LG's BD300 gets new firmware update, YouTube access included
By Darren Murph 
posted Feb 12th 2009 11:23PM
posted Feb 12th 2009 11:23PM
[Thanks, Kurt]
posted Feb 12th 2009 11:23PM
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I will have to update mine this afternoon and report back.
Honestly... who cares. Does anyone want YouTube on their DVD player? This was never on my DVD player wish list.
LG has confirmed that the "Verify presence on CptDecker's DVD player wish list" item on their project checklist was mistakenly verified as completed, but as it turns out someone simply spilled some ketchup on it. They will be issuing a public apology posthaste and the next firmware revision will have this feature removed.
That is great! I mean, how else do you get Youtube to your TV? I like showing videos on the big screen and I use my Wii to do it, a lot better than getting a bunch of people around my computer upstairs to see the "Jizz in my Pants" video....great for them to add value, especially in the new depression era.
Yeah, i miss the relevance of YouTube on any device. It's utterly worthless. Youtube is basically the craigslist of video.
Cool feature to show off to friends, not sure how often I'll use it, if ever. Annoying to have to search for things using the remote, but it wasn't available when I bought this player and now it is so I can't really complain.
Very cool! An easy way to get YouTube on my family room HDTV.
I will download the update shortly.
Why would you want youtube in your living room? I'm missing something here as some people seem to really think youtube has more than just videos of kids biting it on skateboards.
Just downloaded the update. It works flawlessly. Great job LG!
I think LG is one of the first companies (beside Apple via Apple TV) that make YouTube easily available on an HDTV. Please let us know if there are others.
And, please add your comments.
Thanks,
Alan
The PS3 and Wii can access a special Youtube for TV site (www.youtube.com/tv - only works on special browsers) that is pretty easy to use. Unfortunately, it seems all the videos using this site are in low quality, which kind of defeats the purpose of watching YouTube on a 50" screen.
Just got the update 2-16-08. Yes, I guess it's kind of neat to have youtube on my blu-ray. I'd much rather have streaming audio. or access to other movie sites like blockbuster or hollywood to preview upcoming movies and log into my account to select movies to be sent to my home. Just my thought on it... As far as the youtube works it's pretty slick. I'm sure the higher your bandwidth the better. A couple videos had to buffer a little bit but that's probally due to my low bandwidth speed.
My unit downloaded the 8.16.537 update without any prompting -- it wasn't an option. After installing this software upgrade, my BD-300 is no longer able to play regular DVDs, only Blu-ray. Recommend you wait until LG fixes this problem.
I also can no longer play standard DVD's. Only Blu Ray disk
I ran into the same issue you experienced. Have you had a resolution yet? I called LG last night and the agent i spoke with knew nothing of this problem. She suggested a disc cleaner???? Blu-ray's play just fine...
Chris
Make sure you call LG and report this.
They are sending me prepaid shipping labels but I think I might just hope they fix the firmware if enough people call and bitch.
I spent 20 minutes on hold with them. Then called back and they said they had a huge volume of calls and would call me back in 30 minutes. They haven't yet. I think they are aware that the upgrade was defective, and will hold onto my unit until I hear from them. Since this can be fixed with another download, it shouldn't take long.
The update downloaded automatically for me too - the new feature is lots of fun. It works perfectly. Mine is not having any problem playing standard DVDs or BluRays since the update. Kudos LG - it's cool to get more features throughout the life of the product.
I installed this update and cannot play DVD anymore. LG, you really need to hire a better QA staff.
Low quality pixelated low resolution video upscaled to my 50" Pioneer KURO Elite Plasma is an awesome idea! Especially when I traded that for stupid DVD (Which don't play any more). Nice move LG
Same problem here - no more DVD playback since the update. :(
Same problem with mine, as of new update there is no playback of DVD. Very annoying! Someone please let us know if they get there's fixed with some other update or something.
I just upgraded. Starship Troopers BD wouldn't play before the upgrade, now it works! I popped a regular DVD in and the intro screen came up, so I assume DVD play works, but I'll try later.
DO NOT install 8.16.537! None of the new blu-ray discs will play with it. I had to downgrade back to 8.11 before they would play.
@GartT: How did you go about downgrading?
There is a thread about the problems many of us are having at cdfreaks: http://club.cdfreaks.com/f142/lg-bd300-wont-play-normal-dvd-after-firmware-update-267216/?utm_campaign=email_inactivity_090418&utm_medium=email&utm_source=inactivity_mail_twoweek#post2228084
Same here, product was working great - now, not only will it not access the interenet, it won't even play most standard definition DVDs. WTF LG!
Same problem. Upgraded software and now it won't play most DVDs. The only DVDs that will play are really cheap ones I have for my kids. This is irritating. I am getting very impatient waiting for a fix. I don't expect I'll buy another LG player if it takes this long for them to solve a known issue.
Supposedly, you can send it in for a fix (just don't give LG $70 for labor when they ask for it if you biught yours less than a year ago...) Beats me why, but I guess you can't really downgrade (or can you?) without physical access to the device....
Hi everyone,
I was able to downgrade this morning to BD.8.11.480 by downloading the firmware from http://www.lge.com/support/software.jsp . I had to pick Canada from the list since the US link is not working. There is a firmware file that says (US ONLY) in the label at the bottom of the list. I put the ROM file on a USB flash drive and connected it to the BD300. It did not offer to update the first time, but it did when I disconnected and reconnected quickly after. So goodbye Youtube (boo hoo) and welcome back stability. I refuse to pay LG for something LG broke with a software update. My Netflix instant watch still works and I can watch movies again so don't hesitate to do the same.
I created this petition that I hope everyone will sign. It would be nice to know how many of us are actually having this problem.
http://www.petitionspot.com/petitions/cheatedBD300owners
YouTube access works great for my grandson's Thomas and Friends videos. Do you know if future software updates will include access to other video sites such as Hulu.com? Thanks.