Pocket Blu!! - Blu-ray Forum

Buddy Christ · 03-17-2010, 12:51 AM

Is anyone using this?

I just picked up 4th Kind and downloaded the app Pocket Blu to my iPhone.

Wow this is freakin' cool!! Very impressive!

http://www.pocketblu.com/

Buddy Christ · 03-17-2010, 02:28 AM

Bump, Honestly? No one is using this?

Oh well

Batman1980 · 03-17-2010, 02:31 AM

The honest truth is HD doesn't really make much of a difference at that size, that's probably why no one else is responding.

Marcuslaw · 03-17-2010, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu2U

Bump, Honestly? No one is using this?

Oh well

I agree that it's a cool feature. I used it while watching the crap heap "Cirque du Freak". My wife and I found pocket BLU more interesting the movie itself.

owa · 03-17-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu2U

Bump, Honestly? No one is using this?

Oh well

What do you do with it, watch the extras on it while you're waching the movie?

K Money · 03-17-2010, 12:56 PM

I would use it if they utilized a bluetooth connection rather than forcing my phone and my PS3 to be on the same wireless network.

Buddy Christ · 03-18-2010, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Wolverine1980

The honest truth is HD doesn't really make much of a difference at that size, that's probably why no one else is responding.

Not really. You do not watch the movie (I don't) you use it as a remote. The best part for me is the timeline it shows and what chapter you are on WITHOUT having it pop up on the screen. Great for when you have guests, you get to use your iPhone/Blackberrty as the remote and only you see the stats (timeline/chapter).

Not a lot of titles using it yet but if you have the device you should check it out

SillyMammo · 03-18-2010, 12:48 PM

I downloaded the app to my Droid, but it was never able to find my blu-ray device(PS3).

ckenisell · 03-18-2010, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by SillyMammo

I downloaded the app to my Droid, but it was never able to find my blu-ray device(PS3).

I have it on my Andriod G1 and my iPod Touch. I just rented Fourth Kind last night specifically to check out Pocket Blu, but I fell asleep last night before I could check it out.

Here's a question though: Does the Pocket Blu device only connect to my Blu-Ray player if a Pocket Blu compatible title is playing? I have attempted to connect to my player during other BD titles and it won't even find my Oppo.

I'll try it tonight and post results/thoughts.

Marcuslaw · 03-19-2010, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ckenisell

I have it on my Andriod G1 and my iPod Touch. I just rented Fourth Kind last night specifically to check out Pocket Blu, but I fell asleep last night before I could check it out.

Here's a question though: Does the Pocket Blu device only connect to my Blu-Ray player if a Pocket Blu compatible title is playing? I have attempted to connect to my player during other BD titles and it won't even find my Oppo.

I'll try it tonight and post results/thoughts.

Yes, you must have one of the ten Universal pocket BLU titles in your player for it to work. The disc implements the IP based interface with your device (http://bd-hive.com/?page_id=63).

recS-12 · 03-19-2010, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu2U

Not really. You do not watch the movie (I don't) you use it as a remote. The best part for me is the timeline it shows and what chapter you are on WITHOUT having it pop up on the screen. Great for when you have guests, you get to use your iPhone/Blackberrty as the remote and only you see the stats (timeline/chapter).

Not a lot of titles using it yet but if you have the device you should check it out

Is this ALL it does?

Marcuslaw · 03-20-2010, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by recS-12

Is this ALL it does?

No. Check out this page: http://bd-hive.com/?page_id=63

ckenisell · 03-20-2010, 02:45 PM

So I decided to try Pocket Blu last night with The Fourth Kind and Pocket Blu would not find my Oppo BD-player. I tried this with my iPod Touch and my G1 with Andriod.

I only have access to one WiFi network and all devices (including the Oppo) were connected.

Any idea what I should do now?

Marcuslaw · 03-21-2010, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ckenisell

So I decided to try Pocket Blu last night with The Fourth Kind and Pocket Blu would not find my Oppo BD-player. I tried this with my iPod Touch and my G1 with Andriod.

I only have access to one WiFi network and all devices (including the Oppo) were connected.

Any idea what I should do now?

Pocket didn't work for me either while watching TFK on a Prof. 2 Wi-Fi connected player. This happened on two separate occaisions. It did work a day or two earlier while watching Cirque du Freak though.

ckenisell · 03-21-2010, 04:50 PM

So it looks like it's a problem with just this title. Way to go movie studio. My first attempt at Pocket Blu and it doesn't work. EPIC FAILURE. What's worse is that they advertised Pocket Blu all over this title!

Has anybody gotten Pocket Blu to work with The Fourth Encounter?
Has anybody gotten Pocket Blu to work with the Oppo BD-83 for any title?

TokyoLee · 03-22-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Blu2U

Bump, Honestly? No one is using this?

Oh well

I use this for Public Enemies Its pretty Badass how this app works,just wish there was a bigger library of titles.Theres only like 12

wallendo · 03-22-2010, 09:23 PM

I could never get this to work. My BD players are connected to my wireless router with a HomeLineAV connection and router, and PocketBlu is unable to detect it. There is no way to manually program the settings. You launch the app and it either works or it doesn't.

ckenisell · 03-23-2010, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by wallendo

I could never get this to work. My BD players are connected to my wireless router with a HomeLineAV connection and router, and PocketBlu is unable to detect it. There is no way to manually program the settings. You launch the app and it either works or it doesn't.

Exactly. Pretty lame.

obiwopkenobi62 · 03-23-2010, 02:25 AM

I love tech as much as the next person but honestly, when I'm watching a movie in my home theater I don't play with my cell phone. As a matter of fact when I'm home my cell phone is off. I just don't see the point of a lot of the apps.

ckenisell · 03-23-2010, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by obiwopkenobi62

I love tech as much as the next person but honestly, when I'm watching a movie in my home theater I don't play with my cell phone. As a matter of fact when I'm home my cell phone is off. I just don't see the point of a lot of the apps.

Second time viewing, it's cool.

03-17-2010, 12:51 AM	#1
Buddy Christ Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:7	Pocket Blu!! Is anyone using this? I just picked up 4th Kind and downloaded the app Pocket Blu to my iPhone. Wow this is freakin' cool!! Very impressive! http://www.pocketblu.com/

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03-17-2010, 02:28 AM	#2
Buddy Christ Power Member Member since:Aug 2009 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:142 Blu-ray reviews:7	Bump, Honestly? No one is using this? Oh well

03-17-2010, 02:31 AM	#3
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	The honest truth is HD doesn't really make much of a difference at that size, that's probably why no one else is responding.

03-17-2010, 12:56 PM	#6
K Money Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Atlanta, GA 4K collection:60 Blu-ray collection:793 DVD collection:149	I would use it if they utilized a bluetooth connection rather than forcing my phone and my PS3 to be on the same wireless network.

03-18-2010, 12:48 PM	#8
SillyMammo Expert Member Member since:Aug 2008 4K collection:426 Blu-ray collection:1086 Trading Score:2	I downloaded the app to my Droid, but it was never able to find my blu-ray device(PS3).

03-20-2010, 02:45 PM	#13
ckenisell Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Round Rock, TX Blu-ray collection:368 Blu-ray reviews:3	So I decided to try Pocket Blu last night with The Fourth Kind and Pocket Blu would not find my Oppo BD-player. I tried this with my iPod Touch and my G1 with Andriod. I only have access to one WiFi network and all devices (including the Oppo) were connected. Any idea what I should do now?

03-21-2010, 04:50 PM	#15
ckenisell Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Round Rock, TX Blu-ray collection:368 Blu-ray reviews:3	So it looks like it's a problem with just this title. Way to go movie studio. My first attempt at Pocket Blu and it doesn't work. EPIC FAILURE. What's worse is that they advertised Pocket Blu all over this title! Has anybody gotten Pocket Blu to work with The Fourth Encounter? Has anybody gotten Pocket Blu to work with the Oppo BD-83 for any title?

03-22-2010, 09:23 PM	#17
wallendo Power Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southeastern NC 4K collection:100 Blu-ray collection:1027 DVD collection:7 MA collection:3 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4	I could never get this to work. My BD players are connected to my wireless router with a HomeLineAV connection and router, and PocketBlu is unable to detect it. There is no way to manually program the settings. You launch the app and it either works or it doesn't.

03-23-2010, 02:25 AM	#19
obiwopkenobi62 Blu-ray Samurai Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Deatsville, Al Home Theater Gallery:531 Blu-ray collection:1143 DVD collection:62 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:6	I love tech as much as the next person but honestly, when I'm watching a movie in my home theater I don't play with my cell phone. As a matter of fact when I'm home my cell phone is off. I just don't see the point of a lot of the apps.

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