Any BD players that don't freeze up? - Blu-ray Forum

Jodi · 07-06-2009, 10:09 PM

As I get ready to upgrade my Sony BDP-S350, I'd like to know if there are any stand-alone BD players that do not freeze up on certain discs (ex. Narnia: Prince Caspian, and quite a few others). I am curious about the new Oppo BDP-83, but would like to hear from you all about any BD player you have had good experiences with.

Jodi

crackinhedz · 07-06-2009, 10:12 PM

I have an S350, and have never had a disc "freeze"...but I never tried Narnia.

...the PS3 never freezes.

aygie · 07-06-2009, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

...the PS3 never freezes.

My Ps3 has only ever "frozen" when trying to get BD live stuff so +1 for PS3

FRAK · 07-06-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by crackinhedz

I have an S350, and have never had a disc "freeze"...but I never tried Narnia.

Same here. My S350 has never frozen during a movie (and I have watched both "Narnias."

Sorry that you've had trouble with yours. You may have just gotten a lemon.

alchav21 · 07-06-2009, 10:31 PM

My Panasonic BD35 never froze, but it's on Firmware 1.9 and has a 4Gb SD Card. It still has a problem with some newer BD's because I get a message that it can't read the disk. I have to Prime my BD35 with a Blu-ray it has played before it can read the new one. I have a feeling it's all the DRM Junk the Movie Industry feels it has to load. That's why I like to make Back-up Disks with just the Movie, then I take off all the DRM Junk and it plays better. Maybe one of these days the Movie Industry will wake up.

P@t_Mtl · 07-06-2009, 10:48 PM

I have the Samsung 1500 and I never had any trouble with it once in the year I been using it.

icyteddy · 07-06-2009, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jodi

As I get ready to upgrade my Sony BDP-S350, I'd like to know if there are any stand-alone BD players that do not freeze up on certain discs (ex. Narnia: Prince Caspian, and quite a few others). I am curious about the new Oppo BDP-83, but would like to hear from you all about any BD player you have had good experiences with.

Jodi

I have positive experiences with both my S350 and PS3. Prince Caspian plays flawlessly on both my players. No freeze up on any of my other BDs either. However I am always consistantly upgrade the firmware when a new one comes out. Perhaps you need to upgrade your S350 to the most recent version.

Oddiophile · 07-06-2009, 10:53 PM

I have a PS3 and Oppo BDP-83, never had a disk freeze problem with either unit.

Y2K000 · 07-06-2009, 10:58 PM

Same here. I got a PS3 (40)g model bought last year March 2008 and I havent had a disc freeze up on me. I am running the latest firmware update for the PS3

wafi · 07-07-2009, 02:08 AM

There's def something wrong with your BD player if its freezing up. I have three and have never had anyone of them freeze up playing a BD.

OR

There's something wrong with the blu-ray discs that you're playing...have you tried doing the same on a diff player to see if the same discs were freezing?

literati819 · 07-08-2009, 12:44 AM

My Oppo BDP-83 has played everything thrown at it flawlessly (and at lightning-quick speed to boot).

connect42 · 07-08-2009, 12:57 AM

My Sony S360 has played everything I have put in it. My Mom's Samsung 1600 has done the same.

SkillzthatKillz · 07-08-2009, 01:08 AM

i have 2 PS3's and they've never given me any problems (40 GB and 80 GB btw)

Kryptonic · 07-08-2009, 10:10 AM

My Magnavox NB500MGX has never given me any problems, including freezing, with the nearly 50 BD's I've played on it so far.

Phil Taylor · 07-11-2009, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by alchav21

My Panasonic BD35 never froze, but it's on Firmware 1.9 and has a 4Gb SD Card. It still has a problem with some newer BD's because I get a message that it can't read the disk. I have to Prime my BD35 with a Blu-ray it has played before it can read the new one. I have a feeling it's all the DRM Junk the Movie Industry feels it has to load. That's why I like to make Back-up Disks with just the Movie, then I take off all the DRM Junk and it plays better. Maybe one of these days the Movie Industry will wake up.

Never had any issues with any discs freezing on my BD35 either. Haven't any issues with having to "prime" mine either.

Rob J in WNY · 07-11-2009, 04:23 AM

Guess I also have to chime in to say that my Sony BDP-S350 plays all my BDs flawlessly, including both Narnia titles. Should say that I have kept the firmware fully updated with each new official release.

I am very happy with the player, but if I were to upgrade, it would likely be to a Pioneer unit or the Oppo.

BaronVH · 07-11-2009, 05:03 AM

While mine have worked flawlessly, ALL Blu-ray players can freeze. PS3's, Oppos, Pioneers, Sony, all of them. They are basically specialized computers and power consumption and heat can cause any to lock up. If they do, then holding down the power button to do a hard reset will correct is 98% of the time. If that fails to correct the problem, then make sure the firmware is up to date. That corrects the other 1.99999% percent of the problem. Tips to avoid are not to have the unit in an inclosed space with no air flow, and do not stack things on it that block the vents. If you are nasty and never dust your house, that can contribute too.

alchav21 · 07-11-2009, 05:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Phil Taylor

Never had any issues with any discs freezing on my BD35 either. Haven't any issues with having to "prime" mine either.

Do you play the latest BD, like the "Unborn" or "Knowing?" My BD35 is Hard Wired to a Router and has a 4Gb SD Card. I also have the latest Firmware 2.0 and last night it did freeze on start up playing "Knowing." I had to play around with it and Prime it again because it kept giving me "Can't read Disk." I finally got it to work then it played fine with no problems. I might just have a bad Player.

JimShaw · 07-11-2009, 05:53 AM

A Marantz. Never had any type of freeze up

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kernel_thai · 07-11-2009, 06:13 AM

I have the S550. Never had it freeze. I did have loading problems with Starship Troopers and T2 but in both cases I found it worked fine with the ethernet plugged in.

07-06-2009, 10:09 PM	#1
Jodi Power Member Member since:Jan 2006	Any BD players that don't freeze up? As I get ready to upgrade my Sony BDP-S350, I'd like to know if there are any stand-alone BD players that do not freeze up on certain discs (ex. Narnia: Prince Caspian, and quite a few others). I am curious about the new Oppo BDP-83, but would like to hear from you all about any BD player you have had good experiences with. Jodi

07-07-2009, 02:08 AM	#10
wafi Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:along the beltway Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray collection:384 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:4	There's def something wrong with your BD player if its freezing up. I have three and have never had anyone of them freeze up playing a BD. OR There's something wrong with the blu-ray discs that you're playing...have you tried doing the same on a diff player to see if the same discs were freezing? Last edited by wafi; 07-07-2009 at 02:27 AM.

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07-06-2009, 10:12 PM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	I have an S350, and have never had a disc "freeze"...but I never tried Narnia. ...the PS3 never freezes.

07-06-2009, 10:31 PM	#5
alchav21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Apr 2009 Location:ST George, Utah Blu-ray collection:1 Digital collection:2 iTunes collection:2 Trading Score:52	My Panasonic BD35 never froze, but it's on Firmware 1.9 and has a 4Gb SD Card. It still has a problem with some newer BD's because I get a message that it can't read the disk. I have to Prime my BD35 with a Blu-ray it has played before it can read the new one. I have a feeling it's all the DRM Junk the Movie Industry feels it has to load. That's why I like to make Back-up Disks with just the Movie, then I take off all the DRM Junk and it plays better. Maybe one of these days the Movie Industry will wake up.

07-06-2009, 10:48 PM	#6
P@t_Mtl Blu-ray Duke Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Montreal Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:452 DVD collection:513 Trading Score:3	I have the Samsung 1500 and I never had any trouble with it once in the year I been using it.

07-06-2009, 10:53 PM	#8
Oddiophile Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Phoenix, AZ 4K collection:1034 Blu-ray collection:1435 Trading Score:6	I have a PS3 and Oppo BDP-83, never had a disk freeze problem with either unit.

07-06-2009, 10:58 PM	#9
Y2K000 Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Racine, Wisconsin Blu-ray collection:26 Trading Score:1	Same here. I got a PS3 (40)g model bought last year March 2008 and I havent had a disc freeze up on me. I am running the latest firmware update for the PS3

07-08-2009, 12:44 AM	#11
literati819 Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Philadelphia, PA Home Theater Gallery:83	My Oppo BDP-83 has played everything thrown at it flawlessly (and at lightning-quick speed to boot).

07-08-2009, 12:57 AM	#12
connect42 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Columbus, Georgia Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:103 Trading Score:19	My Sony S360 has played everything I have put in it. My Mom's Samsung 1600 has done the same.

07-08-2009, 01:08 AM	#13
SkillzthatKillz Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:1	i have 2 PS3's and they've never given me any problems (40 GB and 80 GB btw)

07-08-2009, 10:10 AM	#14
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	My Magnavox NB500MGX has never given me any problems, including freezing, with the nearly 50 BD's I've played on it so far.

07-11-2009, 04:23 AM	#16
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Guess I also have to chime in to say that my Sony BDP-S350 plays all my BDs flawlessly, including both Narnia titles. Should say that I have kept the firmware fully updated with each new official release. I am very happy with the player, but if I were to upgrade, it would likely be to a Pioneer unit or the Oppo.

07-11-2009, 05:03 AM	#17
BaronVH Power Member Member since:Oct 2007	While mine have worked flawlessly, ALL Blu-ray players can freeze. PS3's, Oppos, Pioneers, Sony, all of them. They are basically specialized computers and power consumption and heat can cause any to lock up. If they do, then holding down the power button to do a hard reset will correct is 98% of the time. If that fails to correct the problem, then make sure the firmware is up to date. That corrects the other 1.99999% percent of the problem. Tips to avoid are not to have the unit in an inclosed space with no air flow, and do not stack things on it that block the vents. If you are nasty and never dust your house, that can contribute too.

07-11-2009, 05:53 AM	#19
JimShaw Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Menifee, CA 4K collection:49 Blu-ray collection:1069 Trading Score:141	A Marantz. Never had any type of freeze up .

07-11-2009, 06:13 AM	#20
kernel_thai Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:106	I have the S550. Never had it freeze. I did have loading problems with Starship Troopers and T2 but in both cases I found it worked fine with the ethernet plugged in.

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