LG BD590 250GB Blu-ray Player Does the hard-drive buffer/compensate for my slow download speeds? Where I live, I can only get 1 mps, nothing else available. And that 1 mps isn't always constant. So if I get netflix, can I select programing and wait for it to load on the HD? LG BD590 250GB Blu-ray Player Does the hard-drive buffer/compensate for my slow download speeds? Where I live, I can only get 1 mps, nothing else available. And that 1 mps isn't always... » Read More LG BD590 250GB Blu-ray Player Does the hard-drive buffer/compensate for my slow download speeds? Where I live, I can only get 1 mps, nothing else available. And that 1 mps isn't always constant. So if I get netflix, can I select programing and wait for it to load on the HD? « Show Less
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i get an "PLEASE WAIT " error with my lg bluray player BD590......does not start at all after hours of waiting.
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I'd like to know that exact thing also and for the same reason. Seems like an obvious question that some knowledgeable person could respond to.
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Thank you for posting, of course. But I don't put a whole lot of stock in that transcript. Since the PS3 has Netflix Streaming using the BD-Live technology provided also on the S560, I tried using the PS3 Instant Streaming disc. It *almost* worked. Apparently, the S560 does not have a date/time setting, which is required by the Netflix DRM algorithm. After much testing, I believe that is the only stumbling block to getting Netflix Streaming to work on the S560.So, yes, the S560 as is does not support Netflix Streaming, but those of you who think it can't, may not realize how easy it would be to make it so. Thank you for posting, of course. But I don't put a whole lot of stock in that transcript. Since the PS3 has Netflix Streaming using the BD-Live technology provided also on the S560, I tried using the PS3 Instant Streaming disc. It *almost* worked. Apparently, the S560 does not have a date/time setting, which is required by the Netflix DRM algorithm. After much testing, I believe that is the only stumbling block to getting Netflix Streaming to work on the S560.So, yes, the S560 as is does not support Netflix Streaming, but those of you who think it can't, may not realize how... » Read More Thank you for posting, of course. But I don't put a whole lot of stock in that transcript. Since the PS3 has Netflix Streaming using the BD-Live technology provided also on the S560, I tried using the PS3 Instant Streaming disc. It *almost* worked. Apparently, the S560 does not have a date/time setting, which is required by the Netflix DRM algorithm. After much testing, I believe that is the only stumbling block to getting Netflix Streaming to work on the S560.So, yes, the S560 as is does not support Netflix Streaming, but those of you who think it can't, may not realize how easy it would be to make it so. « Show Less
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LG BD270 Blu-ray Disc PlayerI experience picture freezing after 17 minutes on the LG. Perform a skip back and the picture would freeze again, etc. Tried powering off and playing again, still the same problem. Any one else have this or is it unique to this unit?
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I am having the same issue. I check the network connection and it is fine. I can pick a movie in the Netflix app so I am connected to Netflix. I contacted Netflix and they gave me a list of lg blu ray players that they said LG provided them and this is not one of them. I've also contacted LG to see what their response is but I haven't gotten a response yet. Has anyone used Netflix with this blu ray player? If so, how did you activate it?
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Robbie....Thanks for the wealth of discussion on the S560 I am another dope who thought he would get Netflix streaming only to find out the it was only available on the S460.. then my son in law called a few mins ago and said the tech that had just set up his HD TV and PS3 said he needed the disk from Netflix before he can receive netflix. He then said I should use the disk to set up the S560 .... now I can tell him the it "almost works" but needs a date/time config........any more ideas guys?
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I have owned my Samsung Blu-ray for a few months now and have had a very good experience. Amazon is somewhat slow to load and Netflix can be even slower sometimes, but that has very little to do with the unit and more to do with networks and servers. If you get a frozen screen, the first thing to do is hit the return button. This will reboot the connection, taking you back to the activation screen to try again. Sometimes Netflix can get overloaded and you will not get on again. Again this would be nothing to do with the unit. Hope this helps. I love using it.
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Hey, New information!!!! Download the two zip files under BD570 from http://www.lg.com/us/support/product/support-product-profile.jsp?customerModelCode=BD570&initialTab=drivers&targetPage=support-product-profile unzip them and put the files from the two files on a usb drive formated for NTFS. You could try doing it with FAT32, mine was NTFS though. Plug it into the USB port on the player and it will ask you if you want to update. It added a channel in Netcast and fixed a common problem with Netflix.
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I have MANY movies stored on it and I can watch them normally, no issues detected. Audio and video run smoothly. I have both Black and Green. I think you'll have no problems using Blue. It's transfer speed is: 6 GB/sJust an advise: the movies for an 80" display/TV should be downloaded in 1080p resolution (full HD), so that you don't get a grainy image. You can also store the movies in the HD, copy them into a pen drive, plug it on the TV and playback them directly from the pen drive, I do this every time I want to watch my movies. Anything else you need, please, feel free to ask me. :-) I have MANY movies stored on it and I can watch them normally, no issues detected. Audio and video run smoothly. I have both Black and Green. I think you'll have no problems using Blue. It's transfer speed is: 6 GB/sJust an advise: the movies for an 80" display/TV should be downloaded in 1080p resolution (full HD), so that you don't get a grainy image. You can also store the movies in the HD, copy them into a pen drive, plug it on the TV and playback them directly from the pen drive, I do this every time I want to watch my movies. Anything else you need, please, feel free to ask... » Read More I have MANY movies stored on it and I can watch them normally, no issues detected. Audio and video run smoothly. I have both Black and Green. I think you'll have no problems using Blue. It's transfer speed is: 6 GB/sJust an advise: the movies for an 80" display/TV should be downloaded in 1080p resolution (full HD), so that you don't get a grainy image. You can also store the movies in the HD, copy them into a pen drive, plug it on the TV and playback them directly from the pen drive, I do this every time I want to watch my movies. Anything else you need, please, feel free to ask me. :-) « Show Less
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I just received my LG BH200 (Blu-ray and HD DVD combo player) back from LG. The unit did not work out of the box so I sent it in for repair. They replaced the main board and loaded the latest firmware. The latest firmware (12/08) does not support BD-R/AVCHD discs. I tried several times and finally looked around www.avsforum.com and found the April 08 firmware is the latest that still supports BD-R/AVCHD playback. So I downgraded the firmware and an AVCHD DVD plays fine. I'm not sure where LG is on BD-R support with the BD300. Check out AVS forum.FYI, my HD camcorder does not record AVCHD format, but Ulead VideoStudio 11.5+ can author it. I just received my LG BH200 (Blu-ray and HD DVD combo player) back from LG. The unit did not work out of the box so I sent it in for repair. They replaced the main board and loaded the latest firmware. The latest firmware (12/08) does not support BD-R/AVCHD discs. I tried several times and finally looked around www.avsforum.com and found the April 08 firmware is the latest that still supports BD-R/AVCHD playback. So I downgraded the firmware and an AVCHD DVD plays fine. I'm not sure where LG is on BD-R support with the BD300. Check out AVS forum.FYI, my HD camcorder... » Read More I just received my LG BH200 (Blu-ray and HD DVD combo player) back from LG. The unit did not work out of the box so I sent it in for repair. They replaced the main board and loaded the latest firmware. The latest firmware (12/08) does not support BD-R/AVCHD discs. I tried several times and finally looked around www.avsforum.com and found the April 08 firmware is the latest that still supports BD-R/AVCHD playback. So I downgraded the firmware and an AVCHD DVD plays fine. I'm not sure where LG is on BD-R support with the BD300. Check out AVS forum.FYI, my HD camcorder does not record AVCHD format, but Ulead VideoStudio 11.5+ can author it. « Show Less
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No. It will stream Netflix but not Amazon Prime movies. That's why it is so cheap. I called LG and inquired about it. They said they have not created a new download to make it work with Amazon Prime and that it "was not a priority at this time". So in other words, they will never create the download to make it work with Amazon Prime even though it advertises that it does work with it. I use it on a spare bedroom TV because the Blu Ray and Netflix work great, but still disappointed that I am not getting full use out of it. It only cost me $32.99 so I'm not too upset either. Panasonic has awesome Blu Ray players, but you are going to pay a little more. Good luck to you. No. It will stream Netflix but not Amazon Prime movies. That's why it is so cheap. I called LG and inquired about it. They said they have not created a new download to make it work with Amazon Prime and that it "was not a priority at this time". So in other words, they will never create the download to make it work with Amazon Prime even though it advertises that it does work with it. I use it on a spare bedroom TV because the Blu Ray and Netflix work great, but still disappointed that I am not getting full use out of it. It only cost me $32.99 so I'm not too upset either.... » Read More No. It will stream Netflix but not Amazon Prime movies. That's why it is so cheap. I called LG and inquired about it. They said they have not created a new download to make it work with Amazon Prime and that it "was not a priority at this time". So in other words, they will never create the download to make it work with Amazon Prime even though it advertises that it does work with it. I use it on a spare bedroom TV because the Blu Ray and Netflix work great, but still disappointed that I am not getting full use out of it. It only cost me $32.99 so I'm not too upset either. Panasonic has awesome Blu Ray players, but you are going to pay a little more. Good luck to you. « Show Less
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With 3mps my rebuffing time has been cut in half, I see now that if you don't have at least 3mbps you are not going to enjoy Netflix's play now. If you have as much as7mbps you are one step below Blu-ray. You can take this from someone with first hand experience. I think now unless my system goes down I now have the perfect set up,a 67" Samsung, 2500 Blu-ray, 123 bose and Netflix what more would you need.
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Awesome J.Ausfeld! When you get this figured out - please let us know. My wife tried to get me the 2550 for Christmas, but got confused and I ended up with a 2500. Meanwhile, I *love* the netflix streaming... it works great. Now if I can only add Pandora! (Also, I've been thinking that with web-enabled content, all kinds of applications could theoretically be programmed on a disc...).
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We've had this player for awhile, and just recently we haven't been able to play certain Blu-ray discs, either. Seems to be Universal discs. I feel like I'm wasting my money on Netflix because I've had to send back the last 4 movies without even watching them.
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Take my advice and stay away. It seems to be a hit or miss with the 1600. Mine unfortunately was a miss. Lots of quality control issues for Samsung. Amazon had an alert flag on the player right after I bought mine (figures) that they were looking into the recent complaints. I see now the alert flag is off. Never did play any blu movies. Support from overseas said that the movies were too new and I would have to wait for a firmware update. Sent it back the next day and got a Sony D360 which works great. Would really liked to have the Samsung because my TV is one and it is awsome. Oh well guess I'll just have to keep another remote around. Take my advice and stay away. It seems to be a hit or miss with the 1600. Mine unfortunately was a miss. Lots of quality control issues for Samsung. Amazon had an alert flag on the player right after I bought mine (figures) that they were looking into the recent complaints. I see now the alert flag is off. Never did play any blu movies. Support from overseas said that the movies were too new and I would have to wait for a firmware update. Sent it back the next day and got a Sony D360 which works great. Would really liked to have the Samsung because my TV is one and it is awsome. Oh well... » Read More Take my advice and stay away. It seems to be a hit or miss with the 1600. Mine unfortunately was a miss. Lots of quality control issues for Samsung. Amazon had an alert flag on the player right after I bought mine (figures) that they were looking into the recent complaints. I see now the alert flag is off. Never did play any blu movies. Support from overseas said that the movies were too new and I would have to wait for a firmware update. Sent it back the next day and got a Sony D360 which works great. Would really liked to have the Samsung because my TV is one and it is awsome. Oh well guess I'll just have to keep another remote around. « Show Less
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Hey, New information!!!!Download the two zip files under BD570 from http://www.lg.com/us/support/product/support-product-profile.jsp?customerModelCode=BD570&initialTab;=drivers&targetPage;=support-product-profileunzip them and put the files from the two files on a usb drive formated for NTFS. You could try doing it with FAT32, mine was NTFS though.Plug it into the USB port on the player and it will ask you if you want to update. It added a channel in Netcast and fixed a common problem with Netflix.
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Not sure what your error is, just got mine today and did an update. netflix was fine. I got netflix to work on my old ps3, wii and now this. Setup is awkward where you have to get info from your blu-ray player and look onto the computer, back and forth, but I got it done and it works fine. The PS3 layout is way better, you can search for movie, here all you get is what is in your queue.
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I have the 950Q (predecessor of the 955Q). Current models of LG Blu-Ray Players can playback the Transport Stream (*.ts) files that this player creates. I suppose other brands can do the same but LG is all I have right now.