Have you ever had to perform a software upgrade on your DVD player?

I recently bought a new DVD, and first time trying to play it on the Blu Ray player, the menu would work, but the movie would not run.
I first thought the disc was bad, but was able to play the movie on other machines.
Checking the machine manufacturer’s website, I found that one occasionally needs to update the firmware in the player. I followed the instructions, and without too much trouble successfully updated the firmware, and now the movie plays.
I have had 4 DVD players, and I never have heard of this kind of issue.
Is this kind of thing only for Blu Ray players?
Have you ever had to do this?
I wonder how many times people have replaced machines without realizing that their player just needed a software upgrade.