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moorejd · 12-23-2007, 05:50 PM

Hi! I own a Samsung BD-P1400 and installed the latest firmware update (version 1.2) via ethernet line when it was first released. I then bought a new movie and was having playback issues with it, so I installed an older firmware version (1.1) by CD; I heard that you have a better chance of correcting firmware issues by using the CD method, and I didn't have firmware version 1.2 on CD at the time, as I don't have the recommended software to burn my own copy. The disc playback problem was not fixed, so again I upgraded to firmware version 1.2 via ethernet line. Is there a chance I could harm my player by installing an older firmware version and then re-installing a new one? Sorry if this is a basic question, but I'd greatly appreciate any helpful information. Thanks!

crackinhedz · 12-23-2007, 05:54 PM

I do not believe it will harm it. (but dont quote me)

...what movie were you haveing trouble with? have you tried to replace the disc, maybe it had issues?

SKRUhddvd · 12-23-2007, 06:40 PM

i dont know about the samsung, but my pio bdp-94hd wont let you install previous firmware updates.

moorejd · 12-23-2007, 07:26 PM

With the Samsung, you can't install older firmware through the ethernet line (the player automatically tells you that the latest version is installed, and you can't do anything else), but you can if you have a CD copy of older firmware.
The movie giving me trouble is Ratatouille, which stutters at the exact same spots...I took it to a friend's house, and it played fine on his PS3.

SKRUhddvd · 12-23-2007, 07:54 PM

try renting the same movie and see if it still does it. many of the standalone players have trouble with specific discs. the ps3s seem to be more forgiving in this area. i was having trouble with blocbuster through the mail BD, while the instore rentals of the same movie played just fine.

12-23-2007, 05:50 PM	#1
moorejd Junior Member Member since:Oct 2007	question about installing older firmware... Hi! I own a Samsung BD-P1400 and installed the latest firmware update (version 1.2) via ethernet line when it was first released. I then bought a new movie and was having playback issues with it, so I installed an older firmware version (1.1) by CD; I heard that you have a better chance of correcting firmware issues by using the CD method, and I didn't have firmware version 1.2 on CD at the time, as I don't have the recommended software to burn my own copy. The disc playback problem was not fixed, so again I upgraded to firmware version 1.2 via ethernet line. Is there a chance I could harm my player by installing an older firmware version and then re-installing a new one? Sorry if this is a basic question, but I'd greatly appreciate any helpful information. Thanks!

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12-23-2007, 05:54 PM	#2
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	I do not believe it will harm it. (but dont quote me) ...what movie were you haveing trouble with? have you tried to replace the disc, maybe it had issues?

12-23-2007, 06:40 PM	#3
SKRUhddvd Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:colorado	i dont know about the samsung, but my pio bdp-94hd wont let you install previous firmware updates.

12-23-2007, 07:26 PM	#4
moorejd Junior Member Member since:Oct 2007	With the Samsung, you can't install older firmware through the ethernet line (the player automatically tells you that the latest version is installed, and you can't do anything else), but you can if you have a CD copy of older firmware. The movie giving me trouble is Ratatouille, which stutters at the exact same spots...I took it to a friend's house, and it played fine on his PS3.

12-23-2007, 07:54 PM	#5
SKRUhddvd Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:colorado	try renting the same movie and see if it still does it. many of the standalone players have trouble with specific discs. the ps3s seem to be more forgiving in this area. i was having trouble with blocbuster through the mail BD, while the instore rentals of the same movie played just fine.

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