blu-ray updates

[admin_exported]

i am thinking about geting a blu-ray player but some of my friends are haveing problems with some filmes not playing do you have to keep updating your player?

 

[Andrew Everard]

As the studios push what can be done with the Blu-ray format then yes, occasional updates will be needed to keep pace with this and solve any playability problems that crop up

 

[Anonymous]

thanks so would i have to get a player with wi-fi internet capability or do all blu-ray players come with this as stander?

 

[Cofnchtr]

Hi,

They nearly all allow some way of connecting to the 'net.

An ethernet port or wi-fi for example.

If there's no provision for that, there will be an upgrade path to follow by burning the update from the net on a PC/MAC to a USB stick or CDR and you then update the player that way.

Depending on your personal circumstances, you'll need to factor each scenario into your buying criteria and choose a machine with the simplest way of updating - for you.

Cheers,

Cofnchtr.

 

[Andrew Everard]

Most players come with an ethernet port these days, and some with wi-fi built-in. If there's no wi-fi, you can link the player to a wireless network using an ethernet bridge device.