The Sony BDP-S300/301 Review Thread - Page 50 - Blu-ray Forum

Espionage · 07-07-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by postroad

I just got off a chat session with sony and they told me the 300 will not play any profile over 1.0.

Damn, This is horrible news! Now isn't it just a matter of time before all/most new releases will be unplayable on the S300? I hope the next firmware update resolves this matter. I did not spend $440.00 on this unit one year ago to have it be obsolete next month.

nu2blu2 · 07-07-2008, 01:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Espionage

Damn, This is horrible news! Now isn't it just a matter of time before all/most new releases will be unplayable on the S300? I hope the next firmware update resolves this matter. I did not spend $440.00 on this unit one year ago to have it be obsolete next month.

I have the S301 and it played vantage point just fine for me

Link · 07-07-2008, 01:22 AM

Wait a minute?? I thought Profile's were only a concern for those who wanted to use "bonus features" but any movies would always play...

Espionage · 07-07-2008, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Phredd

Thanks for the suggestion. I was able to extract the firmware file, _AH_, and write it to CD, but the player doesn't seem to know it's a firmware update. The player says "DATA DISC", but it does nothing and there are no status displays on the TV.

Has anyone ever done this on the Mac?

Thanks,
Phredd

Read the instructions on the Sony website thoroughly. It specifically says not to burn the update as a Data disc---
"Do not create a data disc. In order for the update disc to work, you must create it using the "Burn Image" option of your CD burning software"

Blu-Raider · 07-07-2008, 01:31 AM

Vantage Point plays perfectly on mine.

Espionage · 07-07-2008, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Link

Wait a minute?? I thought Profile's were only a concern for those who wanted to use "bonus features" but any movies would always play...

Good point!

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Originally Posted by nu2blu2

I have the S301 and it played vantage point just fine for me

I'm glad to hear that, it's definitely reassuring. Perhaps that guy at Sony was mistaken or just didn't know what he was talking about

Thanks for the responses guys!

JasonR · 07-07-2008, 01:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Espionage

Good point!

I'm glad to hear that, it's definitely reassuring. Perhaps that guy at Sony was mistaken or just didn't know what he was talking about

Thanks for the responses guys!

I am sure that was the case. You will always be able to play the movies, just not access the bonus view or pip features.

GORT · 07-07-2008, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by postroad

The Sony BDPS-300 is outdated.

That is your opinion and my opinion is the PS3 is Overated

Moviemaniack1993 · 07-07-2008, 01:58 AM

Well thats a lie because Jumper and Vantage Point both work fine in my BDP-S300

Link · 07-07-2008, 02:00 AM

for a second there, I was questioning my knowledge of the BDP-S300 - I'm glad that's been settled - because my player is only 4 months old.

Bonifax · 07-07-2008, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phredd

Thanks for the suggestion. I was able to extract the firmware file, _AH_, and write it to CD, but the player doesn't seem to know it's a firmware update. The player says "DATA DISC", but it does nothing and there are no status displays on the TV.

Has anyone ever done this on the Mac?

Thanks,
Phredd

I used Stufflt 10 to extract the .exe file and then used Disk Utility to burn the iso file into a CD-R

tek101 · 07-07-2008, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by aus1ander

Sorry, I wasn't clear. It only happens with Vantage Point, which just came out this week. I rented it from Netflix. Every other movie has played fine. I've tried cleaning the disc, but it doesn't help; it actually looks brand new with no scratches or smudges.

Hi.. Properly they sent you the wrong (Region) disc...(Or defected)
Just return it and get another one.....It happened more offen .
Mine works fine.

tek101 · 07-07-2008, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Phredd

Would you please elaborate how to upgrade using a Mac? I just downloaded the ".exe" file. How can I get to the ISO file so I can burn the CD?

Thanks,
Phredd

You need to UNEXTRACT the file by BOUBLE CKICK..
Then Use any BURN program that burns the IMAGE FILE...(NOT DATA FILE)
I use IMGBURN (FREE)....Here is the Link...:
http://www.imgburn.com/
Have fun.

Octavio · 07-07-2008, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by postroad

I just got off a chat session with sony and they told me the 300 will not play any profile over 1.0. The new disc vantage point and jumper will not play.

I can see trolling is becoming popular in this site

Don't pay attention to this comment. Perhaps we well need a firmware update in order to access the newest menus or something, but the MOVIE will always be playable on any of the Sony BD players regardless which profile they are as you can read in many threads about this subject posted by people who actually knows what they are talking about.

Now PiP commentaries and BD-Live features won't work in the BDP-S300 but honestly I couldn't care less about those features. Gimme DTS MA decoding capabilities and I'd be more than happy!

tron3 · 07-07-2008, 04:31 PM

I'm not concerned with the profile 2.0 stuff because I want to watch the movie. Playing with PIP and other stuff becomes pointless after you tried it and satisfied your curiosity.

I want tweaked Java and better load times. "Independence Day" now holds the record for longest load time in my BD collection. 2 min 28 seconds to first screen pic. Yes, I have 3.95.

Having 3.90 was nice and was looking forward to 4.00 or 4.10. When I saw 3.95 I was like... "Oh, c'mon!"

neto · 07-07-2008, 07:47 PM

Hey guys, I did my firmware upgrade and still can't play Batman Begins. Please let me know when you get your copy tomorrow if you can or if my disc was bad manufactured or if all fisrt round of copies have a problem?

MistyMorn · 07-07-2008, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by neto

Hey guys, I did my firmware upgrade and still can't play Batman Begins. Please let me know when you get your copy tomorrow if you can or if my disc was bad manufactured or if all fisrt round of copies have a problem?

Just put mine in to check it out for you. Slow load time (as normal with java), but the movie starts fine. Didn't watch it due to time constraints, but I did pop up the IMAX TDK Prologue and watched it. Cool....

Maybe you did get a bad disc.

squire87 · 07-08-2008, 08:21 PM

PROBLEM SOLVED! Thanks anyway.
--------------------------------------------------------------------
So I have the BDP-S300. I'm currently attempting to install the latest update of firmware which is version 3.95. The 3.2 version was what was there before. I downloaded the update, burned it, and put the disc in the tray. I followed ALL instructions to the letter. The machine did everything the Sony site said it would do, then it popped out the tray. Now, the Sony site clearly states:

A series of different messages will appear on the front panel display.
NOTE: After about 20 minutes, the disc tray may open.
WARNING!! Do not remove the disc from the player and do not close the tray. The update is still in progress.

However, the tray has been sitting open for about 40 minutes now and the machine appears to be powered off. What should a I do? Keep waiting? Turn it on? Take the disc out or leave it in? Hope you can help, thanks.

coolkev1701 · 07-08-2008, 08:36 PM

Take the disc out of the tray and turn the player on. If all goes well, the player should boot up normally. Yeah, Sony needs to update their instructions so that they're clearer. My S300 does the same thing when it gets done updating the firmware.

squire87 · 07-08-2008, 08:38 PM

Yup. You're exactly right. Thanks a bunch. Now I can watch Batman Begins. Sweet!

07-07-2008, 04:31 PM	#995
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Better load times! I'm not concerned with the profile 2.0 stuff because I want to watch the movie. Playing with PIP and other stuff becomes pointless after you tried it and satisfied your curiosity. I want tweaked Java and better load times. "Independence Day" now holds the record for longest load time in my BD collection. 2 min 28 seconds to first screen pic. Yes, I have 3.95. Having 3.90 was nice and was looking forward to 4.00 or 4.10. When I saw 3.95 I was like... "Oh, c'mon!" Last edited by tron3; 07-07-2008 at 07:52 PM.

07-07-2008, 07:47 PM	#996
neto Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:NYC Blu-ray reviews: 2	If you can play Batman Begins tmw, pls let me know Hey guys, I did my firmware upgrade and still can't play Batman Begins. Please let me know when you get your copy tomorrow if you can or if my disc was bad manufactured or if all fisrt round of copies have a problem?

07-08-2008, 08:21 PM	#998
squire87 Junior Member Member since:Apr 2008	Firmware issue? PROBLEM SOLVED! Thanks anyway. -------------------------------------------------------------------- So I have the BDP-S300. I'm currently attempting to install the latest update of firmware which is version 3.95. The 3.2 version was what was there before. I downloaded the update, burned it, and put the disc in the tray. I followed ALL instructions to the letter. The machine did everything the Sony site said it would do, then it popped out the tray. Now, the Sony site clearly states: A series of different messages will appear on the front panel display. NOTE: After about 20 minutes, the disc tray may open. WARNING!! Do not remove the disc from the player and do not close the tray. The update is still in progress. However, the tray has been sitting open for about 40 minutes now and the machine appears to be powered off. What should a I do? Keep waiting? Turn it on? Take the disc out or leave it in? Hope you can help, thanks. Last edited by squire87; 07-08-2008 at 08:37 PM. Reason: PROBLEM SOLVED

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07-07-2008, 01:22 AM	#983
Link Active Member Member since:Mar 2008	Wait a minute?? I thought Profile's were only a concern for those who wanted to use "bonus features" but any movies would always play...

07-07-2008, 01:31 AM	#985
Blu-Raider Expert Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Dark Side of the Moon Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:2	Vantage Point plays perfectly on mine.

07-07-2008, 01:58 AM	#989
Moviemaniack1993 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray collection:539 DVD collection:56 Blu-ray reviews:5	Well thats a lie because Jumper and Vantage Point both work fine in my BDP-S300

07-07-2008, 02:00 AM	#990
Link Active Member Member since:Mar 2008	for a second there, I was questioning my knowledge of the BDP-S300 - I'm glad that's been settled - because my player is only 4 months old.

07-08-2008, 08:36 PM	#999
coolkev1701 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Tucson, AZ Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:801 Blu-ray collection:2224 DVD collection:158	Take the disc out of the tray and turn the player on. If all goes well, the player should boot up normally. Yeah, Sony needs to update their instructions so that they're clearer. My S300 does the same thing when it gets done updating the firmware.

07-08-2008, 08:38 PM	#1000
squire87 Junior Member Member since:Apr 2008	Yup. You're exactly right. Thanks a bunch. Now I can watch Batman Begins. Sweet!

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