| A blu-ray DVD player has the capability to play back | | | | webpage and go to firmware section |
| the contents of a blu-ray disc. A blu-ray disc is a High | | | | Step 3: Enter the operating system that you are using |
| density optical storage disc designed to store huge | | | | and the serial number or model number of your blu-ray |
| volumes of data. It is a replacement for the traditional | | | | disc. Select the firmware compatible for your model |
| DVD disc which has the capacity to store maximum | | | | and download it to your PC. Also choose storage |
| of 5GB (Gigabyte) of data. Depending upon the design | | | | media onto which the file is to be copied. |
| of the blu-ray disc the storage capacity varies. A One | | | | Step 4: Once the firmware file is downloaded in your |
| layered blu-ray disc has the storage capacity between | | | | PC convert it into a ISO format before burning it onto |
| 25GB and 50GB whereas a double layered disc has | | | | a CD or a DVD. If the file is not present in a ISO |
| the storage capacity between 50GB and 100GB. | | | | format it will not be recognized by the blu-ray dvd |
| A blu-ray disc is proprietary to blu-ray disc association | | | | player. Convert the file into a ISO file and then burn it |
| which is an industry consortium that develops and | | | | onto a CD using suitable software OR If the file is |
| licenses the blu-ray disc technology. It also establishes | | | | copied onto to a USB device, first insert the USB |
| the standards for a blu-ray disc. A blu-ray disc | | | | device into a USB port and then copy the firmware file |
| supports various audio and video formats and has | | | | in the USB device. |
| several built-in features. | | | | Step 5: Insert the CD into a blu-ray DVD player or |
| One such feature of a blu-ray disc is updating or | | | | USB device into a USB port. It will automatically prompt |
| upgrading the firmware of a blu-ray DVD player. A | | | | a dialog box which will execute the firmware update |
| firmware is a machine dependent software that is | | | | process. |
| used for functioning and controlling of a device. | | | | Solution 2: Firmware update using LAN method |
| Firmware is usually present in BIOS (Basic Input and | | | | Requirements |
| Output System).Several manufacturers allow users to | | | | A Visual Display Unit |
| update the firmware. The main reason to update the | | | | Ethernet cable |
| firmware is that it might have originally developed with | | | | Internet connection |
| an outdated technology and might not support new | | | | Router or a Modem |
| formats that are available in the market. | | | | Step 1: |
| Thus by updating the firmware user might access the | | | | Connect one end of the Ethernet cable to a router or |
| new audio and video standards that are new to the | | | | a modem and connect the other end to a LAN socket |
| market and hence playback the contents developed | | | | present at the back side of your blu-ray DVD player. |
| with new markets. Another reason for the updating of | | | | Step 2: |
| the firmware is that they might get corrupted and they | | | | Then in your remote provided for the control of your |
| might malfunction at times, hence to overcome this | | | | blu-ray DVD player, click MENU button. Then in the |
| problem the users usually update it to a new version | | | | menu choose the following. Setup - > System Setup - |
| or install the same genuine version of the firmware. | | | | > System Update. |
| Also to counter the software piracy manufacturers | | | | Step 3: |
| release new firmware that can be used to detect | | | | In the dialog box that appears choose yes and it will |
| pirated contents. The initial versions of blu-ray disc | | | | find the suitable firmware required automatically and |
| does not support update feature but the new higher | | | | install it in the BIOS of your player. In all above |
| end models support this facility. The following describe | | | | processes it has to be ensured that power is available |
| the ways for updating a blu-ray DVD player | | | | throughout the entire process. If there is any |
| Solution 1: | | | | interruption of power during the installation of firmware |
| Go to the manufacturer's site or blu-ray disc | | | | it will lead to malfunctioning of crashing of your blu-ray |
| association site and download the contents. | | | | disc. Then the player will become unusable. |
| Requirements | | | | Once the firmware is completely installed, switch off |
| A computer with a CD or a DVD burner. | | | | your player and then switch it on for the functioning of |
| Internet connection. | | | | new firmware. If you attempt to play your blu-ray disc |
| A blank CD or USB device. | | | | without following the above mentioned procedure, it will |
| Step 1: Go to the website owned by the blu-ray disc | | | | show problems in playing back the contents. When the |
| association-" In the page under technical section click | | | | player is switched on, change the default settings of |
| on the manufacturer of your blu-ray disc player which | | | | the player since the installation of a new firmware will |
| will direct you to the manufacturers site. OR Directly | | | | lead to default settings for audio and video. To change |
| go to the website of the manufacturer of your blu-ray | | | | the settings press the menu button in your remote and |
| disc. | | | | choose the following System - > System Setup. Then |
| Step 2: Click on the technical support or support in the | | | | reconfigure it to your own wish. |