Quote: Lee @ October 21 2013, 3:51 PM BSTYou can't just pop a disc in and watch the film. No, that's too simple, it has to connect to the internet, optimise the TV, download updates, etc.. All that stuff is great but sometimes you just want to watch a film.
Not my player. What make do you have?
To be fair, I've only ever watched one Blu ray on my PS3 
But I was surprised how long it took from putting the disc in to watching the film.
Same thing with our Blu Ray player - takes about 5 minutes to get to a point where it feels like playing the film. When we eventually got to see the film I couldn't see what was worth the wait.
Quote: Lee @ October 21 2013, 3:51 PM BSTFair dos on blu-ray being HD but they always make me think they're too over-engineered (if that's the right phrase?) You can't just pop a disc in and watch the film. No, that's too simple, it has to connect to the internet, optimise the TV, download updates, etc.. All that stuff is great but sometimes you just want to watch a film.
If that's true...
SOD THAT!
No parties yet Mr Tuumble! *wags finger* Not until me and Jennie have glamorised it for you!
I'm deciding whether to go for this wallpaper, it's quite jazzy 
Quote: Lee @ October 21 2013, 4:52 PM BSTTo be fair, I've only ever watched one Blu ray on my PS3
Perhaps that's something to do with the PS3 software platform then? Remember that thing is a computer in a way that a standalone player or recorder isn't. My Blu-ray player is also a Sony, and although it does notify me on occasion that there's an update I can install, I don't recognise any of the problems you describe. Disc in, play. Easy. Probably faster than some DVD players I've owned - certainly no enforced delays.
Having said that, as you've only done it the once, it's hardly surprising it had to work out how to display on your TV correctly, and wanted to download updates. I'm sure regular usage would not present such problems.
Quote: Aaron @ October 21 2013, 5:32 PM BSTPerhaps that's something to do with the PS3 software platform then? Remember that thing is a computer in a way that a standalone player or recorder isn't. My Blu-ray player is also a Sony, and although it does notify me on occasion that there's an update I can install, I don't recognise any of the problems you describe. Disc in, play. Easy. Probably faster than some DVD players I've owned - certainly no enforced delays.
Having said that, as you've only done it the once, it's hardly surprising it had to work out how to display on your TV correctly, and wanted to download updates. I'm sure regular usage would not present such problems.
I very much agree with all of that It was just my experience. I'm so used to obtaining things by other means that disc technology seems ancient, although I understand its benefits over other means too.
Quote: Hannah G @ October 21 2013, 5:31 PM BSTNo parties yet Mr Tuumble! *wags finger* Not until me and Jennie have glamorised it for you!
I'm deciding whether to go for this wallpaper, it's quite jazzy
What a shame - the paper has already been chosen...a rather nifty lime green and orange paisley affair broken up with a chocolate brown and purple tartan accent wall
Have you bought a bath mat yet?
They are important.
If you don't I will come round. Bringing scented candles. 
I think that wallpaper is lovely Hannah.
I can give your a sneaky preview of Tuumble's lounge.
Shh!
Don't tell him I've told you !
Quote: Tuumble @ October 21 2013, 6:24 PM BSTWhat a shame - the paper has already been chosen...a rather nifty lime green and orange paisley affair broken up with a chocolate brown and purple tartan accent wall
I can feel your disappointment!
It's fine though, there's still the carpets...
I think you need a cheeky boob grabbing chimp called Admiral Chesterfield
They got to be shagpile, naturally.
Quote: Jennie @ October 21 2013, 6:59 PM BSTI think that wallpaper is lovely Hannah.
Thanks Jennie At least someone has good taste!
Quote: Shandonbelle @ October 21 2013, 9:02 PM BSTThey got to be shagpile, naturally.
Peg eight!