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I have the world's worst luck. (Need Technical Help)

aaronaaron Posts: 20,950 mod
edited November 2011 in General
My bad luck is just something that has been forming over the past few months, like getting stuck in horrible traffic jams every weekend or the fact that the only Part 2 blu-rays left at Target were a little ruined on their slip covers.

But now it is just out of control.

Me and my sister sat down a few hours ago to watch Part 2 on our Sony Blu-ray player (Model BD-S580.) We inserted the blu-ray disc to watch the film. It played fine, and around the 8-minute mark, during Harry's conversation with Ollivander, it begin slipping up and paused in between each frame for a bit. Then it paused completely while noises issued from the BD player. We stopped the disc and ejected it. Tried replaying it, only now it would not read any of the discs at all.

My Part 2 blu-ray discs do not work, but the DVD DOES work (the one that came included in the combo pack.) It's the most fucked up thing. I also tried playing Transformers 3 blu-ray, and it works completely fine. I have a few other blu-ray discs which I will try in the morning but the fact is the last time I watched a blu-ray was last weekend and it worked just fine. Part 2 discs, for some reason, are not compatible. It comes up with the error message "Cannot Read Disc" or something. And I spent hours trying to figure out the problem, almost breaking down into tears. I tried every troubleshooting method, tried inserting a USB to give it more space, clearing my previous BD Live content, making sure the Easy Setup was complete, cleaning the disc and the tray itself. I have the latest firmware update too. It makes NO FUCKING SENSE.

So yeah, I was nearly on the verge of tears and was super fed up. This is a new player, btw, I just got it in August. I am planning to see if LOTR plays on my blu-ray player tomorrow, as I haven't tried it yet and was super excited to watch it. I guess I won't be watching it anymore, which will spoil my whole weekend. And likely, I will have to call and see if I can get it fixed, which will cost a ton of shit.

Some technical help or condolences would really be appreciated. I'm just so fucking fed up right now, and really stressed out. Technical problems are the death of me; I hate them so much, and this beautiful Part 2 blu-ray experience has now been ruined, and this BD problem has thus ruined my weekend.

Bad luck.
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  • TheDoctorTheDoctor Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    the blu rays at my target had their slip covers a bit ruined too! The top was bent from the plastic case thing lol.

  • aaronaaron Posts: 20,950 mod
    the blu rays at my target had their slip covers a bit ruined too! The top was bent from the plastic case thing lol.

    Same.

    BTW, I have no idea whether this is the problem of Part 2 or the BD player. I think it is the player's fault, though, because I've done some research online and some consensus is that some Sony players have trouble reading random blu-rays, and there is no pattern to it whatsoever. And virtually no way to fix it. So fuck my life.
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  • aaronaaron Posts: 20,950 mod
    Not to mention the fact that today, 11.11.11, was supposed to be a "lucky day" and I missed both 11:11s, am and pm. :|
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  • seamusseamus Posts: 1,126 ✭✭✭
    Webpage hdmag.cz wrote about this problem- you just need to update your firmware...
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  • Lord StaffordLord Stafford Posts: 27,353 ✭✭✭✭✭
    You have the world's worst luck? Don't make me laugh. Just last night, i had my £500 bike stolen from my place of work. How's that for bad luck?

    Lord Stafford.
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  • aaronaaron Posts: 20,950 mod
    You have the world's worst luck? Don't make me laugh. Just last night, i had my £500 bike stolen from my place of work. How's that for bad luck?

    Lord Stafford.
    Thanks for the condolences and/or technical help.
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  • Lord StaffordLord Stafford Posts: 27,353 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Well, you can always buy a new one? Besides, everyone get's stuck in horrible traffic, it's nothing new.

    Lord Stafford.
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  • aaronaaron Posts: 20,950 mod
    I just bought this one in August, this is literally my 5th blu-ray purchase. We're not all made of money.
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  • Lord StaffordLord Stafford Posts: 27,353 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I just bought this one in August, this is literally my 5th blu-ray purchase. We're not all made of money.
    I know, and neither am i. I'm not talking about the player itself, moreover, the disc.

    Lord Stafford.
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  • phoenix1phoenix1 Posts: 2,293 mod
    If other blu-rays are playing okay, I'd say there was a problem with your copy of the movie. Try taking it back to the store and exchanging it, just make sure to take everything that came with it with you. Good luck.

    P.S. Traffic sucks, I've been living in a construction zone for over 14 months with no end in site, so I feel for you.
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  • SlanteeSlantee Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭
    If all other movies are working fine, I guess the problem is with your Part 2 disc and not the player.
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  • JoshieJoshie Posts: 4,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Give the Part 2 disc back to Target and ask to trade it in and get a different copy.
  • RichardRichard Posts: 48,703 mod
    Actually guys, i think its the discs. My copy of DH2 lags in random parts, like when they turn their heads sometimes it freezes for a milisecond. I think some target blurays are defected.. :(
  • RichardRichard Posts: 48,703 mod
    BTW aaron, just buy another copy on black friday, its 10 bucks at best buy and u get that awesome covr too.
  • JoshieJoshie Posts: 4,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Actually guys, i think its the discs. My copy of DH2 lags in random parts, like when they turn their heads sometimes it freezes for a milisecond. I think some target blurays are defected.. :(
    Mine works fine...
  • RichardRichard Posts: 48,703 mod
    Thats why I said "some" lol
  • JoshieJoshie Posts: 4,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
  • JoshieJoshie Posts: 4,762 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hope you find a solution, aaron.
  • PopkinPopkin Posts: 2,107 ✭✭✭
    Sorry, Aaron. :( I hate when little annoying things like that just ruin the excitement of something wonderful. Poo.
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  • TheDoctorTheDoctor Posts: 3,941 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Actually guys, i think its the discs. My copy of DH2 lags in random parts, like when they turn their heads sometimes it freezes for a milisecond. I think some target blurays are defected.. :(
    I've only watched my movie disc on blu ray so far, but it worked just fine. It looked amazing.
  • aaronaaron Posts: 20,950 mod
    :| Why would the blu-ray Part 2 malfunction yet the DVD copy work fine?
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  • aaronaaron Posts: 20,950 mod
    Sorry guys, I'm just like REALLY frustrated and really want this to work, but I don't want to return my copy. I don't know.
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  • phoenix1phoenix1 Posts: 2,293 mod
    :| Why would the blu-ray Part 2 malfunction yet the DVD copy work fine?
    They're two different discs, it could be that the blu-ray one was defective and the DVD disc wasn't. I buy blank DVDs in 100 disc packs and every once in a while there will be a few bad ones in the bunch. If I were you, I just take it all back to the store and exchange it for another set before they sell out. Do you realize how many millions they made so there's bound to be a bad one once in a while. I had one that I ordered from Amazon freeze up on me in one spot and it was too much trouble to send it back, but with the store being near by, I'd return it...this one is too important.

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  • aaronaaron Posts: 20,950 mod
    No guys, now I am almost 100% sure that it is my player which is fucking up. I tried DH2 again this morning, and now it will not even RECOGNIZE that the disc has been inserted. It says "loading" for a few seconds and then says "no disc." Nothing pops up. The same happens with DH1 (which worked perfectly a few months ago) and Lord of the Rings. I'm shaking with anger and frustration right now, I can't even type properly.
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  • RichardRichard Posts: 48,703 mod
    Well then you need that player fixed or buy a new one black friday :/
  • aaronaaron Posts: 20,950 mod
    I'm on the Blu-ray forums getting help, and they're a lot more helpful than you, bitch. B-)
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  • NumberEightNumberEight Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2011
    All I cn think of is update the firmware, but you said you have the latest. I'd suggest getting a better player, but that may not be fiscally feasible.

    As for the DVD working, you don't need firmware updates for DVDs to work. BDs have different encryption and they change continuously.
    Pottermore username: DustBlade76

    So Crucify the ego, before it's far too late, to leave behind this place so negative and blind and cynical. And you will come to find that we are all one mind, capable of all that's imagined and all conceivable.
  • aaronaaron Posts: 20,950 mod
    Is firmware the same as software? Ugh, I'm in such a pickle.
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  • NumberEightNumberEight Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November 2011
    "firmware is a term often used to denote the fixed, usually rather small, programs and/or data structures that internally control various electronic devices. "

    You have a Sony BD player, so just choose to perform a network update.

    I saw your post at the Blu-ray forum. :)
    Pottermore username: DustBlade76

    So Crucify the ego, before it's far too late, to leave behind this place so negative and blind and cynical. And you will come to find that we are all one mind, capable of all that's imagined and all conceivable.
  • aaronaaron Posts: 20,950 mod
    Yeah, I have the latest network update; I downloaded it last night and it didn't help. :( My player's been shut off for the last hour or so, I'm going to try disconnecting and reconnecting the HDMI cable. Otherwise, I have no choice but to call Sony and see what's up. This is ridiculous.
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  • aaronaaron Posts: 20,950 mod
    So yeah, re-plugged in my BR player and reconnected my HDMI cable, and it still doesn't work. It is the most frustrating thing, because the BR player DOESNT EVEN SAY "Cannot Operate Disc" anymore. It will not even ACKNOWLEDGE the fact that I'm inserting discs. It says "Loading" and then just switches to "No Disc." Nothing pops up, and this has now extended to my full collection of BR discs, not just HP8.
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  • RichardRichard Posts: 48,703 mod
    I'm on the Blu-ray forums getting help, and they're a lot more helpful than you, bitch. B-)

    Lmfao no shit
  • NumberEightNumberEight Posts: 1,574 ✭✭✭✭✭
    It's your player, Aaron. Call Sony customer service.
    Pottermore username: DustBlade76

    So Crucify the ego, before it's far too late, to leave behind this place so negative and blind and cynical. And you will come to find that we are all one mind, capable of all that's imagined and all conceivable.
  • phoenix1phoenix1 Posts: 2,293 mod
    Is it still under warranty from the store you bought it from? If so, take it back and try to get a new one. Good luck, do you have a way to watch the dvd until you get the BR straightened out?
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  • aaronaaron Posts: 20,950 mod
    Yep, I'm going to call customer service when my dad gets home lololol, I think it's still under warranty but I'm going to see if we can fix it before we're forced to return the damn thing. -_-
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