Home theater system shuts down automatically or displays "Protection"

If you are not hearing any sound from your Home Theater System, it can ruin movie night. Depending on which speakers you are not hearing sound from, there may be an issue, or the fact that you aren't hearing sound may be due to the settings you're using. There may also be a loose connection to correct.

The Blu-ray standard is an upgrade from DVD in a lot of ways, allowing the main menu to be much more interactive than a DVD disc. As part of this change in the standard, many Blu-ray discs block the Play button from being used on the main menu. Instead, use the navigation arrows and press Enter to get the movie started.

Black bars on the screen means the aspect ratio of your TV is different from the aspect ratio of what you're watching, or basically, the video you're watching is wider than your TV. In order to show the entire video without cutting the left and right edges off, black bars are used at the top and bottom to fill in the extra space on your TV. If you

The only time you would get an error message is when the Blu-ray player or home theater cannot play the disc. This could be due to copyright protection, a required firmware update, or an issue with the disc.

There are several reasons a disc may not play in the Blu-ray player. A dirty or scratched disc is the most obvious cause, but an incorrect region code or configuration of your home theater system can be the reason as well. Whether you're having trouble with 4K or 3D, Blu-ray or DVD, there is a fix.