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post #3451 of 3736
3/20/13 at 1:23pm
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Originally Posted by seafan View Post

But how to watch YouTube, and go to other internet sites? the manual doesn't seem to be clear on that. thanks, Jason

In the manual that I'm looking at there's a section labelled "Enjoying Network Service (NETFLIX, etc.)" in the "Playback" chapter on page 19.
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post #3452 of 3736
3/20/13 at 8:26pm
I have the 220 and recently have a problem with Amazon Streaming video and Setup. Amazon Streaming Video will start flashing a greenish yellow color. The unit reports a firmware update but when I go to setup nothing is displayed. I have rebooted a bunch of times and the behavior is the same. Are there any potential solutions to try? Thanks in advance.
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post #3453 of 3736
3/20/13 at 8:44pm
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Originally Posted by scottlindner View Post

I have the 220 and recently have a problem with Amazon Streaming video and Setup. Amazon Streaming Video will start flashing a greenish yellow color. The unit reports a firmware update but when I go to setup nothing is displayed. I have rebooted a bunch of times and the behavior is the same. Are there any potential solutions to try? Thanks in advance.

Firmware update 1.53 is the latest update available. If that's the one you have installed it has to be something else. I don't stream Amazon on my BDT500 and won't be until my player will do the 5.1 audio Amazon offers.

When the player reports the firmware update does it ask you if you want to download it? If not, that report for a firmware update must be coming from Amazon so something must be up with the player. What that could be, I have no idea as I don't know your set up and settings.

Al
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post #3454 of 3736
3/21/13 at 6:51am
I wasn't clear in how I wrote my post. The firmware update is a Panasonic firmware update for the player, not for the Amazon app. I am having two failures. I was hoping the BDT220 firmware update would address my Amazon app problem, but I cannot perform the BDT220 firmware update. When i first startup the unit the BDT220 firmware tells me a firmware update exists and to navigate to the Setup screen to perform the update. When I navigate to the Setup screen it shows the standard BDT220 background with no icons or navigation on it at all. It is completely blank. The only way to get out of this is to turn off the unit.

Is there someway to force a hard reset to see if that will at least address my Setup issue so I can perform the BDT220 firmware update?
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post #3455 of 3736
3/21/13 at 7:43am
The reset procedure is in the owner's manual in the troubleshooting section. Try unplugging the player for a minute first.

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post #3456 of 3736
3/21/13 at 7:43am
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Originally Posted by scottlindner View Post

I wasn't clear in how I wrote my post. The firmware update is a Panasonic firmware update for the player, not for the Amazon app. I am having two failures. I was hoping the BDT220 firmware update would address my Amazon app problem, but I cannot perform the BDT220 firmware update. When i first startup the unit the BDT220 firmware tells me a firmware update exists and to navigate to the Setup screen to perform the update. When I navigate to the Setup screen it shows the standard BDT220 background with no icons or navigation on it at all. It is completely blank. The only way to get out of this is to turn off the unit.

Is there someway to force a hard reset to see if that will at least address my Setup issue so I can perform the BDT220 firmware update?

Someone else such as Mike could probably help you out and probably will but in the meantime you can try this as it works for a lot of issues.

Turn off the player and unplug the power cord for at least a couple of minutes then plug it back in and try it again.
It might work for you.

Al
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post #3457 of 3736
3/21/13 at 7:43am
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Originally Posted by Angler55 View Post


Push the button on your remote labled "INTERNET" and that takes you to all the sites. There are also other ways to get there from the "Home" menu.

Al

 

Thanks. The first time I used that button, it took me straight to Netflix, that's what confused me. Now it's working.

 

Now that I've checked SD card, USB, Netflix, internet all working beautifully.

 

One problem I have is with Youtube. I could connect and watch the videos there, but I was not able to log in my account, it says "bad authentication" - as it a wrong password. But I checked and double checked, even signed out and log in again from my PC, ipad, I have the correct account id (in the format of seafan@gmail.com, I also tried without the gmail.com) and password. Anyone else has this problem?

 

Also a question - once on Youtube, the video is just a small part of the screen. how to make it a "full screen"?

 

thanks,

 

Jason

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post #3458 of 3736
3/21/13 at 7:44am
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Originally Posted by teachsac View Post

The reset procedure is in the owner's manual in the troubleshooting section. Try unplugging the player for a minute first.

S~

+1

I'm a very slow typer!

Al
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post #3459 of 3736
3/21/13 at 7:47am
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Originally Posted by seafan View Post

Thanks. The first time I used that button, it took me straight to Netflix, that's what confused me. Now it's working.

Now that I've checked SD card, USB, Netflix, internet all working beautifully.

One problem I have is with Youtube. I could connect and watch the videos there, but I was not able to log in my account, it says "bad authentication" - as it a wrong password. But I checked and double checked, even signed out and log in again from my PC, ipad, I have the correct account id (in the format of seafan@gmail.com, I also tried without the gmail.com) and password. Anyone else has this problem?

Also a question - once on Youtube, the video is just a small part of the screen. how to make it a "full screen"?

thanks,

Jason

The Google account password is what worked for me. edit: I believe I used my youtube username and my Google account password but I'll have to check.

As far as your image size on the screen goes, that's beyond me.

Al
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post #3460 of 3736
3/21/13 at 8:17am
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Originally Posted by Angler55 View Post

The Google account password is what worked for me. edit: I believe I used my youtube username and my Google account password but I'll have to check.

As far as your image size on the screen goes, that's beyond me.

Al

Use the RIGHT ARROW key to highlight the playing video, then press OK to view in full screen. Press RETURN key to return to the window.
Edited by spunkyaz - 3/21/13 at 8:27am
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post #3461 of 3736
3/21/13 at 8:22am
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Originally Posted by seafan View Post

Thanks. The first time I used that button, it took me straight to Netflix, that's what confused me. Now it's working.

Also a question - once on Youtube, the video is just a small part of the screen. how to make it a "full screen"?

thanks,

Jason

To make YouTube full screen you highlight the box surrounding the vid and click OK?
I have the touchpad remote so it's just a swipe and a tap but I'm sure you can get it somehow to full screen with your remote.
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post #3462 of 3736
3/21/13 at 1:25pm
I've read through a lot of this but I just want to clarify something. I was never really on board for 3D but I just ordered a PJ that is strong with 3D so I figured wth. But I love my Onkyo 805 and have no plans on replacing it. It has HDMI switching but its NOT 3D ready. I was hoping to buy a 220/320 and just run the HDMI to the PJ and optical/analog to the 805. Is there any reason I can't do this? I know the 500 has dual HDMI but its also 3X as expensive...
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post #3463 of 3736
3/21/13 at 2:33pm
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Originally Posted by coolhand View Post

I've read through a lot of this but I just want to clarify something. I was never really on board for 3D but I just ordered a PJ that is strong with 3D so I figured wth. But I love my Onkyo 805 and have no plans on replacing it. It has HDMI switching but its NOT 3D ready. I was hoping to buy a 220/320 and just run the HDMI to the PJ and optical/analog to the 805. Is there any reason I can't do this? I know the 500 has dual HDMI but its also 3X as expensive...

Just a quick check on Amazon shows the 500 to be 2X the price of the 220 not 3X.

I gues it just depends on whether or not you want HD Audio because the only way to get that is with HDMI on the 220 or Analog Audio Output on the 500.

Al
Edited by Angler55 - 3/21/13 at 4:20pm
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post #3464 of 3736
3/21/13 at 4:05pm
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Originally Posted by coolhand View Post

I've read through a lot of this but I just want to clarify something. I was never really on board for 3D but I just ordered a PJ that is strong with 3D so I figured wth. But I love my Onkyo 805 and have no plans on replacing it. It has HDMI switching but its NOT 3D ready. I was hoping to buy a 220/320 and just run the HDMI to the PJ and optical/analog to the 805. Is there any reason I can't do this? I know the 500 has dual HDMI but its also 3X as expensive...

I don't know of any projectors that allow you to feed 3D from a BD player without a converter. I have one that takes 3D from a computer directly.
Unless this is some new development.
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post #3465 of 3736
3/21/13 at 4:08pm
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Originally Posted by Bob7145 View Post

I don't know of any projectors that allow you to feed 3D from a BD player without a converter. I have one that takes 3D from a computer directly.
Unless this is some new development.
Not new at all. Been out for several years,

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post #3466 of 3736
3/21/13 at 4:09pm
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Originally Posted by coolhand View Post

I've read through a lot of this but I just want to clarify something. I was never really on board for 3D but I just ordered a PJ that is strong with 3D so I figured wth. But I love my Onkyo 805 and have no plans on replacing it. It has HDMI switching but its NOT 3D ready. I was hoping to buy a 220/320 and just run the HDMI to the PJ and optical/analog to the 805. Is there any reason I can't do this? I know the 500 has dual HDMI but its also 3X as expensive...
Why not wait for the new BDT330? It will have 2 HDMI outs with no analog. Sounds perfect.

S~
Edited by teachsac - 3/21/13 at 6:51pm
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post #3467 of 3736
3/22/13 at 7:53am
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Originally Posted by teachsac View Post


Why not wait for the new BDT330? It will have 2 HDMI outs with no analog. Sounds perfect.

S~

 

When will that come out?

 

Will there be a new update for BDT-500 ?

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post #3468 of 3736
3/22/13 at 7:56am
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Originally Posted by teachsac View Post

The reset procedure is in the owner's manual in the troubleshooting section. Try unplugging the player for a minute first.

S~

Unplugging for a short bit did the trick. I had no clue. Thanks for that!

Cheers,
Scott
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post #3469 of 3736
3/22/13 at 8:22am
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Originally Posted by seafan View Post

When will that come out?

Will there be a new update for BDT-500 ?
They're starting to ship out now. No update for the 500.

S~
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post #3470 of 3736
3/22/13 at 8:41am
I'm still having random digital video/audio glitches and drop outs when the player is either in the menu or streaming something from the internet. I've also noticed that sometimes on Netflix the audio and video will go out of synch (but not through my Samsung TV's Netflix app). When playing a Blu-ray disc, it does not occur.

The only constant is this... it happens when the player is outputting a 1080p/60 signal. The Blu-ray discs are 1080p/24.

One user was saying that it started happening to him after the firmware update to 1.52. Even with the latest update, it's still occurring. I have no way of knowing if this player would have glitched before the 1.52 update because I recently purchased the unit on sale.

Could these updates have "broken" something in the video chipset that upscales video signals to 1080p/60? Maybe the DHCP handshake protocol for the HDMI port?

Another issue... Panasonic has not updated their Netflix software and so the player will not indicate "Super HD," but it will output Dolby Digital Plus audio. My Samsung TV will display the "Super HD" logo on supported streams, but its software will only output regular Dolby Digital. Argh!! Why can't we have an app. that does both? Of course, it's all a moot point until Comcast reaches an agreement with Netflix on their direct network pipeline.
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post #3471 of 3736
3/22/13 at 9:17am
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Originally Posted by Dan Hitchman View Post

Another issue... Panasonic has not updated their Netflix software and so the player will not indicate "Super HD," but it will output Dolby Digital Plus audio. My Samsung TV will display the "Super HD" logo on supported streams, but its software will only output regular Dolby Digital. Argh!! Why can't we have an app. that does both? Of course, it's all a moot point until Comcast reaches an agreement with Netflix on their direct network pipeline.

The BDT220/320/500 have always output 5.1 sound from Netflix titles which feature it, as did the 2011 BDTx10 models. My BDT220 displays the Super HD logos; like most devices I have it will only display them if you have access to Netflix's Open Connect CDN. My ISP, Cox Communications, is set up for OC access, but you can get it without your ISP being part of the club; we've been discussing that in the "Netflix Adds 3D and Super HD" thread. Most of my 1080p Netflix capable devices (BDT220, Sony BDP-S390, PS3, TiVo Premiere and the Win8 Netflix app running on this PC) displayed the Super HD logo in title descriptions as soon they became available to me with no firmware update (the exception being my Roku 2 XS, which will indicate Super HD in Netflix title descriptions after its next firmware update).

I believe that all Netflix HD titles which have 3850 Kbps 1080p encodes (the vast majority) also now have 4300- and 5800 Kbps Super HD ones. There are a small subset of HD titles which are 720p only, usually major theatrical release things like Thor, Captain America, Super 8 and True Grit. Most of these don't have 5.1 sound either. I think that the rights holders want to withhold the best presentation of those for people who pay more to see them. You can tell which these are in Netflix's web site browser because their descriptions will say "Available in HD on your TV" instead of "Available in HD" because you cannot play them in HD in either the web player or Win8 Netflix app--more MPAA paranoia rolleyes.gif.
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post #3472 of 3736
3/22/13 at 9:54am
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Originally Posted by Dan Hitchman View Post

I'm still having random digital video/audio glitches and drop outs when the player is either in the menu or streaming something from the internet. I've also noticed that sometimes on Netflix the audio and video will go out of synch (but not through my Samsung TV's Netflix app). When playing a Blu-ray disc, it does not occur.

The only constant is this... it happens when the player is outputting a 1080p/60 signal. The Blu-ray discs are 1080p/24.

One user was saying that it started happening to him after the firmware update to 1.52. Even with the latest update, it's still occurring. I have no way of knowing if this player would have glitched before the 1.52 update because I recently purchased the unit on sale.

Could these updates have "broken" something in the video chipset that upscales video signals to 1080p/60? Maybe the DHCP handshake protocol for the HDMI port?

Another issue... Panasonic has not updated their Netflix software and so the player will not indicate "Super HD," but it will output Dolby Digital Plus audio. My Samsung TV will display the "Super HD" logo on supported streams, but its software will only output regular Dolby Digital. Argh!! Why can't we have an app. that does both? Of course, it's all a moot point until Comcast reaches an agreement with Netflix on their direct network pipeline.

The audio/video synch issue while watching Netflix titles only happens to me when I have played a Blu Ray disc before going to Netflix. If, after watching a Blu Ray, I turn the player off and back on again before watching Netflix titles I don't have synch issues with the audio/video. If, after turning the player on, I go directly to Netflix I also never have a problem.

Al
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post #3473 of 3736
3/22/13 at 10:24am
HiRight I am trying to map a shared network drive between my Macbook pro and the Panasonic bdt320. I have followed part instructions found on the web on how to set up shared file on a mac and tried to then link this to the player but absolutely no luck. Can find step by step instructions for pc but no mac. Can anyway help with how to do this or know if it is not achievable on a mac. This is what I ma beginning to think but seems very odd.
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post #3474 of 3736
3/22/13 at 10:42am
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Originally Posted by michaeltscott View Post

The BDT220/320/500 have always output 5.1 sound from Netflix titles which feature it, as did the 2011 BDTx10 models. My BDT220 displays the Super HD logos; like most devices I have it will only display them if you have access to Netflix's Open Connect CDN. My ISP, Cox Communications, is set up for OC access, but you can get it without your ISP being part of the club; we've been discussing that in the "Netflix Adds 3D and Super HD" thread. Most of my 1080p Netflix capable devices (BDT220, Sony BDP-S390, PS3, TiVo Premiere and the Win8 Netflix app running on this PC) displayed the Super HD logo in title descriptions as soon they became available to me with no firmware update (the exception being my Roku 2 XS, which will indicate Super HD in Netflix title descriptions after its next firmware update).

I believe that all Netflix HD titles which have 3850 Kbps 1080p encodes (the vast majority) also now have 4300- and 5800 Kbps Super HD ones. There are a small subset of HD titles which are 720p only, usually major theatrical release things like Thor, Captain America, Super 8 and True Grit. Most of these don't have 5.1 sound either. I think that the rights holders want to withhold the best presentation of those for people who pay more to see them. You can tell which these are in Netflix's web site browser because their descriptions will say "Available in HD on your TV" instead of "Available in HD" because you cannot play them in HD in either the web player or Win8 Netflix app--more MPAA paranoia rolleyes.gif.

However, that doesn't answer the question as to why my Samsung TV displays Neflix's Super HD logos, but my Panasonic 220 will not. Both have the latest firmware. The Samsung will bitstream regular Dolby Digital, but the Panasonic will bitstream Dolby Digital Plus.
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post #3475 of 3736
3/22/13 at 10:54am
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Originally Posted by Dan Hitchman View Post

However, that doesn't answer the question as to why my Samsung TV displays Neflix's Super HD logos, but my Panasonic 220 will not.

Because a) you don't have access to Super HD and b) your TV's Netflix player is unusual. As I said, none of my 1080p Netflix capable devices displayed the Super HD logo until I actually had access to it and then they all did, with the exception of my Roku 2 but including my BDT220, without a firmware update. (People who were beta testing the Roku 5.0 firmware were seeing Super HD indicators although they didn't have access; that too was unusual).
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Both have the latest firmware. The Samsung will bitstream regular Dolby Digital, but the Panasonic will bitstream Dolby Digital Plus.

The Samsung is probably converting Dolby Digital Plus to basic DD (who knows why; my launch model PS3 does the same thing as does my Xbox, but they're both limited by the version of HDMI they have). The conversion process is supposedly simple and computationally lightweight. Netflix streams 384 Kbps DD+ 5.1 for titles which have digital surround, though I've heard that they have a special version of their streams for Apple TV which features basic DD.
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post #3476 of 3736
3/22/13 at 12:06pm
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Originally Posted by Tarzanman View Post

I can understand not being sure about wanting to take the plunge. I bought the DMP-BDT320 after using a Samsung BDE5400/ZA for a while (a lower end blu ray player that also does wifi/DLNA).

Honestly, I am not very impressed with any of the current set top boxes or Smart players. We (girlfriend and I) had better Netflix interface response than the boxes with an MHL adapter and a smart phone (Sprint Galaxy Nexus). IMO, these smart players nowadays are under-powered, under-designed stop-gaps until processors that can handle the communication, decoding, display, and OS overhead robustly get cheap enough to put in a $100 unit.

Even the touchpad interface on the remote you use to navigate the menus can get a little wonky if you try to do things too quickly.

I spent most of yesterday trying to figure out why I cannot convince my DMP-BDT320 to successfully play a transcoded movie file from my PLEX server. It seems to be a software issue because my Panasonic TC-L42D30 TV plays them just fine with the same settings. Its a little frustrating to run into (artifical) roadblocks trying to get the device to work as advertised.

About the only thing I have not yet done with the DMP-BDT320 is play a disc in it. At least that should be hassle free.

I agree about the Netflix interface being slow on the BDT220. Getting the Netflix interface (red loading screen to homepage) to load on my BDT210 units and on my BDT220 is a lot slower (something like 5 or 10 times slower) than on my Roku 3.
I am planning to use my BDT220 for Blu-Ray disc playback and, if it makes a difference, for any Netflix movies that would benefit from 24 fps playback (i.e. a movie with 'shudder'), if it makes a difference (someone here said many or most might not even notice shudder in the first place (playing back at 30 fps).

In a nutshell - Roku for streaming, BDT220 for BD playback.
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post #3477 of 3736
3/22/13 at 2:33pm
I have a question about PAL playback.

The firmware hack site says that if you install their firmware, the BDT220 will play PAL discs but WON'T convert PAL to NTSC. My question is, is this referring to the analog output, or won't it convert to 60 fps for the HDMI output either? This latter possibility seems rather stupid to me, since it already has to upscale the DVD to 1080i/p anyway, regardless of whether it's 480i or 576i -- also, I have an old cheap Olevia (Memorex clone) Blu-Ray player that ISN'T region-modifiable but STILL plays (region-free) PAL DVD's on my 60fps-only display just fine.

So, I'd like some clarification on this matter, preferably from someone who has actually tried it.
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post #3478 of 3736
3/23/13 at 7:18am
Hello,

I recently purchased the BDT-220 and I've been trying to play DVDs in standard 24p. However I have had no luck in making the dvd's playing 24p. I went to the main options in the setup menu and turned 24p on as the instruction suggested. Then after I went to the options menu you open when playing the DVD and tried to turn it on however I get the response "cannot select". Why? Why won't it let me play 24p?

Can anyone help?

Please help,
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post #3479 of 3736
3/23/13 at 8:08am
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Originally Posted by Encouters View Post

Hello,

I recently purchased the BDT-220 and I've been trying to play DVDs in standard 24p. However I have had no luck in making the dvd's playing 24p. I went to the main options in the setup menu and turned 24p on as the instruction suggested. Then after I went to the options menu you open when playing the DVD and tried to turn it on however I get the response "cannot select". Why? Why won't it let me play 24p?

Can anyone help?

Please help,

What kind of DVD's are you trying to play? How is your player connected? I would bet that the player is fine and something else is preventing you from turning on 24P.

Al
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post #3480 of 3736
3/23/13 at 4:29pm
I was just trying to play standard dvds, king kong, senna and casino royale. They were all pal. I changed the setting to pal on the options from NSTC or whatever it was. It's really weird because I can:

- Change the option on setup on the main menu to allow 24fps to yes.

but when I try to change it in options when the dvd is playing it just says: "cannot select"

I connected it with a HDMI cable.

I don't know why it would stop me. The instructions say I can do it. I don't even know what the dvds are running at, is there any way I can look at the frame rate. I'm guessing it is 60fps, but that is just a guess. It's really frustrating because I can't seem to solve this issue.
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