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03-27-2008, 05:16 PM
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roger walters
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Sony Blue-Ray BDP-S300
I just purchased this player a few days ago, does not play regular DVD's only Blue-Ray discs. CD's are OK. Is there any problems with these units or is it a setting on player?
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03-27-2008, 07:23 PM
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Mike Sharshukow
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Re: Sony Blue-Ray BDP-S300
I've got this player as well. Of course it plays Blu-Ray discs fine AND regular DVD's fine as well, so I don't understand why regular DVD's won't work for you in this machine. I didn't have to do anything with the settings for it to play DVD's or CD's. What's happening? It won't read the disc? Are you getting an error message? It may be a faulty unit, in which case, just return it for an exchange. That's about all I can offer by way of advice. Good luck!
-Mike
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03-27-2008, 07:29 PM
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roger walters
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Re: Sony Blue-Ray BDP-S300
Regular DVD's load up, but when it say's push for play it just wont play.
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03-27-2008, 07:42 PM
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Re: Sony Blue-Ray BDP-S300
Looks like I have a faulty unit. thanks for the reply
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03-27-2008, 08:01 PM
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Re: Sony Blue-Ray BDP-S300
I have this player too. Plays everything fine. DVDs look great. I use an HDMI cable, fantastic upconversion to my Tosh plasma. Make sure you upgrade the firmware, when you get a new machine.
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03-28-2008, 08:13 PM
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roger walters
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Re: Sony Blue-Ray BDP-S300
I have knowledge on audio but my last DVD player was purchased 8 years ago, can you please explain the need of upgrading the firmware and where do i get it from and how is it done. thanks
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03-28-2008, 08:56 PM
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Re: Sony Blue-Ray BDP-S300
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I have knowledge on audio but my last DVD player was purchased 8 years ago, can you please explain the need of upgrading the firmware and where do i get it from and how is it done. thanks
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In your Blu-ray player box you should have instructions telling you about firmware updates. Just go to the Sony Support website and ask for a firmware disc, if yours is not up to date. The instructions on how to check your update are a bit lengthy to detail here, how to do it. The player wont play some Blu-ray discs, and even some DVDs if it has an older update.
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03-28-2008, 09:12 PM
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Re: Sony Blue-Ray BDP-S300
If you don't want to wait for Sony to mail you a disc, you can download the latest firmware from the support Web site and burn it to a CD, if you're comfortable doing that.
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03-29-2008, 02:28 AM
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Re: Sony Blue-Ray BDP-S300
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Regular DVD's load up, but when it say's push for play it just wont play.
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When you say, "loads up" do you get the regular dvds menu screen? With the scene selection, special features selection, etc., etc. You may have the parental code locked on the player. I would check that.
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03-29-2008, 04:10 PM
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roger walters
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Re: Sony Blue-Ray BDP-S300
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When you say, "loads up" do you get the regular dvds menu screen? With the scene selection, special features selection, etc., etc. You may have the parental code locked on the player. I would check that.
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It is still not working, reset to factory setting, I think I just got a bad one. I'll exchange it, things happen..
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