Can a windows 7 computer replace a PS3 or xbox, Tivo hd, and a blu-ray and dvd player?

TOOTAl2

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not really. windows 7 is able to replace your DVD player and Blu-ray player if you hook it to your television and are willing to go through the widows boot process anytime you want to watch a movie. There are DVR programs you can install that give you DVR functionality but they lack the easy interface of a dedicated TIVO. you can often find PC versions of XBOX games because they are both microsoft products but Playstation keeps a pretty tight riegn on their gaming franchises so even though you can download PS3 emulators (illegally mind you) they will never match up to using the hardware the game was designed for. If you choose to go this rought then you need a PC with Windows 7 or the new windows 8 demo version, a TV tuner card, a blu-ray drive, a PS3 emulator (again illegal), a bluetooth adaptor (for linking your PS3 and XBOX controllers), and DVR software. Your probably looking at $500-$800 depending on brand and you still would have to have a computer that has a strong enough processor and enough memory to run all of this.

Blu-ray Player Update?

musicalyos

How do I update my Sony BDP-S300?

Answer
Click this site to get to the Sony BDP-S300 page at sony style. Go to the hyperlink that says:
Get the latest BDP-S300 Blu-ray Disc⢠Player firmware update here

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921665088000#

Then select your computer's operating system, XP or what ever and dowload the frmware file and burn it to a cdr disk and you now have the firmware to use in your Sony. If you do not have a burner, you can go to the same site and call the number 866-909-7669 to ask them to mail you a cd.

This is from the site:
Please follow the update instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may interrupt the update process and may cause the player to be unresponsive or to require repair.
Do not power off the player or disconnect it from the AC power outlet. Loss of power during the installation of the firmware update may cause the player to be unresponsive or to require repair.
Use a brand new CD-R disc to burn the firmware update. The player may not be able to correctly read a dirty disc or a disc with scratches.
Recommended operating system for the computer that will download the firmware update:
Microsoft® Windows® 98SE or later is needed.
Windows Vista®, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4) is recommended.
A drive with CD disc burning capability is required to create the update disc.

If you do not have a CD burner in your computer, Sony will provide a free disc with the firmware update. Click here to order the firmware update.
NOTE: If you have questions or require assistance, please contact our customer call center at 866-909-7669.
A CD-R disc is required to create the update disc.
NOTE: A CD-R disc is highly recommended. Do not use a CD-RW disc.
Installing this firmware update will return all your personal settings to the factory default settings. After installing the update it will be necessary to reconfigure your personal settings.
In order to perform the firmware update, it is necessary to have the BDP-S300 correctly connected to a compatible television.
It is highly recommended to print out these instructions as a reference during the installation process.

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Blu-ray player help please?

KMR

I have a Sony Blu-ray player at home. When I watch Blu-ray discs on 1080p, the black/dark images are fuzzy, and some shading is too. I got too annoyed with that so I changed the setting to 1080i. That is working out great. I wanted to know what was causing the fuzziness with the 1080p and if I'm missing anything with the 1080i.

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Well the problem is most likely with your connection or with your tv, not with your blu ray player. The 1080i setting is just the lower setting. 1080p is the max quality setting, so if it was the player, the 1080i/720p setting would do the same thing.

What is the max quality allowed by your tv? If it is new it should either be 720p or 1080p. The older system was categorized by 480i, 720i, 1080i. 1080i is the same as 720p.

If your tv is 1080i max quality and you are trying to play in 1080p, it will have a problem because it is not able to handle the high resolution quality. Also, if your tv settings are not optimized, it could be that your tv settings are off. This also may be related to the fact that it could just be your tv period, with everything working fine, that's just the way your tv is made. Some tv's play darker than others, even though they are working fine, just from the way that they are designed from the company.

To make sure, call your blu ray or tv brand customer service phone number and have them troubleshoot to identify and solve the problem.

1986 style blu-ray player?

Joe B

I am looking for a blu-ray player which is silver plastic with black buttons and green LED indicators, aqua fluorescent display, squared lines, etc. Does such a thing exist?

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A lot of people are looking for a silver face Blu Ray player, as I have found when doing some searching. But in the US market, the bulk of brands are exporting their black face versions over here.

At this point, you'll have to be stuck with black - or build a home theater PC in silver fitted with a Blu Ray drive.

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