how can i update my player if i don't have a dvd-rom burner ?? - Blu-ray Forum

Viiincent · 01-07-2010, 07:59 AM

i blew my damn computer up lol so i don't have a burner anymore .. how can i update my player ?? i bought it like 2 or 3 years ago .. the first one Sony released .. and barely even reads ANY blu-ray disc. it's annoying. i even thought of buying a new player but i can't stand the thought of having paid 800$ for a player i'd just give up on like that.

FlipperWasIrish · 01-07-2010, 08:18 AM

Contact the company that makes it and ask them to send you an update disc.
Many will.

Viiincent · 01-07-2010, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by FlipperWasIrish

Contact the company that makes it and ask them to send you an update disc.
Many will.

really ?? Thank you !!

outofline · 01-07-2010, 02:58 PM

My player will allow DVD or CD to update! May want to see if CD will work if you have a CD Burner that is!

Moefiz · 01-07-2010, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Viiincent

i blew my damn computer up lol so i don't have a burner anymore .. how can i update my player ?? i bought it like 2 or 3 years ago .. the first one Sony released .. and barely even reads ANY blu-ray disc. it's annoying. i even thought of buying a new player but i can't stand the thought of having paid 800$ for a player i'd just give up on like that.

Sony first battle ax player..

Jump on Sony support website, and just fill in the information and in a few days they will send the update disc out to you...

Hope this helps.

alchav21 · 01-07-2010, 08:02 PM

Serious Home Theater people really have to start thinking about Ethernet to their Entertainment Centers. The Electronic Companies are finally waking up to a Networked World.

kevinbr100 · 01-07-2010, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Viiincent

i blew my damn computer up lol so i don't have a burner anymore .. how can i update my player ?? i bought it like 2 or 3 years ago .. the first one Sony released .. and barely even reads ANY blu-ray disc. it's annoying. i even thought of buying a new player but i can't stand the thought of having paid 800$ for a player i'd just give up on like that.

getting a friend or coworker to do it might be faster than waiting for the update disc. my friend also had one of sony first players, never updated the firmware, didnt even know you were supposed to, only used it to play dvds, so when i'd bring over my bluray movies, almost none of them played. i updated his firmware for him, solved it. he now has one bluray movie

.

xliderider · 01-08-2010, 06:20 AM

+1 on getting a coworker or friend/relative to burn a disc for you. Just give them the upgrade website address and your model number. It worked for me, my coworker burned a disc for me because I couldn't get one off my XP computer that would work on my Panasonic BluRay.

MerrickG · 01-10-2010, 10:08 PM

Buy a DVD Burner. They cost $20 in many cases.

EDIT: Get a new computer.

Id hate to say it buts its probably best to get a new bluray player. Get a BD60, they are often quite cheap.

jerwin · 01-11-2010, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by alchav21

Serious Home Theater people really have to start thinking about Ethernet to their Entertainment Centers. The Electronic Companies are finally waking up to a Networked World.

That's what HDMI 1.4 is for. Only the equivalent of 100BaseT, though.

Rob J in WNY · 01-11-2010, 12:40 AM

Yes, Sony will send you the update, on CD, at no cost. You can also use a CD-R for it (no need to use a DVD). But, as you don't have a drive to burn it at all, you can always go with the free Sony update disc. If you request it online, it should come in about a week.

Or, if you are inclined, if you can connect your player to the internet (maybe having to move it away from your setup to get it near the nearest ethernet connection - assuming you have ethernet-based broadband), you can update it and then move it back.

Good luck with whatever you choose!

Rinzler · 01-11-2010, 01:13 AM

IDK what slots it has (SD or USB) but a flash drive or card could be used to update....

JB2K · 01-14-2010, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KennedyZL

IDK what slots it has (SD or USB) but a flash drive or card could be used to update....

Not in Sony's case - the one USB port is "write only"...

ryoohki · 01-14-2010, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jerwin

That's what HDMI 1.4 is for. Only the equivalent of 100BaseT, though.

I doubt it need to be Giga. I mean 100mbits via cable is sustanable. Current to bluray are max 44mbits and it's not even half bandwidth of a local network

ninel · 01-22-2010, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kevinbr100

getting a friend or coworker to do it might be faster than waiting for the update disc. my friend also had one of sony first players, never updated the firmware, didnt even know you were supposed to, only used it to play dvds, so when i'd bring over my bluray movies, almost none of them played. i updated his firmware for him, solved it. he now has one bluray movie

.

That's not entirely accurate.

My Sony BDP-S500 (2,5 years) old never got any update, and everytime played everything (although slower than my current in use BDP-S550). I still keep the BDP-S500 for the looks, with that motorized front panel is marvelous.

And everytime I buy a new BD (I have like 60 up to now) I also check it in the S500, and it playes.

01-07-2010, 07:59 AM	#1
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01-07-2010, 08:18 AM	#2
FlipperWasIrish Senior Member Member since:Jun 2008	Contact the company that makes it and ask them to send you an update disc. Many will.

01-07-2010, 02:58 PM	#4
outofline Member Member since:Jan 2009	My player will allow DVD or CD to update! May want to see if CD will work if you have a CD Burner that is!

01-07-2010, 08:02 PM	#6
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	Serious Home Theater people really have to start thinking about Ethernet to their Entertainment Centers. The Electronic Companies are finally waking up to a Networked World.

01-08-2010, 06:20 AM	#8
xliderider New Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Where Diamond Head stay	+1 on getting a coworker or friend/relative to burn a disc for you. Just give them the upgrade website address and your model number. It worked for me, my coworker burned a disc for me because I couldn't get one off my XP computer that would work on my Panasonic BluRay.

01-10-2010, 10:08 PM	#9
MerrickG Blu-ray Knight Member since:Sep 2007 Location:College Station, TX Blu-ray reviews:2	Buy a DVD Burner. They cost $20 in many cases. EDIT: Get a new computer. Id hate to say it buts its probably best to get a new bluray player. Get a BD60, they are often quite cheap.

01-11-2010, 12:40 AM	#11
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	Yes, Sony will send you the update, on CD, at no cost. You can also use a CD-R for it (no need to use a DVD). But, as you don't have a drive to burn it at all, you can always go with the free Sony update disc. If you request it online, it should come in about a week. Or, if you are inclined, if you can connect your player to the internet (maybe having to move it away from your setup to get it near the nearest ethernet connection - assuming you have ethernet-based broadband), you can update it and then move it back. Good luck with whatever you choose!

01-11-2010, 01:13 AM	#12
Rinzler Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:919 DVD collection:142 Trading Score:1	IDK what slots it has (SD or USB) but a flash drive or card could be used to update....

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