New Firmware Upgrade for Sony BDP-S300 - Blu-ray Forum

Dyana B · 11-30-2007, 05:35 PM

I just spoke with a Sony Rep. and I am happy to report that the owners of the BDP-S300 are getting a new firmware upgrade (Version 3.30). The upgrade will allow the player to decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD. You can either download and burn the firmware on a recordable dvd or you can request a copy to be mailed. This is truly great news because I was planning to purchase the new Panasonic, and now I don't have to. Spread the word...

BTBuck1 · 11-30-2007, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Dyana B

I just spoke with a Sony Rep. and I am happy to report that the owners of the BDP-S300 are getting a new firmware upgrade (Version 3.30). The upgrade will allow the player to decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD. You can either download and burn the firmware on a recordable dvd or you can request a copy to be mailed. This is truly great news because I was planning to purchase the new Panasonic, and now I don't have to. Spread the word...

do you mean an upgrade past 3.3 because thats what we have now.

I hope this is true, it will make me a really happy camper.

jkwest · 11-30-2007, 06:07 PM

If this is true, my PS3 is going upstairs and I'm buying a new Blu-Ray player.

BTBuck1 · 11-30-2007, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jkwest

If this is true, my PS3 is going upstairs and I'm buying a new Blu-Ray player.

now I feel bad about telling my mom to get a ps3 instead of the s300.

Oh well, in the long run, the ps3 is probably still the better bet.

Vonscoot · 11-30-2007, 06:11 PM

When you say DTS-HD are you talking DTS-HDMA? We are talking about a difference between the two.

Dyana B · 11-30-2007, 06:15 PM

Sony's Rep said Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD, so I don't want to mislead anyone.

BTBuck1 · 11-30-2007, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Vonscoot

When you say DTS-HD are you talking DTS-HDMA? We are talking about a difference between the two.

chip set in the s300 is unable to do MA decoding, it if anything will be DTS-HD (high resolution audio) not Master Audio. And TrueHD as that is what the chip set is capable of doing. IIRC KJack spoke to this previously.

Dyana B · 11-30-2007, 06:08 PM

The Sony Rep told me that firmware version 3.30 will be able to decode Dolby TrueHD, as well as DTS-HD. I asked him about this because someone else on this site mentioned it, so I called Sony to confirm this and that's what they told me. Give them a call at (866) 909-7669.

11-30-2007, 05:35 PM	#1
Dyana B Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:501 Blu-ray collection:2747 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 8	New Firmware Upgrade for Sony BDP-S300 I just spoke with a Sony Rep. and I am happy to report that the owners of the BDP-S300 are getting a new firmware upgrade (Version 3.30). The upgrade will allow the player to decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD. You can either download and burn the firmware on a recordable dvd or you can request a copy to be mailed. This is truly great news because I was planning to purchase the new Panasonic, and now I don't have to. Spread the word...

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11-30-2007, 06:07 PM	#3
jkwest Off-Topic King Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Northern California PSN Id: jkwest5 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:20	If this is true, my PS3 is going upstairs and I'm buying a new Blu-Ray player.

11-30-2007, 06:11 PM	#5
Vonscoot Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:70	When you say DTS-HD are you talking DTS-HDMA? We are talking about a difference between the two.

11-30-2007, 06:15 PM	#6
Dyana B Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:501 Blu-ray collection:2747 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 8	Sony's Rep said Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD, so I don't want to mislead anyone.

11-30-2007, 06:08 PM	#8
Dyana B Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:501 Blu-ray collection:2747 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews: 8	The Sony Rep told me that firmware version 3.30 will be able to decode Dolby TrueHD, as well as DTS-HD. I asked him about this because someone else on this site mentioned it, so I called Sony to confirm this and that's what they told me. Give them a call at (866) 909-7669.

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