Samsung BD P1500 firmware update - Page 3 - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

willise · 2008-12-26, 08:11 AM

I believe the DiVx capability is only on the European models. I don't know if you can load the UK firmware to your player, but it would definitely be nice. As it is, I will be returning my 1500 and buying the 2550 tomorrow.

Digitalhoser · 2008-12-28, 07:45 PM

Hi...

I did the software update a few days ago, and there is one that is dated November 26, 2008 that is a bit newer than what is being talked about here.

http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/do...Type=D&vType=R

I did notice one problem post update, which I am not sure I had before.

When I listen to a Compact Disc I am getting a lot of noise in the playback, I don't recall hearing this before. I experimented with the various audio playback options in the player and also on my Yamaha receiver but I can't seem to find one that provides acceptable playback.

Is anyone else having CD audio playback issues with this player?

By the way the software update cured some playback problems I was having with several DVD where the menus would not fully load.

milner_7 · 2008-12-28, 08:54 PM

Just wated to report back. Its been a month or so since I started this thread. My 1500 is working great. No issues to speak of. The update was easy and fast.

Slammer422 · 2009-01-05, 02:18 PM

Purchased BDP1500 on Friday, uploaded the firmware update from the website to a USB flashdrive. Update took a matter of a few minutes.

Player works great, surround sound is much better than the HD-DVD player it replaced.

gexx · 2009-01-07, 07:23 PM

hi guys im new here someone can help me out i just did a firmware update last night and in the morning i couldnt play any of my dual layer dvd movies i had it would not recognize the discs only my blurays worked, is there a firmware im supposed to install? or just return and get another player as my discs all dont work. anyone
thank you.

Agaunico · 2009-01-09, 03:51 PM

Updated firmware successfully via USB, but as Tom.F.1 noted (Post 14), all settings in System Setup menus (Clock, Audio, Video, etc) reverted to defaults. Took about 15 minutes total to update, including reviewing/revising Setup menus...

Tom.F.1 · 2009-01-15, 09:57 PM

did another update to v 2.3 today. again, had to redo all the settings. seems to work.

moosefan · 2009-01-16, 06:58 AM

As Tom mentions, there is a new one there now v2.3 updated : 2009-01-07.

actionshots · 2009-01-17, 12:27 AM

i had updated to profile 2 before Xmas. I turned on my player and it detected an available update. I went ahead and started the update over the internet.

Any idea what the new update does? (besides resetting defaults?)

moosefan · 2009-01-17, 08:10 AM

The only difference that I've notice so far, after 1 movie, is the time line at the bottom of the screen when you pause is a different colour. Maybe it was already there and I didn't notice.

Baileys · 2009-01-20, 11:05 AM

Can someone confirm that DivX is supported only on European models?
I just purchased one, here in Canada, and I can not play my divx yet, even with firmware 2.3.

Alan Toronto · 2009-01-20, 11:24 AM

I've read that firmware was released to the UK market to support playing of .AVI files (DivX). I don't know about Europe.

Since Samsung has UK firmware able to play .avi, we should "encourage" Samsung Canada/US to include this capability in a future release to our markets. I'm planning to post such a request in the Samsung forums, and perhaps contacting Samsung Canada would be a good thing. I hope you'll do the same.

Baileys · 2009-01-20, 04:57 PM

What if I use the XEF firmware (the european one) on my Northern-American player?

Alan Toronto · 2009-01-20, 05:05 PM

UK firmware would output to PAL, not NTSC.

I suggest that you request Samsung to add .AVI files (DivX) capability to the North American firmware. That's what I've done. If they get enough requests, it may happen.

Baileys · 2009-01-21, 02:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Toronto

UK firmware would output to PAL, not NTSC.

I suggest that you request Samsung to add .AVI files (DivX) capability to the North American firmware. That's what I've done. If they get enough requests, it may happen.

According to this site : (http://www.avcesar.com/platine/id-28...00/page-1.html), the player can switch from PAL to NTSC without any problem.
OK, it's written in french, let me translate.
Original version : De plus, la gestion du Pal et du NTSC est parfaite. La sortie bascule automatiquement dans la bonne fréquence de rafraîchissement...
Translation : Moreover, Pal and NTSC management is perfect. The player can switch automatically into the correct refresh frequency.
What do you think?

2009-01-05, 02:18 PM	#34
Slammer422 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Surrey, B.C. - Toshiba DLP 62HMX85; Shaw DCT6412; Samy BluRay BDP1500;Pioneer Receiver HTP-55HD;Wii Posts: 20	Recent firmware update Purchased BDP1500 on Friday, uploaded the firmware update from the website to a USB flashdrive. Update took a matter of a few minutes. Player works great, surround sound is much better than the HD-DVD player it replaced.

2009-01-07, 07:23 PM	#35
gexx Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	bdp 1500 firmware nightmare hi guys im new here someone can help me out i just did a firmware update last night and in the morning i couldnt play any of my dual layer dvd movies i had it would not recognize the discs only my blurays worked, is there a firmware im supposed to install? or just return and get another player as my discs all dont work. anyone thank you.

2009-01-09, 03:51 PM	#36
Agaunico Join Date: May 2005 Location: Barrie, ON Posts: 229	BD-P1500 Update Successful, But... Updated firmware successfully via USB, but as Tom.F.1 noted (Post 14), all settings in System Setup menus (Clock, Audio, Video, etc) reverted to defaults. Took about 15 minutes total to update, including reviewing/revising Setup menus...

2009-01-15, 09:57 PM	#37
Tom.F.1 Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ajax, Ontario Posts: 1,928	did another update to v 2.3 today. again, had to redo all the settings. seems to work. __________________ Samsung TV, Pio-Elite AVR, OppoBD, Wharfedale Speakers, Kicker Subs. Bell EVu, DB-4e OTA:)

2009-01-17, 12:27 AM	#39
actionshots Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Alberta Posts: 48	Auto update- What does the new update do? i had updated to profile 2 before Xmas. I turned on my player and it detected an available update. I went ahead and started the update over the internet. Any idea what the new update does? (besides resetting defaults?)

2008-12-26, 08:11 AM	#31
willise Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 293	I believe the DiVx capability is only on the European models. I don't know if you can load the UK firmware to your player, but it would definitely be nice. As it is, I will be returning my 1500 and buying the 2550 tomorrow.

2008-12-28, 07:45 PM	#32
Digitalhoser Rookie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Near Toronto Posts: 1	Hi... I did the software update a few days ago, and there is one that is dated November 26, 2008 that is a bit newer than what is being talked about here. http://www.samsung.com/ca/support/do...Type=D&vType=R I did notice one problem post update, which I am not sure I had before. When I listen to a Compact Disc I am getting a lot of noise in the playback, I don't recall hearing this before. I experimented with the various audio playback options in the player and also on my Yamaha receiver but I can't seem to find one that provides acceptable playback. Is anyone else having CD audio playback issues with this player? By the way the software update cured some playback problems I was having with several DVD where the menus would not fully load.

2008-12-28, 08:54 PM	#33
milner_7 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 42	Just wated to report back. Its been a month or so since I started this thread. My 1500 is working great. No issues to speak of. The update was easy and fast.

2009-01-16, 06:58 AM	#38
moosefan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Halifax Posts: 245	As Tom mentions, there is a new one there now v2.3 updated : 2009-01-07.

2009-01-17, 08:10 AM	#40
moosefan Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Halifax Posts: 245	The only difference that I've notice so far, after 1 movie, is the time line at the bottom of the screen when you pause is a different colour. Maybe it was already there and I didn't notice.

2009-01-20, 11:05 AM	#41
Baileys Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3	DivX only on european models? Can someone confirm that DivX is supported only on European models? I just purchased one, here in Canada, and I can not play my divx yet, even with firmware 2.3.

2009-01-20, 11:24 AM	#42
Alan Toronto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Rogers, SA8300HD + 640GB external drive. Samsung LCD LN40A750 1080p 120Hz. Blu-Ray BD-P1500 Posts: 377	I've read that firmware was released to the UK market to support playing of .AVI files (DivX). I don't know about Europe. Since Samsung has UK firmware able to play .avi, we should "encourage" Samsung Canada/US to include this capability in a future release to our markets. I'm planning to post such a request in the Samsung forums, and perhaps contacting Samsung Canada would be a good thing. I hope you'll do the same.

2009-01-20, 04:57 PM	#43
Baileys Rookie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 3	What if I use the XEF firmware (the european one) on my Northern-American player?

2009-01-20, 05:05 PM	#44
Alan Toronto Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Toronto, Rogers, SA8300HD + 640GB external drive. Samsung LCD LN40A750 1080p 120Hz. Blu-Ray BD-P1500 Posts: 377	UK firmware would output to PAL, not NTSC. I suggest that you request Samsung to add .AVI files (DivX) capability to the North American firmware. That's what I've done. If they get enough requests, it may happen.

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