Question about Firmware

[m_burlock]

I'm having problems with that new 3-Disc edition of Avatar. The first copy I had didn't display the forced English subs correctly on two occasions (3 hour version). Instead of solid yellow subs I saw a broken yellow outline of the subs. With my second copy had that re. the 3 hour version PLUS when I first put the disc in my player the 2nd thing I saw was the Resume Playback screen, not the main menu. PLUS, I selected subs for the deaf and hard of hearing before I clicked on play but when I clicked on play, no subs at all! Let alone subs for the deaf and hard of hearing! Some people say this might be a Firmware issue. Seeing as I don't own and can't afford to buy a computer, will I have to buy a new BD player every 8 months or less? (My player is 8 months old)