Operating Temps - Blu-ray Forum

lrankine · 12-22-2007, 12:37 PM

Just noticed last night after viewing Kingdom of Heaven that the disc (and my player) was noticeably warm/hot when I removed it from the tray. Do Blu-ray players run hotter than regular DVD players?

Moefiz · 12-22-2007, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by lrankine

Just noticed last night after viewing Kingdom of Heaven that the disc (and my player) was noticeably warm/hot when I removed it from the tray. Do Blu-ray players run hotter than regular DVD players?

They are usually warm when you take them out but not too hot to handle.

actionhank · 12-22-2007, 03:21 PM

My PS3 has 90-95 degree air coming out of its vents during the summer, when room temp is 80. The BDs from it though aren't noticeably hot when I pull them out.

jsteinhauer · 12-22-2007, 04:43 PM

My BD's are never hot to the touch when I remove them from the BD-S1. Is your hardware well ventilated (nothing on top, not in a cabinet or small shelf) and is it dust free? I have heard of AV receivers getting hot enough to burn, if used at high volume levels, but not BD players.

lrankine · 12-23-2007, 11:57 AM

Thanks for your replies guys! I think I've figured out what the problem was. I had my satellite receiver on top of my BD player. Never thought it would be a problem since my BD player doesn't have any vents on the top of the case. Never realized how much heat that damn Sat Box puts out.

I guess that my Sat receiver having vents both on top and bottom should have given me a clue.

I've since moved my components around giving my prized BD player it's own shelf.

gvortex7 · 12-23-2007, 12:39 PM

It's never a good idea to place units on top of each other whether vents are present or not because AV equipment can still put out a lot of heat both through their top and bottom panels. Other then plasma TV's and audio receivers, satellite receivers put out some of the most heat of any AV equipment.

12-22-2007, 12:37 PM	#1
lrankine Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Asheville, NC Blu-ray reviews:3	Operating Temps Just noticed last night after viewing Kingdom of Heaven that the disc (and my player) was noticeably warm/hot when I removed it from the tray. Do Blu-ray players run hotter than regular DVD players?

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12-22-2007, 03:21 PM	#3
actionhank Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Las Vegas, Nevada	My PS3 has 90-95 degree air coming out of its vents during the summer, when room temp is 80. The BDs from it though aren't noticeably hot when I pull them out.

12-22-2007, 04:43 PM	#4
jsteinhauer Gaming Moderator Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews:120 Trading Score:66	My BD's are never hot to the touch when I remove them from the BD-S1. Is your hardware well ventilated (nothing on top, not in a cabinet or small shelf) and is it dust free? I have heard of AV receivers getting hot enough to burn, if used at high volume levels, but not BD players.

12-23-2007, 11:57 AM	#5
lrankine Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Asheville, NC Blu-ray reviews:3	Thanks for your replies guys! I think I've figured out what the problem was. I had my satellite receiver on top of my BD player. Never thought it would be a problem since my BD player doesn't have any vents on the top of the case. Never realized how much heat that damn Sat Box puts out. I guess that my Sat receiver having vents both on top and bottom should have given me a clue. I've since moved my components around giving my prized BD player it's own shelf.

12-23-2007, 12:39 PM	#6
gvortex7 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Fort Lauderdale, FL Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:105	It's never a good idea to place units on top of each other whether vents are present or not because AV equipment can still put out a lot of heat both through their top and bottom panels. Other then plasma TV's and audio receivers, satellite receivers put out some of the most heat of any AV equipment.

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