I bought a Sony BDP S350 about 6 months ago - with regards updates - do I or should I need to do one ?. I've seen a few people who have been told to do a firmware update - when are they necessary ?. And if so, is it as easy as connecting your blu-ray to your computer ( via usb i assume ) and following the instructions ?.
Sony BDP S350 - updates
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I think you connect via ethernet cable and the on screen instructions tell you what to do.
You need to do this to get profile 2 but I've not bothered with mine. Apparently profile 2 reads the discs quicker and give you some interactive "stuff".
You need to do this to get profile 2 but I've not bothered with mine. Apparently profile 2 reads the discs quicker and give you some interactive "stuff".
Thanks Heystak , ethernet cable makes more sense. Reading the discs quicker is a goodbenefit. However, the problem I have is that on some discs If i press stop the disc goes right back to the beginning and will not resume from where I left off. I thought doing the upgrade might help with this OR is that a seperate issue all together ?.
Sounds like a different issue.
I have the same machine and it restarts the disc at the point I stopped it.
Maybe you have a faulty machine. But check in settings first to see if there is anything you have altered.
The profile 2 firmware may cure it but thats a bit too technical for me to comment.
I have the same machine and it restarts the disc at the point I stopped it.
Maybe you have a faulty machine. But check in settings first to see if there is anything you have altered.
The profile 2 firmware may cure it but thats a bit too technical for me to comment.
Thanks again. If I play a dvd on the machine then it resumes where i stopped it. Indeed on some blu ray like Flags of our fathers and Letters from Iwo Jima it resumes where i stopped it but not on things like Hancock, Batman, Indiana Jones etc. ----- it's weird.
Its not the player but the discs that cause this problem of restarting from the beginning.There is no way round it with some BDs yet others give you an option in the menu to set a save point, and I have one set of discs that will resume where I left off even when the player has been unplugged. The software updates will not sort this out as it is disc specific.I have had no trouble updating via ethernet cable connected from the broadband router into the back of the machine. Dont think you should do it via the computer as the machine needs to set its own IP address. Dont forget you will need a 1gb memory stick in the back of the machine and then just follow the instructions in the manual.
laserman16:
Dont forget you will need a 1gb memory stick in the back of the machine and then just follow the instructions in the manual.
You don't need a memory stick in the back to just do the updates. The memory is needed if you want to access any online content from the discs.
Dont forget you will need a 1gb memory stick in the back of the machine and then just follow the instructions in the manual.
You don't need a memory stick in the back to just do the updates. The memory is needed if you want to access any online content from the discs.
Just had a quick look in the manual , looks like i'm wrong. Apologies for that. Have to try it without next time I update.
laserman16:Think the update is written to the memory stick first and then it updates the firmware.
I've never put any memory in mine and have done 2 firmware updates with no problem at all.
Instruction manual says you need it for BD Live and bonus view functions but does not mention anything about needing it for firmware updates.
I've never put any memory in mine and have done 2 firmware updates with no problem at all.
Instruction manual says you need it for BD Live and bonus view functions but does not mention anything about needing it for firmware updates.
laserman16:Just had a quick look in the manual , looks like i'm wrong. Apologies for that. Have to try it without next time I update.
No problem laserman. I had to check the instruction manual myself just then to make sure i wasn't talking twaddle!
No problem laserman. I had to check the instruction manual myself just then to make sure i wasn't talking twaddle!
nibbo:
laserman16:Just had a quick look in the manual , looks like i'm wrong. Apologies for that. Have to try it without next time I update.
No problem laserman. I had to check the instruction manual myself just then to make sure i wasn't talking twaddle!
Yeah had to check myself. Always done mine with the stick in. Just shows how wrong you can be sometimes.
laserman16:Just had a quick look in the manual , looks like i'm wrong. Apologies for that. Have to try it without next time I update.
No problem laserman. I had to check the instruction manual myself just then to make sure i wasn't talking twaddle!
Yeah had to check myself. Always done mine with the stick in. Just shows how wrong you can be sometimes.
To clarify based on the OP's question: the memory stick is an adjunct to the Sony's limited on-board memory, and gives it the extra memory it needs to meet BD Profile 2.0 spec (ie full support for BD-Live). Some other players have the requisite memory built-in - witness the 4GB of internal memory fitted to Pioneer's BDP-LX91. Should you want your player to meet Profile 2.0, you must both carry out the necessary firmware upgrades via the Ethernet connection and leave the memory stick inÿthe player at all times.
It's worth adding that if you want to take full advantage of what BD-Live has to offer, you'll need to keep the player connected to your network so it can access the internet as and when it needs to. Small wonder some of the new players are shipping with wireless connectivity as standard.
It's worth adding that if you want to take full advantage of what BD-Live has to offer, you'll need to keep the player connected to your network so it can access the internet as and when it needs to. Small wonder some of the new players are shipping with wireless connectivity as standard.
Andy Kerr:
Small wonder some of the new players are shipping with wireless connectivity as standard.
Thank the lord for that! Could never understand why they weren't wifi from the beginning or why some players have no internet connectivity at all.
Small wonder some of the new players are shipping with wireless connectivity as standard.
Thank the lord for that! Could never understand why they weren't wifi from the beginning or why some players have no internet connectivity at all.
Indeed. The early 'closed-loop' players look spectacularly misguided now. And Sony's forthcoming BDP-S560 looks quite appealing.
Apologies if this is a stupid question, but when connecting AV equipment (BD players, receivers etc) to the internet to carry out updates, is there any risk of picking up harmful material in the same way that PCs can become infected with viruses? Would it be possible for someone to write some sort of program that could 'trick' the player into thinking it was a useful update and subsequently cause it to malfunction? Is it only a matter of time before we see Norton, McAffee etc selling virus protection for AV equipment?!
What can one do with ethernet connection? Is it only for BD extra features or you can also search the internet on your TV?
Andy510, it doesn't seem a stupid question at all. I don't know the answer: I'll try to dig into it a bit more.
BrandoBg, the Ethernet connection (or wi-fi access) chiefly provides support for BD-Live interactivity. However, some recent players also use it to allow access to YouTube, which seems sensible. I'd love to see proper iPlayer access in a future player, as in the Wii and PS3 - now that'd be very handy.ÿ
BrandoBg, the Ethernet connection (or wi-fi access) chiefly provides support for BD-Live interactivity. However, some recent players also use it to allow access to YouTube, which seems sensible. I'd love to see proper iPlayer access in a future player, as in the Wii and PS3 - now that'd be very handy.ÿ
Andy510:
Apologies if this is a stupid question, but when connecting AV equipment (BD players, receivers etc) to the internet to carry out updates, is there any risk of picking up harmful material in the same way that PCs can become infected with viruses? Would it be possible for someone to write some sort of program that could 'trick' the player into thinking it was a useful update and subsequently cause it to malfunction? Is it only a matter of time before we see Norton, McAffee etc selling virus protection for AV equipment?!
Good question... I think unlikely but no doubt possible for some low life scumbag to have a go.
What can one do with ethernet connection? Is it only for BD extra features or you can also search the internet on your TV?
BD extras and firmware updates only.
Apologies if this is a stupid question, but when connecting AV equipment (BD players, receivers etc) to the internet to carry out updates, is there any risk of picking up harmful material in the same way that PCs can become infected with viruses? Would it be possible for someone to write some sort of program that could 'trick' the player into thinking it was a useful update and subsequently cause it to malfunction? Is it only a matter of time before we see Norton, McAffee etc selling virus protection for AV equipment?!
Good question... I think unlikely but no doubt possible for some low life scumbag to have a go.
What can one do with ethernet connection? Is it only for BD extra features or you can also search the internet on your TV?
BD extras and firmware updates only.
nibbo:BD extras and firmware updates only.
For now, yes, but with the rapid growth of IPTV, and widget-driven content on the latest generation of tellies from most of the big names, I can imagine it won't be long before someone brings out a BD player (or recorder) able to access more content and deliver it via your TV screen...
For now, yes, but with the rapid growth of IPTV, and widget-driven content on the latest generation of tellies from most of the big names, I can imagine it won't be long before someone brings out a BD player (or recorder) able to access more content and deliver it via your TV screen...
Andrew Everard:
nibbo:BD extras and firmware updates only.
For now, yes, but with the rapid growth of IPTV, and widget-driven content on the latest generation of tellies from most of the big names, I can imagine it won't be long before someone brings out a BD player (or recorder) able to access more content and deliver it via your TV screen...
It certainly looks like the technology they could use with bd players is going to get pretty exciting in the near future utilising internet connections.
nibbo:BD extras and firmware updates only.
For now, yes, but with the rapid growth of IPTV, and widget-driven content on the latest generation of tellies from most of the big names, I can imagine it won't be long before someone brings out a BD player (or recorder) able to access more content and deliver it via your TV screen...
It certainly looks like the technology they could use with bd players is going to get pretty exciting in the near future utilising internet connections.
For sure. And the quality's getting better too - still not quite broadcast standard, but a lot more watchable than it used to be. Better still, there's the BBC's recent announcement that it's set to put HD content up on the iPlayer from this month (see the Ultimate Guide to Systems for more). Roll on an iPlayer-ready BD deck.
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Andy510:
Apologies if this is a stupid question, but when connecting AV equipment (BD players, receivers etc) to the internet to carry out updates, is there any risk of picking up harmful material in the same way that PCs can become infected with viruses? Would it be possible for someone to write some sort of program that could 'trick' the player into thinking it was a useful update and subsequently cause it to malfunction? Is it only a matter of time before we see Norton, McAffee etc selling virus protection for AV equipment?!
My guess would be Sony have built in some sort of certificate (or similar) system to ensure the player knows it's talking to a Sony update site to guarantee that any updates come from Sony themselves (or whichever manufacturer is involved) rather than an unsavoury source. Of course no system is 100%, but this is would be one of the most secure systems and is the means by which virtually all internet security is carried out e.g. online banking and shopping etc.
So in theory someone could break this security, but given the knowledge required and complexity of doing it, and the lack of incentive for doing so (i.e. you're not going to make any money out of hacking into someone's Blu-Ray player), I would say this is fairly unlikely.
Apologies if this is a stupid question, but when connecting AV equipment (BD players, receivers etc) to the internet to carry out updates, is there any risk of picking up harmful material in the same way that PCs can become infected with viruses? Would it be possible for someone to write some sort of program that could 'trick' the player into thinking it was a useful update and subsequently cause it to malfunction? Is it only a matter of time before we see Norton, McAffee etc selling virus protection for AV equipment?!
My guess would be Sony have built in some sort of certificate (or similar) system to ensure the player knows it's talking to a Sony update site to guarantee that any updates come from Sony themselves (or whichever manufacturer is involved) rather than an unsavoury source. Of course no system is 100%, but this is would be one of the most secure systems and is the means by which virtually all internet security is carried out e.g. online banking and shopping etc.
So in theory someone could break this security, but given the knowledge required and complexity of doing it, and the lack of incentive for doing so (i.e. you're not going to make any money out of hacking into someone's Blu-Ray player), I would say this is fairly unlikely.
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