Sony BDP-S270 Blu-ray Player Firmware M03.R.794

This utility upgrades the Blu-ray Disc player firmware to version M03.R.794 and provides the following benefits:

Improvements over firmware version M03.R.769:

- Improves BD-ROM playability.

Benefits provided by previous updates and included in version M03.R.794:

- Updates BRAVIA Internet Video to be compatible with YouTube online service changes.
- Adds the capability to play 1080/60p/50p video files produced by Sony cameras.
- Improves HDMI connectivity.
- Resolves an issue where an unnecessary warning may be displayed when playing some discs.
- Adds support for inputting non ASCII characters (Chinese etc) to the player from other devices (iPhone, iPad, etc.).
- Improves compatibility to enhance interactivity with some BD-ROMs.
- Adds support for DLNA content
Note: The BDP-S270 does not support DLNA functions.
- Improves router connectivity.
- Enhanced Gracenote Entertainment database browser features:
Adds new features such as Related Information Browse and Contents Search to improve your Blu-ray Disc movie database.
- Enhanced photo slideshow:
Adds new visual effects and music to add to your photos when they are displayed on a TV.
- Improved Compatibility:
Adds compatibility with DTS Neo:6 to convert the audio into 5.1 or 6.1 channel format.
- Resolves an issue where video streamed over the Internet may be displayed at SD (Standard Definition) instead of HD (High Definition) even when using a high speed Internet connection (10 MBps or more) and watching video that is provided in HD.

About Blu-Ray Player Firmware:

Blu-Ray Player Firmware updates serve to fix bugs, add features, new functions and improve playback compatibility with Blu-Ray disks.

Because Blu-Ray movies are usually encoded for copy protection, users may experience compatibility problems if they use outdated software. In order to counter this problem, manufacturers issue firmware updates that improve compatibility for various encoding techniques.

Although upgrading your firmware can bring various improvements to disc playback and compatibility, the process is quite risky and may cause damage to your device if not done properly.

Here are some general pointers to help you successfully update your device's firmware: make sure that you have downloaded the correct firmware for your device, do not interfere in any way with the device while the update is in progress, and make sure your player is connected to a reliable power source during the firmware update.

Note that it is a good idea to reset your device to factory default settings after the firmware update. Also, please keep in mind that a failed upgrade can cause stability issues, random crashes or permanent damage to your device.

If you feel that this update could improve your device, then hit the download button and install the new firmware according to the given instructions. Check with our website as frequently as possible in order to stay up to date with the latest firmware.