How to Get PC Streaming to Work on Samsung BD-P3600/BD-P4600

[Rickwho]

I kept having the same problem with the username/password.

What finally worked for me was to uninstall my Norton antivirus program. I tried disabling it, and even stopping the Windows service for it, but nothing worked until I actually uninstalled it.

I am going to try the free version if AVG antivirus next, see if that one is any better.

-Rick

[verymushy]

quick note. Had same issue. would get to the authentication ie user and password and then it would fail with an invalid user password error. Still failing via auto search mode to laptop. Entered manual Ip address of my desktop computer, shared drive (root C: drive named C) and username and password and it worked.

Did not turn have to turn off windows firewall on windows xp sp2. (firewall should only stop traffic external to the network not local network traffic anyways)

The auto search does pick up my laptop but its configured using IPV6 so might be an issue for it. But works with desktop. Might try changing TCPIP to older version.

[dbiehle]

Like many of the people on this forum I've had trouble setting up PC Streaming to my Samsung BD-P3600. Whenever I tried connecting using Network Setting -> Auto, I could get my PC's name to appear on the left with Video, Audio, Photos, and Setup just to the right. However, I couldn't find anything in those folders and if I clicked on my PC's name, none of my usernames or passwords for my PC worked. I tried using a wired connection instead and still couldn't get past the username/password issue.

I use a Windows XP with SP3 and have Norton 360, v.2.

However, I just found a solution and I can now easily stream Divx AVIs and MP3s, and look at TXT and JPG files.

If you are in the same boat I was, try this:

1. Go into your registry (Run -> type "regedit" -> click Okay).
2. Look for

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
\SYSTEM
\CurrentControlSet
\Services
\Lanmanserver
\Parameters

3. double-click on IRPStackSize.
4. Choose Decimal as the Base.
5. Change Value Data to 16.
6. Restart

With my Norton firewall off, the BD-P3600 was then able to find all the shared folders, regardless of where they were on my PC.

I also set Norton 360 to allow the BD-P3600 through the firewall. Here's how:

1. Find the MAC address on the blu-ray player by going to Setup->Network->Network Connection Test. It should appear in the test.
2. In Norton 360, go to Settings->Firewall Protection->Network Locations->Trusted
3. Click Add.
4. Type in the MAC address of your BD-P3600 and click OK.

With these settings in my Norton 360, I can leave my firewall on and still access my PC's shared folders through the BD-P3600.

[stevothedeevo]

Now you guys post this stuff!! Where were you when I was screaming for someone to help me ??

[jeezo]

I just purchased a BD-P3600 today and generally I'm happy with it. However one feature that I seemed to have paid about $100 for doesn't work well - PC file streaming.

I have vacation pictures, lots of them. While viewing them I noticed that the same pictures were showing up repeatedly. I watched carefully and found that at about 260 pictures the cycle starts over. This seems like a silly small number considering any Samsung camera could take more pictures than that in one day.

Has anybody else noticed a similar problem - is the exact number of files the problem, or that the files are large, or that the moon is full (somewhere).

It's a hassle to divide up 2500 pictures into say 250 each in a folder.

Whats Samsung doing about this ??? Any suggestions or comments please.

Also why doesn't it remember my login information after a power cycle ?

[stevothedeevo]

Your lucky, at least you got it working!

Read back through the thread and you will find the answer to your log in problem.

[MrBoylan]

I just purchased a BD-P3600 today and generally I'm happy with it. However one feature that I seemed to have paid about $100 for doesn't work well - PC file streaming.

Welcome to the club!

I have vacation pictures, lots of them. While viewing them I noticed that the same pictures were showing up repeatedly. I watched carefully and found that at about 260 pictures the cycle starts over. This seems like a silly small number considering any Samsung camera could take more pictures than that in one day.

Has anybody else noticed a similar problem - is the exact number of files the problem, or that the files are large, or that the moon is full (somewhere).

Any of those is likely. But if you can get it to consistently fail at a particular number then it should be easy enough for the Samsung support people to reproduce this and fix it. I no longer have the player in house so I can't test it for you. Sorry!

It's a hassle to divide up 2500 pictures into say 250 each in a folder.

Whats Samsung doing about this ???

Probably nothing unless you report it to them. Give their support a call and report the issue. I don't think they really monitor the forums that actively. I certainly haven't seen them participate too much except for one Samsung techie over on CNET but I have a feeling he is not from corporate.

Any suggestions or comments please.

Also why doesn't it remember my login information after a power cycle ?

Have you upgraded to the latest firmware? Some people reported that with the latest firmware, the player does remember your login credentials.

-CB

[Lena]

I just purchased a BD-P3600 yesterday and I really mad about the PC streaming..I can not get it work and the Pandora also. My Blu-ray connected to the internet but the Pandora did not wok. Anyone can help me w/ this problem please ? Thanks

[MrBoylan]

I just purchased a BD-P3600 yesterday and I really mad about the PC streaming..I can not get it work and the Pandora also. My Blu-ray connected to the internet but the Pandora did not wok. Anyone can help me w/ this problem please ? Thanks

If you can't get Pandora to work, and you have already set up your account with Pandora (registered e-mail address and password and set up some channels), then you may have general network set-up problems.

Does the player pass the network connection test? What happens when you try to check for a firmware update in the BD-P3600's set-up menu? Do you get any type of error message from that?

BTW, I believe Pandora is only supported in the US. Are you located in the US?

Regards,

-Chris

[Lena]

If you can't get Pandora to work, and you have already set up your account with Pandora (registered e-mail address and password and set up some channels), then you may have general network set-up problems.

Does the player pass the network connection test? What happens when you try to check for a firmware update in the BD-P3600's set-up menu? Do you get any type of error message from that?

BTW, I believe Pandora is only supported in the US. Are you located in the US?

Regards,

-Chris

They said I have to get the activation code for register online. The Blu-ray has passed all the test but the Pandora still not connect. Everytime I try to connect it always say " Please see the set up menu " and I have no idea why. Also I'was trying to connect the PC streaming but it said " The pass and user name is correct" And Yes I live in US.