We purhased an Insignia Connected Blu-ray Disc Player (model NS-BRDVD3) when BB was blowing them out last fall. In addition to Netflix and Pandora, they now offer CinemaNow for on-demand movies, TV shows. BB sent snailmail with a firmware update disc, dated 8/2010, along with a code for $5 the first movie. As we already have Netflix and D*TV, this is not of interest, and I am even debating about wasting the time to upgrade the firmware - even if it means a free movie.
The letter provides an email address for Insignia Connected Blu-ray Player Team, in the event you have not yet received your update disc, GC code. Insignia-Support@BestBuy.com
Always upgrade the firmware on your Blu-Ray player as it usually also means compatibility with new movie releases, as well as fixing issues and adding features. Set it to upgrade overnight while you sleep.
TexasEx1998
Shopaholic Member
posted: Sep. 1, 2010 @ 7:15a
got mine in the mail yesterday, I have used CinemaNow on my LG BD370 in the past and have been very pleased. The only time I used it though is when a new release came out that I didn't feel like waiting the 30 days or whatever for Netflix and RedBox to get. It is cheaper then renting on DirecTV on demand by like $2 per rental
Wineaux said: Always upgrade the firmware on your Blu-Ray player as it usually also means compatibility with new movie releases, as well as fixing issues and adding features. Set it to upgrade overnight while you sleep. I'm not so sure about this. More and more, I'm seeing firmware updates that remove features/functionality that was otherwise enjoyed (Apple devices particularly). With consumer entertainment products, it's a safe bet that firmware upgrades are a good way to tighten and enforce DRM compliance. I could see a firmware update for a BluRay player having the noble(?) goal of making copied DVDs unplayable, but its actual implementation resulting in several legitmate DVDs not being playable.
Good rule of thumb (for the moment): Upgrade the firmware in your home entertainment device when you must, not just because it's available. I'd check the release notes before installing to see what the firmware is going to change. Once the firmware is updated, going back can be very difficult, if not impossible.
Yeah, no sorry. You will soon buy a new Blu-Ray and be ready to watch it only to find out that you cannot watch the movie until you update the firmware on your Blu-Ray player. It happens, and it happens pretty regularly. The Blu-Ray spec is constantly evolving, and new movies are released based upon updates to the spec.
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