Twilight playback problems [Sharp, Panasonic, Funai etc] - Blu-ray Forum

brycer79 · 03-22-2009, 03:10 AM

Hey all!

I have a sharp bdhp20 and the most recent firmware (nov 15 2008) and when my wife tried to pay her new twilight blu ray it would show the laoding bar and one it was done it stopped for a moment then showed the stop logo and went to the blu ray players default screen...

anyone having this with this payer or otehrs? I looked for a new frimware but nothing was new on the sharp site... this part of blu ray is what i find really frustrating...

THANKS ALL!

PatrickL2009 · 03-22-2009, 03:10 AM

I just read three post about this problem. I have no desire to purchase the movie, but I am wondering does anyone have a Funai (Magnavox, Slyvania, Insignia, Phillips, etc.) player that Twlight successfully plays on?

Blu Titan · 03-22-2009, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by PatrickL2009

I just read three post about this problem. I have no desire to purchase the movie, but I am wondering does anyone have a Funai (Magnavox, Slyvania, Insignia, Phillips, etc.) player that Twlight successfully plays on?

I have not read of this problem. If that is the case, it is probably a firmware issue.

say10man · 03-22-2009, 04:08 AM

My Insignia NS-BRDVD has played everything except Twilight

After multiple attempts, I could never get the disc to load. The deck would say "LOAD" for about a minute, flash "BD" for a couple seconds,
see a Twilight progress bar on TV screen, then do nothing but say "STOP" with the firmware's wallpaper on the TV screen. Had the disc exchanged and both do the exact thing.

Have had no luck finding Insignia firmware.

Anyone try using the Sylvania firmware on Insignia (or any other Funai)?

Searching around I have see a few others with similiar problems.

Scoob · 03-22-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by PatrickL2009

I just read three post about this problem. I have no desire to purchase the movie, but I am wondering does anyone have a Funai (Magnavox, Slyvania, Insignia, Phillips, etc.) player that Twlight successfully plays on?

As has already been established, the Philips 7200 is NOT the same player as the Mag, Sylvania and Insignia..............But I did check anyway and my Philips player loads and plays Twilight without any issues at all. FWIW.

Full Speed · 03-23-2009, 04:54 PM

I have the Magnavox model and Twilight does not play for me.

thedarkangel1975 · 03-23-2009, 05:06 PM

Maybe your player only plays good movies? lol. Though it sounds like a firmware issue to me.

jw · 03-22-2009, 03:11 AM

no theres another guy in the twilight thread with the same player

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=573

brycer79 · 03-22-2009, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jwbbud

no theres another guy in the twilight thread with the same player

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=573

Great so does this player have this happen alot?

brycer79 · 03-22-2009, 08:10 PM

reied a second copy still smae issue, sharp says it is my player and wants in in for repair because the current firmware "should" support this movie....

-Cougar- · 03-23-2009, 05:59 PM

I emailed Sharp Canada telling them of the issue and stated that apparently everyone with the player is experiencing this issue and they had this to say:

Thank you for contacting Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd.

We are showing that all movies have been tested and are working fine in this player. We recommend contacting a Customer Service Representative at 905-568-7140. The representative will need to get more information to assist you in getting this issue resolved

brycer79 · 03-24-2009, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by -Cougar-

I emailed Sharp Canada telling them of the issue and stated that apparently everyone with the player is experiencing this issue and they had this to say:

Thank you for contacting Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd.

We are showing that all movies have been tested and are working fine in this player. We recommend contacting a Customer Service Representative at 905-568-7140. The representative will need to get more information to assist you in getting this issue resolved

I got the smae e-mail today but when I called them this morning they said it was the first htey had heard and that they tested all the movies prior to twilight and were told if there was an issue to have the player taken in to be checked but seeing how twilight JUST came out they said it hsould be fixed with firnware. they really need to make up thier minds...

BBQjimmy · 03-24-2009, 02:31 AM

Got the same email today about the issue. I spoke to Roger at customer service for Sharp in North America in Illinois. There's no need to bring in your blu-ray player to be fixed it's bologny. Oh yeah I returns the first copy since I thought it was a died, and got another one but I tried it at Best Buy on other blu ray players it worked perfectly.

I have the same Blu-ray player and I spoke to a CSR at Sharp and they told me they received more calls about this issue with Twilight so they are running test with all there Blu-ray players that they have build and then they will put out a firmware update. The update will take two weeks to complete and be ready for us to download.

Yeppers all we have to do is wait !!!
Or if someone in the family bought the dvd version like my sister just play it till then !!!

Sharp BDhp-20u

brycer79 · 03-22-2009, 04:23 AM

is everyone having this issue? I have the Nov 2008 firmware...

it shows the loading bar up to 100% then stops the disc (stop logo shown on screen like if I hit stop) then it goes to the main player screen

sinister184 · 03-22-2009, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by brycer79

is everyone having this issue? I have the Nov 2008 firmware...

it shows the loading bar up to 100% then stops the disc (stop logo shown on screen like if I hit stop) then it goes to the main player screen

is that the latest firmware for you player? if not make sure you have the latest. #1 problem of why discs wont load.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 03-22-2009, 04:36 AM

I have no intention on watching this movie but you're not the only one with this problem. Others that have a Funai player also have this problem. You all must've downloaded a Trojan Horse or something

brycer79 · 03-22-2009, 04:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu-ray Fanatic

I have no intention on watching this movie but you're not the only one with this problem. Others that have a Funai player also have this problem. You all must've downloaded a Trojan Horse or something

not sure that is what happened for me, it worked for months jsut fine off the last firmware update... and didn't do any changes until after this issue.

I notice the canadian sharp site has a frimware from nov (the ne I have) but the usa site has one from march of 2009, tried to run this one but it says there is an eror with the file???? I noticed on the usa site they had an update in oct not nov, is there a difference between the usa and canadian players????

sinister184 · 03-22-2009, 05:00 AM

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Originally Posted by brycer79

is there a difference between the usa and canadian players????

shouldnt be their both NTSC try and get that latest one

brycer79 · 03-22-2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by sinister184

shouldnt be their both NTSC try and get that latest one

I tried the latest driver from the usa site and it didn't load in the player.....

cpt64 · 03-22-2009, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by brycer79

is everyone having this issue? I have the Nov 2008 firmware...

it shows the loading bar up to 100% then stops the disc (stop logo shown on screen like if I hit stop) then it goes to the main player screen

Yup, picked up our disk yesterday and are having the exact same issues. We've had no problems to date with any other discs and are running on firmware HU8100900.

03-22-2009, 03:10 AM	#2
PatrickL2009 Member Member since:Feb 2009 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:3	Twilight BD not working on Funai Players? I just read three post about this problem. I have no desire to purchase the movie, but I am wondering does anyone have a Funai (Magnavox, Slyvania, Insignia, Phillips, etc.) player that Twlight successfully plays on?

03-24-2009, 02:31 AM	#13
BBQjimmy Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Ottawa,Canada Blu-ray collection:70	Got the same email today about the issue. I spoke to Roger at customer service for Sharp in North America in Illinois. There's no need to bring in your blu-ray player to be fixed it's bologny. Oh yeah I returns the first copy since I thought it was a died, and got another one but I tried it at Best Buy on other blu ray players it worked perfectly. I have the same Blu-ray player and I spoke to a CSR at Sharp and they told me they received more calls about this issue with Twilight so they are running test with all there Blu-ray players that they have build and then they will put out a firmware update. The update will take two weeks to complete and be ready for us to download. Yeppers all we have to do is wait !!! Or if someone in the family bought the dvd version like my sister just play it till then !!! Sharp BDhp-20u Last edited by BBQjimmy; 03-24-2009 at 02:35 AM.

03-22-2009, 04:23 AM	#14
brycer79 Junior Member Member since:Mar 2009	twilight not working on sharp bdhp20 is everyone having this issue? I have the Nov 2008 firmware... it shows the loading bar up to 100% then stops the disc (stop logo shown on screen like if I hit stop) then it goes to the main player screen

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03-22-2009, 03:10 AM	#1
brycer79 Junior Member Member since:Mar 2009	Twilight playback problems [Sharp, Panasonic, Funai etc] Hey all! I have a sharp bdhp20 and the most recent firmware (nov 15 2008) and when my wife tried to pay her new twilight blu ray it would show the laoding bar and one it was done it stopped for a moment then showed the stop logo and went to the blu ray players default screen... anyone having this with this payer or otehrs? I looked for a new frimware but nothing was new on the sharp site... this part of blu ray is what i find really frustrating... THANKS ALL!

03-22-2009, 04:08 AM	#4
say10man New Member Member since:Mar 2009	My Insignia NS-BRDVD has played everything except Twilight After multiple attempts, I could never get the disc to load. The deck would say "LOAD" for about a minute, flash "BD" for a couple seconds, see a Twilight progress bar on TV screen, then do nothing but say "STOP" with the firmware's wallpaper on the TV screen. Had the disc exchanged and both do the exact thing. Have had no luck finding Insignia firmware. Anyone try using the Sylvania firmware on Insignia (or any other Funai)? Searching around I have see a few others with similiar problems.

03-23-2009, 04:54 PM	#6
Full Speed New Member Member since:Mar 2009	I have the Magnavox model and Twilight does not play for me.

03-23-2009, 05:06 PM	#7
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:374 DVD collection:12 Digital collection:357 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Maybe your player only plays good movies? lol. Though it sounds like a firmware issue to me.

03-22-2009, 03:11 AM	#8
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	no theres another guy in the twilight thread with the same player https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=573

03-22-2009, 08:10 PM	#10
brycer79 Junior Member Member since:Mar 2009	reied a second copy still smae issue, sharp says it is my player and wants in in for repair because the current firmware "should" support this movie....

03-23-2009, 05:59 PM	#11
-Cougar- New Member Member since:Mar 2009 Blu-ray collection:11	I emailed Sharp Canada telling them of the issue and stated that apparently everyone with the player is experiencing this issue and they had this to say: Thank you for contacting Sharp Electronics of Canada Ltd. We are showing that all movies have been tested and are working fine in this player. We recommend contacting a Customer Service Representative at 905-568-7140. The representative will need to get more information to assist you in getting this issue resolved

03-22-2009, 04:36 AM	#16
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	I have no intention on watching this movie but you're not the only one with this problem. Others that have a Funai player also have this problem. You all must've downloaded a Trojan Horse or something

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