Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray Player Firmware / Software Update [v3.80]

May 14, 2008 Category: Firmware, Sony Firmware | Tags: Firmware, Sony

Here’s the Firmware / Software update for Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray Player. Please read all information thoroughly before downloading and installing any files.

Sony BDP-S1 Blu-ray Player Firmware / Software Update [v3.80]

Information

Manufacturer : Sony
Type : Firmware
Version : 3.80
Release date : May 09, 2008

Description

This utility updates the Sony BDP-S1 firmware to version 3.80.
NOTE: This utility is only for use with the products identified above and sold in the United States, Latin America, Canada, or Brazil. Not all models are sold in all countries.

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Sony BDP-S1 Firmware Update [v3.80] Instructions

Sony BDP-S1 Firmware Update Instructions

Please read all information thoroughly before downloading and installing any files.

Compatible Operating Systems

Microsoft® Windows® XP MCE
Microsoft® Windows® XP
Microsoft® Windows® Me
Microsoft® Windows® 98SE
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 with Service Pack 4
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Ultimate
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Premium
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Home Basic
Microsoft® Windows Vista® Business

Version 3.80 Improvement

This utility updates the BDP-S1 firmware to version 3.80, and provides the following benefits:

Improvements over firmware version 3.70:

Improves BD-Java compatibility to enhance interactivity with some BD-ROMs.

Additional improvements over original firmware:

Compatibility with BD-R/RE discs burned by the Click to Disc™ and Click to Disc™ Editor software included with some VAIO® computers
Adds Dolby® TrueHD and Dolby® Digital Plus Audio decoding functionality.
Enhanced playback compatibility with certain BD-ROM format discs.
Improves BD-Java compatibility to enhance interactivity with some BD-ROMs.
Enhanced customer support capability
Compatibility with the newly released BD-R/RE format (BDMV).
Corrects the output signal status information for audio output and display when Linear PCM 5.1 channel soundtracks are played via HDMI.

For VAIO® Computer Owners

In order to use Click to Disc and Click to Disc Editor software to create discs compatible with your Blu-ray Disc™ player, it is necessary to update your Click to Disc and Click to Disc software to version 1.1 or higher. Please check the software version and your computer’s Drivers & Software page for available updates.

Important Notes

Please follow the update instructions carefully. Failure to follow the instructions may interrupt the update process and may cause the player to be unresponsive or to require repair.
Do not power off the player or disconnect it from the AC power outlet. Loss of power during the installation of the firmware update may cause the player to be unresponsive or to require repair.
Use a brand new recordable DVD disc to burn the firmware update. The player may not be able to correctly read a dirty disc or a disc with scratches.
Recommended operating system for the computer that will download the firmware update:
» Microsoft® Windows® 98SE or later is needed.
» Windows Vista®, Windows XP, or Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4) is recommended.
A DVD drive with disc burning capability is required to create the update disc.
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If you do not have a DVD burner in your computer, Sony will provide a free DVD with the firmware update. Click here to order the firmware update from Sony Online Support.
NOTE: If you have questions or require assistance, please contact Sony customer call center at 866-909-7669.
A DVD recordable disc is required to create the update disc.
NOTE: A DVD-R or DVD-RW disc is highly recommended.
Installing this firmware update will return all your personal settings to the factory default settings. After installing the update it will be necessary to reconfigure your personal settings.
In order to perform the firmware update, it is necessary to have the BDP-S1 correctly connected to a compatible television.
It is highly recommended to print out these instructions as a reference during the installation process.

Check Current Firmware Version

Power on the television and make sure it is tuned to the inputs to which the BDP-S1 player is connected.
Power on the BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc™ player.
If the player starts to play a disc, press the “STOP” button and wait until the blue Sony Blu-ray Disc screen is displayed on the television before proceeding.
On the remote control (RMT-B100A), press the SYSTEM MENU button.
At the “System Menu” screen, use the arrow keys on the remote control to highlight “Setup” and then press the ENTER button.
At the “Setup” screen, use the arrow keys on the remote control to highlight “Video Setup” and then press the ENTER button.
Use the arrow keys on the remote control to highlight “TV Type” and then press the ENTER button.
On the remote control, press the “BLUE” button.
The firmware version currently installed on the BDP-S1 will be listed on the television screen. If the version number is 3.80 or higher, it is not necessary to install this firmware update.

Download Instructions

Download the UPDATE_BDPS1_VER0380.EXE file to a temporary or download directory (please note this directory for reference).
Go to the directory where the file was downloaded and verify that the size of the UPDATE_BDPS1_VER0380.EXE file is 54,479,360 bytes.
- Right-click the UPDATE_BDPS1_VER0380.EXE file, and click “Properties”.
- On the “UPDATE_BDPS1_VER0380.EXE Properties” screen, verify that the “Size:” listed is “51.9 MB (54,479,360 bytes)”.
  NOTE: The “Size on disk:” listed may be different. That is normal.
- If the file size is different than the “54,479,360 bytes”, please download the UPDATE_BDPS1_VER0380.EXE file again.
Double-click the UPDATE_BDPS1_VER0380.EXE file to begin the process to extract the firmware update.
At the UPDATE_BDPS1_VER0380.EXE dialog box, type a location, or click the “Browse…” button to select a location for the uncompressed update, and then click “OK”. The UPDATE_BDPS1_VER0380.ISO file will be extracted to the specified location.
Use the “Burn Image” option of your DVD burning software to create the update disc from the UPDATE_BDPS1_VER0380.ISO file.
DVD Burning Notes:
- Do not create a data disc. In order for the update disc to work, you must create it using the “Burn Image” option of your DVD burning software.
- The update disc must be finalized. Be sure to select “Finalize DVD (No further writing possible)” in your DVD burning software to finalize the update disc.
- If write errors occur during the DVD burning process, discard the disc and create a new update disc.
- Burning the disc using packet writing software is not supported.
- Do not use an update disc created using any other process than the one described above.

Updating Firmware

WARNING!! Do not power off the player or disconnect it from the AC power outlet. Doing so may damage the player to the point of requiring repair.
WARNING!! Do not press any buttons, except as instructed, until the update is complete. Doing so may damage the player to the point of requiring repair.

NOTE: The firmware update process takes a minimum of 30 minutes.

Power on the television and make sure it is tuned to the inputs to which the BDP-S1 player is connected.
Power on the BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc player.
Place the update disc in the player, and close the disc tray.
The update starts automatically and “DISC-DWLD” appears on the player front panel display.
At the beginning the player will automatically power off and then, after awhile, back on. This is an initial read sequence and is normal.
A series of different messages will appear on the front panel display.
NOTE: If you are updating from firmware version 1.55 or lower, after approximately two to three minutes the disc tray will open.
WARNING!! Do not remove the disc from the player and do not close the tray. The update is still in progress.
The firmware update is complete when “DL OK” appears on the player front panel display, and the disc tray opens.
WARNING!! Do not operate or power off the player until this message is displayed. Doing so may result in your player being unresponsive and requiring repair.
Remove the update disc from the player.
Power on the BDP-S1 player.
NOTE: It takes about 90 seconds for the player to display pictures on the television when the player is powered on for the first time after installing the update.
Check the firmware version (See “Check Current Firmware Version”).
NOTE: If the version number is 3.80, the firmware update was successful.

If The Update Disc Does Not Eject

If the update disc does not eject even though “DL OK” is displayed, please follow the steps below.

Power on the BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc player.
Immediately after “POWER ON” is displayed on the front panel display (within one second), press the “STOP” button on the player. The disc tray opens and the player turns off automatically.
NOTE: Pressing the “STOP” button on the remote control does not work. It is necessary to press the “STOP” button on the BDP-S1 player.
If the disc tray still does not open, repeat these steps but vary the timing of pressing the “STOP” button in step 2.

Firmware Update FAQ

Click the image below to view to complete FAQ of the Sony Blu-ray Player Firmware update.