Trouble w/ The Happening - Blu-ray Forum

masob98 · 10-08-2008, 04:37 AM

I popped in The Happening bluray. It got to the menu and I pressed play movie and it just kept going back to the menu, kept pressing play movie and it just kept doing the same thing. Anybody else have any issues with this movie?.

Bateman,Patrick · 10-08-2008, 04:43 AM

Mine Played Fine.....

odriley · 10-08-2008, 04:43 AM

i just posted in another thread that im having issues with it too.

i get the menu and everything but when i try and play the movie the screen just stays black and does nothing at all. i let it sit for 10 minutes and nothing. Did the same with the special features and got the same problem. I have the current firmware for my player as well.

owa · 10-08-2008, 06:42 AM

Worked fine here (using a PS3 in case you want to know the player).

odriley · 10-08-2008, 11:25 PM

well crap. i took my copy of The Happening back to best buy and exhanged it with another and its still doin the same damn thing.

ANyone have any ideas? My player is a Sharp and its not the latest line of players like 1.1 or 2.0 or whatever it is. Its just from the first line of players. The only bluray i ever had a problem with on it was of DAY WATCH. I then downloaded the latest firmware for my player and then it played fine.

So why isnt The Happening working? I checked the site and there hasnt been a newer firmware since the one i downloaded.

any clue?

and i understand many of you dont like it. i get it. I enjoyed it so im just wondering about my problem.

alienj · 10-08-2008, 11:36 PM

I'm also having the black screen problem with this BD. I have a Sharp player... I e-mailed Sharp as I did not see a firmware update since the Jumper update in June.

Pain in the rear.

odriley · 10-09-2008, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alienj

I'm also having the black screen problem with this BD. I have a Sharp player... I e-mailed Sharp as I did not see a firmware update since the Jumper update in June.

Pain in the rear.

Looks like maybe it has to do with our SHARP players then. If you get an email back can you post it here? thanks.

Steve-O · 10-09-2008, 12:18 AM

I know this is nothing relevant to the issue, but all I can think about it they're saying turned around a bit.

" From Sharp minds come Sharp objects "

Quite literally I'm guessing from the issues people are having.

Crim122 · 10-09-2008, 12:22 AM

My PS3 kept spitting it out, and a message across the tv read "will never play this movie"

I dont know why

masob98 · 10-09-2008, 12:31 AM

I have a PS3 as my player, haven't updated though. But apparently that is not the issue. Oh well, I just watched on DVD. Not to impressive but oh well.

Iceman713713 · 10-09-2008, 12:37 AM

hmmm interesting, very strange, idk wut it could be...

ShelbyGT500 · 10-09-2008, 12:44 AM

"....It's Happening..."

ClaytonMG · 10-09-2008, 12:47 AM

Mine worked fine on my 60gb PS3.

ICDengineer · 10-09-2008, 03:01 AM

I am having the same problem with mine on the sony...cant navigte around menu or play the movie..anyone with technical thoughts on this?

GG333 · 10-09-2008, 03:06 PM

We're in the same boat. I have a Sharp player to but I saw other people with other players having the same issue. I also e-mailed sharp, but I'm not holding my breath for a response. I guess I'll just keeping checking back to see if anyone has any advice. Are we having fun Yet?

Johk · 10-09-2008, 03:11 PM

Mine works fine with 60 Gb PS3.

And contrary to many, I did like the movie!

FilmMaster · 10-09-2008, 04:33 PM

Considering the film...this sounds more like a solution rather than a problem.

Mike_In_HD · 10-09-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by odriley

i just posted in another thread that im having issues with it too.

i get the menu and everything but when i try and play the movie the screen just stays black and does nothing at all. i let it sit for 10 minutes and nothing. Did the same with the special features and got the same problem. I have the current firmware for my player as well.

<- n00b.

Same thing happened (no pun intended) to me last night. I've contacted SHARP and they claim they are investigating the issue. Let's hope for a firmware update soon.

Too much money to be restricted by issues like this.

thx1955 · 10-09-2008, 06:36 PM

I also have the same issue with my Sharp BD-H20U and The Happening, it will play all the previews, however when I get to the main menu and try to play the movie I get a black screen.

If I choose Select a Scene and try to access any scene I also get the same results, a black screen.

My player is updated to the current latest revision of firmware as per the Sharp site, and like other Forum members I've emailed Sharp regarding the issue.

If I hear anything back from them I'll update this thread.

Mike_In_HD · 10-09-2008, 06:40 PM

Good or bad movie aside... Manufacturers need to be aware of playability issues. Let's hope SHARP responds soon.

10-08-2008, 04:37 AM	#1
masob98 Power Member Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:11	Trouble w/ The Happening I popped in The Happening bluray. It got to the menu and I pressed play movie and it just kept going back to the menu, kept pressing play movie and it just kept doing the same thing. Anybody else have any issues with this movie?.

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10-08-2008, 04:43 AM	#2
Bateman,Patrick Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Tucson, Arizona Occupation: Psychopath Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:362 Trading Score:1	Mine Played Fine.....

10-08-2008, 04:43 AM	#3
odriley Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5718	i just posted in another thread that im having issues with it too. i get the menu and everything but when i try and play the movie the screen just stays black and does nothing at all. i let it sit for 10 minutes and nothing. Did the same with the special features and got the same problem. I have the current firmware for my player as well.

10-08-2008, 06:42 AM	#4
owa Blu-ray Knight Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 96	Worked fine here (using a PS3 in case you want to know the player).

10-08-2008, 11:25 PM	#5
odriley Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5718	well crap. i took my copy of The Happening back to best buy and exhanged it with another and its still doin the same damn thing. ANyone have any ideas? My player is a Sharp and its not the latest line of players like 1.1 or 2.0 or whatever it is. Its just from the first line of players. The only bluray i ever had a problem with on it was of DAY WATCH. I then downloaded the latest firmware for my player and then it played fine. So why isnt The Happening working? I checked the site and there hasnt been a newer firmware since the one i downloaded. any clue? and i understand many of you dont like it. i get it. I enjoyed it so im just wondering about my problem.

10-08-2008, 11:36 PM	#6
alienj New Member Member since:Oct 2008	I'm also having the black screen problem with this BD. I have a Sharp player... I e-mailed Sharp as I did not see a firmware update since the Jumper update in June. Pain in the rear.

10-09-2008, 12:18 AM	#8
Steve-O Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:2	I know this is nothing relevant to the issue, but all I can think about it they're saying turned around a bit. *" From Sharp minds come Sharp objects "* Quite literally I'm guessing from the issues people are having.

10-09-2008, 12:22 AM	#9
Crim122 Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:27 Blu-ray reviews:1	My PS3 kept spitting it out, and a message across the tv read "will never play this movie" I dont know why

10-09-2008, 12:31 AM	#10
masob98 Power Member Member since:Apr 2008 Home Theater Gallery:15 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:384 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:11	I have a PS3 as my player, haven't updated though. But apparently that is not the issue. Oh well, I just watched on DVD. Not to impressive but oh well.

10-09-2008, 12:37 AM	#11
Iceman713713 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Boston, MA Blu-ray collection:173	hmmm interesting, very strange, idk wut it could be...

10-09-2008, 12:44 AM	#12
ShelbyGT500 Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Bellevue, WA Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:7	"....It's Happening..."

10-09-2008, 12:47 AM	#13
ClaytonMG Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2006 Location:New Brighton, MN Home Theater Gallery:16 4K collection:833 Blu-ray collection:2370 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:1	Mine worked fine on my 60gb PS3.

10-09-2008, 03:01 AM	#14
ICDengineer Junior Member Member since:Mar 2008	I am having the same problem with mine on the sony...cant navigte around menu or play the movie..anyone with technical thoughts on this?

10-09-2008, 03:06 PM	#15
GG333 New Member Member since:Oct 2008	We're in the same boat. I have a Sharp player to but I saw other people with other players having the same issue. I also e-mailed sharp, but I'm not holding my breath for a response. I guess I'll just keeping checking back to see if anyone has any advice. Are we having fun Yet?

10-09-2008, 03:11 PM	#16
Johk Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:645 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Mine works fine with 60 Gb PS3. And contrary to many, I did like the movie!

10-09-2008, 04:33 PM	#17
FilmMaster Banned Member since:Sep 2008	Considering the film...this sounds more like a solution rather than a problem.

10-09-2008, 06:36 PM	#19
thx1955 New Member Member since:Oct 2008	I also have the same issue with my Sharp BD-H20U and The Happening, it will play all the previews, however when I get to the main menu and try to play the movie I get a black screen. If I choose Select a Scene and try to access any scene I also get the same results, a black screen. My player is updated to the current latest revision of firmware as per the Sharp site, and like other Forum members I've emailed Sharp regarding the issue. If I hear anything back from them I'll update this thread.

10-09-2008, 06:40 PM	#20
Mike_In_HD Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:968	Good or bad movie aside... Manufacturers need to be aware of playability issues. Let's hope SHARP responds soon.

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