sales! You might need to update your Blu-ray player's firmware! Last edited by ChiefSequatchie; 12-26-2013 at 06:19 PM.

12-25-2013, 07:57 PM	#2
neoz Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2009 Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:1664 DVD collection:8 Trading Score:84	Wait when you say promo blus you mean the black friday ones correct? And no I haven't had any issue since they are the same just with the BF stickers on them. I picked up 2 and they have played fine.

12-25-2013, 08:03 PM	#3
WacKO Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Trading Score:52

12-25-2013, 08:08 PM	#4
Blu-ray Neo Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Duncan, SC USA 4K collection:186 Blu-ray collection:2087 DVD collection:71 Blu-ray reviews: 3 Trading Score:156	I bought several of these "promo" blu-rays and didn't have any issues whatsoever. <~~ Sony BDPS360

12-25-2013, 08:29 PM	#5
Nightshade Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Atlantis Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:147 DVD collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:27 Trading Score:81	Are any of them 20th Century Fox Bd's ?

12-25-2013, 10:03 PM	#11
Blu Jedi Master Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:1 Digital collection:1112 iTunes collection:583 Trading Score:423	I have the current firmware installed software version 11.2.014

12-25-2013, 10:06 PM	#12
growler Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2009 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:1735 DVD collection:250 Trading Score:38	Yes, make sure you have latest FW. If possible, try on a different BD player "Some BD players requre that a USB memory device is inserted in the EXT slot of the player prior to playing the movie. It's recommended to use at least 1GB. If you already are using one and run into a disc not playing, try removing the USB device and plugging it back in. Here's a few more things you can try. 1. Reset the BD Player: Remove the disc from the BD player. Turn off the BD player. Unplug the power cord of the BD player from the electrical outlet. Let the player remain without power for one minute. Plug the power cord back into the electrical outlet. Turn on the BD player. Insert the disc into the BD player 2. Make sure that the Parental Control settings are not set to "On". 3. If the BD player supports the BD-Live feature, set the BD Internet Connection setting to "Do Not Allow" and delete any conflicting BD-Live date from the BD/DVD Viewing Settings menu" http://community.sony.com/t5/Blu-Ray...yer/td-p/99903 If all the above fails & these discs still do not play, test other BDs from your collection that you have previously played. Test many of them. Just load & as soon as it starts to play, eject & load a different BD. If you find another BD that will not load/play & you know it previously played on your player, the issue is with your player.

12-25-2013, 10:10 PM	#13
Sakic Jade Active Member Member since:Sep 2009	In for 1 of these! Great deal.

12-26-2013, 01:14 AM	#17
tru_to_blu Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Kentucky 4K collection:280 Blu-ray collection:1167 Trading Score:62	Probably your blu-ray player.

12-26-2013, 06:20 AM	#20
Hek_qwerr Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2013 Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:150	The only fox disc ive had playing was the korean version of stoker,wont play on my insignia or ps3 but will play on ps4 and xbox one...and both ps3 and insignia it says to make sure latest firmware is installed to play,which they are

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