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

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Originally Posted by JeffGott

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.

I get the video blips as well. Have the BDP-S301. Don't have this problem with my roommate's PS3 when I hook it up to my TV (JVC HD56FH97).

Sigh.

I did update to the 3.7 firmware. That helped a lot over the 2.1 that it shipped with but it still stinks.

I don't care about the advanced audio codecs. My receiver is old, Sony STR-DE835. Plain old 5.1 is fine.

I just want a working BD player. I got this one for Christmas from my mom.

Is it really so much to ask that it works properly? Maybe I'll just take it back and get a PS3. Mom gave me the receipt. I can do it today Sony!!

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