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SVR-HDT500 won't turn on when a programme is recording

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 20:27:56 GMT

My Sony SVR-HDT500 usually turns on fine. My habit is to press 'Title list' if I want to watch something previously recorded, or 'Guide' if I want to watch a TV programme that is on now, and my Bravia TV automatically turns on and switches to receive the input from the SVR-HDT500. After several months using this machine, a new problem has recently turned up. When I try to turn the SVR-HDT500 on, the 'on' light shows on the machine (the horizontal white light) but the TV remains a blank black screen. This only happens when the SVR-HDT500 is recording a TV programme using a timer setting, i.e it started recording whilst the machine was in standby. At other times the SVR-HDT500 turns on as normal. If I press the 'reset' button on the front panel briefly then the picture re-appears. This didn't used to happen and the software hasn't been changed recently. Anyone have any ideas what has happened, and how I can fix it?

Streaming issues

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sat, 25 May 2013 11:14:29 GMT

Hi.. I have a BDP S580 and Windows 8. I have network plugs so internet travels in the house wiring. I cannot seem to be able to play content from my PC via the dvd player. I have them all hooked up to the router but cant fathom it out. Anyone out ther can help..THx

BDP S490 dlna drive mapping

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sat, 25 May 2013 07:47:25 GMT

How do I connect other drives , dlna detects c: drive no problem on my pc, but I have video files on another drive eg f: which is a different disc.

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Answer to my own question here. Windows media player, change libraries and add folders from any drive to appear as dlna content.

Service manual needed

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:02:06 GMT

Hi,
Can anyone help me with getting service manual for DVD model DVP-NS590P?
Thanks in advance.

Zbig

Where is the Netflix option on BDV-E3100 home theatre?

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sun, 12 May 2013 09:35:26 GMT

This model is marked as having Netflix (there is a sticker on the bluray player), Netflix is on the box, and Netflix is advertised as being available on this product. Yet there is no Netflix button on the remote control (RM-ADP090).

I am a Netflix subscriber and have access via the TV to which my Sony system is connected but am baffled by the difficulty in finding how I access Netflix via the bluray player. How do I get to Netflix on the player?

BDP-S370 randomly stops playing DVDs and CDs

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:12:55 GMT

Hi there,

we've had our BDP-S370 for just over a year now and have been very happy with it. However, just over a week ago it has started playing up when we play DVDs and CDs (haven't notice the same issue with Blu Rays). It will randomly stop playing the CD/DVD and we get a blank screen although it does not turn itself off. We haven't notice it stops at a particular point of the CD/DVD...sometimes it's within 5 minutes of it playing, some others it's half-way through the film.

Any tips much appreciated as it's not quite as fun to have to restart everything each time we try and watch a film.

Thanks.

BBC 1 & 2 Recording Fault

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sun, 19 May 2013 06:49:38 GMT

BT infinity was recently installed as a upgrade to an existing Bt vision box. The set up includes a Sony DVD player which is a number of years old, but successfully used for recording programmes across all channels in the past. This is a prime piece of kit for the family as we record programmes for my disabled son.

The Sony Model number is RDR - HXD710 and does not have a HDMI cable capacity.

Since the set up, but not recognised after the initial installation, we can not record on the Sony, BBC 1 & 2 channels. All other stations OK.

The system recognises the Channel identification and programme title, both on the TV guide and recorded title list, but does not record the programme signal / content. Just a grey screen.

Any ideas as to a solution?

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Which Sony Blu-ray players will get the new Lovefilm instant app?

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Fri, 10 May 2013 11:13:11 GMT

Hi,

I have the Sony S380. Will it get the new Lovefilm instant app which has just hit the PS3?

Thanks,

Dan

BDP-370 sound issue

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 12:18:04 GMT

Have a BDP-370 connected via HDMI to the Onkyo surround sounds (HT-R380) to Sharp Aquos.

Have just performed the " NETWORK UPDATE" successfully but when playing a Blu-Ray the sound will drop out for a second or so, then resume. the picture quality is not affected.

It is not the disk as have tried with a new disks and is still the same.

This issue was here before the upgrade but nowhere near as drastic. before you could watch a film and it would happen say twice through the complete film, but now after the upgrade it is happening every 2nd minute and is un-usable

Anyone have any ideas

Thanks in advance

BDP S490

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sat, 19 May 2012 14:50:20 GMT

When using the bdp s490 on netflix,lovefilm,vidio unlimited all is fine but on BBC iplayer it keeps freezing up.

Our tdl 40 nx723 tv is fine as is a freesat hd stb on iplayer, all use the same router the ethernet cable from the bluray to router has been replaced but it still freezes on iplayer.

Any ideas please or is anyone else having this problem.

HDD won't record anymore!

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Tue, 14 May 2013 17:25:06 GMT

Hi everyone - really hoping this is a simple question

My Sony HDD HXD 995 has stopped recording scobby do! I have set the timer ( on series link) but the symbol on the guide is a gray timer, not the normal red one. I have tried to cancel it and redo the timer action but to no avail.

Anybody with any ideas?

Thanks

Jon

BDP-S185 freezing when BBC iplayer is selected

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 17:15:19 GMT

Hi all,

sorry if this is mentioned elsewhere but I couldn't find it anywhere.

I recently bought a BDP-S185 in February 2012 with the attraction of BBC iplayer and lovefilm etc. And its been doing it's job wonderfully until yesterday. I hhave just got back from a two week trip and when i tried to watch iplayer it's caused my Blu-ray player to freeze on the 'wallpaper' (normal blue line bckground thing, but without the menus).

It wont respond and after quite a while will just turn itself off. Everything else works, and I've tried turning it off at the wall and trying again, a factory reset (though I think thats only regarding the settings) and the firmware is up-to-date.

Has anyone else had a similar issue and if so, how did you resolve it?

Many thanks

RDR-HX780

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sun, 12 May 2013 11:02:33 GMT

Can I see digital channels with my RDR-HX780?

Code is not recognized for my Blu-ray BDP-S480

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Thu, 09 May 2013 12:11:06 GMT

My code provided by the Blu-ray is not recognized on Sony:Quello site and I can not register my device. What to do for my Registry Blu-ray?

Frozen HD

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Thu, 09 May 2013 06:46:17 GMT

I have a RDR-DC200. It has previously frozen whilst downloading from the HD to DVD. Last night it froze whilst trying to delete a "jumping" recoded program. I have to unplug it from the mains to be able to restart it. it now won't turn on. I am waiting to see if it reverts back to it's pre-programed recording (it did this previously). Has anyone else had this problem and, if so what did you do about it?

SVR -HDT500

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:30:21 GMT

svr500 it turns on registers hardisk recorder then nothing cant get anything on the remote the blue light flashing thats it help

Firmware update

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Mon, 06 May 2013 20:22:50 GMT

RDR-HXD870

Follow the instruction to make a firmware update but instead to get forward past DISC-DWLD

It says POWER OFF and then get to sleep and nothing further happens.

Tried to burn the disk in every way I know and I´ve also tried with different burner proggs but the result remains the same...

Anyone?

My Sony RDR-HXD870 will not play my CD with VOB files?

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:50:19 GMT

Hi there, Please can someone advise. I have acquired a DVD disc with a film with VOB files. It will play on my PC but not on this model Recorder.Please advise if there is any solution available? is there a format problem because I have had the Recorder for 3 years?. Are there any downloads available?. The error message is "cannot read Disc". Thank you Rob

divx file BPM-S370 via USB Stick try to certify

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Thu, 02 May 2013 22:19:10 GMT

Hello, I have my BPM-S 370 Blue ray player try to certified after registration with the divx certified video.

After recived the file from divx I haved copy on USB Stick and haved try open the file in the front usb connetion of the player. Answer: Cannot read file.....

Please kindly let me know what is to do?

Thank you in advance.

regards

Guenter

HDD compatibility with Sony kdl55hx853 television.

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 07:46:38 GMT

Hi. Just purchased a Sony kdl55hx853 television and am trying to ascertain exactly which types of hard

disk drive's are compatible with this set. For example would it be USB 2.0 or 3.0. compatible? Also, I believe that the USB viewer supports FAT 16 and FAT 32 file systems. What would be the best HDD's that have FAT 16 and FAT 32 file system support?

S380 Blu ray now stops during streaming on LoveFilm, Iplayer

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:20:12 GMT

Hi all, hoping there may be others who have identified the cause of this problem.

My s380 is connected by cable to my router, recently it stops after a few minutes during playing from Lovefilm and ip[layer and returns to the menu. I tried power off and on, factory reset, different port, different cable, npone of which helped. I can watch on my laptop OK so I know it's not a broadband/router issue.

Thanks!

SVR-HDT500 Play Back on a Different TV

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sat, 27 Apr 2013 18:10:47 GMT

Hi Everybody,

Is there any way of copying a recording from the hard drive and playing it back on a different TV. You can't copy to an external hard drive unless it is formatted via the recorder, but I suspect that would make it unreadable by other devices including computers. Is this the case?

Remote stopped working RMT D251P

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:33:26 GMT

My remote has stopped operating the HDD recorder RDR HXD790.

It still operates the TV but none of the buttons operate the hd recorder. I unplugged the recorder and took the batteries out of the remote overnight hopping it would reset but it hasn't.

Any advice what to do?

Thanks.

Is 5.1 audio available over HDMI?

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sat, 20 Apr 2013 17:32:31 GMT

Hi all

Just got a new AV receiver with 4 HDMI inputs and was hoping to use the HDMI out on my beloved RDR-HXD870 for multi-channel sound and do away with the coaxial lead I was using. However, according to my amp, I'm just getting stereo; so to reiterate, can I get 5.1 audio over HDMI or not?

Thanks in anticipation

RDR-HXD860

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 13:12:38 GMT

I have inherited a MINT RDR-HXD860 and set it up fine with my Toshiba LCD TV to work with built in FREEVIEW.

Tunes 74 TV channelsOK and signal strength is GOOD.

However BBC ONE only stays on screen for 4 seconds then it switches to BBC TWO by itself! ( or a blank screen- TV mode from HDMI, or switches to radio by itself)

All the other channels are stable and work fine.

Any ideas?(my wife needs Eastenders!)

Kind regards

Bernie

BDP-S1100 blu ray DVD player.

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 21:29:22 GMT

I have just purchased this to replace an older BDP370 which connected to the internet for content Lovefilm etc.,I Have tried without success to connect the above S1100 to the internet, tried all the various settings on screen, has anyone else had this problem. Thanks for your assistance. Derek

When finalising a DVD on RDR-HXD870 Recorder it seems to 'lose' important info like date & size!

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:23:24 GMT

I've tried everything I can think of (read the manual cover to cover, checked the Tips etc, pushed every button I can find)... this is causing me a real problem and I've stopped finalising my DVDs until I can find a solution so any info would be much appreciated please :

When I record a programme off the TV (usually onto a DVD so I can archive) it helpfully adds the title, channel,

length, size, and date - so I can easily distinguish between episodes for instance, by looking at the date and the

size etc . This is great.

Then I finalise the disc and whichever version of Finalisation I choose they all include only title and channel - all

the other info is now untraceable! Grrrrr.

Surely there must be a way to view this info for each recording AFTER finalising?

Your help / advice appreciated, thanks,

ensher

BDP-S490 thumbnail support for Mezzmo DLNA

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 12:22:56 GMT

I own both a Sony BDP-S490 and a Sony KDL-37EX403 TV. I use both of them and Mezzmo DLNA software to watch recorded SD and HD programmes.

The older TV is able to display thumbnail pictures of the recorded programs within the menu system yet the newer Blu-ray cannot.

Why is this?

Can the software be updated to the BDP-S490 to give this feature as Mezzmo programmers confirm that the information is being sent to it but it's just ignoring the data?

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BDP-S185 Blu-ray player connection query

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 20:38:47 GMT

Bought the above player last week, connected it up to HDMI TV through powerline adaptor to broadband. Worked beautifully and we relished in accessing Lovefilm, YouTube, etc. The Blu-ray hasnt been used for 2 days, we have just gone to watch something and its saying no network connection - physical connection was OK but no internet connection. Braodband working fine as can access BT Vision through visionbox. Have checked all the cables to ensure connected. Now what?

No Internet via Homeplug

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:04:05 GMT

Ive got the BDP S370 connected to my router by Devolo Homeplug. Initially accessed internet beautifully... now just gets message cant access internet. Tested the Homeplug units, they are fine. Help!!!!

RDR-HXD870 stuck in UPDATE mode

noreplyforum@eu.sony.com — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:57:04 GMT

My RDR HXD870 updates about 4 x per day which is normally fine but now it locks in to update which completely freezes the machine . When this happens the only way to release it is to hold in the power button for 7secs. I have tried a hard reset and a firmware update...both failed to cure it. Any ideas anyone please.