Portable Blu-ray players... when? - Blu-ray Forum

DrinkMore · 08-01-2007, 05:33 PM

Anyone have any info I have not seen on whether or not anyone is working to release a portable BD player? Kinda curious.

clyon · 08-01-2007, 05:37 PM

we are going to see BD-RW players before portable players.

Ender · 08-01-2007, 05:39 PM

I'm not sure that a portable BD player would server much of a purpose, what's the point of a 1920 x 1080 screen if it's only 6" or so?

DrinkMore · 08-01-2007, 05:44 PM

Granted I understand you lose the purpose of an HD disc on a portable player, but like dvd's - how are you to watch your movie collection on the go? In the car with kids? What about home movies when you go visit family friends and they don't have a BD player?

Just some points, but yes - I don't believe the HD part will be useful on a 7" screen.

supersix4 · 08-01-2007, 06:10 PM

I think most dvds look there best on my 1000$ pani portable dvd player lol I doubt youd gain much having a blu-ray one

cawgijoe · 08-01-2007, 06:33 PM

Here is where the 'problem" begins.......say in the future Blu-Ray wins and eventually replaces DVD completely. Then you will definitely want/need portable players....car players, etc.

Also....take a look at my situation. I have a mini-van with a DVD system in it. If there is a movie that my kids like and I also like, I have to buy both the BD version and the regular version so that they can watch it in the vehicle.

So, it's not so much the size of the screen and value of the hi-def pic....it's more practicallity.

I will be buying the POTC 3 in both versions as well as Spiderman 3.

BTBuck1 · 08-01-2007, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cawgijoe

I will be buying the POTC 3 in both versions as well as Spiderman 3.

^The probably not so rare consumer that Combo format discs appeal to.

whippersnapper · 08-01-2007, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cawgijoe

Here is where the 'problem" begins.......say in the future Blu-Ray wins and eventually replaces DVD completely. Then you will definitely want/need portable players....car players, etc.

Also....take a look at my situation. I have a mini-van with a DVD system in it. If there is a movie that my kids like and I also like, I have to buy both the BD version and the regular version so that they can watch it in the vehicle.

So, it's not so much the size of the screen and value of the hi-def pic....it's more practicallity.

I will be buying the POTC 3 in both versions as well as Spiderman 3.

I would be very surprised if a number of CE manufacturers don't have plans to make comparitively low cost Blu-ray players designed to be vehicle-borne for consumers such as you and I. I definitely don't want "combo discs"; I want a low cost player that will play both our new BDs as well as our older standard DVDs.

McBain · 08-01-2007, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DrinkMore

Anyone have any info I have not seen on whether or not anyone is working to release a portable BD player? Kinda curious.

Nothing has been announced as of yet.

08-01-2007, 05:33 PM	#1
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Portable Blu-ray players... when? Anyone have any info I have not seen on whether or not anyone is working to release a portable BD player? Kinda curious.

08-01-2007, 05:37 PM	#2
clyon Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Just left of the Alpha Quadrant Blu-ray collection:508 Blu-ray reviews:8	we are going to see BD-RW players before portable players. 'A verbal agreement is as good as the paper it is writen on' "Technological progress is like an axe in the hands of a pathological criminal." - Albert Einstein

08-01-2007, 05:39 PM	#3
Ender Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:West Palm Beach, FL	I'm not sure that a portable BD player would server much of a purpose, what's the point of a 1920 x 1080 screen if it's only 6" or so? My BD/DVD Collection My Game Collection PSN: EnderGT The Blu Clan

08-01-2007, 06:10 PM	#5
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:570 PS3 collection:77 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Hardware reviews:1 Trading Score:2	I think most dvds look there best on my 1000$ pani portable dvd player lol I doubt youd gain much having a blu-ray one Because it's easier to have courage from a safe distance away.

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08-01-2007, 05:44 PM	#4
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	Granted I understand you lose the purpose of an HD disc on a portable player, but like dvd's - how are you to watch your movie collection on the go? In the car with kids? What about home movies when you go visit family friends and they don't have a BD player? Just some points, but yes - I don't believe the HD part will be useful on a 7" screen.

08-01-2007, 06:33 PM	#6
cawgijoe Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Trading Score:1	Here is where the 'problem" begins.......say in the future Blu-Ray wins and eventually replaces DVD completely. Then you will definitely want/need portable players....car players, etc. Also....take a look at my situation. I have a mini-van with a DVD system in it. If there is a movie that my kids like and I also like, I have to buy both the BD version and the regular version so that they can watch it in the vehicle. So, it's not so much the size of the screen and value of the hi-def pic....it's more practicallity. I will be buying the POTC 3 in both versions as well as Spiderman 3.

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