I cant play "Taken" how bad is this problem! - Blu-ray Forum

Josh Mckenzie · 04-17-2009, 03:15 AM

hey guys, I recently bought the Samsung HT-BD2 system, which i think uses profile 1.0, and was unable to play "Taken" which I understand has been a problem with alot of the Samsung players. Could u please tell me why this is? What if how is the best way to overcome this? And do you think this will be an issue with many other Blu-ray discs that will be released or have already been released? Are there any other discs that the Samsung players have trouble with?

Thanks for your help.

SlmShdy1 · 04-17-2009, 03:36 AM

Where did you get your copy of the movie from? I ask because all copies of Taken are region coded (as I just learned). Is it the US version?

Josh Mckenzie · 04-17-2009, 03:41 AM

um im not sure mate i hired it from blockbuster, i live in australia. Its all a big bloody hassle

SlmShdy1 · 04-17-2009, 04:01 AM

Which of the three is the one you have?

US Version
Europe Version
France Version

Both the Europe and France copies will work in your player. The US version will not because you player is locked to Region B.

Josh Mckenzie · 04-17-2009, 04:49 AM

yeh i had the US version. Cheers for that SLim

Josh Mckenzie · 04-17-2009, 05:17 AM

Are many of the Blu rays going to be region coded? is there anyway i can overcome this? could downloading firmware help?

neos_peace · 04-17-2009, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh Mckenzie

Are many of the Blu rays going to be region coded? is there anyway i can overcome this? could downloading firmware help?

doubtful. Region coding has nothing to do wht firware, it's more of a hardware issue, not really a issue just the way it was produced to disc.(if i'm not mistaken that is.)

Blu Titan · 04-17-2009, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh Mckenzie

Are many of the Blu rays going to be region coded? is there anyway i can overcome this? could downloading firmware help?

There are region free players that will play BDs that are region locked. You can aslo have your player "fixed" to play all regions. Do a search on the subject (forum).

04-17-2009, 03:15 AM	#1
Josh Mckenzie Junior Member Member since:Apr 2009	I cant play "Taken" how bad is this problem! hey guys, I recently bought the Samsung HT-BD2 system, which i think uses profile 1.0, and was unable to play "Taken" which I understand has been a problem with alot of the Samsung players. Could u please tell me why this is? What if how is the best way to overcome this? And do you think this will be an issue with many other Blu-ray discs that will be released or have already been released? Are there any other discs that the Samsung players have trouble with? Thanks for your help.

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04-17-2009, 03:36 AM	#2
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	Where did you get your copy of the movie from? I ask because all copies of Taken are region coded (as I just learned). Is it the US version?

04-17-2009, 03:41 AM	#3
Josh Mckenzie Junior Member Member since:Apr 2009	um im not sure mate i hired it from blockbuster, i live in australia. Its all a big bloody hassle

04-17-2009, 04:01 AM	#4
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	Which of the three is the one you have? US Version Europe Version France Version Both the Europe and France copies will work in your player. The US version will not because you player is locked to Region B.

04-17-2009, 04:49 AM	#5
Josh Mckenzie Junior Member Member since:Apr 2009	yeh i had the US version. Cheers for that SLim

04-17-2009, 05:17 AM	#6
Josh Mckenzie Junior Member Member since:Apr 2009	Are many of the Blu rays going to be region coded? is there anyway i can overcome this? could downloading firmware help?

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