Sony BDP-S300 - Profile 2.0? - Blu-ray Forum

Billz · 03-15-2010, 02:04 PM

I have a Sony BDP-S300 player.

Initially, It doesn't have BD-Live or a ethernet port. Is there a way to modifiy/upgrade it so that BD-Live and hardware changes can be added?

I would upgrade to a player with Profile 2.0 but money is a bit tight right now so modifing, if possible, is the next best option.

It is a 2nd hand player that I got from ebay for £75 so there is no warranty and I have had for well over a year now.

McBain · 03-15-2010, 02:09 PM

Alas, no.

krisjan · 03-15-2010, 03:09 PM

No way, no how.

Billz · 03-15-2010, 09:13 PM

So I should just keep using it until it commits 'elctro-suicide' then? If I do that, hopefully, I should have some money by the time it dies.

[SARCASM]Me? With money? Something must be wrong there![/SARCASM]

PS: Forums admins, we totally need sarcasm tags.

. 'Just sayin'.

geoffc · 03-17-2010, 11:02 AM

This player is profile 1.0 only (ie cannot display bonus view content) and no firmware will EVER upgrade this!

Billz · 03-21-2010, 02:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by geoffc

This player is profile 1.0 only (ie cannot display bonus view content) and no firmware will EVER upgrade this!

Guess I need to do some saving them. Can you recommend a good Profile 2.0 player that has a better loading time than my Sony BDP-S300?

geoffc · 03-22-2010, 09:26 AM

I've got a US Sony BDP-S360 which is pretty good (if you can find a UK one they are reasonably cheap) or wait for the new BDP-S370. I've also got a UK Panasonic DMP-BD80 - but that's quite a bit more expensive.

JB2K · 03-22-2010, 08:29 PM

The Sony BDP-S350 (which can be had without too much expense) should be able to meet your needs -- plus, it has faster load times than the S300!

Billz · 03-27-2010, 08:34 PM

It doesn't HAVE to be a Sony player you know.

Any other good quality player would be just as good.

03-15-2010, 02:04 PM	#1
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	Sony BDP-S300 - Profile 2.0? I have a Sony BDP-S300 player. Initially, It doesn't have BD-Live or a ethernet port. Is there a way to modifiy/upgrade it so that BD-Live and hardware changes can be added? I would upgrade to a player with Profile 2.0 but money is a bit tight right now so modifing, if possible, is the next best option. It is a 2nd hand player that I got from ebay for £75 so there is no warranty and I have had for well over a year now.

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03-15-2010, 02:09 PM	#2
McBain Senior Member Member since:Oct 2006	Alas, no.

03-15-2010, 03:09 PM	#3
krisjan Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Chicago suburbs	No way, no how.

03-15-2010, 09:13 PM	#4
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	So I should just keep using it until it commits 'elctro-suicide' then? If I do that, hopefully, I should have some money by the time it dies. [SARCASM]Me? With money? Something must be wrong there![/SARCASM] PS: Forums admins, we totally need sarcasm tags. . 'Just sayin'.

03-17-2010, 11:02 AM	#5
geoffc Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:UK	This player is profile 1.0 only (ie cannot display bonus view content) and no firmware will EVER upgrade this!

03-22-2010, 09:26 AM	#7
geoffc Senior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:UK	I've got a US Sony BDP-S360 which is pretty good (if you can find a UK one they are reasonably cheap) or wait for the new BDP-S370. I've also got a UK Panasonic DMP-BD80 - but that's quite a bit more expensive.

03-22-2010, 08:29 PM	#8
JB2K Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:346 Digital collection:24 Blu-ray reviews:4	The Sony BDP-S350 (which can be had without too much expense) should be able to meet your needs -- plus, it has faster load times than the S300!

03-27-2010, 08:34 PM	#9
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	It doesn't HAVE to be a Sony player you know. Any other good quality player would be just as good.

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