The Sony BDP-S300/301 Review Thread - Page 91 - Blu-ray Forum

snowball_iv · 08-10-2010, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

And you are on your second disc too. Hmmmmmm.

Have you tried unplugging your player for a few minutes? To make it "happy". I have had to do that, and it worked on V for Vendetta. Dont know why, but it did.

Yup i did that too. It is very strange. Every other disc i own works fine in my player. The only time this has happened was when i tried playing 500 days of Summer and it would only play the menu and that is it. On this disc i close the tray and it says close for about 25 secs, and then never says Loading, and then lights on it go dark but it don't shut off. I press play and it says Cannot Play this Disc.

It sucks cuz I have been looking forward to this Movie/Blu all year.

snowball_iv · 08-11-2010, 04:13 AM

I rented Kick-Ass blu from Red Box and that disc didn't work either. Must be something with my player.

snowball_iv · 08-20-2010, 09:03 PM

Everyone that has got Kick-Ass to work on their S300, what firmware are you using?

I just tried the same disc at my dad's house and he has the exact same player, and it worked no problems on his. He is running the 4.2 firmware though, and i wondered if that could be the problem.

Thanks for the help.

Billz · 08-22-2010, 04:22 PM

What is the going rate for a BDP-S300 these days?

I replaced it with a Philips BDP-3000 sometime ago when I managed to get one cheap.

The Sony BDP-S300 still works, but it doesn't have BD-live capabilities or the original box.

tron3 · 08-23-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Billz

What is the going rate for a BDP-S300 these days?

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-BDP-S300-...2567005&sr=8-1

Depends on if you purchase a refurb or new. At least on Amazon.

Gotta remember "The Tank" is 3 years old and only a second generation player. Just like a tank, it may be big, slow and plodding in getting you there. But it usally gets you there with little to no trouble.

If Sony is smart they will offer firmware updates on their players for an average of 3 to 5 years. If you stop supporting your products too soon, people will stop buying from you.

3Stooges · 08-23-2010, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by tron3

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-BDP-S300-...2567005&sr=8-1

Depends on if you purchase a refurb or new. At least on Amazon.

Just retired my 300 to the bedroom. But that price for this 3 year old model? They can't be serious.

Got a Sony 570, three weeks ago, for less than half that price. It is profile 2.0, has streaming and is nearly instant "on". I couldn't be happier.

The 300 was a tank, and built solid. Good for me for 3 + years, but I simply had to update the features & there was no amount of firmware updating that was going to make that happen. I cannot believe someone is selling this model anymore. And at that price! Stay away from that seller!

Billz · 08-23-2010, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tron3

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-BDP-S300-...2567005&sr=8-1

Depends on if you purchase a refurb or new. At least on Amazon.

Gotta remember "The Tank" is 3 years old and only a second generation player. Just like a tank, it may be big, slow and plodding in getting you there. But it usally gets you there with little to no trouble.

If Sony is smart they will offer firmware updates on their players for an average of 3 to 5 years. If you stop supporting your products too soon, people will stop buying from you.

So basically, what you're saying with that link is, that if I can sell my old S300, that I should do so soon and jack up the price while potential customers are idiots.

Thanks for that.

tron3 · 08-24-2010, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Billz

So basically, what you're saying with that link is, that if I can sell my old S300, that I should do so soon and jack up the price while potential customers are idiots.

Thanks for that.

Ugh, no I didn't mean that.

Tanks don't age like cars. That's why they still fetch a premium price. Because you can still wage war with them, even though they are old.

leom_h · 09-03-2010, 01:22 PM

Not sure if anyone knows this, but which upscales DVDs better, the S300 or the Xbox 360 Slim? Im assuming that one is better, they both may be the same of course...
Thanks

Billz · 09-03-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by leom_h

Not sure if anyone knows this, but which upscales DVDs better, the S300 or the Xbox 360 Slim? Im assuming that one is better, they both may be the same of course...
Thanks

The answer is obvious.

SquidPuppet · 09-05-2010, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Billz

The answer is obvious.

Why?

Billz · 09-06-2010, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SquidPuppet

Why?

He was asking which upscales a DVD better: a Sony S300 or an Xbox 360 Slim.

Since the Xbox 360 Slim isn't even a blu-ray player, the initial question was worth a lol.

leom_h · 09-06-2010, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Billz

He was asking which upscales a DVD better: a Sony S300 or an Xbox 360 Slim.

Since the Xbox 360 Slim isn't even a blu-ray player, the initial question was worth a lol.

Its doesnt have to be a blu-ray player to upscale, it simply needs to be able to play with a progressive refresh rate, and not interlaced as far as I believe, which is why some PC DVD players are able to do it. Now, back to the original question and if someone who knows what they are talking about could answer I would be grateful...

SquidPuppet · 09-06-2010, 03:23 PM

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Originally Posted by leom_h

Its doesnt have to be a blu-ray player to upscale, it simply needs to be able to play with a progressive refresh rate, and not interlaced as far as I believe, which is why some PC DVD players are able to do it. Now, back to the original question and if someone who knows what they are talking about could answer I would be grateful...

Yep. You can buy a stand alone upscaling DVD player, and thats why I asked "why"?.

tallrob · 11-03-2010, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dreedree

I searched the entire thread and site but i still got a question.

Which drive-unit is in the BDP-S300 ?

I hope someone can help me.

TIA

yes i have found out it is a BPD-100 blu-ray drive,i hope that helps,Rob.

snowball_iv · 11-03-2010, 07:57 PM

Dang i got the thread update email and was really hoping it was for a new firmware.

Dreedree · 11-04-2010, 07:58 AM

Nope.

Tallrob just replied to a question asked and answered in 2008.

tron3 · 11-04-2010, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by snowball_iv

Dang i got the thread update email and was really hoping it was for a new firmware.

Version 5.50 has been released since 10/14

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...300&SelectOS=7

Wow, even I missed that one. Fun time tonight!

snowball_iv · 11-04-2010, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

Version 5.50 has been released since 10/14

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu...300&SelectOS=7

Wow, even I missed that one. Fun time tonight!

Sweet hopefully this will allow me to play Kick-Ass in player.

Dreedree · 11-08-2010, 06:34 AM

Gee, a new firmware for the old "Tank".
I didn't know that.

Thanks for the heads-up. I'll be installing this one tonight.

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08-11-2010, 04:13 AM	#1802
snowball_iv Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Jacksonville Home Theater Gallery:85 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:864 Trading Score:1	I rented Kick-Ass blu from Red Box and that disc didn't work either. Must be something with my player.

08-20-2010, 09:03 PM	#1803
snowball_iv Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Jacksonville Home Theater Gallery:85 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:864 Trading Score:1	Everyone that has got Kick-Ass to work on their S300, what firmware are you using? I just tried the same disc at my dad's house and he has the exact same player, and it worked no problems on his. He is running the 4.2 firmware though, and i wondered if that could be the problem. Thanks for the help.

08-22-2010, 04:22 PM	#1804
Billz Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:In a rubbish part of England 4K collection:84 Blu-ray collection:448 DVD collection:78 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:38	What is the going rate for a BDP-S300 these days? I replaced it with a Philips BDP-3000 sometime ago when I managed to get one cheap. The Sony BDP-S300 still works, but it doesn't have BD-live capabilities or the original box.

09-03-2010, 01:22 PM	#1809
leom_h Junior Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:UK Blu-ray reviews:1	Not sure if anyone knows this, but which upscales DVDs better, the S300 or the Xbox 360 Slim? Im assuming that one is better, they both may be the same of course... Thanks

11-03-2010, 07:57 PM	#1816
snowball_iv Special Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Jacksonville Home Theater Gallery:85 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:864 Trading Score:1	Dang i got the thread update email and was really hoping it was for a new firmware.

11-04-2010, 07:58 AM	#1817
Dreedree Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray collection:275	Nope. Tallrob just replied to a question asked and answered in 2008.

11-08-2010, 06:34 AM	#1820
Dreedree Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:The Netherlands Blu-ray collection:275	Gee, a new firmware for the old "Tank". I didn't know that. Thanks for the heads-up. I'll be installing this one tonight.

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