Trouble w/ The Happening - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

brooks07 · 10-14-2008, 02:09 AM

I have a Sony BD player with firmware I updated about 8 weeks ago and I can't get past the menu either. Has Sony put out another firmware upgrade in the last two months?

Liquid-Prince · 10-14-2008, 02:41 AM

This used to happen to me for Pirates of The Caribbean 3, and it ended up being a firmware problem. Most likely your player needs an update.

spydrev · 10-14-2008, 06:21 PM

anyone know how long it took sharp to release the firmware update for "The Jumper" after they were informed of the problem? Trying to decide if I should return "The Happening" to Netflix and get it again later.

odriley · 10-15-2008, 12:45 AM

seeing how everyone has their own opinion, i enjoy the movie and im hoping Sharp gets this firmware out quick so i can not only watch this movie that I enjoy... but i wanna watch The Omen as well. It kills me to see it just sitting there.

why is it that FOX blurays seem to be the ones constantly needing firmware updates??

spydrev · 10-15-2008, 05:42 PM

Received this from "Zachary Johnson" at the "Customer Assistance Center":
"
Currently there is no release date for the upgrade. It is being worked on in a speedy process I can assure you of this."

Mike_In_HD · 10-16-2008, 02:29 PM

SHARP's taking their sweet ass time with this one - aren't they? Jumper's firmware update came out the day BEFORE the movie released.

odriley · 10-18-2008, 02:26 PM

wow. getting close to 2 weeks now and nothing. Anger rising...

KenThompson · 10-19-2008, 06:01 AM

I have a Sony BDP S1 and I have the latest firmware yet I can't get the damn movie to play. The previews work. This kind of stuff is just plain bullshit.

PCiAM · 10-19-2008, 08:16 AM

I have a SONY BDP S301. I rented this via Netflix since I hadn't seen it, and whenever I pressed enter on 'Play Movie,' nothing would happen at all. I couldn't even navigate the arrows to the other options on the menu. I updated my firmware to version 4.20, though, and then I was able to play without any problems.

KenThompson · 10-20-2008, 11:03 AM

The firmware for the Sony BDP was back in June, the 20th I believe. So they should be working on a new one. Nothing more frustrating than popping in a movie and not being able to do anything but watch crappy previews.

Mike_In_HD · 10-22-2008, 02:07 PM

Bump...

SHARP's pretty DULL on this one.

Prog5000 · 10-22-2008, 05:53 PM

Maybe your player wants to save you from a truly shitty movie.

JTANG05 · 10-22-2008, 05:57 PM

I have a Sony BDPS300 and kept gettin a red screen that said I needed to update my firmware but I am currently running the most up to date version (v4.2). Sent the disc back to netflix for something else!

Mike_In_HD · 10-22-2008, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prog5000

Maybe your player wants to save you from a truly shitty movie.

Okay... These are the absolute DUMBEST responses ever. Why try to tell someone else what's good or bad?

My concern right now is not the quality of the film, but the quality of SHARP's customer service.

Moefiz · 10-22-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTANG05

I have a Sony BDPS300 and kept gettin a red screen that said I needed to update my firmware but I am currently running the most up to date version (v4.2). Sent the disc back to netflix for something else!

Its a bad disc.Worked fine for me this past weekend on the S300.

JTANG05 · 10-22-2008, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moefiz

Its a bad disc.Worked fine for me this past weekend on the S300.

Ok thanks I will give it another shot, I contacted sony support and the guy online wanted me to send it in for repair which I thought was odd since this is the first time I had a disc that wanted me to update firmware.

AlaskaDon · 10-22-2008, 07:05 PM

Has anybody tried turning off 24P in the player yet. That seems to work for many problems that come up with the Panasonic players. I don't even know if this is an option with the Sharp models, but if so then it's worth trying.

odriley · 10-30-2008, 04:01 AM

almost a month later and still nothing. this is insane. i cant buy any new FOX blurays until they put out the firmware. Cant even watch my damn Omen yet. Ridiculous.

spydrev · 10-30-2008, 02:52 PM

this is pathetic

fireNYRgm · 11-01-2008, 11:49 PM

this is the bdp-h20u im assuming? just curious because thats the player i have and havent tried to play the film yet....

im also afraid if they do put out the new fireware that they still havent fixed the issue of the player recognizing the update is on the jump drive

any one else have that issue as well?

10-15-2008, 05:42 PM	#45
spydrev New Member Member since:Oct 2008	response from Sharp on frimware release date Received this from "Zachary Johnson" at the "Customer Assistance Center": " Currently there is no release date for the upgrade. It is being worked on in a speedy process I can assure you of this."

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10-14-2008, 02:09 AM	#41
brooks07 Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:-	I have a Sony BD player with firmware I updated about 8 weeks ago and I can't get past the menu either. Has Sony put out another firmware upgrade in the last two months?

10-14-2008, 02:41 AM	#42
Liquid-Prince Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:5	This used to happen to me for Pirates of The Caribbean 3, and it ended up being a firmware problem. Most likely your player needs an update.

10-14-2008, 06:21 PM	#43
spydrev New Member Member since:Oct 2008	anyone know how long it took sharp to release the firmware update for "The Jumper" after they were informed of the problem? Trying to decide if I should return "The Happening" to Netflix and get it again later.

10-15-2008, 12:45 AM	#44
odriley Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5718	seeing how everyone has their own opinion, i enjoy the movie and im hoping Sharp gets this firmware out quick so i can not only watch this movie that I enjoy... but i wanna watch The Omen as well. It kills me to see it just sitting there. why is it that FOX blurays seem to be the ones constantly needing firmware updates??

10-16-2008, 02:29 PM	#46
Mike_In_HD Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:968	SHARP's taking their sweet ass time with this one - aren't they? Jumper's firmware update came out the day BEFORE the movie released.

10-18-2008, 02:26 PM	#47
odriley Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5718	wow. getting close to 2 weeks now and nothing. Anger rising...

10-19-2008, 06:01 AM	#48
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	I have a Sony BDP S1 and I have the latest firmware yet I can't get the damn movie to play. The previews work. This kind of stuff is just plain bullshit.

10-19-2008, 08:16 AM	#49
PCiAM Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Charlotte, NC Blu-ray collection:52	I have a SONY BDP S301. I rented this via Netflix since I hadn't seen it, and whenever I pressed enter on 'Play Movie,' nothing would happen at all. I couldn't even navigate the arrows to the other options on the menu. I updated my firmware to version 4.20, though, and then I was able to play without any problems.

10-20-2008, 11:03 AM	#50
KenThompson Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:B.C. Canada	The firmware for the Sony BDP was back in June, the 20th I believe. So they should be working on a new one. Nothing more frustrating than popping in a movie and not being able to do anything but watch crappy previews.

10-22-2008, 02:07 PM	#51
Mike_In_HD Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Blu-ray collection:968	Bump... SHARP's pretty DULL on this one.

10-22-2008, 05:53 PM	#52
Prog5000 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2008	Maybe your player wants to save you from a truly shitty movie.

10-22-2008, 05:57 PM	#53
JTANG05 Junior Member Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:208	I have a Sony BDPS300 and kept gettin a red screen that said I needed to update my firmware but I am currently running the most up to date version (v4.2). Sent the disc back to netflix for something else!

10-22-2008, 07:05 PM	#57
AlaskaDon Special Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Tennessee Blu-ray collection:-	Has anybody tried turning off 24P in the player yet. That seems to work for many problems that come up with the Panasonic players. I don't even know if this is an option with the Sharp models, but if so then it's worth trying.

10-30-2008, 04:01 AM	#58
odriley Special Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:1121 Blu-ray collection:5718	almost a month later and still nothing. this is insane. i cant buy any new FOX blurays until they put out the firmware. Cant even watch my damn Omen yet. Ridiculous.

10-30-2008, 02:52 PM	#59
spydrev New Member Member since:Oct 2008	this is pathetic

11-01-2008, 11:49 PM	#60
fireNYRgm Junior Member Member since:Apr 2008	this is the bdp-h20u im assuming? just curious because thats the player i have and havent tried to play the film yet.... im also afraid if they do put out the new fireware that they still havent fixed the issue of the player recognizing the update is on the jump drive any one else have that issue as well?

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