The purpose of a usb flash drive with a samsung 1600? - Blu-ray Forum

Bishop_99 · 06-24-2009, 03:19 AM

I've had the Samsung 1600 blu-ray player for nearly a month and it works wonderfully. I'm extremely happy with the Blu-ray format and I'm building a movie collection.

Since I have been so happy with the movies I still haven't connected the player to the net and I haven't used the BD Live feature yet, I also don't have a flash drive yet. My question is that if the flash drive will only be able to download from the blu-ray player or does the player also read what the flash drive contains? If it does, what files is this player capable of reading. I tried putting a divx disc but it said it couldn't read it. Is it possible that the player can read the avi filed from the flash drive?

I just would like to know what is the full funtion of the flash drive with the Samsung 1600 blu-ray player to determine if I just need a simple 1gb drive or should I buy a 32gb dive because I will be able to make good use of all that space?

un4gvn94538 · 06-24-2009, 04:20 AM

most likely the bd-live content will be downloaded on the usb drive. some players will play files from the usb drive as well. check your manual for the file types. if you dont have it, im sure you can download it from the samsung web site

Rob J in WNY · 06-24-2009, 04:31 AM

I have a 4GB USB thumb drive on the back of my Sony BDP-S350. All the recommendations I have seen state 1GB is sufficient, but with 2, 4 and 8GB USB drives being so inexpensive, it didn't make sense to just get 1GB.

As an example, I got a 4GB drive for $10.00.

Tell you the truth, I have not tried much BD-Live stuff. The initial interest in it fell off pretty quickly, but it's nice to know it's there.

bongzilla · 06-24-2009, 12:40 PM

The BD live just seems to DL small files to store to interact with,
I,ve noticed a lot of the Universal Studios stuff wants to DL new stuff
lately. I just have the 1gb and it seems large enough.

shooter3295 · 06-24-2009, 12:48 PM

Some NET connected players will also download Firmware updates to the USB Drive before installing them. Greater capacity helps speed up both BD Live and Firmware updates.

More Power,.....

Bishop_99 · 06-24-2009, 01:46 PM

Thanks for the input everyone.

I read the samsung manual a while ago and it said it couldn't play USB storage devices such as divx, avi, mpg, and mov. The thing is that the manual also says that this player can't play DVD+R disc, but that's not true because those disc work perfectly so I'm a little confused as to why it says that.

To anyone that has this player, I would like to know what files can it play from the flash drive. If it usable just to for the BD Live downloads than a 4 gb drive would be just fine. If it can play divx and a lot of various files from the drive then I would go for the 32 gb drive.

Bishop_99 · 07-02-2009, 03:05 AM

Bump, anyone else with a Samsung 1600 know what else can be played from a flash drive?

HelloAVI · 07-28-2009, 05:13 AM

I have been reading that some players can do it but not in the US. Is there anyone that unlocked this feature ?

Bishop_99 · 07-28-2009, 02:29 PM

I ended up getting a 2gb flash drive but it wouldn't play any video file. I contacted Samsung to see if any future Firmware upgrade will add divx to the player and they told me it can possibly be added in the future.

HelloAVI · 07-28-2009, 11:31 PM

Bummer... is there any way you can install another firmware, for example Australia's ?

06-24-2009, 03:19 AM	#1
Bishop_99 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Hialeah, Fl 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:468 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:15	Besides BD Live, what other uses does a flash drive have in a samsung 1600? I've had the Samsung 1600 blu-ray player for nearly a month and it works wonderfully. I'm extremely happy with the Blu-ray format and I'm building a movie collection. Since I have been so happy with the movies I still haven't connected the player to the net and I haven't used the BD Live feature yet, I also don't have a flash drive yet. My question is that if the flash drive will only be able to download from the blu-ray player or does the player also read what the flash drive contains? If it does, what files is this player capable of reading. I tried putting a divx disc but it said it couldn't read it. Is it possible that the player can read the avi filed from the flash drive? I just would like to know what is the full funtion of the flash drive with the Samsung 1600 blu-ray player to determine if I just need a simple 1gb drive or should I buy a 32gb dive because I will be able to make good use of all that space? Last edited by Bishop_99; 07-02-2009 at 03:04 AM.

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06-24-2009, 04:20 AM	#2
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:108 Blu-ray collection:763 DVD collection:32 Digital collection:1234 Trading Score:233	most likely the bd-live content will be downloaded on the usb drive. some players will play files from the usb drive as well. check your manual for the file types. if you dont have it, im sure you can download it from the samsung web site

06-24-2009, 04:31 AM	#3
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:450 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I have a 4GB USB thumb drive on the back of my Sony BDP-S350. All the recommendations I have seen state 1GB is sufficient, but with 2, 4 and 8GB USB drives being so inexpensive, it didn't make sense to just get 1GB. As an example, I got a 4GB drive for $10.00. Tell you the truth, I have not tried much BD-Live stuff. The initial interest in it fell off pretty quickly, but it's nice to know it's there.

06-24-2009, 12:40 PM	#4
bongzilla Active Member Member since:Jan 2009	The BD live just seems to DL small files to store to interact with, I,ve noticed a lot of the Universal Studios stuff wants to DL new stuff lately. I just have the 1gb and it seems large enough.

06-24-2009, 12:48 PM	#5
shooter3295 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Northern Wisconsin	Some NET connected players will also download Firmware updates to the USB Drive before installing them. Greater capacity helps speed up both BD Live and Firmware updates. More Power,.....

06-24-2009, 01:46 PM	#6
Bishop_99 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Hialeah, Fl 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:468 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:15	Thanks for the input everyone. I read the samsung manual a while ago and it said it couldn't play USB storage devices such as divx, avi, mpg, and mov. The thing is that the manual also says that this player can't play DVD+R disc, but that's not true because those disc work perfectly so I'm a little confused as to why it says that. To anyone that has this player, I would like to know what files can it play from the flash drive. If it usable just to for the BD Live downloads than a 4 gb drive would be just fine. If it can play divx and a lot of various files from the drive then I would go for the 32 gb drive.

07-02-2009, 03:05 AM	#7
Bishop_99 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Hialeah, Fl 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:468 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:15	Bump, anyone else with a Samsung 1600 know what else can be played from a flash drive?

07-28-2009, 05:13 AM	#8
HelloAVI New Member Member since:Jul 2009	I have been reading that some players can do it but not in the US. Is there anyone that unlocked this feature ?

07-28-2009, 02:29 PM	#9
Bishop_99 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Hialeah, Fl 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:468 DVD collection:28 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:15	I ended up getting a 2gb flash drive but it wouldn't play any video file. I contacted Samsung to see if any future Firmware upgrade will add divx to the player and they told me it can possibly be added in the future.

07-28-2009, 11:31 PM	#10
HelloAVI New Member Member since:Jul 2009	Bummer... is there any way you can install another firmware, for example Australia's ?

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