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can anyone tell me if blu ray players will play dvd or do i need to start my movie collection all over in blu ray?

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Analog outputs for Blu-ray players

I'm not even sure if you can play a Blu-ray on an analog TV, but the internet features are usable, if you could display them. I know HDMI to RCA adapters can be purchased, but why make the consumer have to buy them. MANY people still have analog televisions. I think a large market is being missed. I use my Blu-ray players for the internet functions a lot more than I play discs.Also, many people still have analog stereos and can't output the sound. I know some players have coaxial outputs, but older stereos can't use them.It's going to be a long time before everyone has digital TV's and stereos. If these units had RCA video and audio, they could still have use for a Blu-ray player.

Hi
I saw your question and was wondering if 4 months later you had found out any useful information about the BDP-S780 connectivity to any TV. Info about the webcam/video camera to connect to it would be equally useful. Thanks.
JFB from Italy

E4200 Connection issues with two Samsung Blu-ray players at a time

Hi everybody,
Sorry about my English,
I have E4200 V1 router, it is working fine, and I am connecting different type of devices with it like desktop computer, laptop, iphone, printer and two Samsung 3d smart Blu-ray players. Everything is working fine. I have charter cable internet.
But the problem is this: when I play movies via Netflix on both Samsung Blu-ray players (one player is in my family room and second player is in up stare bedroom) one player stopped playing movie and disconnected from the wireless network and message shows (check your wireless network).
When I stopped/turn OFF the second Blu-ray player, then the first one got connected with network and start playing movies.
I can’t run both Blu-ray players at the same time on this E4200. When I was playing both players at that time all the other devices I mentioned above was connected with the same network but were not performing any task, those were in sleeping mode.
I also changed the QoS, Quality of Service setting to high priority using MAC address for both players, but it is still not playing both Blu-ray players at the same time. Just one plays the movies at a time.
Any idea or help to solve this issue, I would really appreciate that.
Thanks,

Hi, chzsoona. Have you tried changing the channel of your wireless channel? You may try channels 1, 6, 9, 11. If you have a version 1 router, check your firmware version it should be 1.0.05. If you have version 2 router then you may upgrade it then use Linksys Smart WiFi so you can take advantage of the Media Prioritization. To know more about your router you may use this link: http://kb.linksys.com/Linksys/ukp.aspx?pid=80&app=vw&vw=1&login=1&json=1&docid=7824947fe4444ac3ad5cc...

LG blu ray players to stream FIOS channels wireless

I am looking to try using a wireless LG blu ray player to stream some channels from FIOS instead of having to purchase additional cable boxes for some bedroom TVs. I can not find the technical requirements I need in a device to get this to work. Is FIOS DLNA compatible? Has anyone found a wireless blu ray player that has had experience with streaming channels from Verizon as is advertised on their website?

BrownGriz wrote:
I am looking to try using a wireless LG blu ray player to stream some channels from FIOS instead of having to purchase additional cable boxes for some bedroom TVs. I can not find the technical requirements I need in a device to get this to work. Is FIOS DLNA compatible? Has anyone found a wireless blu ray player that has had experience with streaming channels from Verizon as is advertised on their website?
The first link contains support information for LG streaming devices. At the bottom of the page it shows the two currently supported Blu Ray players. You would need to do your own evaluations in regards to the wireles. But right now I have for example, Redbox Instant Beta loaded in my Iphone and it streams Via 3G or Wifi.
The Redbox Beta list of players is not final, as the service is being tested.
Not the same as a BD player, but my X box is streaming those 75 channels with an ethernet cable, and I have not tried it with wireless.
Samsung information is also available from Verizon.
I hope this information is helpful. They may not show it but here are Verizon's listed devices that can download the app from the app stores.
LG Support
https://www22.verizon.com/Support/Residential/TV/FiosTV/Other+Hardware/OtherDevices/LGDevices.htm
Which LG Devices Are Supported?
Smart TVs
LM9600
LM9500
LM8600
LM7600
LM6700
LM6200
LS5700
PM9700
PM6900
PM6700
PM4700
Blu-Ray Players
BP620
BP520
Samsung support.
http://www22.verizon.com/Support/Residential/TV/FiosTV/Other+Hardware/OtherDevices/SamsungDevices.ht...
Which Samsung Devices Are Supported?
Connected TVs
Blu-ray Players
2011 / 2012 Models
D8000
D7900
D7050
D7000
D6500
D6450
D6400
D6300
D6050
D6000
PDP D6900
D5550
ES6100
ES6150
ES6500
ES6550
ES6580
ES6600
ES6820
ES6900
ES7100
ES7150
ES7500
ES7550
ES8000
BD-D7500
BD-D7000
BD-D6700
BD-D6500
BD-D5500
BD-D5300
BD-E5500
BD-E5900
BD-E6500
http://www22.verizon.com/home/fiostv/features#connect
Some other information you may find interesting regarding my visit to the Consumer Electronics Show 2013 with Verizon.
http://forums.verizon.com/t5/FiOS-TV-Programming/CES-2013-and-items-that-will-change-the-way-you-enj...

Blue Ray Players

I recently bought a HP Envy 23 All in One PC with a blue ray player, my question is, do you have to play only blue ray dvds in the player. I have been having problems playing my standard dvd, is this the reason I am having problems?

Hello 381SDW,
You are having issues with Blu ray player not playing standard DVD’s, is that correct? I will be happy to help you.
Blu ray players can play what are considered approved standard DVD’s. Which in other words means store bought DVD’s or commercial DVD’s.
Please respond back at your earliest convenience.
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Which Blu-ray players play Encore BDs?

Other threads in this forum state that only some consumer Blu-ray players will play BD-R disks authored by Encore. As I understand the situation, it has to do with a copy-protection code present in commercial Blu-ray disks but not on "amateur" disks burned on PC-mounted burners, and the insistence of some players, but not all, on finding that code. In my experience BDs authored by Encore CS5 and burned on my LG BH10LS30 burner will play on a Panasonic SC-BT100 player and a Samsung BD-C5500 player, but not an LG BD390 player.
Is there a list of which players will play BD-Rs without the commercial copy protection code? Or is there a way, other than buy-and-try to determine this information? A claim to handle BD-R media appears insufficient since the LG player above makes that claim but rejects the same disks played by the other two.

Sony Outlet in Camarillo, CA. The sales guys are on commission which probably helps. I just told him my exact purpose and goal.
In my case it was one player on one TV.
I'm thinking if you just ask your local shop they would do the same (hopefully).
Erik

Wich Brands use Apple use for HDDs and RAMS? Whats about Blu-Ray and Players?

Hard Disks Brands for Example:
Western Digital, Seagate, Samsung, Hitachi, Maxtor, Corsair, Fujitsu, Plextor, Buffallo, Iomega, Intenso, Teac, Trekstor, Toshiba, Verbatim, Sandsk ???
Rams Brands Example:
Corsair, G-Skill, G.E.IL, OCZ, Kingston, Mushkin, Infineon, HP, LaCie, Verbatim, Sandisk, Sharkoon, Crucial, Extrem Memory, Lenovo, Patriot, Team Group, Transcend, Lenovo, Dolphin, Excelram, Silicon Power ???
When Apple Blu-Ray will support Mac OS X and and why there are no available? Otherwise I think apple cool even the concept, design and Operating System. Because of that i have to use Windows, BootCamp Parallels. Why thaht? Give us a Blu-Ray Player and supports in Mac Os without those other three thinks. Microsoft an Windows ***** ;-)

Apple uses a variety of sources for RAM and HD's, even though two machines can have identical specifications they can use different vendors for common products such as RAM and HD's.
Apple currently does not support Blue-ray and has not announced any plans to do so. Per the terms of use we all agreed to by joining this forum we cannot speculate on future products or speculate on Apple decisions. The terms of use say:
Stay on topic. Apple Support Communities is here to help people use Apple products and technologies more effectively. Unless otherwise noted, do not add Submissions about nontechnical topics, including:
Speculations or rumors about unannounced products.
Discussions of Apple policies or procedures or speculation on Apple decisions.
Roger

Good Wireless Blu-Ray Players?

I am going to buy a Blu-Ray player with built in wifi. I was set a on a few models but upon looking on this message board, the Samsung BD-C6500 and the LG BD570 have many issues connecting with the Airport Extreme. Does anyone know of any models that have no issues? Why are there any issues at all, aren't we past this Mac vs everything compatibly issue?

For what it's worth I have the LG and it works fine with both wired and wireless connections. However, I recommend connecting it via Ethernet if at all possible - this avoids many potential problems with a wireless network. I've used its wireless connection but the Airport is only a few feet away, and if they're that close you might as well wire them together.
Don't know about the Samsung. I looked for complaints on the discussions board but didn't find anything that would concern me though.
Why are there any issues at all, aren't we past this Mac vs everything compatibly issue?
A network is completely unrelated to a client's OS. Any problems you're likely to run into might concern Windows-centric configuration instructions, but there really aren't any required anyway. A Blu-Ray player is just another client on the network. It will either have an network connection, or not.
The LG has a "media center" function that allows you to play networked media storage - it may need some kind of Windows interface. I don't use that feature so I wouldn't know.

Major issues with Airport Extreme and Blu Ray Players

I've been working with this for several days now, and am at the end of my rope. Hopefully someone has some answers.
I've got the original 802.11n Airport Extreme. I've had it since it was released, and have had no real problems up until now.
At the beginning of May I got a new TV with a Samsung Blu Ray player. Model BD-C6500. The first one died halfway through our first movie, and I took it back. The second one worked fine for a few weeks, and then all of a sudden told me that it couldn't connect to the network.
This was about the time that we had a power outage, but all devices were hooked to surge protectors, so I'm guessing that it was just coincidence, but I thought I'd put that here just in case.
Well, the Blu Ray player was a real puzzle. I would try to connect, and it would connect, but not get an IP address. I'd do it again, and then it would but couldn't get past the router. I'd do it one more time, and it would work for a while, and we could watch Netflix. Then it would stop working again.
I finally took it back and exchanged it, thinking that it had some problems. The new one did the exact same thing! Brand new C6500 won't connect, or can't get IP, or can't get past the router, but sometimes works.
Frustrated, I went back and exchanged it for an LG, model BD570. It logged onto the wireless right away, downloaded the firmware update, and worked perfectly on Netflix and Pandora. Success! Until this morning. Now it's doing the same thing, where it can connect, but can't get past the router. No internet connection.
I've got two laptops, a PowerMac, two iPhones, and an TV running on this router with no problems. Settings are mostly standard, with security set for WPA/WPA 2 Personal, with a 13 digit password. I've tried both DHCP and Static IPs for the BD Player. I've used both the router address along with outside servers for the DNS. I've removed password security. I've tried WEP. I've changed the multicast rate. I've done a full reset of the router.
Any help would be appreciated. Wired access is not an option in this location, and I don't want to drop $100 on an Aiport Express if I can help it.
-Ehren

**My Airport Express access point firewall needed to be set to "HOST", then everything worked wonderfully.**
Before the "HOST" firewall change my symptoms were as follows:
The wireless setup process would work sometimes, other times not (not result in a successful connection). Also, when it did work, it would be lost when the c6500 shut off.

Blu-ray players

I need some recommendations on what blu-ray player to get to play blu-ray DVDs on my iMac. Any good ones I should know about? I don't want to buy a tv when my iMac beats them all out on graphics.

Welcome to the discussion area!
+My questions is: Will Airport Express take the place of this extra piece and allow me to buy the cheaper "network ready" model. I could put them near each other and run an ethernet cable between the two. Will that work?+
If the Blu-Ray player has a standard ethernet connection available, the answer would be "yes".
I am assuming that both your Airport Extreme and AirPort Express are "n" versions. You will configure the Express to "extend" a wireless network if you want additional wireless coverage in the remote area. The ethernet port on the Express is active in this configuration, so you could connect the the DVD player.
A note of caution though about streaming video over wireless. If it's working OK for you now on the Apple TV, then it may be OK. A straight ethernet connection would be much preferable. Next choice would be ethernet powerline adapters. Wireless is third choice. Reason...much less bandwidth capability on wireless. Possible lag and stutter problems. So, my advice would be that if you want to try wireless for this, have a backup plan in place for ethernet.
Please post back on your results.

FD Trinitron WEGA KV-30HS420 problem with Sony Blu-ray players

I have a Sony FD Trinitron KV-30HS420 television, which has worked very well over the last 11 years or so. I've owned a Sony BDP-S780 Blu-ray player for a few years, and it has worked very well with my TV. I believe I updated the firmware on the blu-ray player a month or two ago, to the M07.R.0631 version from December 2014. When I plugged a USB flash drive into the player - one I've used several times before successfully - the screen went black. The only difference I can think of is that I created folders on the USB flash drive, and put the mp4s into the folders. I think I may have had a similar problem with the blu-ray player a year or two ago when I also used folders on the USB drive, but I was able to fix the problem by unplugging the player and rebooting. That did not resolve this issue. Now, if I try to turn on my player, which is hooked to my TV via HDMI, the "Sony Blu-ray" symbol appears as usual, then the thin blue line that stretches partially accross the screen horizontally, but at the stage where the screen will usually flicker and the blue line will expand to fill the whole length of the 16:9 screen, the screen instead turns black. It appears the player is still functioning (as I'll explain below), but the TV is no longer able to process the signal. I spent several hours with Sony tech support going through everything - checking the connections, swapping HDMI cables, lowering the resolution on the player, and changing other player settings, but I still have the same problem. If I hook the player up to a newer Vizio HD television, everything works fine - which is why the player seems to be functioning ok. If I hook my HD DVR to my television, it continues to work fine as well - so I don't think it's a problem with my HDMI connection on my TV. It appears to be a communication issue between the blu-ray player and the TV. I have been meaning to buy a second blu-ray player anyway, so I purchased a Sony BDP-S5500, thinking that might resolve the issue. But the exact same thing happens when I plug it into my Sony TV. That blu-ray player also works fine with the newer Vizio TV.
I spent several additional hours with Sony support making sure there wasn't an issue with the new Blu-ray player. This included about an hour of hold time, and being forwarded to over 4 different support staff, including an "escalated" forward to a "Level 5" support staff. I had to repeat the issue several times to the staff, including Yeng (Employee #C8WZ), Charlie (Employee #C75Y), and Mel (Employee #C822). The first staff I spoke with - Eric - told me he'd call back the next day after checking compatibility issues. Neither he, nor any other Sony staff, called back after 2 days, so I called support again - they had no record of my conversation with Eric, and I had to start the whole process over again. The Sony phone support so far has been very disappointing, to say the least. Any help would be appreciated. I'm guessing that by plugging in the USB with the folder structure, it somehow triggered a setting on the older BDP-S780 blu-ray player to use an updated setting - a setting that is common with the software on the newer blu-ray player. Has anyone else had a similar issue with one of the FD Trinitron WEGA tvs? Thanks for your help.

Your older TV is not capable of displaying either 1080P or any progressive program at tthat. On a standard definition (SD) non-progressive CRT like yours, blu-ray is a complete waste. Even if it could accept the signal, it wouldn't look any better.
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Netflix and Sony Blu Ray players

I've recently purchased a Sony Bdp-S3500 Blu Ray Player to replace my aging BDP -S280. The set up was easy and everything works....except Netflix. I have gone thru every step on the Netflix Website and I have spoken with Sony Support and I still receive an Nw 8-17 cannot connect with Netflix server error. I've been told my Netflix it must be an issue with my ISP. Sony told me I must not have enough of a connection speed. Netflix says its Sony and Sony Says it Netflix servers.   Such nonsense! I just bought my S3500 on Saturday 8/1.   After neither Sony or Netflix have been any help, will not say what the problem is and simply want the customer to do a variety of fixes that WILL NOT WORK...I simply boxed the S3500 and plugged my S280 back in and low and behold....I HAVE NETFLIX AGAIN!!! Clearly with the roll out of the latest Netflix app on 07/28/2015, this has destroyed the connection between Sony and Netflix.   Why neither will admit to this and just simply say sorry...Yes there is an error but we are working to correct this is beyond me.    Sony/Netflix....stop having the customer waste time with dumb fixes and be honest. People appreciate that more than these idiotic robotic responses that you keep feeding us. Again...my old BDP S280 works and receives Netflix but my brand new released in March 2015 Sony S3500 fails to connect every single time. Stop Lying to your customers, tell the truth and fix the PROBLEM!!!!!!!

https://downdetector.com/status/netflix Lilly AndersonNetflix is down on PS4. Please fix.Like · Reply · 15 hrs Jessica Barrera · Palm Desert High SchoolPs3, smat tvs, and bluerays netflix down on all. I can access on computer.Like · Reply · 15 hrs   Bobby Grossman · Porter/Tech at Bill Walsh FordWont let me update. Its update 2.23 on my ps3Like · Reply · Aug 7, 2015 9:35pm   Joni ThriftNetflix works fine on my tablet and laptop. But when I try to watch via my Sony Blu-Ray player, I have connection problems 80-90% of the time. After successfully checking link speed, I get the message: "The process timed out because the server could not be accessed. The network might not be set up correctly" I click "Retry" then get a follow up message of, "Network is down".
I've researched Netflix and Sony troubleshooting and all I get is a bunch of unhelpful tips about updating to latest software (already done) and ensuring internet connection (duh!). Sometimes I'll even successfully watch an episode but then face this issue when I try to move on to the next episode.
Beyond frustrating...Like · Reply · Aug 7, 2015 4:45am Check the link.....   But here are just few with Sony Products Experiencing the same that that Sony and Netflix claim are not happening.....

Can you stream music and video to Samsung blu-ray players?

Hi
I'm thinking of buying a Samsung blu-ray player with wireless connectivity. They have the Allshare feature so you can stream music and video content from your desktop to the player. I have read that it does not work with Mac - is that the case? Does anyone have experience of this?
My wireless modem is one provided to me by O2 not an Airport Extreme
I was thinking of getting the BD-C6500

What does this device stream in?

What we know about Blu-Ray

I have done quite a bit of research regarding Blu-Ray on Apple (or lack thereof) and here is what I have uncovered so far.
What I know:
The new DB+ encryption (used with commercial Blu-Ray movies) uses a new from of DRM which implements both a hardware and software decryption key to play movies (so only authorized blu-ray drives and playback software can be used to playback a blu-ray movie). Lacie's d2 Blu-ray drive is authorized to play Blu-ray movies but, so far, do to lack of support from Apple, the only way we can watch them is if we do so via Bootcamp. Furthermore Slysoft's AnyDVD HD will decrypt a Blu-Ray movie and even allow it to play on ACD graphic cards and monitors but this is also via Bootcamp since the software is Windows only. Therefore, it is currently possible to rip Blu-Ray movies in Windows and transfer them to the Mac OS. It is also possible to burn Blu-Ray (data) disks in Mac since the Lacie drive is cross-platform compatible.
What I would like to know:
Theoretically, when Apple finally does start supporting BD+ movies, the Lacie drive will have a leg up since it already has the hardware keys installed but this is pure speculation. There are two other drives I know of that are offered for the Mac Pro, one is sold by Fastmac and the other by MCE Technologies. These are both sold as 'exclusively' Mac drives.
First question, has anyone been able to find out if either of these drives are recognizable in Windows (via Bootcamp)?
Second, has anyone determined if they are capable of playing Blu-Ray movies (i.e. Do they contain the BD+ hardware keys)?
I contacted both Fastmac and MCE to ask these questions but Fastmac did not send a reply back and MCE sent a confused reply, not knowing what I meant by 'BD+ encryption key' which would leave me to believe they don't but maybe their marketing department doesn't like to talk to the engineers.
Has anyone had any experience with these devices or uncovered information I have missed?

Well, yes. All three of the afore mentioned drives will work with a Mac Pro. The Lacie drive is external so it can be used with numerous other Macs as well but the MCE and Fastmac drives plug into the Mac Pro's optical bay. So far as your HD camera is concerned, you simply import your video from the camera and Final Cut it (or whatever else you do to it) then use the newest version of Toast, which supports Blu-Ray, to burn your finished content. That will work with no issues. My concerns are focused more around which drives will work cross-platfrom (Lacie being the only confirmed drive so far) and which will be able to play encrypted Blu-Ray movies which, the Lacie, again, being the only confirmed, Mac compatable, BD+ player, even though it cannot yet play encrypted Blu-Ray movies on the Mac.
However, your movies, if you decided to go Blu-Ray, would not be encrypted and therefore would not have any issues playing on a Mac. So long as you have no concern of your Blu-Ray drive working with Windows, you can go with any of them and be just fine.

Question about external HD DVD (Blue Ray) players with Tecra M5

I have a TECRA M5 laptop (running XP) although this question could be relevant to other laptop users with no internal HD DVD players.
Is there an external (e.g. USB) HD DVD that I could connect to my laptop? So to watch HD movies on my laptop?
If such a thing exists would it also plug directly to a HD TV (as my laptop has no HDMI)?
Is there any way I could swap my existing internal DVD for a HD one?

Oh man,
I will show you why you _shouldnt_ think about buying an external drive for your machine.
1. Yes, there are PLENTY of external HD DVD drives, mostly of them are connected trough USB
2. You could plug it in your notebook, yes, and probably you could play HD DVD movies on your machine but NOT in HD since your display only supports a maximum resolution of 1024x768 pixels, but HD movies need at least a resolution of 1280x720. Any sufficiently fast computer with a 1280x720 or higher resolution display is capable of displaying HD video, even though computers are generally not advertised as such.
3. No, you cannot plug it directly into a HD TV, I mean why dont you buy then a HD DVD player???
4. Yes you could, but are you familiar enough with computers systems to exchange a drive which is built in your machine?? If you really would spend the money for the drive you should ask then spend some extra money for an technician. ;)
Cheers

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