Seiki BD660 Discussions - Page 11 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

ern88 · 2011-06-19, 09:58 PM

No, I am trying to use it for BD live. It just wont connect to my wireless router.

David Susilo · 2011-06-20, 12:23 PM

out of curiosity. Other than for multi-zone BD playback. Is there any point in buying this BD player anymore considering a far more reliable low-end Sony BD can be purchased at for only $20 more?

rabbit · 2011-06-21, 01:48 AM

> No, I am trying to use it for BD live. It just wont connect to my wireless router.

Then check if the player is getting an IP: General Settings -> Network.
If not, you'll have to assign one manually.

> I have a wireless bridge.

By this, I assume you mean you have a wireless router, running in bridge mode, that is connected to the Seiki via ethernet cable.

> Other than for multi-zone BD playback. Is there any point in buying this BD player anymore considering a far more reliable low-end Sony BD can be purchased at for only $20 more?

Hardware-wise, it has yet to be seen if the Seiki is less reliable than a namebrand player. One thing for sure, though, don't plan on getting any firmware updates for the Seiki.

The Seiki can handle a lot of different formats, as well as read NTFS. I'm not sure how flexible Sonys are. Knowing their consumer unfriendly attitude, probably not flexible at all. But for flexibility, LG seems to offer a lot of features, although they have a reputation for poor firmware support once the machine gets a bit older.

At $80, it's debatable whether a Seiki is worth buying, but if it were on sale for $60, I would recommend it.

David Susilo · 2011-06-21, 07:05 AM

My thought is in firmware support. With BD it seems you need constant FW upgrade. But I agree that if the hardware can last for at least one year than $60 is not bad.

ern88 · 2011-06-22, 10:32 AM

Yes. I have a wireless Bridge and I am connecting it the the ethernet port on the player. But, it won't assign a Ip to it. How do I manually do that. Thank you.

rabbit · 2011-07-10, 05:43 AM

Thanks to a tip from an RFDer:
http://www.seikidigital.com/index.php/support/

There's basically just a download link for the firmware, without any real info given (eg. what changes have been made), so you may as well just click below to download it (~30MB)
http://199.124.60.22/~seikidig/Downl...V5.0F6_upg.zip

i assume it's for both hardware revisions, since it only says 'Blu-Ray 660'.

Tanta · 2011-07-13, 10:35 AM

I have my Seiki set up as HDMI=Auto directly connected to my Samsung HDTV. Last night, I was watching 'Biutiful' (standard DVD, not Bluray) and noticed that the movie display began normally for a DVD, with two horizontal black bars (HBB) for about 5 minutes and then the movie became full screen and remained so for most of the movie returning to the two black bar format about 5 minutes before the end. Is this normal?

rabbit · 2011-07-13, 09:42 PM

It's normal. Third question on the page:
http://www.theasc.com/ac_magazine/Ja...iful/page1.php

Other movies, albeit for different reasons, have also used aspect ratio changes, such as Batman: The Dark Knight. The scenes filmed in IMAX are 1.85:1, whereas the other parts are 2.35:1.

Tanta · 2011-07-14, 09:26 AM

Thanks Rabbit; that link is very informative. Just for the record, the version I watched was Bluray (my mistake above).

dubcek · 2011-07-14, 07:22 PM

Will the region code hack still work if I install the new firmware?

ern88 · 2011-07-15, 03:06 PM

I still can't get my wireless bridge to work with the player. Guess it's time to upgrade it.

csks · 2011-07-16, 09:35 AM

Did anyone manage to get the BD660 (or any other LAN connected BD player for that matter) to work with a wireless bridge?

Cockroach · 2011-07-16, 10:50 PM

Anyone installed the firmware ug yet?

jeanyf · 2011-07-17, 08:51 AM

While watching the Army of Darkness BD on my Seiki BD660, I noticed the presence of a Bonus View icon in the top right corner of the screen. Anyone knows how to get rid of this?

csks · 2011-07-23, 10:22 AM

Quote:

While watching the Army of Darkness BD on my Seiki BD660, I noticed the presence of a Bonus View icon in the top right corner of the screen. Anyone knows how to get rid of this?

Try setting the 'PIP Mark' to off via the Setup - Video settings.

2011-06-20, 12:23 PM	#152
David Susilo Veteran Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: in my home theatre Posts: 3,418	out of curiosity. Other than for multi-zone BD playback. Is there any point in buying this BD player anymore considering a far more reliable low-end Sony BD can be purchased at for only $20 more? __________________ THX, ISF, Control4 Certified Professional; CEDIA Trainer

2011-06-21, 07:05 AM	#154
David Susilo Veteran Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: in my home theatre Posts: 3,418	My thought is in firmware support. With BD it seems you need constant FW upgrade. But I agree that if the hardware can last for at least one year than $60 is not bad. __________________ THX, ISF, Control4 Certified Professional; CEDIA Trainer

2011-07-10, 05:43 AM	#156
rabbit Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: vancouver.bc.ca Posts: 137	new firmware! Thanks to a tip from an RFDer: http://www.seikidigital.com/index.php/support/ There's basically just a download link for the firmware, without any real info given (eg. what changes have been made), so you may as well just click below to download it (~30MB) http://199.124.60.22/~seikidig/Downl...V5.0F6_upg.zip i assume it's for both hardware revisions, since it only says 'Blu-Ray 660'.

2011-07-13, 10:35 AM	#157
Tanta Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Quebec Posts: 661	HDMI issues I have my Seiki set up as HDMI=Auto directly connected to my Samsung HDTV. Last night, I was watching 'Biutiful' (standard DVD, not Bluray) and noticed that the movie display began normally for a DVD, with two horizontal black bars (HBB) for about 5 minutes and then the movie became full screen and remained so for most of the movie returning to the two black bar format about 5 minutes before the end. Is this normal?

2011-07-14, 07:22 PM	#160
dubcek Rookie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 8	bd660 firmware Will the region code hack still work if I install the new firmware?

2011-06-19, 09:58 PM	#151
ern88 Rookie Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 9	No, I am trying to use it for BD live. It just wont connect to my wireless router.

2011-06-21, 01:48 AM	#153
rabbit Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: vancouver.bc.ca Posts: 137	> No, I am trying to use it for BD live. It just wont connect to my wireless router. Then check if the player is getting an IP: General Settings -> Network. If not, you'll have to assign one manually. > I have a wireless bridge. By this, I assume you mean you have a wireless router, running in bridge mode, that is connected to the Seiki via ethernet cable. > Other than for multi-zone BD playback. Is there any point in buying this BD player anymore considering a far more reliable low-end Sony BD can be purchased at for only $20 more? Hardware-wise, it has yet to be seen if the Seiki is less reliable than a namebrand player. One thing for sure, though, don't plan on getting any firmware updates for the Seiki. The Seiki can handle a lot of different formats, as well as read NTFS. I'm not sure how flexible Sonys are. Knowing their consumer unfriendly attitude, probably not flexible at all. But for flexibility, LG seems to offer a lot of features, although they have a reputation for poor firmware support once the machine gets a bit older. At $80, it's debatable whether a Seiki is worth buying, but if it were on sale for $60, I would recommend it.

2011-06-22, 10:32 AM	#155
ern88 Rookie Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 9	Yes. I have a wireless Bridge and I am connecting it the the ethernet port on the player. But, it won't assign a Ip to it. How do I manually do that. Thank you.

2011-07-13, 09:42 PM	#158
rabbit Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: vancouver.bc.ca Posts: 137	It's normal. Third question on the page: http://www.theasc.com/ac_magazine/Ja...iful/page1.php Other movies, albeit for different reasons, have also used aspect ratio changes, such as Batman: The Dark Knight. The scenes filmed in IMAX are 1.85:1, whereas the other parts are 2.35:1.

2011-07-14, 09:26 AM	#159
Tanta Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Quebec Posts: 661	Thanks Rabbit; that link is very informative. Just for the record, the version I watched was Bluray (my mistake above).

2011-07-15, 03:06 PM	#161
ern88 Rookie Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 9	I still can't get my wireless bridge to work with the player. Guess it's time to upgrade it.

2011-07-16, 09:35 AM	#162
csks Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: GTA Posts: 150	Did anyone manage to get the BD660 (or any other LAN connected BD player for that matter) to work with a wireless bridge?

2011-07-16, 10:50 PM	#163
Cockroach Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Vancouver Posts: 582	Anyone installed the firmware ug yet?

2011-07-17, 08:51 AM	#164
jeanyf Rookie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2	While watching the Army of Darkness BD on my Seiki BD660, I noticed the presence of a Bonus View icon in the top right corner of the screen. Anyone knows how to get rid of this?

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