Problems with Dan in real life - Blu-ray Forum

dreamsphere · 03-20-2008, 06:24 PM

Hi, New to the forum.
I've been a Huge supporter of blu-ray from the getgo and use my Ps3 as do many to watch movies. However the only problem i've had with any title is Dan in real life. It plays to about halfway through it and then just stops and I get a black screen. I thought that the disk was bad (but no scratches etc) so I went to best buy and exchanged it with another. Same problem... different area. Am i the only one having problems with this title?

Thanks
ps. on the ps3... I have the latest operating system version.

Striker · 03-20-2008, 06:42 PM

I do not have a PS3 but a stand alone Sony 300 and I watched the entire movie without any issues. You may want to try unplugging the PS3 powercord from the outlet and them plug back in and repower the PS3.

BStecke · 03-20-2008, 06:43 PM

This is definitely strange . . . I'm using the PS3 as well and had no problems.

Sonny · 03-20-2008, 06:50 PM

I watched it on one of my Ps3's & had no problem...Are there any error messages or anything thats it says or does??

School · 03-20-2008, 06:56 PM

i have a 60g ps3 and i had the same problems as you the load time was crazy. dont fast forward the movie or it will lag up just try to watch it out right

kenga236 · 03-20-2008, 07:43 PM

I also watched on my PS3 (60gb). No problems. I didn't fast forward though.

AlexCruz · 03-20-2008, 09:00 PM

I did notice this as well with mine. I have a 40gb and I remember the part where they go to the bowling alley it like stopped and went to the menu. I've only watched once so far so I don't know if it'll happen again.

Edit: It happened after I tried to rewind.

Chaka · 03-20-2008, 09:26 PM

Nope, no problems with mine either. 40GB fwiw

dreamsphere · 03-20-2008, 11:54 PM

I think I may just have to save my data and reformat the drive to start fresh. I'm sure there are just as many hd issues with the ps3 as there is with a pc and performing a fresh install may help.

I'll keep you posted and thanks for all the replies

Tom

dreamsphere · 03-20-2008, 11:55 PM

Also, no error messages.

Mikeblu · 03-20-2008, 11:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dreamsphere

Hi, New to the forum.
I've been a Huge supporter of blu-ray from the getgo and use my Ps3 as do many to watch movies. However the only problem i've had with any title is Dan in real life. It plays to about halfway through it and then just stops and I get a black screen. I thought that the disk was bad (but no scratches etc) so I went to best buy and exchanged it with another. Same problem... different area. Am i the only one having problems with this title?

Thanks
ps. on the ps3... I have the latest operating system version.

the only thing i can think of is a problem with the PS3 decoding it for some reason.

tech_guy2011 · 03-21-2008, 01:21 AM

I bought it today and have yet to watch it, if I do watch it tonight I will report back if I have any issues with it.

DeathByAsh'aman · 03-21-2008, 01:52 AM

Same thing happend to me. I have 50 BDs and this is the only movie that it has happened to. It happens in the same place everytime as well, after the shower seen... I just thought it was the disc since this is the only time it has happend, BDs or DVDs. I havent taken mine back yet though. I really doubt its my PS3 if 49 blus work and one doesnt.

supersix4 · 03-21-2008, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BStecke

This is definitely strange . . . I'm using the PS3 as well and had no problems.

same make sure your firmware is upto date

DeathByAsh'aman · 03-21-2008, 02:17 AM

I know mine has been since the day of the last update

Kratos · 03-21-2008, 03:09 AM

Have the 60 gig PS3, played the movie flawlessly, even after pausing and rewinding. but haven't played it since the new firmware update, maybe that made a difference.

DeathByAsh'aman · 03-21-2008, 03:19 AM

There havent been any firmware updates to the PS3 since Dec.

Entertainment72 · 03-21-2008, 03:24 AM

Just tried to watch it tonight.. about 20 minutes in BOOM BLACK SCREEN no sound no picture..

60gig PS3..all other BD's have played flawless.... PS3 seems to be fine..

Entertainment72 · 03-21-2008, 03:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeathByAsh'aman

There havent been any firmware updates to the PS3 since Dec.

We JUST had one..

2.17

No Country For Old Men played flawless.. movie I watched before Dan in misery life..

tommyboy81 · 03-21-2008, 03:26 AM

I had a small problem but its fine for now. It was the scene where Dan's brother introduces him to his girlfriend. I think it was 24mins in. All of a sudden I see a line go through the scene.(left to right) I caught it and decided to rewind it. I replayed that part then I saw nothing. Then a couple of seconds later after it past the part where I saw the line it blacked out. No picture, no sound. I stopped the movie then played it again a minute before all that crap started and it played fine. As if nothing had ever happened.

03-20-2008, 06:24 PM	#1
dreamsphere New Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Problems with Dan in real life Hi, New to the forum. I've been a Huge supporter of blu-ray from the getgo and use my Ps3 as do many to watch movies. However the only problem i've had with any title is Dan in real life. It plays to about halfway through it and then just stops and I get a black screen. I thought that the disk was bad (but no scratches etc) so I went to best buy and exchanged it with another. Same problem... different area. Am i the only one having problems with this title? Thanks ps. on the ps3... I have the latest operating system version.

03-20-2008, 11:54 PM	#9
dreamsphere New Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Maybe its a software issue. I think I may just have to save my data and reformat the drive to start fresh. I'm sure there are just as many hd issues with the ps3 as there is with a pc and performing a fresh install may help. I'll keep you posted and thanks for all the replies Tom

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03-20-2008, 06:42 PM	#2
Striker Member Member since:Oct 2007	I do not have a PS3 but a stand alone Sony 300 and I watched the entire movie without any issues. You may want to try unplugging the PS3 powercord from the outlet and them plug back in and repower the PS3.

03-20-2008, 06:43 PM	#3
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:133 Blu-ray collection:517 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	This is definitely strange . . . I'm using the PS3 as well and had no problems.

03-20-2008, 06:50 PM	#4
Sonny Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:8 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:1	I watched it on one of my Ps3's & had no problem...Are there any error messages or anything thats it says or does??

03-20-2008, 06:56 PM	#5
School Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:299 Trading Score:7	i have a 60g ps3 and i had the same problems as you the load time was crazy. dont fast forward the movie or it will lag up just try to watch it out right

03-20-2008, 07:43 PM	#6
kenga236 Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philly Blu-ray collection:218 Blu-ray reviews:13	I also watched on my PS3 (60gb). No problems. I didn't fast forward though.

03-20-2008, 09:00 PM	#7
AlexCruz Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Arkham Asylum, Gotham City Blu-ray collection:77 Blu-ray reviews:26	I did notice this as well with mine. I have a 40gb and I remember the part where they go to the bowling alley it like stopped and went to the menu. I've only watched once so far so I don't know if it'll happen again. Edit: It happened after I tried to rewind.

03-20-2008, 09:26 PM	#8
Chaka Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Huntington Beach, CA Blu-ray collection:254 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Nope, no problems with mine either. 40GB fwiw

03-20-2008, 11:55 PM	#10
dreamsphere New Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Also, no error messages.

03-21-2008, 01:21 AM	#12
tech_guy2011 Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:North America	I bought it today and have yet to watch it, if I do watch it tonight I will report back if I have any issues with it.

03-21-2008, 01:52 AM	#13
DeathByAsh'aman Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Out West PSNetwork: DanceTheSpears	Same thing happend to me. I have 50 BDs and this is the only movie that it has happened to. It happens in the same place everytime as well, after the shower seen... I just thought it was the disc since this is the only time it has happend, BDs or DVDs. I havent taken mine back yet though. I really doubt its my PS3 if 49 blus work and one doesnt.

03-21-2008, 02:17 AM	#15
DeathByAsh'aman Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Out West PSNetwork: DanceTheSpears	I know mine has been since the day of the last update

03-21-2008, 03:09 AM	#16
Kratos Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	Have the 60 gig PS3, played the movie flawlessly, even after pausing and rewinding. but haven't played it since the new firmware update, maybe that made a difference.

03-21-2008, 03:19 AM	#17
DeathByAsh'aman Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Out West PSNetwork: DanceTheSpears	There havent been any firmware updates to the PS3 since Dec.

03-21-2008, 03:24 AM	#18
Entertainment72 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Myers, FL Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:1	Just tried to watch it tonight.. about 20 minutes in BOOM BLACK SCREEN no sound no picture.. 60gig PS3..all other BD's have played flawless.... PS3 seems to be fine..

03-21-2008, 03:26 AM	#20
tommyboy81 Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Savannah, GA Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:93 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:2	I had a small problem but its fine for now. It was the scene where Dan's brother introduces him to his girlfriend. I think it was 24mins in. All of a sudden I see a line go through the scene.(left to right) I caught it and decided to rewind it. I replayed that part then I saw nothing. Then a couple of seconds later after it past the part where I saw the line it blacked out. No picture, no sound. I stopped the movie then played it again a minute before all that crap started and it played fine. As if nothing had ever happened.

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