Problem on Panasonic BD30 - Blu-ray Forum

jeffthe13th · 10-05-2008, 05:02 AM

I have had the BD30 for close to a year now and haven't had a problem playing anything... I just picked up CAST AWAY Blu ray disc. I got half way through the movie and it started freezing and wouldnt play any further. I shut off the player, took out the disc and reloaded. I tried to go back to the same spot and it did the same thing again. The disc is brand new- no scratches- nothing. Any idea what the heck could be causing this? I installed the latest firmware with no problems but the movie still wont play right once it hits that point. The BD30 has played everyting fine up until now. Any ideas??? Is it this particular title? i dont get it.

arush5268d · 10-05-2008, 05:11 AM

I don't think I've heard of any issues with Cast Away....

what firmware are you running?

jeffthe13th · 10-05-2008, 05:08 PM

I'm running the latest firmware that i downloaded from this site yesterday (Oct 4). I'm still in shock that my BD30 actually came to a disc that it has a problem with. Any ideas?

aqupunk · 10-05-2008, 05:11 PM

Take the disc back get another...

cartman781 · 10-05-2008, 05:18 PM

Castaway plays fine on my BD30.

jeffthe13th · 10-05-2008, 08:58 PM

Even though there are no scratches or imperfections on the disc, are there sometimes errors internally on blu ray discs that would cause this?

HDPlasma · 10-05-2008, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffthe13th

Even though there are no scratches or imperfections on the disc, are there sometimes errors internally on blu ray discs that would cause this?

An imperfection & write error not seen by the naked eye could be present.
If you just bought the movie, exchange it.

elwaylite · 10-08-2008, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by HDPlasma

An imperfection & write error not seen by the naked eye could be present.
If you just bought the movie, exchange it.

Exactly. Ive gotten a couple from Netflix that were fine but would not play. Simply mailed it back for another copy and the second played fine.

Even blu-ray replicators can burn coasters

jeffthe13th · 10-08-2008, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by elwaylite

Exactly. Ive gotten a couple from Netflix that were fine but would not play. Simply mailed it back for another copy and the second played fine.

Even blu-ray replicators can burn coasters

Are Blu Ray's burned as opposed to being stamped (like commercial DVD's are)?

elwaylite · 10-08-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffthe13th

Are Blu Ray's burned as opposed to being stamped (like commercial DVD's are)?

No, they are pressed, I was just being funny. Its just a less perfected and more involved process than dvd.

gtmorgan23 · 10-08-2008, 12:18 PM

I have never updated the firmware on my bd30 and it has played everything i can throw at it. where did you find the latest firmware on here at?

krisjan · 10-08-2008, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by gtmorgan23

I have never updated the firmware on my bd30 and it has played everything i can throw at it. where did you find the latest firmware on here at?

Go here: http://panasonic.jp/support/global/c...0/bd30_na.html

Follow the downloading instructions and update your BD30 to 2.5. It is very worth it! DVD upconversion is improved significantly with FW2.5.

10-05-2008, 05:02 AM	#1
jeffthe13th Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Massachusetts, USA Blu-ray reviews: 61	Problem on Panasonic BD30 I have had the BD30 for close to a year now and haven't had a problem playing anything... I just picked up CAST AWAY Blu ray disc. I got half way through the movie and it started freezing and wouldnt play any further. I shut off the player, took out the disc and reloaded. I tried to go back to the same spot and it did the same thing again. The disc is brand new- no scratches- nothing. Any idea what the heck could be causing this? I installed the latest firmware with no problems but the movie still wont play right once it hits that point. The BD30 has played everyting fine up until now. Any ideas??? Is it this particular title? i dont get it.

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10-05-2008, 05:11 AM	#2
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	I don't think I've heard of any issues with Cast Away.... what firmware are you running?

10-05-2008, 05:08 PM	#3
jeffthe13th Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Massachusetts, USA Blu-ray reviews: 61	I'm running the latest firmware that i downloaded from this site yesterday (Oct 4). I'm still in shock that my BD30 actually came to a disc that it has a problem with. Any ideas?

10-05-2008, 05:11 PM	#4
aqupunk Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007 Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:246 Trading Score:1	Take the disc back get another...

10-05-2008, 05:18 PM	#5
cartman781 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Sep 2007 Location:In a van down by the river Blu-ray collection:2074 DVD collection:257 Digital collection:18 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:99	Castaway plays fine on my BD30.

10-05-2008, 08:58 PM	#6
jeffthe13th Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Massachusetts, USA Blu-ray reviews: 61	Even though there are no scratches or imperfections on the disc, are there sometimes errors internally on blu ray discs that would cause this?

10-08-2008, 12:18 PM	#11
gtmorgan23 Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Austin Texas Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:98	I have never updated the firmware on my bd30 and it has played everything i can throw at it. where did you find the latest firmware on here at?

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