Sony 301 - digital optical audio goes on and off for Bluray discs only

[JeffGott]

Originally Posted by jfrankowski

Just talked to B&K Components Ltd., the manufacturer of my audio gear, and they said they started noticing this audio problem when the lastest batch of Bluray players came out - the Sony BDP S301 included. B&K said the issue is with the Blu ray players but B&K is actively trying to find a solution, so as not to loose their customers - B&K is high end expensive stuff.
I loaded the 2 firmware upgrades from Sony, 3.30 and 3.70, and they seemed to help a little.
Sony must know they have a problem, otherwise they wouldn't be putting out these upgrades, 2 in one month.
If any of y'all have any pull with Sony, can you yank their chain about this.
Besides, how many customers even understand what 'firmware updates' are.
I'm sure most would take the player back to the store.......
Thanks - Joe

I would tend to agree this is an issue with the player. I have a Sony BDP-S300 connected to a Sony STRDA4300ES receiver via Monster 1000 cables. I had audio dropouts and small video blips periodically while watching bluray moveis. I just upgraded to 3.70 and the problem is worse. Now the video goes to "snow" for a couple seconds and then everything returns.

If I connect via component cables, I don't see a problem. I am going to experiment more this weekend using different receiver inputs, cables, etc.

Any other suggestions would be welcome.