But the problems with reading a few titles in the fox, are attributable to a problem of firmware?Hi,you're correct it is the firmware with some BD titles,I set my player to 90 and let me say it works like a charm.All my BD disc ABC will play except for one,Region A Ghostryder,after the change to 90 it played.Also with setting 02 and 82 my Pal Dvds where choppy on playback.

Is there a process you use to turn off the camera angle? I have the lastest firmware update for my BH200 and have the issue with the "Star Trek TOS: Season One" blu-rays. Thanks.

Hey Guys. I just changed the 4th byte to it's origin 82 and the following happened: BD region changed to B, the DVD region is still 0. It plays DVDs region 1 and 2 and BD region B. After I enjoyed the jumper, I changed the eeprom to ... 92. Now The DVD region is still 0 (and plays in fact region 1 and 2 DVDs), and the BD region changed back to A, plays region A BDs and doesn't play the jumper BD. Well - I looked for any multiregion BD players - and - there are some, but you have to change regions manually via remote. This is not that big difference to what we have, and the player is coming in years anyway (doesn't play HDaudio), so I think I'm gonna be happy with that for now, a new player is coming anyway.... :) cheersHi,I tryed JUMPER BR region A,and it played with the settings at 90..........just wanted to let you know.

Mel

Hi,I tryed JUMPER BR region A,and it played with the settings at 90..........just wanted to let you know.

Mel

nice, your's does it all :). but I'm pretty happy with this setting aswell, this one BD region B I have right now and a few I might buy will be playable after one minor modification.. It's not a biggie, I can live with this player since now it also plays my DVDs. thanks :)

I need a definitive answer on this one:

Yes or No...I can change the blu-ray region code from A to B on
an American bh100 via the remote, right?

I need a definitive answer on this one:

Yes or No...I can change the blu-ray region code from A to B on
an American bh100 via the remote, right?
yes you can.:D

Hey guys, just a thought... Does anyone knows what would happen, if you'd change the HDMI output to 1.3, is it possible at all? Is it much of an electronic work? Would it be enough to output HD audio or would it require major upgrades of some audio boards inside the unit? Could the output on BH100 be replaced with the one from BH200 for example ...?
I'm probably nuts ;)

Hey guys, just a thought... Does anyone knows what would happen, if you'd change the HDMI output to 1.3, is it possible at all? Is it much of an electronic work? Would it be enough to output HD audio or would it require major upgrades of some audio boards inside the unit? Could the output on BH100 be replaced with the one from BH200 for example ...?
I'm probably nuts ;)

I think I know what you're asking...output HD Audio via HDMI on the bh100;
sure, why not? I am not sure if it is a simple a swapping some internal bh200 components into the bh100. It may require some software modification as well. But, all the guts are there. So, why not?

One more question...will an HDMI cable that is 1.3 work with this player, or do I need a different cable?

All HDMI cables are interchangeable.

Hey guys,

I got my bh100 to play region 2 pal discs but the image is stuttering...
is there any setting I can use to have it play back correctly?
It is outputing at 1080i...anything I can do?

Thanks!!

Hey guys,

I got my bh100 to play region 2 pal discs but the image is stuttering...
is there any setting I can use to have it play back correctly?
It is outputing at 1080i...anything I can do?

Thanks!!

Yes, you can use julios hack to enable the multiregion option for DVDs. You can find more information about it earlier in this thread. As to BDs playback, there is a setting from meli15 (previous page) which enablebles either multiregion or easy switching. have fun:)

Yes, you can use julios hack to enable the multiregion option for DVDs. You can find more information about it earlier in this thread. As to BDs playback, there is a setting from meli15 (previous page) which enablebles either multiregion or easy switching. have fun:)

check out this thread: http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/26/first-region-free-blu-ray-players-available/

it starts with Lopez' post... have fun :o

So, basically if my HDTV doesn't support 50hz just 60hz and 24, I will not be able to play pal dvd's or blu-rays encoded at 1080i@50hz correctly? The bh100 cannot convert 50hz to 60hz? The same scenario occurred with the region b blu-ray of the three burials of Melquiades Estrada--the player reads the disc fine but the output stutters because of the 1080i@50hz output...help....

So, basically if my HDTV doesn't support 50hz just 60hz and 24, I will not be able to play pal dvd's or blu-rays encoded at 1080i@50hz correctly? The bh100 cannot convert 50hz to 60hz? The same scenario occurred with the region b blu-ray of the three burials of Melquiades Estrada--the player reads the disc fine but the output stutters because of the 1080i@50hz output...help....Hi,what tv set are you using......It may not be the set........Have you set your player to my specs from previous page....Mel

Hi...first thanks for responding Meli...I have a Samsung 37" LnA550; I tried your settings from the previous page with the 4 byte set to 90; basically my set shows No Signal, though the disc is being played. I have not done the Julios Hack because I do not have a DVD burner. So, maybe this is the problem then? The same thing happens with my reg. 2 pal dvd's...disc plays but image stutters. I have the output set normally on 1080@24 but then of course the player downscales to 1080i...

Actually Meli, trying the 4th byte at 90 just gives me region A and region 1---trying my region b locked blu-ray gives me the "wrong region" screen...

Actually Meli, trying the 4th byte at 90 just gives me region A and region 1---trying my region b locked blu-ray gives me the "wrong region" screen...Hi, Did you also change the first two bytes...It's very important,mine was stuttering too.Until I Changed the first two bytes........Try it let me know..After you should be able to play regionfree Pal.......and bluray region B.........Mel:)

Yes, I changed the first 2 as well. Maybe it has to do with dvd hack?

Yes, I changed the first 2 as well. Maybe it has to do with dvd hack?

You have to chnage the first 2 bites as well? I did not think they where applicable. Only the 4th bite.

You have to chnage the first 2 bites as well? I did not think they where applicable. Only the 4th bite.Hi,for some reason leaving the first 2 bytes (US specs) with the 4th byte at 90, Pal dvd playback was choppy.Changing the first 2 Bytes(I believe UK specs)Pal and Ntsc playback,played with no problem.Also for some reason I could also play Rce disk with no problem.And bluray region A and B.......Shingdaz is your unit from the US?

Mel

Yes, I changed the first 2 as well. Maybe it has to do with dvd hack?That is a most for regionfree.

Mel

Hi,for some reason leaving the first 2 bytes (US specs) with the 4th byte at 90, Pal dvd playback was choppy.Changing the first 2 Bytes(I believe UK specs)Pal and Ntsc playback,played with no problem.Also for some reason I could also play Rce disk with no problem.And bluray region A and B.......Shingdaz is your unit from the US?

Mel

Yes it is U.S. model.

Ok, so change the first 2 bytes to UK model specs (which should be noted on this thread)...and then 4th bite to 90?

I thought the 4th bite was changed to 02? To make it region free Bluray and DVD for North American players etc.

Yes it is U.S. model.

Ok, so change the first 2 bytes to UK model specs (which should be noted on this thread)...and then 4th bite to 90?

I thought the 4th bite was changed to 02? To make it region free Bluray and DVD for North American players etc.Hi, I tried 02 but Pal playback was choppy and also some Fox disc would not play.Try these settings and let me know what you think.Also the dvd hack is needed for regionfree Dvd.
44 45 00 90 00 05 00 40

Mel

Hi Folks,

Watching an BH100 on Fleabay at the minute but before I bite the bullet can someone please confirm if it will play AVCHD? Lots of info but lots of contradictions.

Thanks

Samsungmaster, when is the new firmware update to fix the X-files movies going to come, its been a few months now since LG confirmed it wont play.

Athanasios

Hi Folks,

Watching an BH100 on Fleabay at the minute but before I bite the bullet can someone please confirm if it will play AVCHD? Lots of info but lots of contradictions.

Thanks

I dont think it does.

How do I get this player to output 5.1 PCM to my new Denon 3808Ci over HDMI? I can only get 2.0. I know this player can't bitstream, but I was under the impression that it could output 5.1 PCM.

How do I get this player to output 5.1 PCM to my new Denon 3808Ci over HDMI? I can only get 2.0. I know this player can't bitstream, but I was under the impression that it could output 5.1 PCM.

It can- from the Home screen, choose settings then audio. Make sure HDMI audio is set to 5.1 PCM

I don't have an HDMI option, just SPDIF. When I set that to PCM all I get is 2.0 out of the HDMI. When I set it to Bitstream I just get Dolby Digital.

Hi Folks,

Watching an BH100 on Fleabay at the minute but before I bite the bullet can someone please confirm if it will play AVCHD? Lots of info but lots of contradictions.

ThanksSad to say No.......no avchd and no B-re or B-r....sorry, am in the same boat

Thanks, do any of the combo players pay AVCHD?

I think I know the answer.

Cheers

Thanks, do any of the combo players pay AVCHD?

I think I know the answer.

CheersI've got the Bh200 to play Avchd and B-re with the April firmware.But instead of the 4th bite at 80 I set mine to 90,same as the Bh100.With the setting at 80.Avchd and B-re would not play.Strange,any ideas anyone as to why this is happening.

I've got the Bh200 to play Avchd and B-re with the April firmware.But instead of the 4th bite at 80 I set mine to 90,same as the Bh100.With the setting at 80.Avchd and B-re would not play.Strange,any ideas anyone as to why this is happening.

What hapens if you change the forth byte to 90 with the current firmware ? will it play AVCHD also?


Athanasios

What hapens if you change the forth byte to 90 with the current firmware ? will it play AVCHD also?


AthanasiosWhat firmware do you have....Change the fourth byte to 90 and let me know.........with the april and the 90 setting it plays avchd and b-r and b-re.

When is the X-files fix coming Samsungmaster?

Athanasios

When is the X-files fix coming Samsungmaster?

Athanasios

Indeed, for several months and I expect to see x files. Blessed when it comes out this firmware?

Samsungmaster sent me a PM saying he will look into what is taking so long for ti to be released.

Athanasios

And since January that I bought x files I want to believe, and expect the new firmware to view. Then there are high hopes that soon leaves the firmware, which solves the titles dela fox?

UK enthusiasts may be keen to know that a UK seller has 3 'refurbished'
BH100s up on Ebay at the moment; item # is 330336639290. I have no affiliation with the seller :)
John

Does anyone need a BH100 remote? I have one that I've been using with my BH200 but do not need it anymore. I finally sprung for a BH200 remote. :D

The remote works great and cosmetically, it has a bit of a scratch next to the LG logo. Reasonable price, if interested PM me. Part# AKB32293204.

EDIT: Update, the remote is sold.

Mike T

Hello to all, yet nothing for a new firmware for the BH 100? I tried the same blue ray X FILES I WANT TO BELIEVE ON A SAMSUNG 1500: hardly read it, not even Samsung. Then I tried the movie on a Sony player, and it booted. Very strange thing. Do you have experience with this?
Thank you.

Hello to all, yet nothing for a new firmware for the BH 100? I tried the same blue ray X FILES I WANT TO BELIEVE ON A SAMSUNG 1500: hardly read it, not even Samsung. Then I tried the movie on a Sony player, and it booted. Very strange thing. Do you have experience with this?
Thank you.

Call LG and complain, samsungmaster said they were working on it over 6 months ago, nothing yet.

Athanasios

Just tried UP! on the BH 100 and it plays fine. On the BH 200 no go.

I also have both in my theater and I actually like the picture of the BH100 better!!!

Now I'm using a dual CRT Projector set up in a blend configuration so its very revealing.

has anyone else noticed this as well? I am going to keep both players in my set up and use the BH 100 as my main player and if a disc won't play like the X-files then I'll use the BH 200.

Oh and by the way I finally got a reply from Virginia at LG and she said she is sending out a June update? has anyone heard of a June up date for BH 100? I think she read the subject line wrong. I hope I do not get a BH 200 update disc. I'll let you all know which it is, if its for the BH 100 I'll host it on my iDisc for all to download.

Fingers crossed.

Nashou

Dear nashou66,

when you'll receive this update (if it is for BH100 indeed) can you please upload it on any filesharing server, say megaupload.com?

Thank you

After many trials and defeats I finally got my Bh100 to play everything I stuff in it.Us model by default.Set for dvdregionfree-Bdregionfree-Ntsc and Pal playback with these settings............44 45 00 90 00 05 00 40.Now am very happy with this machine.

EERPOM Settings
Turn the player on (with no disc in)
Press PAUSE, 1, 4, 7, 2

Changing certain setigns here will enable/disable certain things such as what region the player will play, PAL or NTSC playback, etc.

Thank You!!!

Silly question...

Bought a BH100 without a remote. Thankfully I have a BD390 so I can control the movie and such. Only problem is...I can't get to LGs main menu (Setup?). The Home button does not work. Anyone have any idea how I can get there?

Silly question...

Bought a BH100 without a remote. Thankfully I have a BD390 so I can control the movie and such. Only problem is...I can't get to LGs main menu (Setup?). The Home button does not work. Anyone have any idea how I can get there?

You can't. I had to buy a cheap universal remote at BB for $20 and it works well (somewhere in this thread I posted the mfr and the model of the remote).

I tried the code above, and while I get BD region free, I can't get DVD region free. I assume that is a software hack that needs to be applied via DVD?

Finally got the DVD Hack workin' and when I put a Region 2 DVD in I get no picture and broken sound. Damn. TV must not be compatible?

It probably outputs at 50hz so if your TV doesn't support PAL then it won't work.

It probably outputs at 50hz so if your TV doesn't support PAL then it won't work.

I put in a 1080i50 Blu-ray (in my BD390) and it played just fine on my TV.

I put in a 1080i50 Blu-ray (in my BD390) and it played just fine on my TV.

Doesn't mean it supports 576 or whatever the pal resolution is.

Anyone know how to do a hard reset (i.e back to factory settings?) I don't have a BH100 remote :(

I did the DVD hack disc and for some reason my player is no longer BD region free even though I have the current codes put in. Argg. I tried re-installing the current firmware and still not working with the above codes. Any way around this?

After loading up a Harmony with BH100 remote codes I was able to factory reset the player via the 'secret' screen. Now, with the 4th byte changed to 82 it plays A,B,C, but the B movie I put in has an audio delay. Gees. I'm ready to just junk this. I tried 80, 90 and 92 and it wont okay the B disc. Only 82.

^I'm wondering what you found so fascinating about it in the first place? If you want region-free, you gotta' pony up a little more. ;)

I've just recently downloaded the last firmware update 090121 for the BH100 and succesfully burned the ISO file onto a DVD disk.

I'm just wondering if anyone has actually updated the BH100 via burned ISO file, not one sent by LG.

I've got Wall-E on bluray, but I think the BH100 will not output DTS-HD surround at all, although the picture plays fine.

It's helpfull when bluray makers ad regular 5.1 dolby to the soundtrack options, since not everyone's receivers are DTS-HD lossless compatible.

I updated my firmware with an iso I made myself via DVD.

my bh100 experience is over.
public enemy would not play, so i purchased a new blu-ray player.
anyone still interested in a bh100 for parts?
make an offer.

I updated my firmware with an iso I made myself via DVD.

I assume your update worked succesfully?

If the file is burned, and does not state any errors...does it mean the ISO image is properly configured for the player to be flashed/updated with it?

I just don't want to insert the disk/image file and have the player freeze up because of corrupted data or somthing.

I assume your update worked succesfully?

If the file is burned, and does not state any errors...does it mean the ISO image is properly configured for the player to be flashed/updated with it?

I just don't want to insert the disk/image file and have the player freeze up because of corrupted data or somthing.

If you want to play it safe just verify the disc after you burn. Imgburn can do this after the fact as well.

Tried a burned firmware file, would not accept the disc, gonna have to try a different DVD-disk.

Will a DVD-RW work?

Some DVD burning programs can't deal with the unusual characters in the DVD label. Try burning the disc with DVD Decrypter, worked for me.

Some DVD burning programs can't deal with the unusual characters in the DVD label. Try burning the disc with DVD Decrypter, worked for me.

I used ultra ISO software for the first attempt...which converted the file into an image file etc...

I downlloaded DVD decrypter and burned the file 091201.iso etc...but it burned it as a dual ROM files?...I assumed it would burn it as an ISO image file? Are there setting I need to adjust before I burn?

After I installed DVD Decrypter, I just double-clicked on the .ISO and it burned it with the right settings automatically.

I have just purchased a European BH100 and wondered if there is a mini FAQ?
Does the player support bd live?
Thanks

I have just purchased a European BH100 and wondered if there is a mini FAQ?
Does the player support bd live?
Thanks

No

My LG BH100 will not play the Half Blood Prince Blue Ray disks, and I am having trouble updating the firmware. I followed suggested from several members on your site, and I still get the dreaded disk error message. I am using DVD+R media, unzipped the file and am burning the image. I tried Roxio, DVD Decrypter and IMGBurn so far. Any suggestiongs, and has anyone been able to play the Half Blood Prince after the firmware upgrade?

Try burning at a lower speed or using CD-Rs.

Thanks for the advise. I forced the write to 1X and it burned and verified. The update worked, and now Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince plays! It pauses for a good minute prior to the menu, but then it plays fine.

Sorry to bother you all but does anyone know what model of Blu-Ray Drive is in this Player? I have the BH200 and I'm trying to hunt down a replacement drive for it so my family and I can watch our Blu-Rays again!?

Any Help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Andrew

Sorry to bother you all but does anyone know what model of Blu-Ray Drive is in this Player? I have the BH200 and I'm trying to hunt down a replacement drive for it so my family and I can watch our Blu-Rays again!?

Any Help would be GREATLY appreciated!

Andrew

Im pretty sure the drives are different. The drive in the BH100 is just a regular 5.25" computer drive.

Im pretty sure the drives are different. The drive in the BH100 is just a regular 5.25" computer drive.

Yup, So is the BH200's. They probably are different models. Mine is only playing SD-DVD's now for some reason. but it's supposed to play Blu-Ray and HD-DVD's as well (I'm sure that you know that already! :) )

The Drive that's in the BH200 is the LG GGR-L20N. I put it into my HDCP PC and it plays the SD-DVD's fine and still doesn't play the BD's or HD's...

So I was wondering if anyone knew the model that was in the BH100... Any ideas on that?

P.S . Thanks for responding!:D

The drive is an LG drive Model: HL-01P. It's a standard SATA drive but I dunno if you put it in the BG200 that it'll be able to communicate with it. If so then probably any SATA drive would work.

Nice! Does that play both BD and HD-DVD?

Well I put my SATA DVD burner drive in from my PC into the BH200 and it worked all the way up to the Disc Menu and stopped before it reached the clear view of the menu... So I don't know. Thanks for finding man! I realy appreciate it!

EDIT:

Did a little reserch and it looks like they are basically the same thing. GGR-L20N looks Just to be a new version. I will try to hunt one down!

Thanks for the advise. I forced the write to 1X and it burned and verified. The update worked, and now Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince plays! It pauses for a good minute prior to the menu, but then it plays fine.

Well that sounds promising, I'm gonna try that next time when I re- attempt to update my firmware> I was gonna try a slow burn but didn't bother yet.

Can anyone post a direct link to the latest firmware for the LG bh100?

Well that sounds promising, I'm gonna try that next time when I re- attempt to update my firmware> I was gonna try a slow burn but didn't bother yet.

Can anyone post a direct link to the latest firmware for the LG bh100?

I Believe both the File and Directions are HERE (http://www.lge.com/us/support/product/support-product-profile.jsp?customerModelCode=BH100&initialTab=drivers#) It says Disc Update, under "Driveres and Software". I hope that's it.

Will the update allow the LG BH100 to pass some type of Dolby HD audio out it's analog ports?

I'm in the process of utilizing the BH100's 5.1 analog outputs to pass Dolby True HD 5.1, I beleive it won't pass Dolby True via HDMI> but want to clarify this, or at least find out what the best analog output it can pass via it's analog ports etc.

Will the update allow the LG BH100 to pass some type of Dolby HD audio out it's analog ports?

I'm in the process of utilizing the BH100's 5.1 analog outputs to pass Dolby True HD 5.1, I beleive it won't pass Dolby True via HDMI> but want to clarify this, or at least find out what the best analog output it can pass via it's analog ports etc.

Don't you have a Dolby Digital/ DTS encoding Receiver? There's not really a big difference with the True HD audio... I think that ones Receiveer will make more difference with the typical 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 audio quality... JMO though...

EDIT:
shawnmos,

How much are used BH100's worth? I found one and may end up purchasing it, swapping the drives and then reselling the BH100 as broken item... Any idea?

I downloaded and installed 090121a sometime in the past. (I used Nero to burn the iso disk)

But now I am again running into Bluray Disks that won't play. When I insert the disk, it identifies it as BluRay, after that I get the little rainbow colored marks in the center, it reads for a while and then I get a sort of target shaped set of white circles which then gets a swish of pink acrossed it and then a black screen.

I assume that it means I need a firmware update, but I can't find one more recent than 090121a. Does it exist?

I did try changing the eprom settings as noted above but that didn't help.

I downloaded and installed 090121a sometime in the past. (I used Nero to burn the iso disk)

But now I am again running into Bluray Disks that won't play. When I insert the disk, it identifies it as BluRay, after that I get the little rainbow colored marks in the center, it reads for a while and then I get a sort of target shaped set of white circles which then gets a swish of pink acrossed it and then a black screen.

I assume that it means I need a firmware update, but I can't find one more recent than 090121a. Does it exist?

I did try changing the eprom settings as noted above but that didn't help.

Please identify the discs you are having trouble with. You have the latest update.

The specific disk I am having trouble with is "My best friends girl" It's a LionsGate Blu Ray. I have tried 2 copies one from netflix and one from the local Hollywood Video. They both had the same result.

I thought it might need a firmware update was the target with pink swish was what I got a year ago and an update fixed the problem.

Thanks in advance for any help.

That is the latest firmware version on the LG website. I received a newer version directly from LG which is the March 2009 update. However, it still did not resolve the problem I am having playing the Blu-ray movie "Akira", published by Bandai Visual.

Akira will load to rainbow flashing bars on the BH100 and remain there forever.

I'm still trying to get an ETA from LG for a firmware update to fix this problem.

I doubt we'll ever get a firmware update for the BH100.

Hey Gizmo,
The BH100 is about the worst piece of AV gear I've ever bought. The fact that they never really updated it properly was terrible. The only reason this machine isn't 100% compatible today is that LG feels they already have your money so they don't have to care. This is so 1990's. They should check out Oppo for an example of a company that understands what AV is today.
The BH100 was an enthusiast's product. The great thing about enthusiasts is they buy new gear all the time and recommend gear to others. I'm glad I'm not a LG stockholder because they just ticked off a whole bunch of enthusiasts.
Sam

Like Samsung, LG refuses to update these players because they can also play HD DVD. They figure HD DVD is dead so they don't need to provide updates. Nevermind the fact that these are also Blu-ray players and BDs are still being made. :rolleyes:

I called LG a couple of weeks ago. They sent me the latest update:

BH01090303A

I am loading it now, So I don't know if it will fix my problems.

Here's hoping.

I called LG a couple of weeks ago. They sent me the latest update:

BH01090303A

I am loading it now, So I don't know if it will fix my problems.

Here's hoping.

Is there a way for you to upload that to a hosting site or maybe e-mal it to me?

I want to see if it fixes the X-files movies

Athanasios

I called LG a couple of weeks ago. They sent me the latest update:

BH01090303A

I am loading it now, So I don't know if it will fix my problems.

Here's hoping.

But the site still there is no trace of that update. Could you send it by e-mail?
Thank you.

I called LG a couple of weeks ago. They sent me the latest update:

BH01090303A

I am loading it now, So I don't know if it will fix my problems.

Here's hoping.

post your impression and if you can send it by e-mail: gabriel3_89@hotmail.it
or upload in a hosting site?

thank you

"Originally Posted by jknapp60
I called LG a couple of weeks ago. They sent me the latest update:

BH01090303A

I am loading it now, So I don't know if it will fix my problems.

Here's hoping."

It didn't seem to change anything. The BluRay I was having trouble with still didn't play and I didn't notice any other differences.

Sorry, I don't know how to post it to the web.

Still have a slight 1 second delay in audio when I hack it to Region B via:
44 45 00 82 00 05 00 40

Argg

Ahh ha...audio is fine when the player is running in 1080i. Strange.

Can someone please send me the latest BH100 firmware? Mine reverted back to 2007 firmware and I think that's the cause of all my problems...

(i.e. 5.1 audio is selected but only doing 2.1)

No matter what I do, I can't get any 5.1 audio. I've tried DD5.1, TrueHD 5.1, DTS MA 5.1...nothing. It all shows up as 2 speakers on my receiver. I've tried updating the firmware...nothing. Bitstream, PCM, 5.1...nothing. What the hell am I doing wrong?

I had the same problem too trying to get it to output 5.1 PCM too via hdmi. I only got 2.0 as well. I don't think the player supports 5.1 via PCM. If you want TrueHD I believe you have to use the analog outs. I wanted to use the receiver's post processing so I just ended up using hdmi and selecting bitstream and it sounds great, better than the analog, even though I am only getting DD.

If you are not getting 5.1 and you are selecting bitstream then something is wrong with your settings or your player.

Is there a way for you to upload that to a hosting site or maybe e-mal it to me?

I want to see if it fixes the X-files movies

Athanasios

Were you able to ever track this update down?

Is this player worth buying? I found a cheap one on ebay and am thinking about getting it.

ctiq21, I cannot recommend anyone purchase this player. Read through this thread and the BH100 disc incompatibility thread. There are many people pissed off at LG for failing to properly support this product. There are many issues that LG is aware of, but they have not released any firmware updates for the product in over a year to address any of them. It does not appear to be a high priority for them.

For those of us that do have this player, first of all I do not want to hear suggestions to just give up and buy some cheap Blu-ray player that works. That is not the point. LG needs to support this product on principle, and they need to understand this.

I see two possibilities:

- There is a technical hardware problem that makes the unit incapable of being fixed with a firmware update to play newer discs. I think this is unlikely... as software is a very general tool and can be used to work around many hardware limitations. But if there is an uncorrectable hardware limitation, then LG should admit it and begin negotiations for compensation.

- This can be fixed with a firmware update, but it is considered very low priority by LG as they already have our money. So they have decided not to work on it, or only work on it behind priority of basically everything else. I think this is very likely the case.

And with the second option, I understand the position. They do not make any more short term money by fixing the problem. It costs them money to spend engineering efforts to fix the problem. But there is long term damage they avoid with making their customers happy and promoting good will and word of mouth to encourage others to buy LG products.

Now as consumers of this LG BH100 product, we need to make LG understand that there can be shorter term consequences of not supporting the product as well. We can start with continuing to complain to their customer support line. We can try to contact the LGE head of consumer support (email listed on this forum in a thread titled LG Complaint).

Going further we can contact consumer advocate groups and also petition the Blu-ray disc association to investigate and revoke LG's Blu-ray license. And then there is the possibility of getting lawyers involved...

In any case, as consumers, there are options to make LG realize that there can be direct financial consequences of not properly supporting the BH100 player. If that is made clear, and they understand it will all go away if they just devote the effort to fixing the problems, perhaps they will take some action on this product.

My patience won't last much longer.

div0

+1

I will be posting some new s/w for the BH100 shortly.

I will be posting some new s/w for the BH100 shortly.

FINALY!!!! Is it the X-files fix here buddy ;)

I tried to do the new march BH200 internet upgrade but only the june one of last year was up.




Athanasios

FINALY!!!! Is it the X-files fix here buddy ;)

I tried to do the new march BH200 internet upgrade but only the june one of last year was up.




Athanasios

Yes, the x-files will work now it does take a long time to load also fixes other bluray titles.

Update works fine now! Life has been breathed into the BH100 once more ;)

Athanasios

I am very happy to hear of a new firmware update for the BH100. However, I am concerned about it coming from a megafile download link. I don't think I can expect help from LG customer support if something goes wrong and I tell them I updated the firmware with something on the internet that someone posted on a forum.

It is not that I don't trust you Samsungmaster... your reputation has been well established on this forum. But unfortunately there can be consequences just from not following official channels.

Is there an ETA when this firmware can be found on the official LG support page for the BH100?

What difference does that make? I'm pretty sure the player is out of warranty now so it's not like you have to worry about voiding it. Plus the update was written by LG. It's not like they have released the source code so only someone who works for LG could update the firmware.

I would like the file, too, please.
Sam

Can someone send me the link to the new firmware for BH100?

Here is the new BH100 s/w. Just burn the iso image to a dvd.

http://www.megafileupload.com/en/file/217280/disc-update-100329a-zip.html

posted in the other thread

posted in the other thread

Got it, thanks!

Here I added it to my iDisc , I'll also have the BH100 one there as well. I'll add thad link here also and on the BH100 site. its up for one year, then i'll renew it.

BH200 march 2010 firmware (http://files.me.com/nashou.66/t1idjy)

BH100 Firmware march 2010 (http://files.me.com/nashou.66/0z09k6)

Athnaasios

is this update world wide ??
I' m italian,can i load it on my bh 100 whitout problems??

thanks :)

Tossed Avatar in...went to the bathroom and came back and it was still loading. I don't think this will play...

^Didn't you say the BH100 is the best combo player? :D

^Didn't you say the BH100 is the best combo player? :D

Compared to to BH200 at what it will play, sure. But I'd never count on it 100% for my Blu-ray watching need. Right now it's just for HD DVDs and Region B Blu-rays. Just like I wouldn't count on any Blu-ray player made before 2009.

Tossed Avatar in...went to the bathroom and came back and it was still loading. I don't think this will play...

For what it's worth, my Avatar BluRay wouldn't play either. For 5 minutes I had a dark screen and I gave up.

Then I applied samsungmaster's firmware upgrade to by BH100. Now Avatar plays. The machine is a little slow getting going with that disk, but it plays and looks stunning.

Thanks, samsungmaster.

-boster

I installed it aswell , work :) ...but sounds goes near the end :(

What difference does that make? I'm pretty sure the player is out of warranty now so it's not like you have to worry about voiding it. Plus the update was written by LG. It's not like they have released the source code so only someone who works for LG could update the firmware.

I am guessing you have never had to deal with hyper-controlling hardware vendors before. Apple is one of the worst offenders in this area, and will essentially take revenge upon you if you try to use their devices in any way they have not explicitly approved. I would hope LG is not this bad, but I really don't know.

If LG is a hyper-controlling hardware vendor, in a worst case scenario they could decide to brick this out-of-warranty unit when installing the next officially released firmware if it happens to detect unauthorized firmware currently installed on the unit.

I would hope LG would not be evil as in the scenario above. Their customer support is still pleasant with me as well, which I would also expect to go away if I tell them I installed unauthorized firmware on the unit.

Therefore, I'll wait for official firmware to be released on the official LG support website area for the BH100. This is the safest course of action. I am hopeful that an official release will occur soon.

I've used my first-gen iPhone in a manner probably unapproved. But AT&T still gets paid, so no revenge exacted. Yet.

Just trying to understand samsungmaster's firmware.

LG does not have this firmware on their site and customer service just told me they are aware of the Avatar problem and will send me firmware when available.

Given that LG would have no reason to "sit on" functioning completed firmware, I wonder what samsungmaster's firmware is. The most logical explanation would be that it is beta firmware which may still contain bugs. Assuming this is what it is, if we want to go ahead and try it, does that mean we have to do a factory reset on the device to be able to install the official version when it is released?

TIA

Apple is one of the worst offenders in this area, and will essentially take revenge upon you if you try to use their devices in any way they have not explicitly approved.

The Apple bashing just gets really old. Let me give you a tip that you obviously have not been able to figure out on your own: if you don't like Apple, don't buy their products. There, I've solved your problem for you so you can stop b!tching. :D

Dave, I installed it and it works great. i threw a bunch of disc's that did not play before and now they do, X-files and Avatar are two. Also my Non USA region disc's still play so I think its a valid firmware.

Athanasios

its up on the web site now

http://www.lg.com/us/support/product/support-product-profile.jsp?customerModelCode=BH100&matchedModelCode=1000002028&searchEngineModelCode=BH100&initialTab=documents&targetPage=support-product-profile#

Just trying to understand samsungmaster's firmware.

LG does not have this firmware on their site and customer service just told me they are aware of the Avatar problem and will send me firmware when available.

Given that LG would have no reason to "sit on" functioning completed firmware, I wonder what samsungmaster's firmware is. The most logical explanation would be that it is beta firmware which may still contain bugs. Assuming this is what it is, if we want to go ahead and try it, does that mean we have to do a factory reset on the device to be able to install the official version when it is released?

TIA

That is no beta version it is the legit version.

Having problem with latest 29032010 update...I am writing ISO file with DVD Decripter like before,but when I put disc in BH 100,it says Disc error,before I had no problem.I am in Europe and I have Europian version of BH 100.(also noticed different explanation how to make disc than before but did not understand it,so I did as before).
Thanks for reply

Today I finally managed to see x files. But there vule make a lot of time to load. Happen to you?

Having problem with latest 29032010 update...I am writing ISO file with DVD Decripter like before,but when I put disc in BH 100,it says Disc error,before I had no problem.I am in Europe and I have Europian version of BH 100.(also noticed different explanation how to make disc than before but did not understand it,so I did as before).
Thanks for reply

Burn the iso with NERO, and you'll see that it works.
Hello

After upgrading to the new firmware, BH01100329A - My LG bh100 wont play hd dvd - giving diskerror and reject dvd. It plays regular dvd, blu ray just fine.

Does anyone has similar experience?

After upgrading to the new firmware, BH01100329A - My LG bh100 wont play hd dvd - giving diskerror and reject dvd. It plays regular dvd, blu ray just fine.

Does anyone has similar experience?

Try going to an older firmware and test it. then reload the new firmware again. sometimes that fixes weird problems.

Athanasios

I would like to sincerely thank LG for the latest official Firmware update for the BH100 player. I received my upgraded firmware disc from LG, used it to upgrade my unit, and it resolved all of my current Blu-ray disc issues.

I think many of us had felt that LG abandoned the users of the BH100 with many reported issues and such a long duration since the last firmware update. I'm sure that we are all thankful to see that this was not true, and hopefully this version will prove to be robust against future Blu-ray titles.

Thank you again LG, and please continue your support for this product.

Does new firmware support BD-R BD-RE disks? Any ideas?

After upgrading to the new firmware, BH01100329A - My LG bh100 wont play hd dvd - giving diskerror and reject dvd. It plays regular dvd, blu ray just fine.

Does anyone has similar experience?
I am having the same problem. LG won't say they don't support HD DVD issues but tell me its my HD DVD laser. I have not used the HD DVD capability in about 2 years because it stopped working after an LG update. Anyone with suggestions?

Excuse for mine английски I write through the translator
At me a problem for a long time has bought LG BH100 but not for a long time has bought writing a drive too marks LG has written down 50 шт disks but not one isn't read by my stationary player an insertion updated but doesn't help on other players are read without problems
Prompt please that to me to do

all Death ?

Hey Guys, I've been reading this thread to play a Region 2 BD and trying to access the EERPOM screen, tried the Pause, 1,4,7,2 and nothing happens. Can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong.

Thanks

Hey Guys, I've been reading this thread to play a Region 2 BD and trying to access the EERPOM screen, tried the Pause, 1,4,7,2 and nothing happens. Can someone please tell me what I'm doing wrong.

Thanks

1. open disc tray (eject)
2. Pause, 1,4,7,2

I've seen a used LG100 for sale. Should I pick it up or stay far away?

I have recently hooked up my BH-100 to use as a CD player in a 2 channel listening setup however every disc I put it only results in "Disc Error". Is this something that was fixed in a firmware update? I did a quick search and see that there was an update released nearly 2 years ago. I can't remember if the is the update I've already done or not. I have had this player for quite a long time and no longer use it to watch movies because it was having issues with newer BD's.

I don't think this player can play cds.

Can anyone confirm that the BH-100 doesn't play CD's?