Sony BDP-S350 Discussion - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

hugh · 2008-09-26, 08:50 AM

Improvements over firmware version 007:

Adds BD-Live functionality.
Notes:
- BD-Live allows you to enjoy additional content and services while playing a BD-Live capable disc.
- For optimal performance, we recommend that you use a Broadband Internet connection to access BD-Live content and services.
- BD-Live content and services require external USB flash memory (sold separately) for local storage.
Improves BD-Java compatibility to enhance interactivity with some BD-ROMs.

Additional improvements over original firmware:

Improves BD-Java compatibility to enhance interactivity with some BD-ROMs.
Improves sensitivity to the Remote Commander® signal while the player is in stand-by mode.

Crowesnest · 2008-09-29, 03:59 PM

Even though the firmware was available last week, it doesn't appear to be available any longer. I went there this weekend and I get an invalid entry when I follow the link. Was there a problem with the update or did they just change where you download it?

hugh · 2008-09-29, 04:31 PM

It appears Sony took it down!

Eug · 2008-09-29, 04:45 PM

Yes they did. Apparently it has a bug, but I haven't seen anyone report problems with it yet.

Hopefully they fix it soon, since I'm picking up my S350 today.

Eug · 2008-09-30, 12:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eug

Yes they did. Apparently it has a bug, but I haven't seen anyone report problems with it yet.

Hopefully they fix it soon, since I'm picking up my S350 today.

Weird. I just upgraded to 07.4.010 via the network jack, but I still don't see the 010 firmware on their site.

mikeymike · 2008-09-30, 06:30 PM

The update is only available if you pick USA as your country along with the model # BDP-S350. There is no update available if Canada is picked as the country. So does this mean, the units sold in Canada have the updated firmware?

Eug · 2008-09-30, 08:04 PM

Mine did not. As I said I upgraded the firmware yesterday.

rgutter · 2008-10-01, 02:00 PM

Quick question - does the Sony BDP-S350 maintain the Sony BDP-S300's discrete analog line-outs? Can't seem to find the answer... Thanks.

QuickSilver · 2008-10-01, 02:20 PM

The 350 does not have analog outs.

rgutter · 2008-10-01, 02:47 PM

Grrr! But thanks for the quick response.

stonn909 · 2008-10-01, 11:16 PM

I just picked up a Sony 350. It looks great so far. The upscaling is much better than I anticipated.

I upgraded from a Samsung DVD player which had the Easyview function, which made it easy to stretch images to the fit the TV. I was disappointed that the Blu-Ray has nothing like this. Does anyone know any tricks to to stretch 4:3 to fit 16:9 or to fit a 2:35:1 film (like Star Wars) into the entire screen?

57 · 2008-10-02, 12:01 AM

Some TVs allow you to stretch incoming HD signals. If yours doesn't, then you're probably out of luck unless you send a 480i/p signal to the TV.

What's the make/model of your TV? Why not watch the material as the director intended instead of distorting or cropping the picture? See the following recent thread on the topic.

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=92477

stonn909 · 2008-10-02, 11:30 AM

I have a 40" Samsung LCD 4092. It's 1080i, but the Blu-Ray still looks spectacular. I know zooming distorts the image a little, but it's nice to be able to fill the screen since my seating position is pretty far back. I guess I don't have that option anymore. If I set the Blu-Ray player to 480p, I may as well stuck with standard DVD.

57 · 2008-10-02, 01:00 PM

If you're sitting so far back that the screen looks small, you may not notice a difference switching to 480P? For a 40" TV, you should proably be sitting about 6-7' from the TV. Obviously no burn in concerns on your LCD.

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=76075

userdude · 2008-10-05, 11:15 AM

so....

Since I downloaded the firmware directly into the player, where is it coming from ?

"It was done just prior to viewing The Ironman bluray"

2008-09-26, 08:50 AM	#1
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,501	Sony BDP-S350 Discussion Improvements over firmware version 007: Adds BD-Live functionality. Notes: BD-Live allows you to enjoy additional content and services while playing a BD-Live capable disc. For optimal performance, we recommend that you use a Broadband Internet connection to access BD-Live content and services. BD-Live content and services require external USB flash memory (sold separately) for local storage. Improves BD-Java compatibility to enhance interactivity with some BD-ROMs. Additional improvements over original firmware: Improves BD-Java compatibility to enhance interactivity with some BD-ROMs. Improves sensitivity to the Remote Commander® signal while the player is in stand-by mode. BDP-350 Firmware Support Page

2008-09-29, 03:59 PM	#2
Crowesnest Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winnipeg Posts: 14	Missing Firmware Even though the firmware was available last week, it doesn't appear to be available any longer. I went there this weekend and I get an invalid entry when I follow the link. Was there a problem with the update or did they just change where you download it?

2008-09-29, 04:45 PM	#4
Eug Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Now in Scarberia! Posts: 1,581	Yes they did. Apparently it has a bug, but I haven't seen anyone report problems with it yet. Hopefully they fix it soon, since I'm picking up my S350 today. __________________ Everything Apple \| Eug's DVD Recordable FAQ

2008-09-30, 08:04 PM	#7
Eug Veteran Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Now in Scarberia! Posts: 1,581	Mine did not. As I said I upgraded the firmware yesterday. __________________ Everything Apple \| Eug's DVD Recordable FAQ

2008-10-01, 02:00 PM	#8
rgutter Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5	Sony BDP-S350 - audio outputs Quick question - does the Sony BDP-S350 maintain the Sony BDP-S300's discrete analog line-outs? Can't seem to find the answer... Thanks.

2008-09-29, 04:31 PM	#3
hugh Member #1 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto Posts: 47,501	It appears Sony took it down!

2008-09-30, 06:30 PM	#6
mikeymike Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: British Columbia Posts: 54	The update is only available if you pick USA as your country along with the model # BDP-S350. There is no update available if Canada is picked as the country. So does this mean, the units sold in Canada have the updated firmware?

2008-10-01, 02:20 PM	#9
QuickSilver Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 3,135	The 350 does not have analog outs.

2008-10-01, 02:47 PM	#10
rgutter Rookie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 5	Grrr! But thanks for the quick response.

2008-10-01, 11:16 PM	#11
stonn909 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 121	Sony 350 - how to stretch I just picked up a Sony 350. It looks great so far. The upscaling is much better than I anticipated. I upgraded from a Samsung DVD player which had the Easyview function, which made it easy to stretch images to the fit the TV. I was disappointed that the Blu-Ray has nothing like this. Does anyone know any tricks to to stretch 4:3 to fit 16:9 or to fit a 2:35:1 film (like Star Wars) into the entire screen?

2008-10-02, 12:01 AM	#12
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,345	Some TVs allow you to stretch incoming HD signals. If yours doesn't, then you're probably out of luck unless you send a 480i/p signal to the TV. What's the make/model of your TV? Why not watch the material as the director intended instead of distorting or cropping the picture? See the following recent thread on the topic. http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=92477 __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2008-10-02, 11:30 AM	#13
stonn909 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 121	I have a 40" Samsung LCD 4092. It's 1080i, but the Blu-Ray still looks spectacular. I know zooming distorts the image a little, but it's nice to be able to fill the screen since my seating position is pretty far back. I guess I don't have that option anymore. If I set the Blu-Ray player to 480p, I may as well stuck with standard DVD.

2008-10-02, 01:00 PM	#14
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,345	If you're sitting so far back that the screen looks small, you may not notice a difference switching to 480P? For a 40" TV, you should proably be sitting about 6-7' from the TV. Obviously no burn in concerns on your LCD. http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=76075 __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2008-10-05, 11:15 AM	#15
userdude Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 5	so.... Since I downloaded the firmware directly into the player, where is it coming from ? "It was done just prior to viewing The Ironman bluray"

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