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I'll keep the the wife - much more expensive to change one of the those than a blu-ray player i'm told!!! Phoning Pioneer tomorrow to see what they say. By reading current reviews the new Pioneer's don't seem as good as what i have lost,.......... however! Already eyeing the new Sony BDP-S790...

Cheers Bigboss Had a try with those... no luck i'm afraid . Found Fixya last night and had a good go with the possible solutions on there, a good site though will remember that for next time. Thankyou for taking the time to try and help me out:) Poolmaster

Thanks for that worth a try! - No reset button anywhere, Update disc is trapped in the machine. Even looked underneath the machine, also cannot get the drawer open. At the back there looks to be a input socket of some kind but that is not listed in the manual I bet that the service input ...

Thanks Andy - I fear i may have to look in to that... Actually my machine is just showing "Power On" and please wait comes up if i press anything. Been to see my dad's neighbour tonight, he has advised me to leave the machine on for a while as it may sort its self out: but i did tell him i...

Sorry been a while since in last posted any thing! My wife has killed my Pioneer BDP-51fd bluray The machine was loaded with an upgrade disc that i made . The information on this disc was a firmware upgrade from the manufacturer, which was loaded successfully two years ago. My wife started to...

My Bluray has died Pioneer BDP-51FD

Hi Canada 16 Just had one myself £299 from Currys, bit more money but got it instantly! Bargain!!! Had one for a second tv in the bedroom! Manage to pass it off as the wifes birthday present too Result!!!!!!! Cheers Poolmaster

HI Paultownsend That is perfectly normal, dont worry about it . if you want you can turn down the backlight and brightness a bit, but this may make the viewing picture a to dark for you. During most viewing you should not notice it just as you say with films with black bars at the bottom or...

Hi All News on my sub:- A big thankyou to Music Matters Stafford and Monitor Audio .Got my sub back today all is fine. The customer service from both parties was excellent !!!!! The sub was actually ready in just two days but i couldn't collect it straight away. I actually got an upgrade due...

Contacted Music Matters in Stafford in ref to my broken sub Dropped it off today !! They phoned Monitor Audio While i was there Monotor Audio are send out a complete new amplifier board from the new bx range!! so my old sub should repaired in a few days and actually be up graded at the same...

Hi Timbot Subs are a bit of a sore point with me at the minute, as mine appears to be broken!. Putting that aside looking at the system you have already got i think you are pretty much on the right lines. If you are planning on up grading other speakers and your amp in the near future maybe...

Hi all Had a result!! Got home tonight and dug out the receipt,- 24 month guarantee !!! with the dealer. Will be ringing in the morning!!! Thanks to all Regards Poolmaster

Hi Andrew Steward Thanks for your thoughts, i am aware to some degree at least, that the law has change recently. The life span is of my sub does seem to be disappointingly short considering it original cost. Please lets be fair i cannot approach my dealer until tomorrow, so they are unable...

Hi Canada 16 The sub is not registered on MA online, but i DO have the store receipt, so i hope that will help me a bit. I am sure it said in the small instruction manual that came with the sub that the warranty was only 1 year, but i will check tonight when i get home My yamaha amp is the...

Hi Andrew Thanks for the advice Volume levels have been kept low as not to wake my daughter !! She is only 2 and a half but she knows not to touch daddy's toys, also we have no pets that may have "cocked" a leg up against it when i wasn't looking!!. Will indeed contact my dealer tomorrow...