Firmware updates for Denon 2500BTCI I am seriously considering using this as the player to update my home theater to blu-ray, but it would be impossible for me to connect to the player to the internet with the setup I have. Does anyone know if it is possible to download firmware updates to a computer and put them on a disk of some kind and transfer them then to the player? Thanks. Firmware updates for Denon 2500BTCI I am seriously considering using this as the player to update my home theater to blu-ray, but it would be impossible for me to connect to the player to the... » Read More Firmware updates for Denon 2500BTCI I am seriously considering using this as the player to update my home theater to blu-ray, but it would be impossible for me to connect to the player to the internet with the setup I have. Does anyone know if it is possible to download firmware updates to a computer and put them on a disk of some kind and transfer them then to the player? Thanks. « Show Less
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You'd be better off e-mailing Denon USA with your concerns.I can't even try to download the update for this Blu-ray player from their website to test your hypothesis because Denon requires that you give them a serial number first.
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Thanks. I assume that if you can download the update to a computer at all you should be able to transfer it to the player. When I originally bought my ps3 you couldn't download the updates without an internet connection.(I think it's possible now, though) I was saved by its wireless feature. I just do not want to run into the same problem in a different place with a different player. Thanks again.
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Tom,Yep, did the test tone both from the Onkyo and BD player. All 6 speakers responded. I did set the BD player for PCM for all formats for 5.1ch. It's my understanding when using the Onkyo DVD Multichannel during playback, the Onkyo ignores its own speaker settings and uses whatever is coming from the BD player. Perhaps I need to tinker with the speaker settings in the BD player. Thanks,Dennis
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Have you updated the keys? Connect the player up to a network and then go into settings and update the player firmware. This will automatically update the keys for blu ray discs.
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Not true! You can d/l firmware updates onto your computer and transfer to a USB stick and pop it into your player. Done!
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I have the denon 4520 and set up as 11X2.so 11speakers and 2 subwoofers.i have 4 dvd players 1 i use for netflix( ie never put a dvd in) a 6 disc dvd.,a all region dvd and a very high end bluray 3d dvd.plus a ipod player and cable box plus a satellite.i have done nothing with firmware and have seen no limitations.this probably doesnt help but i have everything working.with no problems.and a logitech remote .the touch pad obe so never need to use any of the 11remotes.also an sharp 80" 3d 480 tv.spectacular.
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My Sony BDP-s550 just stopped playing blu-ray discs as well. I tried to upgrade the firmware but that failed. Sony support couldn't help me to get it working either. I ended up throwing it in the trash. This was very frustrating. I will definitely not buy another Sony blu-ray player.
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Sorry to reply so late... but yes I own this and it's definately one of the best Blu-ray standalone players out today. I updated it to the latest 1.6 Firmware and it works flawlessly and reliable. Also, I have noticed that this player upconverts regular DVDs better than my PS3... I would recommend this player if you were in the market for a Blu-ray stand alone player today.
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Where did you get the firmware 2.5 ? My BD-P1500 is having problems reading new bluray discs.
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I'm not very tech savy, I watched the videos on how to install it, you just need to install the firmware from Sony, labeled new install, once it's installed it will download the current update, via your Internet connection
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Yes, I don't use BD-Live either but my BD player has an ethernet connection for receiving automatic firmware updates. When it started loading, an update to the BD was downloaded. I put the flash memory in last night and had no problem watching Crank 2. Who knows, other movies in the future could have the same memory requirements.
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I could have sworn that I read somewhere that a future firmware upgrade would indeed make this player 2.0 profile -- I wonder if they decided to stick a gig of memory in it, and that's why it's taking so long to come out to market - they had to wait for the profile to be finalized before they could produce the product. EDIT: I just read this: "The Blu-ray Disc Association has specified that all hardware sporting the official Blu-ray logo that hits the market after the Halloween holiday must be able to play back picture-in-picture video via BD-Java. The mandate also decrees that all Blu-ray players must hold a minimum 256MB of persistent memory storage, which will help power the picture-in-picture feature. Finally, any Blu-ray player that features an Internet connection is required to have 1GB of such memory, in order to hold whatever content users decide to download from the Web." Therefore, since this player has an ethernet port, I would think that it would have to have that 1 GB of memory.
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I just paid $34.96 for my first 3D movie, Tron 3D. My BDP-BX57 gives me the message that it cannot play 3D movies with this player. Why did I buy this 3D player again, not to mention the glasses, the DVD, and the 3D compatible TV? Sony's web site indicated that a "future" firmware update will enable 3D DVD playback. WHEN is this going to occur? And does SONY believe I would have purchased this player if I knew the product was not a functional 3D player, despite it's labeling? So I guess now I have to wait months for the product to be corrected, or spend more money hoping the next product won't be fraudulently marketed.Sony BDP-BX57 Blu-ray Disc Player, 3D-ready with built-in WI-FI
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I do not have an update as of this time, but I am told the Pioneer will be capable. They seem to be the one on the cutting edge. So I would check for a Firmware update for your unit. I am not in desperate need of triple or four layer Blu-ray, but will probably update just the same. Usually, they have more than one item or capability in each update. That generally means improvement on several fronts.
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You always want to update the firmware for a number of reasons, even though you are only using the unit for discs. The firmware updates can actually affect your player allows you to access live previews from a number of movie makers that you are watching content on their discs.
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I just uploaded the 2.6 firmware on my BD-P1500 player. I was having issues with the new release of Sherlock Holmes. After the upgrade it is still jumping on the same scenes, after 3 bluray disc exchanges. Does anyone know if the new version will be out soon. Samsung said they usually come out every 3 months with new firmware updates.
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If you could indulge this speculation, I think firmware updates, if any, could be handled over the internet. The reason for this guess stems from what I believe I learned about the iPhone app. I wondered if it would have to be plugged in to the unit via USB or streaming via bluetooth in order to function. This doesn't appear to be the case, because within the app (on demo mode) under SETTINGS &gt; SELECT PRODUCT, all products have placeholders for MAC Address, IP Address and Port. This evidence makes me think it's safe to assume that the app is able to interface via TCPIP over wifi (though the Pioneer unit would have to be connected to the LAN via its ethernet port). So it appears to be possible that the unit can do more than just accept internet radio signals over the ethernet port. I don't think it's too big a leap to assume that firmware updates can be handled this way rather than manually by USB drive or DVD-ROM. If anyone can confirm or disprove, please fire away.
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I have firmware 1.52 and I still saw the adds. Could not believe Panasonic did that. But obviously some people are immune to it and do not notice them, so for some people, watching adds on the blue-ray player you just bought may be ok. (this does require a network connection, so perhaps some people are not using the online content)