Blu-ray films from blockbusters

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BoredBloke replied

26 March 2010, 11:42
Originally posted by Xenophon View Post

Tony, you can just download films from the internet now.

HTH

Not with audio description on you can't
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norrahe replied

26 March 2010, 11:15
Originally posted by gingerjedi View Post

Why is that then? Most bluray players have the ability to update firmware, the PS3 for example.

If you happen to get a brand new blu ray that's just been released some of the standalones haven't the updated firmware is all.

It's a complete pain.
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gingerjedi replied

26 March 2010, 11:07
Originally posted by norrahe View Post

You should be ok on on PC, if it's a standalone player (ps3 etc...) then that's where you'll have the problems.

I have a media centre and rent b-r from lovefilm with no problems.

Why is that then? Most bluray players have the ability to update firmware, the PS3 for example.
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Xenophon replied

26 March 2010, 11:07
Originally posted by TonyEnglish View Post

does anybody know if rented blu ray films will play in a PC with a Blu Ray drive. i.e. there is no copy protection on them that would prevent this.

Tony, you can just download films from the internet now.

HTH
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norrahe replied

26 March 2010, 11:03
You should be ok on on PC, if it's a standalone player (ps3 etc...) then that's where you'll have the problems.

I have a media centre and rent b-r from lovefilm with no problems.
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PAH replied

26 March 2010, 09:47
Originally posted by marlon View Post

You may need to upgrade the firmware on the drive, periodically my LG drive asks me to update otherwise it won't be able to play the latest Bluray discs.

I had that recently with my PS3. Rented a blu-ray from Lovefilm and it refused to play until I'd updated the PS3 firmware.

Normally that's a non-issue but recently Sony stuffed up a firmware update that caused a few problems, so I'm now reluctant to do updates blindly. Same goes for Windows update, only mugs would have it switched to fully automated.

On the plus side, at least the firmware can be updated to cope with the evolving blu-ray standard and feature set.
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BoredBloke replied

26 March 2010, 09:37
cheers
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marlon replied

26 March 2010, 08:42
You may need to upgrade the firmware on the drive, periodically my LG drive asks me to update otherwise it won't be able to play the latest Bluray discs.

Other than that, they will play fine.

Marlon
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BoredBloke started a topic Blu-ray films from blockbusters

26 March 2010, 08:31
Blu-ray films from blockbusters

does anybody know if rented blu ray films will play in a PC with a Blu Ray drive. i.e. there is no copy protection on them that would prevent this.
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