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Thread: Samsung BD P1400 bad lazer? |
    
Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jack
Santa Maria,
California
United States
Post Number: 554
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Monday, March 30, 2009 - 09:28 pm: |
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I just bought the Samsung BD P1400 used on Ebay, the seller had great feedback so I thought was trustworthy, anyways..
The Blu Ray player works, but when watching movies, or even at the menu, there is a noticeable amount of digitization, large blocks all over the screen, the first thing that came to my mind was Laser rot.... anyone confirm that that is what it is, or could it be something else? I tried 5 different Blu Rays and the same thing on all of them.
It doesn't do it on the Samsung screen when while it's reading the disk, which obviously doesn't require the lazer to put on the screen, so that also leads me to believe that it is laser rot. please, any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. -Mike |
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Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 4112
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 01:29 pm: |
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Samsung BR players are well known for poor performance. It's probably just the player and not a specific problem. All you can do is try updating the firmware. |
Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jack
Santa Maria,
California
United States
Post Number: 555
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 - 08:25 pm: |
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how do you update it? it has an internet connection? |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 4113
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 - 03:23 pm: |
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Go Here:
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDown.do?group=&type=&subtype=& model_nm=BD-P1400&language=&cate_type=all&dType=D&mType=FM&vType=&prd_ia_cd=0302 0100&disp_nm=BD-P1400&model_cd=&menu=download |
Silver Member Username: Monkey_man_jack
Santa Maria,
California
United States
Post Number: 556
Registered: Dec-04
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| Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 03:44 pm: |
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thank you, i downloaded the newest update, and the firmware, but the BR player is still having the same problem |
Gold Member Username: Samijubal
Post Number: 4115
Registered: Jul-04
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| Posted on Thursday, April 02, 2009 - 10:43 pm: |
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I'd see if you can send it back. If you bought it from a reputable seller you should be able to return it.
That player is over 2 1/2 years old and isn't version 2.0 (BD Live) and can't be updated to 2.0. |
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