I have a samsung BDP1400 blu-ray player AND I NEED HELP.?

Frank B

I have a samsung BDP1400 blu-ray player. I have tried to update but it does not connect to the internet even when i have it plug ed into my laptop with wireless internet.First, it says it is connected then it says can not fined internet. I also put my IP,gateway, and ect.Whats the problem.

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You can do what TV Guy said to get internet to your player. You can also do two other things. You can go to Samsung.com and download the update and burn it to a CD and upload it that way. You can also contact Samsung for the update and they will send it to you. There number is 1-800-SAMSUNG (726-7864)

why is my brand new blu ray player needing an update fresh out of the box?

Paul P

Brand new samsung blu ray surround sound system wont play new releases, and BEST BUY is laughing their backsides off at me for spending $2600 on a sony 46" hd tv and blu ray player. They say this is a common and ACCEPTED issue. I dont want to seem retarded, but,all I want to do is watch movies, not be led through a labrynth of technical mumbo jumbo just to watch a movie!!

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The fact is, is that your blu ray player wasn't just manufactured yesterday so its not totally up to date with its software. Whenever companies manufacture high end electronics that require alot of data work, they constantly strive to update the software to make sure its working correctly. Issues always arise after a product releases and all it might take is a company like samsung or sony to do, is just create an update that consumers can load to their system and easily resolve any issues. Its very common now in days, so don;t be alarmed that you have to update it right out the box. Manufacturers create updates often to help you and make your blu ray system working at its fullest capabilities. You've probably often heard of your windows or mac system receiving updates to help your system work better, its the same way.

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How do I get Avatar to play on my Blu-Ray player?

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Ender

My Samsung BD 1250 Blu-Ray player claims it has all of the available firmware updates. So it should be top of the line, right? But it still won't play my Blu-Ray version of Avatar. Help!

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The movie just came out and the manufacturer probably has not updated their firmware updates yet.

How do I get a Wireless LAN adapter to work with my Samsung Blu-Ray player?

aa_man033

I bought one off ebay, but when I plug it in and select wireless on the Blu-Ray player it says, please insert the Samsung LAN adapter. Mine isn't Samsung, but would it matter?

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Should work, I guess.

I got my Samsung player to do a firmware update by using my laptop as a proxy. I forget how exactly, probably an ethernet crossover cable and running Wireshark to figure out what it needed. I certainly didn't have any other Samsung device. It didn't seem worth the bother, frankly, but I only have an NTSC TV and limited interest in Facebook and whatever other captive features the player offers. The USB port on the other hand is useful for playing ripped DVDs and movies from video cameras etc.

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How can I connect my Samsung Blu Ray player to the internet?

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djb5474

I have a samsung blu ray player that has an ethernet jack to connect to the internet...but my hub is downstairs and running a wire isn't an option. I have wireless throughout the house...is there a way to transmit the wireless signal to *something*, then run the ethernet cable from that to the blue ray player. Thanks. Look forward to hearing some ideas cause now I'm stuck.

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I had the same problem, if you're wireless router is a G series (80211.g) all you need is a range expander. I picked up the Linksys WRE54G which plugs into an electric wall outlet. The WRE54G connects to my 80211.g router wirelessly. The WRE54G has a ethernet port on it that I run into my Blu-Ray player and all works well.

If your Blu-Ray player is a Samsung BDP-1500 you might need two things to enable the BRLive feature. 1: You'll need to update the firmware (see Samsung website for instructions) 2. You'll need to plug in a USB flash drive into the back with at least 1-GB of space (this is required for external storage). All of this should be stated in the users guide, but a lot of people just expect to be able to plug in the ethernet cable and everything "just work", unfortunately it's not that simple.

What blu ray players will be compatible with my old tv?

HRS

Hi everyone. I'm a college student with an old Samsung TV that has inputs for red, white yellow cables as well as green blue and red. I'd like a blu ray player that can hook up to the internet (so I don't have to get cable, I can just watch netflix). My pipedream hope is for one around $50, but I'm more realistically looking around $80. Does anyone know any models that will work with my tv and play from the internet? Will these players also play my DVDs? Thanks!

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The yellow connector is analog composite video, which can not carry HD (it's not even the best for SD).

The red, blue and green set of connectors carry component video, which IS capable of carrying HD even though it is not digital. Component HDTV is generally limited to 1080i (there are exceptions).

The red and white pair is of course right and left (respectively) analog audio.

Is your "old Samsung TV" an "HD Ready" TV? If it is an "HD Ready" TV that accepts 1080i over its component inputs, that would be great.
It could just be a standard definition TV that has component video inputs for progessive-scan DVD playback, but not capable of HD through those inputs. It would still be better over component than composite (at least you'd have progressive scan); composite would be your last resort.

Older Blu-Ray players did have component video outputs for HD video, but they quickly switched over to HDMI for several reasons -- see below.

Used/refurbished Blu-Ray players with component video outputs can be found for sale on the web if you search for "Blu-Ray player with component video output." I found some in your price range when I searched.

At "brick and mortar" stores... you might find one at a pawn shop or a resale shop.

Edit: One more thought -- This might all be for naught if your main reason is to hook up your TV to the internet, because older Blu-Ray players are not as likely to have that feature.
Do you have a laptop computer? You could just watch Netflix etc. on that.

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Sidebar: Why did HD device makers drop component video and adopt HDMI?
1. Convenience for consumer: One cable for video and audio.
2. Digital transmission of the signals: immunity to RFI/EMI and cable-length issues (up to a point).
3. (IMHO the most important reason of all for manufacturers and distributors): DIGITAL RIGHTS MANAGEMENT (aka copy protection).
Component video is not encrypted, so a tech-savvy person could copy HD content carried by it. To prevent copying HD content, HDCP ("Highband Digital Content Protection") is used. HDCP encrypts HD content and checks every link in the chain from source to screen for full compliance (to prevent a "rogue" device in the chain from making copying possible). They even put an updated list of rogue devices on new Blu-Ray discs as they release them. At the content maker/distributor's choice, one of two things can happen if any link in the chain is not HDCP compliant: either it will display the content non-HD, or it will pop up a box on the screen saying that it can't play the content unless the non-compliant device is replaced.

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