POTC AWE problems - Blu-ray Forum

Verbal · 12-05-2007, 07:42 AM

Well this is a first for me...

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End just won't load up for me. I get the trailers, but beyond that, it just stops...it appears to be frozen at the end of the title with all the trailers in it. I can't quit playback, but I can turn off the PS3.

I've tried letting the trailers play right out, I've tried skipping them chapter by chapter, and I've tried hitting the menu button. No dice.

I'm right up to date on firmware, so it's not that I'm missing a patch.

Anyone else having issues, or did I just get a bad disc?

martinstraka8282 · 12-05-2007, 07:45 AM

I watched this on Friday on my 60gb PS3, and it worked fine. I would imagine that if this was a problem for PS3's we would have heard a lot about it by now. If other movies or games are working fine, then it must be the disc.

Verbal · 12-05-2007, 07:45 AM

Oh for....

I just tried it for a 4th time, and it loaded no problems.

Dunno what that was all about. Hope it's not a sign my player's going.

martinstraka8282 · 12-05-2007, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verbal

Oh for....

I just tried it for a 4th time, and it loaded no problems.

Dunno what that was all about. Hope it's not a sign my player's going.

Good! Have fun watching the best quality PQ and AQ HD disc I have ever seen. I loved the movie too, big Johnny Depp fan

Verbal · 12-05-2007, 07:56 AM

Thanks...don't think I'll be enjoying it all tonight though. Not at nearly 3 hours.

jee · 12-05-2007, 08:08 AM

many ppl are having this issue including myself.

black screen after previews, tried many many times.

Also been told it only happens for people with firmware 2.01.

Horhay · 12-10-2007, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jee

many ppl are having this issue including myself.

black screen after previews, tried many many times.

Also been told it only happens for people with firmware 2.01.

I have the same firmaware and it played fine I just finished watching the movie. I skipped the trailers and went straight to the top menu and I had no problems watching the film.

Polyh3dron · 12-05-2007, 08:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verbal

Well this is a first for me...

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End just won't load up for me. I get the trailers, but beyond that, it just stops...it appears to be frozen at the end of the title with all the trailers in it. I can't quit playback, but I can turn off the PS3.

I've tried letting the trailers play right out, I've tried skipping them chapter by chapter, and I've tried hitting the menu button. No dice.

I'm right up to date on firmware, so it's not that I'm missing a patch.

Anyone else having issues, or did I just get a bad disc?

Same thing happened to me.

EDIT: It worked on the 4th time, but this is still unacceptable.

Verbal · 12-05-2007, 08:25 AM

Entirely.

Still, I'm sure Sony will figure this out.

andyparhelia · 12-05-2007, 08:29 AM

It worked fine for me on a PS3 60gb, I think my firmware is version 1.93 - everything seems to work fine so I haven't felt the need to update yet.

Bullseye · 12-05-2007, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyparhelia

It worked fine for me on a PS3 60gb, I think my firmware is version 1.93 - everything seems to work fine so I haven't felt the need to update yet.

Ditto. Still working on that firmware. I will upgrade when they announce Profile 1

Living Near Shamu · 12-05-2007, 01:29 PM

Can you select specific firmware updates only? Like if I wanted to upgrade only to firmware 1.93 can i get that?

doctorD · 12-05-2007, 08:30 AM

I had it stall for me as well but after ejecting the disc, then turning my PS3 off and then on, the movie worked fine.

BluHavik · 12-05-2007, 09:18 AM

Only BD that didn't work for me was We Were Soldiers from netflix. After a while I noticed the disc had a crack in it, not big and not from one side to the other. Maybe you have a bad disc, just a suggestion.

john5469 · 12-05-2007, 09:33 AM

Hey Guys,

I tried to watch POTC / AWE today and experienced the same dilema, trailers played but the player just kept trying to load. I called Pioneer and they informed me that there was a firmware upgrade for this problem. I installed the firmware and sure enough the movie loaded properly. I guess this is going to be a ONGOING problem with this format, just wish the studios would pick a standard and stick with it.

nomad2010 · 12-05-2007, 12:19 PM

so i stick it in. and press play, well it plays it all right but so small i can barely stand to watch it. it plays it up in the corner where the talking skull goes whenever the main menu comes up. anyone else have this problem?

jon s · 12-05-2007, 02:33 PM

what player are u using???

Go Blu · 12-05-2007, 02:40 PM

I thought that little picture window was supposed to remain up there.

The only issue I see is is between speial features playing it flashes back to the whole screen skull for a mili second.

SamInNorthCakalakey · 12-05-2007, 02:59 PM

I have an S300 and it plays fine. Actually seems to load faster than the previous movies.

Go Blu · 12-05-2007, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamInNorthCakalakey

I have an S300 and it plays fine. Actually seems to load faster than the previous movies.

yes it def loaded faster for me than the previous movies.
only 5 1/2 load cycles for the special features disc.

Compare that to Day after Tomorrow (pre-firmware update)
17 1/2 load cycles.

12-05-2007, 07:42 AM	#1
Verbal Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto, ON 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:117 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Pirates 3 - Movie's not loading on my PS3 60GB Well this is a first for me... Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End just won't load up for me. I get the trailers, but beyond that, it just stops...it appears to be frozen at the end of the title with all the trailers in it. I can't quit playback, but I can turn off the PS3. I've tried letting the trailers play right out, I've tried skipping them chapter by chapter, and I've tried hitting the menu button. No dice. I'm right up to date on firmware, so it's not that I'm missing a patch. Anyone else having issues, or did I just get a bad disc?

12-05-2007, 09:33 AM	#15
john5469 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Palm Beach County, Florida Blu-ray reviews:1	Problem on Pioneer 95fd Hey Guys, I tried to watch POTC / AWE today and experienced the same dilema, trailers played but the player just kept trying to load. I called Pioneer and they informed me that there was a firmware upgrade for this problem. I installed the firmware and sure enough the movie loaded properly. I guess this is going to be a ONGOING problem with this format, just wish the studios would pick a standard and stick with it.

12-05-2007, 12:19 PM	#16
nomad2010 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray collection:237	Pirates 3 Bonus Features Problems so i stick it in. and press play, well it plays it all right but so small i can barely stand to watch it. it plays it up in the corner where the talking skull goes whenever the main menu comes up. anyone else have this problem?

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12-05-2007, 07:45 AM	#2
martinstraka8282 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 4K collection:401 Blu-ray collection:1466 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:1	I watched this on Friday on my 60gb PS3, and it worked fine. I would imagine that if this was a problem for PS3's we would have heard a lot about it by now. If other movies or games are working fine, then it must be the disc.

12-05-2007, 07:56 AM	#5
Verbal Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto, ON 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:117 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Thanks...don't think I'll be enjoying it all tonight though. Not at nearly 3 hours.

12-05-2007, 08:08 AM	#6
jee Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Calgary, AB Canada Home Theater Gallery:34 4K collection:310 Blu-ray collection:2771 DVD collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:2	many ppl are having this issue including myself. black screen after previews, tried many many times. Also been told it only happens for people with firmware 2.01.

12-05-2007, 08:25 AM	#9
Verbal Expert Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Toronto, ON 4K collection:172 Blu-ray collection:867 DVD collection:117 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Entirely. Still, I'm sure Sony will figure this out.

12-05-2007, 08:29 AM	#10
andyparhelia Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Dublin, Ireland Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:492 Blu-ray reviews:1	It worked fine for me on a PS3 60gb, I think my firmware is version 1.93 - everything seems to work fine so I haven't felt the need to update yet.

12-05-2007, 01:29 PM	#12
Living Near Shamu Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Austin, TX Trading Score:42	Can you select specific firmware updates only? Like if I wanted to upgrade only to firmware 1.93 can i get that?

12-05-2007, 08:30 AM	#13
doctorD Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Redmond, WA Home Theater Gallery:47 4K collection:397 Blu-ray collection:1723 Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:1	I had it stall for me as well but after ejecting the disc, then turning my PS3 off and then on, the movie worked fine.

12-05-2007, 09:18 AM	#14
BluHavik Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:STL Blu-ray collection:32	Only BD that didn't work for me was We Were Soldiers from netflix. After a while I noticed the disc had a crack in it, not big and not from one side to the other. Maybe you have a bad disc, just a suggestion.

12-05-2007, 02:33 PM	#17
jon s Active Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3	what player are u using???

12-05-2007, 02:40 PM	#18
Go Blu Special Member Member since:Feb 2007	I thought that little picture window was supposed to remain up there. The only issue I see is is between speial features playing it flashes back to the whole screen skull for a mili second.

12-05-2007, 02:59 PM	#19
SamInNorthCakalakey Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Raleigh/Durham, NC area Blu-ray reviews:19	I have an S300 and it plays fine. Actually seems to load faster than the previous movies.

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