Can you play discs without firmware update? If I buy this and do not wish to connect to internet at all, will I have issues without the firmware update?
1521985
this will depend mostly on how current the movie on blu ray actually is. internet connection which is used to update the firmware, which will improve your overall experience, plus its capability to play NEW blu ray movies. so the best answer is that although you dont have to be connected to the internet 24/7 it would be smart to probably once every month, or if you try to play a new movie and it wont play.
1795826
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.
939754
Hmm... not a clue about firmware version. I actually returned the product because it did not solve the problem I was facing (HUGE lag on my PS2 Playstation when connected to new 52" AQUOS Sharp LCD Hi-Def TV). No solution found yet!
1795823
Had the same problem with Universal discs... Tech support no help... finally found out that if I pulled the USB drive out they would play (without the internet features of course). Now I am finding the Star Wars Blurays won't play... All play fine in the Playstation though :|
769608
I have never had to update any firmware. I just load the copy and duplicate, I have never had to do that on any of my machines and I have been doing it fora long time.
1375549
to try and offer some advice: i just upgraded from the BDP83 to the BDP93, i have only watched 1 Blu on the new one (BDP93) but was amazed at the pic quality i had the BDP83 for almost a year before upgrading and the only issue i had was watching LOTR extended versions on DVD and would see a 'hiccup" every so often - i believe this was where they added the extended footage in - otherwise i NEVER had a single issue with my player with an Oppo or PS3 OR whatever bluray player you have or decide to buy i always make sure the firmware is updated to resolve any 'issues" you may have best of luck to you
1414003
Mine plays DVD movies but it doesn't play CDs or software CDs.. weird huh. I updated with the newest firmware but still doing the same. Anybody know what is going on? Please help. Thanks
1267414
I got my BD-P2500 today. They first thing I tried was to upgrade with BD-P2550 firmware. I tried both CD and USB methods. Unfortunately the player is clever enough to know it's being upgraded with the wrong firmware. Upgrading with the correct BD-P2500 firmware worked fine.Too bad. So sad.
1748159
So when the phone rings you eject the disc?? I just don't get it.... I have a feeling it's more complicated then the player just remembering a simple time stamp. Like I said this is something that can be added by firmware later on IFF there is a demand for it. I think most people are fine with it resuming play of only the disc in the drive.
194856
Firmware upgrade are required. Some BDs have features that require specific firmware to access. This is one of the reasons I replaced mine. Least favorite player to date.
1418501
I like it very much. If you have any questions about it, just let me know. The do post firmware upgrades frequently. I had upgraded to the latest, but had to roll back as there was a bug in that update where it quit playing my protected wma files. I put an issue in their bug tracker and they said they'd resolve the issue soon. But I really haven't found the need to upgrade the firmware anyway.
2211218
The people having problems didnt take the time to update to the newest and correct firmware. Even the one I ordered had issues when I first tried it. After the update and applying the correct in game settings, everything worked perfectly and continues to this day. I hope this helps.
313332
My unit did not have a WiFi option. To load an update I placed the new update file on a USB drive (from my laptop), then plugged the USB drive into the back of the DVD player and loaded the update (power off/on). A painful process...
1418504
I downloaded it just because of habit. Then I just rolled back. The download wasn't necessary for me for what I wanted to do. It says it had a few minor bugs to fix like shuffling over a folder boundry or something, but I don't use that feature anyway. I believe that the firmware it ships with allows you to play audible. I have listened to a few audible books so I know it works. I have firmware 2.51.
570494
Very strange indeed. I update firmware directly via internet without problems. Plus, Toshiba sends me a firmware update disk within a couple of weeks of every firmware release. Did you register your product? I think that is how Toshiba knows to send me the CD! I hate to suggest that perhaps you tried to burn the zip file rather than the extracted ISO file by mistake. I just tried to burn the ISO image and it, too, worked like a charm.
500452
There is no Amazon native app that I can see on it as of current firmware update. If the content you downloaded through Amazon isn't protected by any kind of DRM and is just a video file it will most likely play, this thing hasn't refused to play anything I've put in it so far. I just upload all the files to it via LAN and things play just fine.
2178220
I've never had a problem until the last month when I realized I couldn't play Skyfall and frankenweenie because newer discs are unsupported. I don't think there has been an firmware update for this model since 2011, so the possibility of having a firmware upgrade to rectify this problem is slim.