Resume Feature on Blu-Ray discs Can anyone confirm if this player can resume playback after playback has been stopped or the player turned off when using Blu-ray discs?
1155417
I guess I'm going to have to change my viewing habits. I always hit stop playing dvds so that the laser wasnt being left "on". Pause is brutal on laser longevity; red or blue.
352737
I"ve been wondering the same thing. According to the manual, it has a resume function. I bought 2 of the 570 players 2 weeks ago and haven't been able to resume playback on any bluray yet. They all start playing from the beginning of the disc. Don't know if it's the way I have it setup or if it just isn't available.
1155418
From another forum..."i was playing a CD, paused it, went out, and then went on vacation for two weeks, forgetting to shut off the CD player. came back, hit play, and it carried on belting out the tunes. still works to this day."
1155419
I have been researching and there is conflicting information. For the most part it seems that RESUME is a feature of the Blu-ray disc rather than the player. It has something to do with the Java technology that is used within Blu-ray discs. The Resume function has to be specially coded into the disc and takes some effort. Most manufacturers seem to avoid the added expense and therefore, few titles allow this.
2187167
Does the player have an automatic return to stop when the record is finished?
1611053
Yes, the cd player has a pause button, and will resume play at the point at which the cd was paused.
1110613
If somebody finds a system that will resume the CD playback please do post here. I am on the lookout for one with that feature.
872414
My experience is that it does NOT have a restart feature. Press stop and the laser returns to the CD's starting point. You can PAUSE and PLAY but not restart.
1671799
yes. if you stop a disc and don't open the lid, the next time you push play it will resume where you left off. it resumes at the exact second where you pushed stop.
2157817
WTH!My HD DVD players will start at the point where you stop it.Of course since they don't make HD DVD any more because Sony cornered the market on High Definition DVD's we're stuck with their problematic Bluray disc players.And why can't they make a bluray that can also play a HD DVD?Anyway thanks for the feedback Knocker!
2104747
Thanks for the update. I ended up buying the LG BD570 Network Blu-ray Disc Player after all my investigations and it has turned out to be a great device.I hardly use it for disc playback though, but it's nice to know that the option is there.
593301
Movies pausing from Netflix often happens and can be due to caching or a poor connection. It can be terribly frustrating when it happens. Another consideration is whether many devices are using the same connection in the home at the same time (phones, tablets, computers, etc.) or having the player very far from the router (assuming you are using the wi fi rather than ethernet). However, sometimes I have found it necessary to close and reopen Netflix. My concern, though, is that you mention pausing during blu-ray playback. I don't believe this should be happening and might be a hardware problem with the player. The only other consideration I could think of might be a needed firmware update. Still, if this has been a problem since you got the unit, then I would consider returning it for a replacement. I hope I have understood your question correctly. With my unit, the only time I have experienced pausing during playback has been when streaming an on-line movie and even then it does not happen very often. Perhaps other reviewers have a better answer to your question.
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We stand corrected by Robert Sax and desire to amend the answer to the above question. This unit does in fact play back audio discs as well as record.I have never used the play back feature , so my wife who replied to the question misunderstood my reply . SORRY
1150197
I have a Panasonic Blue Ray dmp-br601 playera and a 40" BRAVIA Pro Display KDL40S5100/9 TV. I just purchased the Panasonic. The BR601 will play back a Blue Ray disc properly both video and audio wise. When I play a non Blue Ray disc the audio will drop out every 5 or 10 minutes throughout the entire program. It will then fade in about 30 to 45 seconds later. Very annoying. There seems to be a little bit of audio noise just before the audio drops out. The non Blue Ray disc video will continue to play with no noticable degradation. Hopefully it's just a simple paramater selection in setup? Anybody have any ideas. Thanks.
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The stop button is with the power button below play/pause button. If the cd remains in the player it will resume where you left off. Otherwise it'll start at the beginning. Hope this helps.
449085
No it does not randomly play back CD's That is the one feature it lacks. I use it to watch DVD's mostly and I have a second player in my garage workshop that I use for CD playback only. I bought the second player because the price was very low and I knew it would be used in my workshop only on a limited basis.
1196025
Try to pause the DVD instead of using the stop button when you plan to return to a DVD. Then turn it off. Stopping tells the player you're done, pause tells it you'll be back.
2133143
Sorry, I have used the player just a couple of times and think it starts where I stopped it. Not tech savvy enough to experiment either .And then remember what I did !
1748156
Did they just forget these features when they made Blue ray players? I doubt it, they just left room for improvement so we would have a reason to buy newer models. The proof in this is to ask yourself how many DVD players you have boughtt over the years, and how many of them were bought because the old one stopped working, versus you just wanted some of the cool upgraded features they offered?
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While I consider the lack of "resume play" to be inconvenient, I wouldn't call it a "major flaw". A major flaw is when the player won't play the movie, fails to read audio or shuts off in the middle of a movie.