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bd_noob09 · 02-15-2009, 01:14 AM

First, I'm sorry if this question has been asked to death, so feel free to refer me other threads - I'm haven't been able to find my answer directly via search.

I'm in the $250 - $350 range, which is putting me at a crossroads: Sammy BD-P1500 vs. BD-P2500, Sony BDP-S350 vs. BDP-S550.

According to this chart:

and other research, it seems that the cheaper Sammy BD-1500/Sony BDP-350 offer 2.0 analog output and "STREAM"
DTS-HD HR and DTS-HD Master Audio.

The Sammy BD-2500 (which also adds the HQV chip)/Sony BDP-2550 offer 7.1 analog output and offer "COMPLETE" support for DTS-HD HR and DTS-HD Master Audio.

1) For the Sammny BD-2500 and Sony BDP-2550, do they both offer DTS-HD HR and DTS-HD Master Audio DECODERS? If the do, why don't they say "DECODE" vs. "COMPLETE"??

2) I don't have a surround sound system yet -- and probably won't for a least a year. However, I have a HDTV and want a Blu-ray player now. Is it worth paying more (now) for the Sammny BD-2500 or Sony BDP-2550 so I don't limit my capabilities in the future?

Thanks in advance!

02-15-2009, 01:14 AM	#1
bd_noob09 Junior Member Member since:Feb 2009	$250 - $350 Range Crossroads First, I'm sorry if this question has been asked to death, so feel free to refer me other threads - I'm haven't been able to find my answer directly via search. I'm in the $250 - $350 range, which is putting me at a crossroads: Sammy BD-P1500 vs. BD-P2500, Sony BDP-S350 vs. BDP-S550. According to this chart: and other research, it seems that the cheaper Sammy BD-1500/Sony BDP-350 offer 2.0 analog output and "STREAM" DTS-HD HR and DTS-HD Master Audio. The Sammy BD-2500 (which also adds the HQV chip)/Sony BDP-2550 offer 7.1 analog output and offer "COMPLETE" support for DTS-HD HR and DTS-HD Master Audio. 1) For the Sammny BD-2500 and Sony BDP-2550, do they both offer DTS-HD HR and DTS-HD Master Audio DECODERS? If the do, why don't they say "DECODE" vs. "COMPLETE"?? 2) I don't have a surround sound system yet -- and probably won't for a least a year. However, I have a HDTV and want a Blu-ray player now. Is it worth paying more (now) for the Sammny BD-2500 or Sony BDP-2550 so I don't limit my capabilities in the future? Thanks in advance! Last edited by bd_noob09; 02-15-2009 at 01:19 AM.