"Avatar Blu-ray Firmware problem sparks anger"-Yahoo

[sonyfanboy]

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movi...watch-DVD.html

LOL Yahoo!

[BillieCassin]

I saw that earlier and laughed. It's hilarious that DRM is the issue - DRM only stops honest people, and ironically it will just force people into downloading and bootlegs because they can't play the real thing.

[Nick4Blu_81]

We have already been talking about this today in the Avatar Release thread. It was alot worse before they corrected the article. They were saying how they couldn't get their DVD's to play and referred to them as "fancy DVD machines".

[MrHT]

It can't be a new DRM that's the issue because all players don't need updating, only certain ones. If this were some new DRM thingy, then ALL players will need to be updated.

[orion10]

Originally Posted by BillieCassin

I saw that earlier and laughed. It's hilarious that DRM is the issue - DRM only stops honest people, and ironically it will just force people into downloading and bootlegs because they can't play the real thing.

But if you can download, then you can update your BD player.

[Nick4Blu_81]

Check out the comments at the bottom of this page: http://www.thewrap.com/article/firmw...eing-red-16828

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by Nick4Blu_81

Check out the comments at the bottom of this page: http://www.thewrap.com/article/firmw...eing-red-16828

it's amazing who ignorant people can be!!!

"i want to newest, best tech but i won't take the time to learn how it works!!!"

"it's the disc....i hope fox has to mail out new disc's on their dime."

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by orion10

But if you can download, then you can update your BD player.

Not all BD players have firmware updates available.

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

Not all BD players have firmware updates available.

and that is a problem w/the manufacturers, people should be upset w/samsung, sony, whoever.....not the technology.

[Blu-ray Fanatic]

After reading the article, all I have to say is," Model Citizens". -Dr.Silverman

[BasicGreatGuy]

Originally Posted by Blu-Benny

and that is a problem w/the manufacturers, people should be upset w/samsung, sony, whoever.....not the technology.

I agree. The problem is a lot of people (average Joe and Suzy) don't do their homework before purchase. Sites like this one are a goldmine. But, then again, it comes down to knowing where to go on the internet, and knowing what questions to ask.

I wouldn't trust the average employee at Best Buy etc. to give me the straight up about what I am looking at.

[Blu-Benny]

Originally Posted by BasicGreatGuy

I agree. The problem is a lot of people (average Joe and Suzy) don't do their homework before purchase. Sites like this one are a goldmine. But, then again, it comes down to knowing where to go on the internet, and knowing what questions to ask.

I wouldn't trust the average employee at Best Buy etc. to give me the straight up about what I am looking at.

that's the biggest problem. people expect things to be like they always are when it comes to technology and that's not the case w/blu-ray.

i'm actually happy w/the firmware update tech and always having the most up to date info.

[BluCliff]

This is funny.

Not really related to the subject, but earlier this evening, a
neighbor down the street called and wanted to know if I had
a old vhs machine I could sell him because his finally bit the
dust.

It sure left me speechless.

[Suntory_Times]

Originally Posted by sonyfanboy

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/movi...watch-DVD.html

LOL Yahoo!

Another Yahoo

[drtre81]

This is why whenever anyone asks me about bluray players I say "just buy a ps3".

[LordCrumb]

I don't see why everyone is laughing at the people having the problems. Not everyone is a blu-ray expert, and maybe their release of Avatar didn't come with one of those 'Update your Firmware' inserts.

What if that person doesn't know what 'firmware' is? what if they just bought it because some salesman was after a quick sale, and didn't explain the details to them?

You were all beginners at one stage remember.

I feel sorry for them, not being able to just put the disc in and play it. Not everyone has internet access.

[LordCrumb]

Originally Posted by drtre81

This is why whenever anyone asks me about bluray players I say "just buy a ps3".

PS3s don't require firmware updates? weird, my brother-in-laws one is always popping up with available updates...

[jw]

Originally Posted by KaiGusto

PS3s don't require firmware updates? weird, my brother-in-laws one is always popping up with available updates...

He didnt say that The PS3 is the most reliable player on market as far as firmware. I agree, Sony does a great job with all their players keeping them current.

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by BillieCassin

I saw that earlier and laughed. It's hilarious that DRM is the issue - DRM only stops honest people, and ironically it will just force people into downloading and bootlegs because they can't play the real thing.

So a person who can steal a movie from a torrent site can't download a firmware update?

[Rob71]

Originally Posted by KaiGusto

PS3s don't require firmware updates? weird, my brother-in-laws one is always popping up with available updates...

If you keep it online it requires you to push a button. That's it. It really is the best player on the market for my money. Although the other Sony players that I've used appear to be very good also.