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bernard spilman
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Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:27 pm Post subject:
Can corrupt disc harm standalone player? |
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Just wondering if a disc containing corrupt files can do any
lasting damage to a standalone DVD player. Not physical,
like a marred surface scratching the head, but logical damage,
to the software (CMOS?) of the player.
Has anyone ever heard of such a thing? Thanks.
WS
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Biz
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Mon Jul 12, 2004 10:34 pm Post subject:
Re: Can corrupt disc harm standalone player? |
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"bernard spilman" <bspilmanNOSPAM@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Just wondering if a disc containing corrupt files can do any
lasting damage to a standalone DVD player. Not physical,
like a marred surface scratching the head, but logical damage,
to the software (CMOS?) of the player.
Has anyone ever heard of such a thing? Thanks.
WS
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My instincts would say no way, unless the player was firmware upgradeable by
disk, and teh disk contained routines to change the players firmware. |
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luminos
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Mon Jul 12, 2004 11:59 pm Post subject:
Re: Can corrupt disc harm standalone player? |
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"Biz" <biznospam@notatt.net> wrote in message
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"bernard spilman" <bspilmanNOSPAM@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:eKAIc.150807$2o2.7971838@twister.southeast.rr.com...
Just wondering if a disc containing corrupt files can do any
lasting damage to a standalone DVD player. Not physical,
like a marred surface scratching the head, but logical damage,
to the software (CMOS?) of the player.
Has anyone ever heard of such a thing? Thanks.
WS
My instincts would say no way, unless the player was firmware upgradeable
by
disk, and teh disk contained routines to change the players firmware.
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If the player's ROM has a bad recovery routine, the machine can become
locked up. Usually a quick power down and up when pushing the eject button
will fix that. |
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