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cutter · 01-02-2008, 10:55 PM

i have seven blue ray movies 4 work great 3 dont work at all ??

all new within 1 month all bought at same location Best Buy

played on a sharp BD-HP20U player connected via a hdmi cable to a sharp aquos LC-52D62U tv

4 titles that work are
Apocalypto
Pirates-at worlds end
Spider Man 3
Blue Planet

3 that dont
Home of the brave-brand new
28 weeks later-brand new
Live free or die hard-brand new

any thoughts as to y ??

dperrone · 01-02-2008, 10:56 PM

Firmware update would be the first guess, Do you have the latest firmware on your player?

Pilam69 · 01-02-2008, 10:56 PM

Easiest check is firmware, sounds like that could be an easy fix if that's the case.

davidPS3 · 01-02-2008, 10:58 PM

The other two replys are right on. Usually, at least 95% this problem occurs when a firmware update has not been done.

dperrone · 01-02-2008, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by davidPS3

The other two replys are right on. Usually, at least 95% this problem occurs when a firmware update has not been done.

especially with LFODH, A lot of players have had problems with that one

cutter · 01-02-2008, 11:01 PM

uh firmware? just a poor ole shop floor guy here lol

cutter · 01-02-2008, 11:02 PM

lfodh?

dperrone · 01-02-2008, 11:03 PM

you should be able to do a firmware update to your player, check here on this site under the "Firmware" tab. Or go to the manufacturers site and look up your player and see if there are directions on a firmware update. Usually via ethernet cable or most times on a burned disc.

dperrone · 01-02-2008, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cutter

lfodh?

Live Free or Die Hard
That movie did not play on a lot of different players until a firmware update was done. Then it played no problem. That is more than likely what you need. There are a number of other titles that had problems in the past...Pirates, Vacancy, Rise of the silver surfer, etc.
somebody correct me if I am wrong?

Pilam69 · 01-02-2008, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by cutter

lfodh?

Welcome to the site, we talk in code.

Moefiz · 01-02-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cutter

uh firmware? just a poor ole shop floor guy here lol

Firmware update...thats the major problem when disc is not playing.Check the sharp website for firmware updates for your player and they shopuld have instructions on how its done on your player.

Firmware updates every 3 to 6 months or so just makes your player better.

Welcome to the Blu side of the world.

cutter · 01-02-2008, 11:19 PM

so im learnin thanks for the help

cutter · 01-02-2008, 11:23 PM

found the update but i need a usb storage device can i get around this and burn to a cd?

Moefiz · 01-02-2008, 11:36 PM

They should tell you what are you options are for getting the update.I don't think you can burn to a CD a DVD maybe but not a CD.

I am not sure about Sharp but I know Sony will mail you the update if you ask for it.Free of charge.

There is a thread around here somewhere about your sharp player can't seem to find it thou.

JasonR · 01-02-2008, 11:40 PM

I have used a cd on my Sony. Is it different on the Sharps?

Moefiz · 01-02-2008, 11:43 PM

I am not sure.I always have Sony mail me out the disc when a new Firmware comes out for the s300.

dperrone · 01-02-2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by cutter

found the update but i need a usb storage device can i get around this and burn to a cd?

Just went through the directions on Sharps site, and the only thing they talk about is the USB storage device, becuase it says to do the FW update you have to plug the USB storage device into the back of the player, so you are right, that might be the only way to do it. Most players you can just burn a disc and pop it in.

BR7 · 01-02-2008, 11:54 PM

USB flash drives are cheap and easy to use
I would just pick one of those

dperrone · 01-02-2008, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BR7

USB flash drives are cheap and easy to use
I would just pick one of those

yeah, I don't think he has any other choice, unless there is some other way around it?

FFR · 01-03-2008, 12:28 AM

i have done this update on 3 sharp players you need to use a usb flash drive and a windows computer. The update wouldn't work from a mac.

01-02-2008, 10:55 PM	#1
cutter Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	easy fix i hope i have seven blue ray movies 4 work great 3 dont work at all ?? all new within 1 month all bought at same location Best Buy played on a sharp BD-HP20U player connected via a hdmi cable to a sharp aquos LC-52D62U tv 4 titles that work are Apocalypto Pirates-at worlds end Spider Man 3 Blue Planet 3 that dont Home of the brave-brand new 28 weeks later-brand new Live free or die hard-brand new any thoughts as to y ??

01-02-2008, 10:56 PM	#3
Pilam69 Senior Member Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:126	have you updated your firmware? Easiest check is firmware, sounds like that could be an easy fix if that's the case.

01-02-2008, 11:54 PM	#18
BR7 Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Sioux City,IA Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:25 Trading Score:35	USB flash drives are cheap and easy to use I would just pick one of those Last edited by BR7; 01-02-2008 at 11:58 PM.

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01-02-2008, 10:56 PM	#2
dperrone Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Orlando, Florida Blu-ray collection:49	Firmware update would be the first guess, Do you have the latest firmware on your player?

01-02-2008, 10:58 PM	#4
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	The other two replys are right on. Usually, at least 95% this problem occurs when a firmware update has not been done.

01-02-2008, 11:01 PM	#6
cutter Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	uh firmware? just a poor ole shop floor guy here lol

01-02-2008, 11:02 PM	#7
cutter Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	lfodh?

01-02-2008, 11:03 PM	#8
dperrone Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Orlando, Florida Blu-ray collection:49	you should be able to do a firmware update to your player, check here on this site under the "Firmware" tab. Or go to the manufacturers site and look up your player and see if there are directions on a firmware update. Usually via ethernet cable or most times on a burned disc.

01-02-2008, 11:19 PM	#12
cutter Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	so im learnin thanks for the help

01-02-2008, 11:23 PM	#13
cutter Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	found the update but i need a usb storage device can i get around this and burn to a cd?

01-02-2008, 11:36 PM	#14
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	They should tell you what are you options are for getting the update.I don't think you can burn to a CD a DVD maybe but not a CD. I am not sure about Sharp but I know Sony will mail you the update if you ask for it.Free of charge. There is a thread around here somewhere about your sharp player can't seem to find it thou.

01-02-2008, 11:40 PM	#15
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	I have used a cd on my Sony. Is it different on the Sharps?

01-02-2008, 11:43 PM	#16
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I am not sure.I always have Sony mail me out the disc when a new Firmware comes out for the s300.

01-03-2008, 12:28 AM	#20
FFR Member Member since:Nov 2007	i have done this update on 3 sharp players you need to use a usb flash drive and a windows computer. The update wouldn't work from a mac.

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