To what extent do you think Blu-ray disks will catch on?

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Jake Morri

I ask because I don't know many people with Blu-ray players, but they've been out for a while now. Maybe it's just where I live and the people I know, but do you think Blu-rays will sell as may units, or be nearly as successful as DVDs. The other option I thought is for many people to skip Blu-rays and move straight to digital media (eg. Apple & Google TV among others).

What are your thoughts?

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Blu-ray is replacing DVD, for sure.
DVD's are the new VHS!
With blu-rays the quality is so much better and they don't get worn out or scratched as easily as DVDs!
Plus, I can use my blu-ray player to stream netflix, pandora radio, watch youtube videos, and pretty much anything else! I have never been able to do that with a DVD player!
Now...if only it would make me a sandwhich!

need to convert MOV format to one that my nero mediahome will support?

gstep50

How can i convert my .MOV files to one i can use to display thru my lg blu ray player to my tv set. Whenever i try to play one of the files i get the message "Video format not supported" on the tv screen. All help is appreciated.

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I think a video converter can help you! I know nidesoft video converter which could convert video or aduio files between all popular formats. You may try it ! I think it can help you!

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&source=hp&q=nidesoft+video+converter&rlz=1R2GGLL_zh-CNUS353&aq=o&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai=

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What blu-ray player home theater in a box sounds the best?

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TODD

Got a panasonic home theater w/ 5 disc DVD back in 2006 at circuit city for $340. Out of all the units I was blown away by the sound quality. The subwoofer could be a bit bigger, but you can see the windows shake, with it all turned up. Well the time has come to update. I got a refurbished blue-ray panasonic receiver and I am moving it up to the bedroom. I have been looking at some Samsung 3d smart 1000watt home theaters. Does anyone have Samsung surround sound system and like it? Or would like to recommend one. I don't want to hear how crappy the box units are and how I should get a huge receiver, speakers and blu- ray player.(unless you can lead me to a place to get a good receiver and speakers for $200.) Looking for something 200-350 new or refurbished. Also what all do you need to make a blue- ray, DVD or whatevers remote go through a cabinet door? Thank you

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Those home theater in a box are not a very good system. They are not flexible for adding anything to them or for up grading. Don't be mislead to the powering rating they provide. You are not going to find a stand alone receiver and a set of good speaker for the budget you have in mind. They only thing that I can recommend is the Onkyo HT-S3500. It is a 5.1 receiver and a set of speaker. You can demo the unit at a Fry's Electronic and retails for around the $280. This is better than any home theater in a box. You add a Panasonic blu ray disc player and you have a nice dependable system. You need to demo the Samsung and let your own ears be the judge. Hope this will help you out.

What is the best Blu-ray player software to use?

raging_sta

I have a built in Blu-ray player that came with my HP, with Vista. Now I have Windows 7 and today was the first day I have gone to use the Blu-ray player in a bit. I went to watch the new version of Fight Club and it has turned into a no go. What do I do? I've heard I would need software to play it and a bunch of other junk. What's the truth?

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Software should have been included with the drive, or if it was pre-installed, with your computer. It is probably your best solution. Check the manufacturer website. It may have a download. You shouldn't have to buy anything.

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Is there any difference between a cheaper blu-ray player and a ps3 in visual quality?

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Jason S

My dad bought a ps3 a while back and he said i can take it as long as I replace it with another blu-ray player. Is there any difference in visual quality between a ps3 and a cheap blu-ray player? (one that goes for about 150$) PLEASE HELP

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The PS3 is still rated very highly in blu-ray player reviews, usually because of all it's other features and the ability to update features and firmware. If your dad just wants a player then i'm sure a $150 will be fine, there may be a reduction in quality but it wont be huge.

Suggest a model to your dad and see what he thinks.

The person below who says that the PS3 doesn't have 7.1 or TrueHD is wrong. I know because I use both. You just need an AV receiver that supports it, and that applies to ALL blu-ray players.

Why would people waste $300 on a blu ray player when they could just buy a ps3 and do everything with it?

scw

Why would people waste $300 on a blu ray player when they could just buy a ps3 and do everything with it? What is the point? You get a blu ray player, amazing gaming system, you can rent movies off it, download games. I just don't understand why someone would spend so much for just a blu ray player when something like this is available.

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franically i see your point and people who don't see your point of view is dumb but you are right if you want blue ray just buy ps3 its cheap also

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How do I change my setting for Sony Blu Ray to view in 1080p?

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kscott_217

When I drop in a standard DVD and choose "display" in the upper left corner it says 420p. When I drop in a Blu Ray DVD and click "display" it still says 420p. I have a Philips 37" LCD 1080p TV. Any suggestions? I bought a HDMI cable, cheap on the Internet, Could that be the issue?

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First of all, to respond to what someone above said, there is no need for HDMI cables to support 120Hz. The 120Hz refresh is handled by the television, not the source or the cable. Therefore, there is no truth when someone tells you your HDMI cable can't handle 120Hz. It's not even just a lie, it's completely stupid.

Anyhow, reasons why your TV may be display blu-ray at 420p (I'm more inclined to believe that you are referring to either 480p or 720p)

-HDMI output settings (as someone else mentioned) are incorrect
-Blu-ray is also connected via composite cables and TV is on wrong input
-TV does not fully support HDCP, causing a drop in resolution.
-HDMI cable not accurately receiving authentication handshake from the TV (this would be a problem w/ the TV, not the HDMI cable).

It may also help if you post in Additional Details the model of the blu-ray player so we can check specific settings regarding HDMI output display settings. Also, the model of your Philips TV so we can research any known issues. And, lastly, if it only happens on one movie - the name of that movie could help. If not, disregard as this is most likely not the issue.

It may be something as simple as changing a setting or applying a firmware update to your blu-ray player or television.

why do I get two different signals when using hdmi on home theatre and on blu ray?

pelavacas

If I use my samsung tv with 1080p and 120hz plugged into the home theatre system, it shows that its working at 1080p and 60hz, but If I play the blue ray player, it shows 1080p 120hz, why more herts for the blu ray with same hdi

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There is NO 120 Hz signal.
Your TV always operates in 120 Hz mode regardless whether the input is 720p or 1080i.

Nothing to worry.

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Blu Ray Player - How do Updates, etc. work?!?

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Ella

I have had a Sony blu ray player for about a year now. Someone told me I should check to see if there are any updates for it. How do I find them and how do you update the blu ray player? Do you connect it to your computer or ? I am sooo confused! Thanks for the help!

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Most BluRay players update using an ethernet internet connection. You hook into your router, just like how you hooked up your game console or computer for internet access. The BluRay player just "phones home" and downloads the new updates whenever it needs to. The interval it uses to check for updates might be adjustable in the settings. This is the same internet connection the player would use to access "online" special features (sometimes referred to as "downloadable content").

Some players will let you update using a disc. You go to the manufacturer site. Download the update. unzip/unrar or whatever you have to do to decompress it if it's a compressed file like .ZIP or .RAR. Burn it to a CD. Pop the CD into the player. Depending on the player, you may have to dig into your settings to manually select the update, or it may just be a matter of turning on the machine with the disc in it. I'm not sure if all players offer this feature.

A few even offer the option to update from a USB flashdrive. You just do it the same way as with the offline CD update method. You just use a USB flashdrive instead. This only applies if the unit has a USB port though.

What are some important features that a blu ray player should have?

I need ans

Some that I can think of are: Ability to play MPG4 format, wireless update capability via internet, etc.

Are there any more I need to look for?

I have a Samsung 52 inch LCD HD TV, a sony receiver, and sony wireless surround sound system.

Can you recommend me a good blu ray player for me?

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As you said, format compatibility is a feature to consider. Since firmware updates are released regularly, the ability to handle updates wirelessly is a convenient also a convenient (though not necessary) feature. The final important feature I would consider is the player's "profile". Profile 2.0 will allow you to access online "BD Live" content, but at the very least you should go with Profile 1.1.

If I had WiFi I would buy either the Samsung 3600 or the LG 390. If I didn't have WiFi I would go with the Panasonic DMP-BD60. However, the Sony BDP-S360 is a fine player as well.

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Hook up a Bluray player with only HDMI output, to play audio through Surround Sound connected via component?

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Father Tim

Please help, looking to play Blu Ray audio through my DVD/Surround Sound. The Blu Ray player only has a HDMI output, so it is hooked up to the TV. The TV is connected to the DVD/Surround Sound via component. Right now I can see the picture, but I can't see the audio. If it matters, the Cable box is hooked to the tv with HDMI.

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Component (green, red, blue RCA cables) is video only. So from what you've described, you haven't sent any audio to your sound system.

Some dvd/surround systems (especially the cheaper ones) are players only, meaning they don't have any audio inputs to connect anything else to them. In that case, the speakers are only for the built-in dvd player. You didn't say what the tv can output and what the sound system can input so I'm going to have to write a lot of "if"s:

If the Blu-ray player only has hdmi and the sound system doesn't have hdmi input (likely), you'll have to use the tv's audio output. You can only get stereo this way, not full surround sound. Most tvs have optical (s/pdif) as the only output. If your sound system has optical in, use that. If it has digital coaxial (another kind of s/pdif) input, you can get an "optical to digital coaxial" converter. If the sound system only has analog (red/white RCA) input and the tv has a headphone jack, you can connect it that way using a "3.5mm to rca" cable. This is your lowest-cost option and not really any worse than anything else. Last one: If there's no headphone jack but the tv does have optical out, you can get an "optical to analog rca" converter as well.

It's up to you to decide if all this is worth it. If your tv speakers already sound good, it may not be worth jumping through hoops to get the (stereo only) sound out of the sound system's speakers. Someone will probably come along and tell you to just buy a new surround sound system with hdmi (or at least s/pdif) input :)
The way to get surround out of Blu-ray, by the way, would be to connect the Blu-ray player to the sound system via hdmi or s/pdif but that doesn't sound like an option with your current equipment. I personally prefer a player with more output options for this reason.

Will a wifi blu ray player work with my old crt tube tv?

J

Assuming i used component cables (because this tv doesnt have hdmi), would the blu ray player and the wifi work on the tv? Or does it need to be a high def flat panel tv?

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Newer Blu Ray players do not have analog (including component) video outputs. I doubt if you will find any new ones with it.

I recently bought a refurbished model just because the old design had analog video out. Finding one with both analog out and built in WiFi seems unlikely, but I didn't look for one.

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How to make my Blu Ray player connect to my internet wirelessly?

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ScarN

I just got a Blu Ray player that is youtube and netflix ready, although my only problem is that the room that I want my player to be in is not near my router, and I'd rather not run a wire through my home. Is there a ethernet to wireless adaptor that i can plug in to the player that will connect to my router?

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Depends on the blu-ray player. You will have to check the manual to make sure that your player is capable of wifi. If it is, it will tell you what wireless adapters it is compatible with.

How can I update my sharp blu ray player without ethernet,or by using wifi?

Jeanie

I have a sharp blu ray player and I do not have DSL I have to turn on my cell phone's hotspot for internet on my computer or the ps3. I went to try to update my blu ray using wifi and it keeps telling me it is not hooked to some cord or cable and I am asuming it means the ethernet but how can I work around this to use wifi to update it?
I don't have the manual

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Dig into the manual for a way to do it with a USB key. Many players can do that.

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Are their any Blu-Ray players that will stream video from a home network?

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Steven

I see a lot of Blu-Ray players on the market that can stream Netflix or Amazon. Are there any that can also stream videos from my home network?

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The PS3 can do that, or you could look for a player that supports DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance).

Web search for players with DLNA: http://www.google.com/#hl=en&source=hp&q=dlna+blu-ray+player&aq=0&aqi=g3g-m3&aql=&oq=dlna+blu-r&gs_rfai=&fp=9c7674659c23d29 .

DLNA description: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_Living_Network_Alliance .

What is the best blu-ray player to get without apps?

Jennifer

I am looking to get a blu-ray player just to play Blu-Ray and DVD discs. I am not looking for anything with apps. I just want to get my money's worth for a good, solid Blu-Ray player? What kind should I go for and why? Also, what retailer should I get it from?

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Probably the Panasonic DMP-BDT 110, would be the way to go, due to the reviews that say it has good video quality compared to other players in its price range... what your going to find though is that the higher end players have better video, plus apps, this is just the way Blu Ray players are marketed, higher end players have better chips; more memory; and more apps lower end players have less apps less memory and lower end chips as a general rule...but also newer blu ray players preform better than the older model blu ray players of just a few years ago and this is especially true of the entry level line players mostly due to trickle down technology yesteryears high quality chip is now in todays economy line and the high end player has a newer chip, sometimes though the only difference is that the newer chip can do 3D and uses less electricity than the older chip so video quality on say DVD or 2D blu ray may be just as good.......a good place to buy is Amazon dot com

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How does PS3 Blu-Ray quality stack up against regular Blu-Ray players?

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Kris C

Is it better or worse? I'm waiting to buy a PS3 until Kingdom Hearts 3 is announced but right now we need a Blu-ray player and if i can get a PS3 with the same quality as a regular Blu-Ray Player, it'll save me time and money. Plus there are some great games i would love to play currently on PS3. so... do Blu-Ray players today have better quality than the PS3?

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PS3 ($399) is one of the best blu ray disc player in the market today in the entry level. The other is the Panasonic BD-85 (around $250). Then the higher end you can go to the OPPO, which is around the $500 range. Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on blu ray disc players. I own a first generation player from Panasonic model BD-10, which is 4 years old and have had no problems at all playing over 300 blu ray disc movies. Hope this will help you out.

What hd dvd should i buy to match up with my tv?

pt23

i currently have a panasonic viera tv and i am looking to replace my old dvd with an updated one.i have heard a bit about these hd recordable dvd's but wondered what may be best suited to my tv?i was also thinking of getting a surround sound system,is there a model which might do all?
also as they seem to update these things as quick as you can buy one,is there one that may stand the test of time for a few years to come

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Go with Blu-Ray.The war is really over. It will work fine with any HDTV you get now.

As of Fridays announcement that Warner would make only BD movies after May '08, the winner of the war has been declared. Blu-Ray. I thought it might take a year for it to happen but now I think it will be VERY soon that HD DVD closes up shop.

HD DVD was hit hard and is scrambling to recover. They were surprised by Warners move to back BD and even cancelled the HD DVD event at this years CES.
http://www.cepro.com/article/warner_bros_to_back_blu_ray_exclusively_hd_dvd_cancels_ces_event/K299

Warner chose to do this because Blu-Rays have outsold HD DVDs 2-1.

Many people beleive that this spells the end of HD DVD and a win for BD, me among them
http://www.avtruths.com/blurayvshddvd.html

Furthermore Paramount has a clause in their contract allowing them to pull out of HD DVD in the event that Warner went Blu-Ray exclusive. Well since that happened expect Paramount (and of course Dreamworks) to switch to BD. This leaves only Universal for HD DVD. (Giving BD about 85% of the movies being made in Hollywood.)

I know that HD DVD will fight back. Expect great deals and free offers from HD DVD. But realistically the war is over.

Ultimately the only way for consumers to win is for one of them to win so that all of the studios will make HD movies in a format accessable to everyone. I also expect that once Blu-Ray wins (or HD DVD if that happens) you will see second and third tier manufacturers to make players driving the price to $100 by 2009-1010. Funai just announce one for $299.
They have to make this happen or the window is going to close and internet HD movies are going to take over before BD has a chance to flourish. LG and Netflick have already announced an internet movie device and VUDU's machine is already available.
Buy now or buy later but buy Blu-Ray.
As far as standing the test of time goes, PS3 updates automatically if you are connected to the internet but they all have the ability to accept firmware updates by downloads burned to disc. Get one that is 1.1 compliant like the panasonic or all the models scheduled for release in 2008 including Funai's $299 model.

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Which movie best shows off my Blu-ray and TV capability?

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Craziee Pa

I have the Playstation 3 blu-ray player and Samsung 8000 LED. I want to get a movie that looks brilliant and really shines using this type of technology.

THanks.

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Here are movies that just pop off the screen with clear vibrant picture quality.

James Bond Casino Royale
I Robot
Dark Knight
Avatar
Iron Man
Star Trek ( the new one)

** All of these films have fast pace action, nice bold colors and explosion sequences that can demonstrate what the TV and bluray can do.

Do you think there will be any new firmware updates for the Samsung LED TV 8000 model?

OKwithme

The last firmware released was on September 22, 2009. The reason I'm asking is because I just updated it to that firmware and I also updated the Blu-Ray player.

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Oh yeah, most specifically as improvements to 3D are introduced. We would need an inside connection to Samsung's tech department to get a "when".

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How come i am able to play blu ray rips with VLC media player on my standard definition laptop?

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Aaron

I have a blu ray rip, and it plays just fine when i play it through VLC media player on my laptop, however i know my latop has a standard definition monitor so it should not be able to do this, is VLC media player converting t so i can view it on my monitor?

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You can play high def sources on low def displays, it just won't look as good as a high def display.

But what makes you think your latptop is standard definition? Is it really a 640X480 resolution monitor? I seriously doubt it unless you're talking about some micro notebook or something.

How can i play a blur ray disc on my macbook pro?

Kraatmisea

I bought an external blu ray player, but my macbook pro still won't let me play blu ray discs... is there a free blu ray (virus FREE) software that i can download in order to support a blu ray disc?

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For free try VLC with the libbluray

http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

http://www.videolan.org/developers/libbluray.html

or pay for BluRay Player software

http://www.macblurayplayer.com/index.htm

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Will I be able to notice the difference on a 24" TV when using a blu ray player?

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Ben

I am considering buying a Blu ray player to use on a 24" 1080p TV, my question is will I be able to notice the difference or will it just be a waste of £75?

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Not as simple a question as it sounds.

Quick answer ... Doubtful ... although if you sit close enough (less than 6') and have good eyesight you may see some slight improvement in picture sharpness. You will be getting a bit different colour to DVD too, but without an A/B comparison you probably won't notice.

To provide some data, a study done by Toshiba a few years back showed that about 25% of viewers so NO difference between DVD and Blu-ray of the same movie on identical 40" 1080p HDTVs, and a further ~25% saw slight differences, but not enough to justify the higher cost.

The reality is that Blu-ray CAN be a significant improvement on DVD under the right conditions, but many things can result in it being at best a slight improvement. Some things that bear on the issue: size and resolution of the display, viewing distance, eyesight of the viewer, how the display is connected (HDMI or other), how the DVD is played (good upscaling DVD players CAN give virtually an identical result to Blu-ray under some conditions), quality of the original material and how it was mastered (Some Blu-ray versions of movies are actually poorer than older DVD versions, at least to some viewers).

That all said, Blu-ray players are now relatively cheap, so IF you need a new player (i..e don't have an upscaling DVD player with HDMI output) a Blu-ray player is BOTH an upscaling DVD player and a Blu-ray player. This would be a good choice also if you buy movies and are considering whether to buy Blu-ay of DVD now. On the other hand if you rent movies and have a good DVD player and don't plan to upgrade your TV any time soon don't waste your money.

EDIT: Once again (sigh!) I have to disagree with Grumpy Mac. HD vs SD TV is NOT the same as DVD vs Blu-ray. The former is quite obviously different, while DVD, even on the most basic non-progressive DVD player will still look fairly close to Blu-ray quality on a 24" HDTV.

What is the difference between DVD and Blu-ray home theater system?

TM0727

I was just wanted to know if the price is higher on the Blu-ray home theater system because of the Blu-ray player itself. Is there a difference in the quality of the sound produced? Or is it just the fact that one has is just a DVD player and the other is a Blu-ray player?

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You have answered your own question. The only difference is the blu-ray player. If you were to play a DVD in both systems, they would sound the same, but blu-ray on its own has better sound and picture than DVD, regardless of the system it's played on. If you want a system that plays blu-ray, get one of those.

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I'm going to get a Sony PS3(Playstation 3) from US to India, how compatibility is with Indian Blu-ray Discs?

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srini

I'm going to get a Sony PS3(PlayStation 3) from US to India, but am not aware of the compatibility with Indian Blu-rays discs and ps3 games and with the LCD/LED monitors that are available in Indian. Can anyone guide me regarding this? Thanks much in advance.

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If you are using HDMI, you won't have any problems with any PS3 games.

If you are not using HDMI, you will have problems with a few older PS3 games. But most will still work.

HD is not region specific, which is why its not a problem if you are using HDMI.
http://www.avforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=622804
http://boardsus.playstation.com/playstation/board/message?board.id=ps3&thread.id=1347414

Links for games in PAL regions working on the U.S. consoles.

Blu-Ray movies aren't as strict on region coding as DVDs. A lot are region free and will play anywhere, but some movies have region locks and won't play in players of other regions.

You should buy a power converter capable of at least 400 watts if you're buying a Slim model just because its not really confirmed whether or not the Slim has a universal PSU like most Fatboy PS3s do.

Can the blueray dvd of usa would work with blueray player in india?

Vikalp Tiw

As my brother is coming from usa i just ordered him to bring batman triology set, so i just want to know that would thier be any compatiblity issue or any other problem

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Blu-ray discs are region coded like DVDs. India and the US are not in the same region so the player won't recognize the discs.

Even if it did, you have another problem. The video standard used in the US (NTSC) is different than the one used in India (PAL) and they aren't interchangeable or compatible.

So you would either need a TV that can handle NTSC,or you would need a NTSC->PAL converter.

You might be able to find a region-free blu-ray player that has a built-in converter. I bought one made by Orei for about US$150.

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Can I watch regular Blu-ray movies on a 3d tv?

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skyrocket4

I'm going to buy a Blu ray box set of a film series soon, and I know that I can watch regular Blu ray movies on 3D Blu-ray DVD player, but can I still watch these non-3D Blu ray movies (using a 3D Blu-ray DVD player) on a 3D TV? Please help me if you can.

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Yes. A 3DTV is just an ordinary HDTV, with nothing really different about the screen.
Active shutter 3DTV's, (like Sony & Samsung), have fast enough refresh rates, (at least 120hz), for the left & right angles on a Blu-ray 3D to be flickered back & forth with smooth motion.
Passive 3DTV's, (like LG & Vizio), shine the light from the screen in 2 different polaritys for both eyes. Keep in mind, though, that your 2D Blu-ray's won't BE in 3D. Some 3DTV's have so-called 3D 'conversion' features, but there is NO TV that can do this effectively on-the-fly.

Do you get charged for 3D service on a 3D TV and what content can be watch in 3D regular shows or certain?

Q. Shows in 3D ?

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There are 5 main types of content you can watch on a 3D TV...

1. 3D Blu Ray or DVD - To watch these you need a 3D capable Blu Ray player or a games console. There are dozens of 3D titles available in Blu Ray or DVD, ranging from movies through to documentaries and music shows. You can see many of the titles available just by going to Amazon and searching 3D movies.

2. Converted 2D to 3D - Many 3D TVs have a built in 2D to 3D conversion capability. Results are not always great, and quality is definitely not as good as watching a properly filmed 'native' 3D.

3. Streamed 3D TV programming - this is what you get from dedicated 3D TV channels. There are a number operating in the US, UK, and Europe. I don't think there are any operating yet in Australia/New Zealand, but not absolutely sure.

4. 3D games - for these you'll need a games console (eg playstation) or a PC that runs something like Nvidia. There are hundreds of 3D games either available or planned.

5 Create your own - you can shoot 3D videos using devices such as 3D mobile phones, camcorders etc. Then play back your own footage on a 3D TV.


For all these of course you need to have a 3D capable TV set.

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my blu ray player and connection issue?

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Bryan

I have a panasonic blu ray player that is having issues with the sound and picture. I believe i have narrowed it down to being the HDMI plug. It appears to loosen just enough to cause the sounds to cut out every few second or completely. At times it will cause everything to just disappear. I have no other trouble with any of my HDMI connected devices. Is there anyway to keep that connection there? Any ideas on why it wouldn't be staying in place? If the plug is bad, would panasonic allow me to exchange with the company?

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If it's in the plug, get yourself another HDMI cable. They are cheaper now than they used to be. If it's the header in the machine the plug goes into, you have to ask how many times you've been plugging and unplugging that HDMI cable to foul it up....

Test by using on of your other HDMI cables to run the BluRay to the TV and see if the problem is fixed.

Help with lag caused from my new bluray?

R

I have a wireless belkin router. Running off of it is a desktop computer (wired) and a laptop (wireless). I've never had a issues with lag or slowing down before I added my new magnavox wifi bluray player. Now, it seems like it's hogging the speed.

What can I do to fix it?

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If it truly is hogging the wi-fi (ie: laggy with it and suddenly gets better without it) then yeah it's probably the blu-ray and there's really nothing you can do aside from upgrading your internet speeds. This is most common when you're in a house that has used the desktop/laptop for general e-mail and web browsing (maybe some netflix from time to time with varying results) and suddenly try to stream things via wi-fi - that'll suck your bandwidth heavily. I run 5 streaming devices in my household and had to get a fiber optic connection with 20 mbs up and down to keep them from slowing down my internet and I pay about $60/mo for my connection alone in a suburb of Kansas City. My mother has major slowdown issues because she refuses to upgrade her $20/mo DSL to anything faster. Up to you, but these speed issues probably have nothing to do with your blu-ray player and everything to do with the amount of Internet bandwidth you're paying for. Basic high speed internet packages just don't cut it these days with online streaming and gaming as an option.

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What is the Onkyo S-3500 remote code for Sony Blu-ray Disc player?

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I am trying to find the remote code to program my Onkyo S-3500 Home Theater System remote to work with my Sony blu-ray disc player (BDP-S185/BX18). It looks like the Onkyo remote is specifically the RC-799M.

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BD/DVD is preprogrammed with the remote control code for controlling a component that supports the RIHD (limited to some models). The component must be able to receive remote control commands via RIHD and be connected to the AV receiver via HDMI.

Use the following remote control codes:

32910 / 33001 / 31612:
Blu-ray Disc/DVD player with RIHD

The RIHD supported by the AV receiver is the CEC system control function of the HDMI standard.

So what Onkyo are saying is that the remote isn't a conventional IR programmable remote. What it does instead is use the HDMI feature called CEC. This is control via the HDMI cable instead of IR. The Blu-ray player must also support CEC, which Sony call it "Bravia Sync". You'll need to make sure that Bravia Sync is switched on in the Blu-ray player menus if it supports the feature. http://esupport.sony.com/docs/imanual/NA/EN/2a-2/brsync_uc.html

How do I get the menu t the top of the screen to go away?

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I have a Panasonic blu-ray disc player and a 4 remote control ad also a remote control that comes with the blu-ray DVD player and my little sister hit a button on either of those 2 remotes that caused a menu to come up and stay at the top of the tv screen. All the menu has on it is "T- C-- -:--.-- "
What is this menu and how do I get it to go away?!

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Thats the time code info showing you need to hit the blu ray display button or info button cycle it untill it goes away.

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