Oppo FW update, ISO format removal. No thanks...

Glowrdr
Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
edited January 2012 in Electronics
I'm thinking if it ain't broke, don't fix it...

3.Per the request from the studios, the ISO file playback function has been removed in this firmware version. The previous firmware had the ability to play ISO files, but it was an undocumented function and was never officially announced or supported. Future firmware version will no longer support ISO playback.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited January 2012
    I'll spread the word, thanks.
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  • quadzilla
    quadzilla Posts: 1,543
    edited January 2012
    ISO is just a disk image format. So you can just burn it to CD/DVD.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited January 2012
    quadzilla wrote: »
    ISO is just a disk image format. So you can just burn it to CD/DVD.

    LOL. Exactly. It's like a zipped file, which you just dump onto a disc, or there are tons of free software titles that will convert it for you to any other video format.
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  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited January 2012
    That is true, but thought it heeded a warning. I myself actually keep things in an ISO format. I used to keep discs around, but founf it was easier just burn the ISO if I needed to have the physical inventory. Now I barely even do that, I just mount the image itself if it's software.

    This is potentially like them saying "eh - we aren't supporting FLAC anymore. Just convert it to something else, no biggie"
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  • jaycam
    jaycam Posts: 100
    edited January 2012
    Glowrdr wrote: »
    I'm thinking if it ain't broke, don't fix it...

    3.Per the request from the studios, the ISO file playback function has been removed in this firmware version. The previous firmware had the ability to play ISO files, but it was an undocumented function and was never officially announced or supported. Future firmware version will no longer support ISO playback.

    Can you post a link to the original article?

    Thanks!
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  • Glowrdr
    Glowrdr Posts: 1,103
    edited January 2012
    http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-93/bdp9x-firmware-64-0119B.aspx

    I read through the 83 update, and it appears the 83's must not support DLNA? I'm not seeing that same excerpt.

    This is a beta release, but it will eventually be released as a standard upgrade (don't want anyone thinking I'm pulling the wool over their eyes about a beta release)
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  • jaycam
    jaycam Posts: 100
    edited January 2012
    Thank you! I don't have the Oppo but a friend does...just wanted to make sure he was aware of this.
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  • PolkMaster1
    PolkMaster1 Posts: 847
    edited January 2012
    I am one of those who recently purchased an Oppo player. I usually play back Blu-Ray movies on my player.

    Thanks for the heads up!!!
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