Any one else have the Samsung 3600? - Blu-ray Forum

j_marinelli · 03-14-2009, 09:26 PM

I found it last week at bestbuy and went ahead and got it. It says it can stream music from your pc through a network sharing folder but I am having trouble doing that. Has anyone done this yet? I used to be really good with computers but that was before Vista... Other then figuring that out, its a nice upgrade from my samsung 1500. Oh and I am a newbie to this site.

Update:
They player is great but I would wait to purchase it until firmware is available. It has a tendency to not read blurays when you stick them in. It will either pop it back out or just stop loading it. To fix it you turn off the power and then turn it back on. It can get a little annoying but still seems to be a great player.

geargeargear · 04-02-2009, 10:46 PM

Four calls to tech support later, the unit does not do its wireless thing. I can connect without my firewall, but I'm not going to leave it off.

Samsung tech support scores point for being *nice*, but the product doesn't work as advertised. Taking it back to Best Buy tonight.

Kirk Miles
Austin TX

Sammy · 04-02-2009, 11:20 PM

Hard wire it.

drclgator · 06-08-2009, 01:05 AM

I recently purchased this blu-ray recorder after much research on the internet. I would have to say that the WiFi connection was very cumbersome to connect to, and I never was able to connect in order to get netflix or pandora. After many hours of trying to get a connection, and calling samsung support, I decided to return the player to best buy. I exchanged it for the LG 390 blu-disc player. I plugged this player in and instantly was hooked up to Netflix. I could not belileve how easy it was. As much as I respect Samsung's HD tvs, I have no confidence in their blu-ray disc players. CNET reviews gave them the best rating for the price range. I think that if you buy this player, you will be totally frustrated trying to get it hooked up for the netfix feature. I would recommend that you look for another player if you want to use the WiFi feature

Steeleye · 06-09-2009, 02:01 PM

I don't know guys, I bought this player 3 weeks ago specifically to get Netflix streaming and Pandora and guess what, it took me about 5 minutes to get it hooked into my network and it's worked flawlessly since then. I've streamed 3-4 movies and have Pandora going every day. Not sure why so many others seem to have problems but I for one think this is a fine player.

Jeyl · 06-18-2009, 07:58 PM

I've been having some issues with a couple of titles on this player

Star Trek: Season 1
- The episodes tend to skip 'backwards' during the episodes. One minute I'm watching the episode, and 15 minutes in it will take me back 7 minutes. It does this about four times an episode.
- Sometimes the sound just doesn't come on when a new shot starts. It two whole seconds till the audio comes back when the scene starts.

Ghostbusters
- I can't navigate the menu at all. I can't highlight any of the buttons.

jling71 · 06-29-2009, 10:41 PM

Has anyone had any luck updating their firmware using a CD or USB? I have tried using the instruction provided with no Luck. Noticed a new firmware Rev. But unable to install it yet through the network.

dolphinc · 06-29-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jling71

Has anyone had any luck updating their firmware using a CD or USB? I have tried using the instruction provided with no Luck. Noticed a new firmware Rev. But unable to install it yet through the network.

I will try it in a few minuets. I did not know there was an update, do you not have it hooked up to the internet?

jling71 · 06-29-2009, 11:05 PM

Yes but it say there is no update. When you go to samsung it is rev 1.03 which came out june23. I purchased my player on Friday and has 1.02.. I know Samsung will take longer at time before you can do it through the internet conection on the player I had another Samsung at one time.

Sammy · 06-29-2009, 11:41 PM

My experience has been that the ethernet updates come a few days after the download to flash drive or CD shows up on their website. What is this update? Playability issues?

jling71 · 06-30-2009, 12:20 AM

I believe that is the case. I also heard somewhere that it was going to fix some issues with PC connect.

BILLM0235 · 07-02-2009, 02:48 PM

You need to use the disc or flash drive method to do this update currently. I recommend the flash drive.

FOR THOSE PEOPLE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE FIRMWARE UPDATE USING THE FLASH DRIVE, MAKE SURE THAT YOU TRANSFER THE FILE TO THE FLASH DRIVE AND NOT THE FOLDER IT IS IN!

Make sure after you download the file to download the instructions and follow them carefully. The initial update must be done twice!

greywulfe · 07-03-2009, 01:37 AM

Tried updating the firmware on-line (I got a message soon as I turned on the player if I wanted to upgrade). Accepted - downloaded - installed...now the unit freezes upon reboot. Just sits on loading with a blue background. Nothing else works.....

BILLM0235 · 07-03-2009, 04:28 PM

I did mine using the USB with a flash drive. The update may have been put on the net after I tried to do it that way. The downloaded instructions say do it twice. So do that first. If no good, then try doing it with the flash drive.

bblaue1 · 07-07-2009, 04:38 AM

I have a new Samsung BD-P3600 and a netgear wireless router. I have no problems with access via my laptops to the wireless network, but am unable to access the wireless networks via my blu ray player. I have disabled all encryption and can view the wireless network from the access point directory on the blu ray player. Any help with this problem would be much appreciated.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 07-07-2009, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by bblaue1

I have a new Samsung BD-P3600 and a netgear wireless router. I have no problems with access via my laptops to the wireless network, but am unable to access the wireless networks via my blu ray player. I have disabled all encryption and can view the wireless network from the access point directory on the blu ray player. Any help with this problem would be much appreciated.

Has anyone told you that you need some type of adapter to get WiFi for the BD player you have? IMO, its pretty freakin stupid. Samsung wants people to spend more so they can make more. If you buy a Sony (they also have BD players that have WiFi but don't require an adapter), they'll treat you right.

shooter3295 · 07-07-2009, 12:16 PM

Have you read the reviews,... or talked to Samsung tech or your router tech ? Just curious. Just read this also.

https://www.blu-ray.com/players/play...ow=userreviews

Sometimes it evidently takes a while to negotiate the connection,... doesn't say why.

CasualKiller · 07-07-2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

Has anyone told you that you need some type of adapter to get WiFi for the BD player you have? IMO, its pretty freakin stupid. Samsung wants people to spend more so they can make more. If you buy a Sony (they also have BD players that have WiFi but don't require an adapter), they'll treat you right.

The 3600 includes the adapter free.

SeanMF · 07-07-2009, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by CasualKiller

The 3600 includes the adapter free.

+1...the 3600/4600 come with the wireless adaptor and builtin memory. The 1600 is the one without builtin memory and a wireless adaptor. I'd keep messing with the wifi. Make sure you have the right security type picked. I thought for sure mine was wep but it was one of the other ones...not to mention instead of the password it needed the security key (or was it the other way around?). Anyways it was a process setting it up but has worked great since.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 07-07-2009, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by CasualKiller

The 3600 includes the adapter free.

I did not know that. I might look into it. Besides Sony and Samsung, do you know if there any Panasonic or Pioneer BD players that are WiFi?

03-14-2009, 09:26 PM	#1
j_marinelli New Member Member since:Mar 2009	Any one else have the Samsung 3600? Update I found it last week at bestbuy and went ahead and got it. It says it can stream music from your pc through a network sharing folder but I am having trouble doing that. Has anyone done this yet? I used to be really good with computers but that was before Vista... Other then figuring that out, its a nice upgrade from my samsung 1500. Oh and I am a newbie to this site. Update: They player is great but I would wait to purchase it until firmware is available. It has a tendency to not read blurays when you stick them in. It will either pop it back out or just stop loading it. To fix it you turn off the power and then turn it back on. It can get a little annoying but still seems to be a great player. Last edited by j_marinelli; 03-15-2009 at 02:52 PM. Reason: Adding comments on player

04-02-2009, 10:46 PM	#2
geargeargear New Member Member since:Apr 2009	Samsung 3600 Four calls to tech support later, the unit does not do its wireless thing. I can connect without my firewall, but I'm not going to leave it off. Samsung tech support scores point for being nice, but the product doesn't work as advertised. Taking it back to Best Buy tonight. Kirk Miles Austin TX

06-08-2009, 01:05 AM	#4
drclgator New Member Member since:Jun 2009	Samsung 3600 WiFi problem I recently purchased this blu-ray recorder after much research on the internet. I would have to say that the WiFi connection was very cumbersome to connect to, and I never was able to connect in order to get netflix or pandora. After many hours of trying to get a connection, and calling samsung support, I decided to return the player to best buy. I exchanged it for the LG 390 blu-disc player. I plugged this player in and instantly was hooked up to Netflix. I could not belileve how easy it was. As much as I respect Samsung's HD tvs, I have no confidence in their blu-ray disc players. CNET reviews gave them the best rating for the price range. I think that if you buy this player, you will be totally frustrated trying to get it hooked up for the netfix feature. I would recommend that you look for another player if you want to use the WiFi feature

06-29-2009, 10:41 PM	#7
jling71 Member Member since:Oct 2007	Samsung BD-P3600 firmware update Has anyone had any luck updating their firmware using a CD or USB? I have tried using the instruction provided with no Luck. Noticed a new firmware Rev. But unable to install it yet through the network.

07-02-2009, 02:48 PM	#12
BILLM0235 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2009	Firmware Update You need to use the disc or flash drive method to do this update currently. I recommend the flash drive. FOR THOSE PEOPLE HAVING TROUBLE WITH THE FIRMWARE UPDATE USING THE FLASH DRIVE, MAKE SURE THAT YOU TRANSFER THE FILE TO THE FLASH DRIVE AND NOT THE FOLDER IT IS IN! Make sure after you download the file to download the instructions and follow them carefully. The initial update must be done twice!

04-02-2009, 11:20 PM	#3
Sammy Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Right next to Wineville, CA Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:199 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Hard wire it.

06-09-2009, 02:01 PM	#5
Steeleye New Member Member since:Jun 2009	I don't know guys, I bought this player 3 weeks ago specifically to get Netflix streaming and Pandora and guess what, it took me about 5 minutes to get it hooked into my network and it's worked flawlessly since then. I've streamed 3-4 movies and have Pandora going every day. Not sure why so many others seem to have problems but I for one think this is a fine player.

06-18-2009, 07:58 PM	#6
Jeyl Special Member Member since:May 2009 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:595 Trading Score:6	I've been having some issues with a couple of titles on this player Star Trek: Season 1 - The episodes tend to skip 'backwards' during the episodes. One minute I'm watching the episode, and 15 minutes in it will take me back 7 minutes. It does this about four times an episode. - Sometimes the sound just doesn't come on when a new shot starts. It two whole seconds till the audio comes back when the scene starts. Ghostbusters - I can't navigate the menu at all. I can't highlight any of the buttons.

06-29-2009, 11:05 PM	#9
jling71 Member Member since:Oct 2007	Yes but it say there is no update. When you go to samsung it is rev 1.03 which came out june23. I purchased my player on Friday and has 1.02.. I know Samsung will take longer at time before you can do it through the internet conection on the player I had another Samsung at one time.

06-29-2009, 11:41 PM	#10
Sammy Power Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Right next to Wineville, CA Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:199 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	My experience has been that the ethernet updates come a few days after the download to flash drive or CD shows up on their website. What is this update? Playability issues?

06-30-2009, 12:20 AM	#11
jling71 Member Member since:Oct 2007	I believe that is the case. I also heard somewhere that it was going to fix some issues with PC connect.

07-03-2009, 01:37 AM	#13
greywulfe New Member Member since:Jul 2009	hosed? Tried updating the firmware on-line (I got a message soon as I turned on the player if I wanted to upgrade). Accepted - downloaded - installed...now the unit freezes upon reboot. Just sits on loading with a blue background. Nothing else works.....

07-03-2009, 04:28 PM	#14
BILLM0235 Junior Member Member since:Jul 2009	Firmware Update I did mine using the USB with a flash drive. The update may have been put on the net after I tried to do it that way. The downloaded instructions say do it twice. So do that first. If no good, then try doing it with the flash drive.

07-07-2009, 04:38 AM	#15
bblaue1 New Member Member since:Jul 2009	Wireless connection problem with Samsung BD-P3600 I have a new Samsung BD-P3600 and a netgear wireless router. I have no problems with access via my laptops to the wireless network, but am unable to access the wireless networks via my blu ray player. I have disabled all encryption and can view the wireless network from the access point directory on the blu ray player. Any help with this problem would be much appreciated.

07-07-2009, 12:16 PM	#17
shooter3295 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Northern Wisconsin	Have you read the reviews,... or talked to Samsung tech or your router tech ? Just curious. Just read this also. https://www.blu-ray.com/players/play...ow=userreviews Sometimes it evidently takes a while to negotiate the connection,... doesn't say why.

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