BD370/390 LG Blu-ray player Master/Owners thread - Page 215

+1 to that? For anyone who has gotten the BD370 firmware disc? The firmware can't be that large can it?

Thanks.

hi guys, searching through 200 pages and i can't really find the answer.

what is the biggest hard drive that will work on the BD370C ?

i know it has to be FAT32 and i know flash drives work but i want to set a permanent self-powered HDD to the USB. would there be an issue with 7200 vs 5400 spin or USB 3.0?

i tried a 2TB usb3.0 with no luck.

I have got 2TB / USB2.0 - works as harm. But my player it is BD390 - I'm not sure if it matters.

thanks for the reply jedpod.

USB3.0 shouldn't be a problem since its backwards compatible to USB2.0 the BD370C plays lots of video files from a flash drive no problem. i've connected a brand new WD 2TB caviar green 5400rpm formatted to FAT32 with a single partition. maybe thats the problem. how many partitions is your 2TB drive?

i'm surprised that this is not well known, i'd think that most owners would have set up a library of movies with their BD370/390s and a hard drive. if i figure it out i'll let everyone know.

Sadly, my report is not good. Complete failure. I really wanted to like the Apple TV. At $100, it seemed like the way to go to get Dolby 5.1 for Netflix, while keeping the 390 as an excellent blu-ray player (I rarely watch the newest releases, so the well-documented and understandably irritating firmware glitches rarely affect me).

The Apple TV would only play about 60 seconds of HD/Dolby5.1 Netflix before freezing, although those 60 seconds sounded and looked fabulous. I have a crappy ISP (Mediacom), but they still benchmark at 8-10 Mbps. There is much complaining in the Apple forums that the current Apple TV firmware (4.2) has totally screwed things up. Although I bought the Apple TV for Netflix (and the interface is far superior to the 390, btw) it is supposed to stream iTunes (music and movies) to your system as well. Not for me. Couldn't even recognize the local network. I jumped through a number of hoops trying to get the Apple TV to work, which only led to about three hours of wasted time, and included the need to reset my router to factory specs and reconfigure it. Very bad, as I work from home and depend on Internet access for my business, as well as this entertainment stuff. Doubly distressing, due to Apple's vaunted "oh, you just plug it in and it works" reputation.

So, to get back on topic, the 390 remains my blu-ray player and Netflix portal for the forseeable future, even if I am denied Dolby 5.1. I'll be walking the Apple TV back to Best Buy tomorrow.

I have got only one partition - NTFS format.

Regarding disc - it is Samsung 2TB F4 HD204UI - I have SAMSUNG 1,5TB 1500GB HD154UI too, both working without problems.
My external HDD case it is: http://www.conrad.biz/ce/de/product/...HOP_AREA_19073. Very cheap and good solution.

External HDD is very good solution, I agree. Movies are played perfectly, no need to use any streaming software, it works without PC.

So, my BD390 seems to refuse to boot up. When I power it up, and gives me the message "Please Wait" and just flashes that over, and over, and over, annnnnnnnd over. I've tried the unplugging thing, and the hold-the-power-button-for-30-seconds-while-unplugged thing..... and I'm running out of ideas. Any thoughts as to what to try next?

Call the LG service

I tried them... and they weren't very helpful. Their only recommendation was a service call for $69 + parts. At this point, I'd rather just try fixing it myself, 'cause, in the end, it'd be about the same amount to just buy a new one. I just can't find anyone who has had a similar issue, other than when they first get the unit.....

through trial and error i have determined that to connect an external HDD to a BD370C through the USB port the drive must be:

self powered
formatted to FAT32
must be 7200 rpm
can be one partition
must be USB 2.0 (although USB 3.0 is backwards compatible it only worked when i switched my drive to a USB 2.0)

i am running a 1.5TB but it may go bigger. i am now running .avi .mpg and .mkv without issues.
one limitation with FAT32 is that it only recognizes 4gb max as a file size so movies over 4gb will have to be split.

hopes this helps anyone trying to do the same thing

I'm having problems with my BD-390 not reading any discs. It's just out of warranty and LG support is no help. I understand there is a Maintenance Mode on DVD Players that can be accessed with the proper button sequence from the remote control. Does anyone know what this code is for the BD-390 and what functions can be performed in Maintenance Mode? I was hoping it could be used to help diagnose my problem. Thanks.

My hdd is connected to BD390 through the USB port, and it is:

• self powered (via external case)

• formatted to NTFS

• 5400 rpm

• has got only one partition

• USB 2.0

• 1.5 TB or 2.0 TB

• No limit regarding file size (could be 10GB or more)

I do not have an answer to your problem, but share your misery. For the past week, I have experienced audio loss issues with my BD390 that required a restart to restore sound. Today, it is refusing to recognize any disc, SD or BD. I inserted my Clear DRx BD Laser Lens Cleaner and, oddly enough, it played all of the audio and video instructions. I cleaned the lens, inserted a BD, no joy. I inserted a different BD, no joy. The same for two SD discs. I am out of warranty and, frankly, was less than impressed with LG's overseas help desk when I needed them during the warranty period. My firmware is 544.B, which is current. If there are no solutions, I'm going for the Oppo 93.

But I would mind a fix, too.

You may need to replace the drive, link here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showp...postcount=6419

Was watching FullMetal Alchemist BluRay (Vol2) and got to Death of the Undead. Then I notice my audio is dropping in and out like.... a lot!

Thought it was the disc, echanged it, and same issue. Adter to talking to Funimation tech support I placed Vol1 in and it had some issues as well. (which I don't remember it having)

I back revved the firmware to the one just prior and while it seems to stay in there longer, it still is failing.

I feel slightly better that others have this issue, and hope the next rev fixes it.

Despite claims by posters in the past about "no more firmwares coming", I still eventually get firmware releases from LG and as long as they put them out and it resolves issues I'll be happy.

But for now I'll stay with the one rev back from 544.B

I had an apparent DVD drive failure on my BD390 since I can't read a regular or blu-ray disc. I've tried resetting the system and cleaning the laser. I'm not certain but this problem seemed to coincide with the latest firmware upgrade. I ordered a replacement DVD deck from eBay as others on this board have suggested. But I'm trying to decide if I should revert to an earlier firmware version before I install the new drive. The firmware versions on the LG website include 531, 532, and the latest 544 version. I'd appreciate any advice on which firmware to use. Thanks.

What is annoying for me in BD370 is that when I want to playback audio CD it doesn't show track number and navigating with mp3 without tv is horrible! I can't believe that XXI century bd-player does not show audio track number! Shame LG, shame!

As I just posted I am running 543B but don't have the won't play BD disc you described.

Well, I finally solved all my outstanding LG BD390 playback issues . . .

The Oppo 93 is on order from AVS.

^^^

Ouch! Jealous....

Cary

Has anybody had a problem with "The Next Three Days" blu-ray disk I had two of them so far both came up with an error when the BD390 tried to read them. I am looking at samsung or sony for my next BD player. can't afford an Oppo 95.

i have software BD.8.16.693.A

i get only crackle for audio on tangled and toy story 3, anybody else have that?

After installing firmware update 544B, none of my DVD's will play and the BD 390 will give me a "no disc". I know this is a firmware issue since I was able to play every disc/format from CD's, DVD-R (.mkv, .avi, mp4), and blu rays. Now, my LG BD390 will only play store bought blu rays.
I contacted LG support via e-mail and they suggested that I unplug the player for 2 min. then play the dvd if this didn't work I would have to send the unit in for repair. WHY WOULD I SEND THE UNIT IN FOR REPAIR WHEN THIS IS CLEARLY A SOFTWARE/FIRMWARE ISSUE???
I have also downgraded my firmware to version: 526B, 527B, , 529B, 531B, and 542B but none of these has resolved the "no disc" error with playing DVD's.

I don't think this is a software issue. Otherwise, all other users should report the same problems. I guess it is just a coincidence, that your DVD laser collapsed after you made the firmware update. I fear LG is right that your device needs a new drive unit.

Best regards, maris

Anyone having problems with the Tron Legacy Bluray? I have the BD370 and with TL, the movie locks up right after the Light cycle match as Rinzler is flying through the air after being blown off his cycle. I grabbed a copy out of Redbox and the same spot locks up the player. So It seems its not the disc.

My 390 has been working flawlessly until just recently, two different discs won't read and then get ejected with an error message.

I recently put in Jacobs Ladder, error, ejection, cleaned it (this was a brand new disc mind you), and then it read and played. No problem after that.

Today, tried playing Fighter Pilot documentary, disc error, ejection. Tried cleaning it several times but to no avail.

The disc will play in my 370 but not the 390.

All my other discs still play just fine. The other disc that was "error-ed" was The Rookie with Clint Eastwood.

Is anyone having this same problem?

That's truly an interesting thought, I did some research and find the Oppo93 quite appealing.

Also, did some thread searching on the Official Oppo 93 thread, guess what, the proverbial grass isn't greener. It's true, the Oppo 93 has it's share of glitches and firmware nightmares just like here at home.

Having the same problem with BlueRay discs, but not with DVDs. Some BRs play right away with no problem. Others I have to repeatedly try them until they decide to play. I have a BR cleaner disc but that does not seem to help at all.

Anybody have trouble with the new Harry Potter Bluray?

I've never had any trouble out of my 370 until today. The Deathly Hallows had audio dropouts and variable lip-sync issues. Stopping and restarting usually cleared it up for a bit. Since I haven't read of anyone else having trouble with this disk I'm thinking it's the 370. I have the latest firmware update.

Cary

This happened to me also after applying the firmware update.