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I just got a Blu-Ray player, but need some help.
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I got a Wi-Fi Blu-Ray player.

I connected to Wi-Fi and am currently downloading an update. It's saying it's going to take 3+ hours to do that.
Isn't that really slow?

Another thing.

Before I started to download the update I tried to play Knight and Day and it looked really weird. I went and setup the aspect ratio to 4:3 Letterbox since I am still using an old 4:3 TV.

No matter, the picture still looked wrong.

I still have my DVD recorder hooked up through my receiver and anamorphic DVDs looks correct through that.

My TV doesn't have any sort of ratio settings, of course. So I know it's the Blu-Ray player.

Will the update correct the ratio problem?
If not,what am I doing wrong here?
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I didn't think you could use a Blu-ray player with a 4:3 TV, but I could be wrong.

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What model of player is it? You may be able to DL the update to your computer and put it on a USB drive and make things go much faster.
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Update via USB or via CDROM is possible.

Check here.
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That I found out, but according to their directions I am not supposed to interrupt the update.

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And believe it or not, I have a really crappy computer. No CD Recordable drive and no USB port. If all goes according to plan I should be able to buy a new computer next week.
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Well the update got completed and it shut off and turned itself back on.

And the ratio problem was still there.

So I took out the disc, closed the door and shut off the player. Turned it back on, put the disc back in and now it plays correctly.

I have no idea why that did that, just glad it sorted itself out.
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I'm glad your problem got solved. You might need to recheck you Player settings if you upgrade to a widescreen TV. You might end up with the reverse problem then.
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how do you have the player hooked up to your Receiver ?  ..

Thru HDMI,,  Componant, optical ,    RCA jacks,  ??
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If all goes according to plan I should be able to buy a new computer next week.

From what I've learned about your equipment so far, I would prefer a HD-TV. Provided, of course, that your computer is still up and working properly.
It all seems so stupid, it makes me want to give up!
But why should I give up, when it all seems so stupid?


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If all goes according to plan I should be able to buy a new computer next week.

From what I've learned about your equipment so far, I would prefer a HD-TV. Provided, of course, that your computer is still up and working properly.


I agree .. In order to fully appreciate not only your movies but the whole Blu ray experience You need to upgrade from B/w TV to  Color..,,  Oh sorry what year is this?/  Oh yeah .. from tube 4:3 to flat screen 16x9 ..   
You can always upgrade later in the months or the year ahead for HD-Cable & settop box  .. But to get the full bang out of todays technology ( blue ray movies ) you Have to get 720 or 1080p  Television..

Now for your PC .. can it formatted and then set up with failrly bare bones (running applications) for getting the most out of its now performance ??..

I hear that Microsoft Essentials is a good easy going 'Security'  program that won't  'hog' your related resources such as (i.e.)  Norton does when  providing  their firewall/spam/ virus protection.

You maybe able to install more Ram  and perhaps a faster Harddrive  which would work quicker for your PC  programs such as  Invelos- DVD Profiler .. 

Check for older used PC's that No one wants to to try and sell /buy because of the todays NEW lower prices.
(Mid $500 for a Really fast Processor speeds of today's models )..

But having said all this .. IF  you do need a good PC ,, you may be able to get the speed you need along with Bluray dvd player and 16 x 9 plasma monitor .. meaning you'll probably not go back to your TV set again for your movies .. and that will defeat the Memorox player.. and it will be sadly  ignored ......
Just my thoughts .. 

Oh and  HAPPY New Year ... 
In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.

Terry
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Regarding my PC, well the hard-drive is only 20GB, which I got because someone was throwing it out.

The one I looked at was at Best Buy and was on clearance. A Compaq that had a DVD Drive with lightscribe and I think 500GB hard-drive. I only really need a PC to surf the net, DVD Profiler, print things out and maybe burn stuff on a DVD once in a great while.
I'm also interested in getting a digital camera in the future, so I need a computer that can do things with that.

I really need to get a new computer. I have less than 1GB of free space and this think was made years ago and is ancient. Heck I can't even print out stuff because there is something wrong with the port.

As far as buying a used computer. Well if I'm going to spend $200 on one I may as well spend  $100 more and get a brand new one that has a warranty.


I can wait a few more months for a TV, but I am getting sick of this computer and it's limitations.
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You are on the right track .. and I applaud you ..

20GB hard drive wow that is ancient .. Are you running windows 98 or XP ??

There are company's out there as well that will sell/rent you a PC that is state of the art- top notch  along with printer/ 16x9 17inch monitor/ keyboard -mouse and wireless  router for maybe $1.05 a day ... is another option..
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