Trouble with 007 for BDP-S300/301 - Blu-ray Forum

Smokin' T · 10-20-2008, 12:22 PM

Headaches ahead for MGM. Either they sent out defective Bond discs to reviewers last week or the first batch of individual BDs won't play in the most updated Sony BDP-S300!

Very annoying. I just updated my firmware to 4.20 last week because the player wouldn't read "Young Frankenstein" and "The Happening" from Fox. After a five work-day wait, the requested update arrived from Sony (I have a Mac so cannot burn the updates at home!).

The 4.20 was successfully installed and solved the problem with the Fox titles. Then the Bond movies arrived on Friday. It seems to boot up, gets to the menu screen, nut when you select "Initiate Mission" or any other choice on the menu screen the picture goes blank and the player sits idele. It refuses to respond to any command except "open."

Have we all blindly followed into a techie war that hasn't been resolved yet? I mean, WTF?

krazeyeyez · 10-20-2008, 12:26 PM

just out of curiosity as i had really weird issues at times with the s300, did you try this multiple times? and did you unplug it at all and then try again? i seem to remember this happening to me on a few movies, but after unplugging it for a minute or two and restarting it would get past the "hiccup" and play.

dvd_mazter · 10-20-2008, 02:42 PM

Man, I really wanted to watch Die Another Day (please don't hate

) on Tuesday. I hope Sony gets new firmware out soon then

jedi-bob · 10-21-2008, 03:29 AM

I know it's annoying, but try going to chapters and clicking on the first chapter. See if it plays.

Smokin' T · 10-21-2008, 06:53 PM

OK, here's the situation. I have the 4.20 firmware update. Confirmed. I have tried all six Bond BDs. None will start from the point of the on-screen menu. I was able to get into one of the extras, a vintage interview with Ian Fleming from Canadian TV. From there I was able to return to the menu screen, go in through the chapter menus to chapter three, then hit the previous button to get back to the beginning. That was "From Russia With Love." At that point it played as expected and looked and sounded fantastic for its age.
I was hoepful that I had found a way into the content. But I tried it on "Die Another Day" and none of that worked. Ditto "Dr. No."
Dispirited, I went into a local mall video store today to ask if anyone else was reporting a playback problem. She said that none of their ordered copies of the Bonds on BD arrived with the Bond shipment and she seemed to think that a recall was the best explanation she had heard for the missing titles.
So call me crazy or ignore my warning: Unless I have the only BDP-S300 that won't play the new Bonds, there's a recall going on that no one is talking about.

ST

Blu Ray McHone · 10-21-2008, 06:58 PM

I've got an S300. I'll test mine.

Dr.Mirakle32 · 10-21-2008, 07:15 PM

My Dr. No wouldn't work.

dvd_mazter · 10-21-2008, 07:43 PM

I just tried Die Another Day on 3.9 firmware, worked fine, got to the main screen and hit play. Movie started, I didn't watch it yet so I hope it doesn't freeze or anything. Sorry for your issues, maybe it is your disc or even 4.20 firmware

Teabaggins · 10-21-2008, 07:46 PM

for some reason I feel that every once in a while you should unplug your BD player and let it "reset" or whatever.

uptheirons · 10-22-2008, 04:09 PM

For your eyes only did not work on the Samsung 1500.

badboi · 10-22-2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uptheirons

For your eyes only did not work on the Samsung 1500.

What a shocker!

bluskies · 10-22-2008, 05:33 PM

I only had time to test Thunderball on my S300 (301, actually) and it played fine. There was a slight delay but it worked and I tried the TV special and that was good, too.

As for the black screen, I also have the new S550 and it does go into that for several seconds before it starts the circling thing as it is loading, so expect that on the S300, too, just a bit longer. It seems to be normal. You just have to be patient.

Michael.Schinke · 10-22-2008, 06:30 PM

Having the same problem with Dr. No on my s500 with the 3.75 firmware.

Blu Ray McHone · 10-22-2008, 06:58 PM

I haven't tested mine yet, but I forsee no problems.

Yeha-Noha · 10-22-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teabaggins

for some reason I feel that every once in a while you should unplug your BD player and let it "reset" or whatever.

Very good advice. In fact you can actually reset the player manually. The instructions are in the manual.

After a firmware update it isn't enough to just turn off/restart the player. If it doesn't do the reset automatically, because sometimes it doesn't, you need to reset the player manually.

Teabaggins · 10-22-2008, 07:56 PM

my newb justification for the resetting is that it's like a computer and needs to be reset every so often

Blu Ray McHone · 10-22-2008, 09:09 PM

You're right Teabaggins. Just a good cold boot every now and again.

Teabaggins · 10-22-2008, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu Ray McHone

Just a good cold boot every now and again.

my wife uses the same method on me

Zydrate · 10-23-2008, 02:47 AM

I just watched Dr. No on my S300 and it worked fine. It did stop at one point, but once I rebooted it, the problem was solved.

Red Hood · 10-23-2008, 02:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by uptheirons

For your eyes only did not work on the Samsung 1500.

Maybe it's not for your eyes.

10-20-2008, 12:22 PM	#1
Smokin' T Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	Trouble with 007 for BDP-S300/301 Headaches ahead for MGM. Either they sent out defective Bond discs to reviewers last week or the first batch of individual BDs won't play in the most updated Sony BDP-S300! Very annoying. I just updated my firmware to 4.20 last week because the player wouldn't read "Young Frankenstein" and "The Happening" from Fox. After a five work-day wait, the requested update arrived from Sony (I have a Mac so cannot burn the updates at home!). The 4.20 was successfully installed and solved the problem with the Fox titles. Then the Bond movies arrived on Friday. It seems to boot up, gets to the menu screen, nut when you select "Initiate Mission" or any other choice on the menu screen the picture goes blank and the player sits idele. It refuses to respond to any command except "open." Have we all blindly followed into a techie war that hasn't been resolved yet? I mean, WTF?

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10-20-2008, 12:26 PM	#2
krazeyeyez Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:the guy on the couch Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:287 Blu-ray reviews:4	just out of curiosity as i had really weird issues at times with the s300, did you try this multiple times? and did you unplug it at all and then try again? i seem to remember this happening to me on a few movies, but after unplugging it for a minute or two and restarting it would get past the "hiccup" and play.

10-20-2008, 02:42 PM	#3
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	Man, I really wanted to watch Die Another Day (please don't hate ) on Tuesday. I hope Sony gets new firmware out soon then

10-21-2008, 03:29 AM	#4
jedi-bob Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:175 DVD collection:12 Blu-ray reviews:1	I know it's annoying, but try going to chapters and clicking on the first chapter. See if it plays.

10-21-2008, 06:53 PM	#5
Smokin' T Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray reviews:3	OK, here's the situation. I have the 4.20 firmware update. Confirmed. I have tried all six Bond BDs. None will start from the point of the on-screen menu. I was able to get into one of the extras, a vintage interview with Ian Fleming from Canadian TV. From there I was able to return to the menu screen, go in through the chapter menus to chapter three, then hit the previous button to get back to the beginning. That was "From Russia With Love." At that point it played as expected and looked and sounded fantastic for its age. I was hoepful that I had found a way into the content. But I tried it on "Die Another Day" and none of that worked. Ditto "Dr. No." Dispirited, I went into a local mall video store today to ask if anyone else was reporting a playback problem. She said that none of their ordered copies of the Bonds on BD arrived with the Bond shipment and she seemed to think that a recall was the best explanation she had heard for the missing titles. So call me crazy or ignore my warning: Unless I have the only BDP-S300 that won't play the new Bonds, there's a recall going on that no one is talking about. ST

10-21-2008, 06:58 PM	#6
Blu Ray McHone Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray reviews: 2	I've got an S300. I'll test mine.

10-21-2008, 07:15 PM	#7
Dr.Mirakle32 Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:224	My Dr. No wouldn't work.

10-21-2008, 07:43 PM	#8
dvd_mazter Power Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Winnipeg, Manitoba Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:740 Blu-ray reviews: 146	I just tried Die Another Day on 3.9 firmware, worked fine, got to the main screen and hit play. Movie started, I didn't watch it yet so I hope it doesn't freeze or anything. Sorry for your issues, maybe it is your disc or even 4.20 firmware

10-21-2008, 07:46 PM	#9
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	for some reason I feel that every once in a while you should unplug your BD player and let it "reset" or whatever.

10-22-2008, 04:09 PM	#10
uptheirons Member Member since:Aug 2008	For your eyes only did not work on the Samsung 1500.

10-22-2008, 05:33 PM	#12
bluskies Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 4K collection:287 Blu-ray collection:1848 DVD collection:235 Blu-ray reviews: 73	I only had time to test Thunderball on my S300 (301, actually) and it played fine. There was a slight delay but it worked and I tried the TV special and that was good, too. As for the black screen, I also have the new S550 and it does go into that for several seconds before it starts the circling thing as it is loading, so expect that on the S300, too, just a bit longer. It seems to be normal. You just have to be patient.

10-22-2008, 06:30 PM	#13
Michael.Schinke Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Michigan 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:1063 Blu-ray reviews: 14	Having the same problem with Dr. No on my s500 with the 3.75 firmware.

10-22-2008, 06:58 PM	#14
Blu Ray McHone Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray reviews: 2	I haven't tested mine yet, but I forsee no problems.

10-22-2008, 07:56 PM	#16
Teabaggins Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2008	my newb justification for the resetting is that it's like a computer and needs to be reset every so often

10-22-2008, 09:09 PM	#17
Blu Ray McHone Expert Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray reviews: 2	You're right Teabaggins. Just a good cold boot every now and again.

10-23-2008, 02:47 AM	#19
Zydrate Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Scottsdale, Arizona Blu-ray collection:199 DVD collection:102	I just watched Dr. No on my S300 and it worked fine. It did stop at one point, but once I rebooted it, the problem was solved.

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