Hmmm, I thought the BD player DVD is region free anyways, there is no need to hack? COuld the sifu's here explain? thanks

Thanks mate, the reason i asked was, that i thought i read somewhere in LYN (been doing so much reading ) that alll msian BD player's DVD is region free. I'm wrong then. How about BD45, if i may ask here?

Whoo Whoo....finally got the player!

Unboxed it last night....have not fully tested it yet. As I progress would definitely request current owner's feedback.

you may PM Jin6955

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopi...&#entry42569846

Folks, after booting, it shows there is a new firmware to be update. I didnt update any at this point in time, just wanted to get a feel what the player offers now.

Any major changes you saw with the upgrade?

Sorrylah kawan...janganlah ....was a little excited with the player

Here is the firware update from the samsung Msia

< BD-C5500 Firmware >

This Firmware update provides the following benefits:

Ver.1021.4 Apr.18.2011
- Improve specific disc''s playback capability.

Ver.1020.1 Dec.27.2010
- Improve specific disc''s playback capability.

Ver.1019.0 Nov.12.2010
- Improve OSD String

Ver.1018.0 Oct.26.2010
- Specific BD disc sound improved.

Ver.1016.1 Aug.17.2010
- Improve specific BD title''s playback capability.

Ver.1015.4 Jul.23.2010
- Improve specific BD title''s playback capability.

Ver.1013.4 Jun.23.2010
- Improves specific BD title''s playback capability.
- improves Internet TV''s capability
- improves ''Dynamic Range Control'' setup menu

Ver.1012.6 Jun.09.2010
- Improve specific BD & DVD title''s playback capability.
- Improve MKV capability.
- Improve Widget capability.

Ver.1010.4 Apr.14.2010
- Improve specific BD title''s playback capability.
- Improve BD WISE capability.
- Improve KMV capability.
- Improve Network Setting capability.
- Improve OSD String

Ver.1009.1 MAR.23.2010
- Improve HDMI CEC

Ver.1008.1 MAR.15.2010
- Improve VUDU DD+ patch
- Improve specific BD Title''s playback capability
- Imporve MPEG file playback capability
- Improve Wi-Fi connection capability

Here is the link http://www.samsung.com/my/support/detail/s...chword=BD-C5500

Meanwhile, I was wondering if I update the firmware would it loose the Internet TV programs. It seem to have cool links and downloaded programs, like yoga. I havent explored further. But i think its better than Pana, since I have Pana TV (Plasma), its links are limited to youtube (which i love to have, i watch alot here, when i have nothing to do or boring astro shows), picasa, skype, twitter and weather (assuming the same for BD45 as well)

But samsung has way much more. Will update the pictures later, and we could compare.

I cant give the link because its on flash, go the the page, click on firmware and then click on "Upgrade File(USB type)"

I havent tried, but i presume its similar to other remote (I have for Pana), hence the remote is more like handphone keypad, which is fine with me, normally i search using the PC and then keyed in the exact phrase, its easier that way. Last weekend I watched Armageddon on youtube, cool!

On Pana, the youtuber is just great, some of the none-Pana had told me they are having problem streaming on net (buffering), I have no such problem on 1MB streamyx

I get what you mean, i guess I'm use to it since using Nokia N79, its the type keypad, will check later if samsung can change the keypead setting to qwerty (similar to Panny, which you can)?

hello kawan, just scroll up to post 507 and read lah!



This post has been edited by VeeJay: May 28 2011, 12:41 PM

Ok, today played around digital AUdio output and analog to my Stereo Receiver.
Decided to go with analog, just because, my receiver has better control for analog input, could play around with equalizer and SPC mode.
ANdrew, which mode do you use?

Get it from the forumers here, much cheaper!

I dont think the firmware has any bearing with the supported ext drive size. If its working now, then it should work after the upgrade as well.

PS: I havent made any test on external drive yet...will do soon, but I only have 1TB.

You might want to check with cam40729

As a player owner, I would say its not true

Aiyo kawan that was very old question that I had posted and had been answered

ANyways, what you mention is correct, but the samsung player can be made region free by keying in the correct code. WHich is standard to pretty much all the samsung players (dvd and BD players)

BTW, you can buy used BD for RM 50-70, thats good price, many at LYN are selling it, check it out.

As I said earlier, no problem in playing any disc on this player.

The DVD would come with region 3 but can be made region free (check on previous post or google how to do it) . whereas BD comes as Region A

Seriously, I dont think its Best Denki alone, I think many electrical shops are ignorant of the price change, and keeps on displaying the same old price.

Before I bought the player, I too walked in many shops and thats what I found, even some reputable shop that I trusted, since I have bought many things with them in past.

I bought it from a forumer here, check on my previous post, but this model had been sold out now.
BD Live, is basically, bonus download from internet when you are viewing a movie on BD. You need to have your BDPLayer connected to internet.