BD 390 won't play certain blu-ray discs: LG support claims that it is a machine malfunction and not a software problem. it costs $69 but my player will be gone for about three weeks. it still plays hundreds of discs flawlessly and no purchased disc has...
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DLP: Like others, my BD390 quit playing many of the newer bluray discs a couple weeks ago. Firmware is current. After first discussion with LG support, I took the unit to an authorized electronic repair. Am told the unit is working properly but CANNOT be updated further to play the newer blurays coming out, despite firmware updates. Spoke again TODAY with LG support and they confirmed this. Was told there was NO upgrade available for the unit and that NO discount would be given on purchasing a newer LG unit! They were amazingly indifferent and told me I was "out of luck".......would either have to accept the fact this unit was ALREADY outdated for current and upcoming blurays, or buy a newer unit. I WILL NOT BE BUYING FUTURE LG PRODUCTS. DLP
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I was shocked to discover that the BD370 USA model doesn't play movies from a USB drive period. Something about the software/firmware only allows access to photos/music. I read many reviews claiming support but just now realized that these reviews were coming from Europe, where the firmware differs slightly. From what I've read the BD390 can play all movies, even MKV files. I think I'm going to return my BD370 for a BD390, and now I understand why the BD390 is almost double the price.
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I'm not sure I've never put a burned blue ray disc in the player before. But yeah it should work it plays burned DVDs. I'll try to see if it plays burn Blu-ray Disc when I get a chance to ok hope this helps a little. I tried it today and it works but it all depends on what software your using to burn the Blu-ray Disc too.
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Thanks for the update. I ended up buying the LG BD570 Network Blu-ray Disc Player after all my investigations and it has turned out to be a great device.I hardly use it for disc playback though, but it's nice to know that the option is there.
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This dvd player will not play a Pal BD disk or any Pal DVD for that matter. Gus K is wrong about no Pal Blu-ray. Just check Blu-rays at Amazon UK.
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Yep. Just download the blu-ray app for free and it will play blu-ray discs.
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I don't know what programs you have tried, but use the LG software first to make the BD readable and playable, then you need to use a blue ray playing program such as Roxio or Power DVD etc.
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Mine was working great until a few weeks ago it quit playing BD's after upgrading the firmware to the 169 version. No problem with DVD's. I've done the firmware upgrades to version 179 and still having the same issue. Nothing on the Sony website about this issue.
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It doesn't have to be. However, blu-ray publishers change their copy protection every so often. Samsung will have an update for your player so discs with the newer copy protection scheme will play - but you need to connect your player to the internet so it can retrieve this firmware.This is just the way blu-ray players work - you'll run into this with any brand player.Maybe get a long CAT5 patch cord and just plug it in when you run into a disc that won't play.Also, this player might have an update from usb / sd card function. Not sure about that.
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I think everyone interested in this should contact Amazon. At the moment, the response is that they will forward the request to the VOD team. The more they hear the same request, the more they may consider it. My email: This is just a kind request to offer Video on Demand on the LG BD570 player via Netcast. I realize that it's offered offered on BD670, but seeing as the 570 is still being sold (I purchased it less than a year ago), I think you can gain more customers. I am planning on cancelling my Netflix account and am considering VOD for myself. My mother is using the BD570 and I want to order a VOD service for her as well. According to the LG responses to this request, it's not their decision, but Amazon's. Most consumers are posing the request to LG, but you can see from the discussions on Amazon that this is something wanted. Amazon's response: Hello, Thanks for suggesting that we provide Amazon Instant Video content for LG BD570 Blu-ray Player. Customer feedback like yours is very important in helping us continue to improve the experience of watching our digital videos. I appreciate your thoughts and I have forwarded your suggestion to the Instant Video team.
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You'll find another Amazon discussion thread about the BD35 being discontinued, which probably has something to do with it too. The 55 is now Panasonic's only (or main, at least) Blu-ray player on the market, until they release three new models in March or April.I am bummed about this new pricing too. I ordered a 55 on Christmas Day from an online vendor for $305, then ten days later they cancelled my order, saying they were "oversold" and suddenly everyone is selling it for $399 or more. I'm gonna wait...
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I contacted Sony support and this is what they said:"I'm sorry that the resume playback feature of the Blu-ray Disc player does not work. Sometimes, the player may not resume playback depending on the disc or stop point."Not very helpful. Not sure yet if this happens on all BD disc but it happens on Casino Royal, which is Sony produced... Very lame IMO.
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It plays both blue ray and regular DVDs. It does not play HD. Overall it has been an excellent player. However, do not upload the software upgrades. The player won't work after. Though lg did fix it for us since it was known issue.
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The unit does not have Pandora nor is it mentioned in the manual as an optional app. You might want to check on Pandora's web site and they should have a way to find compatible Blu-Ray players from all supported manufacturers. My gut response is to say "no" it does not.
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There is free software to download for blu-ray players. Just google and look for the compatible software for your LG. My LG works great and that is what I did.
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updated firmware on Jan 20 2010 and now blu rays do not play and some dvd will not play either. I did the upgrad through either net and usb 3 times each. Do not buy one of these players!. I have had nothing but trouble since I got not even a year ago. Support was no help at all. I now know more than their support. They did not even tell me to try turning off BD live and using a usb stick. They just wanted money for the repair.
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I have had my blu-ray player sent back 3 times to LG, and they "fixed it" twice and sent me a brand new player the third time. Band of Brothers still does not play (it is not the discs, they work on other blu-ray players). I have updated the firmware many times and it still won't play. I finally just recorded the show on my DVR when it was on TV. Big disappointment.