Best bang for budget buck for 2 new BD players?

[MamaBear]

I'm looking for a couple of new blu ray players. NOT so happy with the two Sony BDP units we've had. The last one of them ( BDPS3700 ) only lasted 1 year and is now getting fritzy at times - won't turn off, loses control, etc.

So what's the most bang for the buck out there in a highly rated good machine?

How we're using them:

I set up my own 5GHz home wifi network and each bedroom that these will be used in, has a wifi adapter that gets the signal from the router and outputs it via short ethernet cable, to both blu ray players and to the Hopper, so wifi in these isn't even much of a worry. ( if it costs the same, fine, we'll take it ) We'll primarily use these for watching blu ray disks, and Netflix and Hulu Plus, with them.

What say you, forum folks?

[slimdude]

Don't a person only need one wifi connection per household, and not a connection in each room?

[MamaBear]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Don't a person only need one wifi connection per household, and not a connection in each room?

The way it's set up here is that we have a Comcast modem, that goes into a Wifi router. That wireless signal goes out to both PC's and two adapter boxes - 1 for each bedroom, which ethernet into the blu ray players and the Dish Hopper so we can watch internet streaming. I set all that up myself. :-)

[MamaBear]

The only thing I cant get to work, is my avatar here.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by MamaBear

The only thing I cant get to work, is my avatar here.

What problem are you having when you're trying to upload your avatar?

[MamaBear]

Originally Posted by slimdude

What problem are you having when you're trying to upload your avatar?

It shows a picture of it, says it didn't upload, and it doesn't show up here in my posts.

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by MamaBear

It shows a picture of it, says it didn't upload, and it doesn't show up here in my posts.

Refresh the page and retry it. If the photo size is normal, then it should upload, or If the size is too large you will have to reduce it.

[MamaBear]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Refresh the page and retry it. If the photo size is normal, then it should upload, or If the size is too large you will have to reduce it.

It gives guidelines for the photo, of 500x400 and under 64k in size.

I MADE a photo that's 500x400 and 62k.

Wait, now it's saying 150x150 and 16k. So I made a gif that's 150x150 and 15k and it STILL says failed!

Oh, now it shows! :-)

Anyway, back to my question? :-)

[slimdude]

Originally Posted by MamaBear

It gives guidelines for the photo, of 500x400 and under 64k in size.

I MADE a photo that's 500x400 and 62k.

Wait, now it's saying 150x150 and 16k. So I made a gif that's 150x150 and 15k and it STILL says failed!

Oh, now it shows! :-)

Anyway, back to my question? :-)

Glad you were able to upload your avatar. Panasonic are decent blu-ray players. First of all, how much can you afford to spend, and what features are you interested in?

[MamaBear]

Originally Posted by slimdude

Glad you were able to upload your avatar. Panasonic are decent blu-ray players. First of all, how much can you afford to spend, and what features are you interested in?

Looking to keep it under $90. Nothing fancy. Just need 2k HD video from the blu ray, to HDMI on the TV, with an ethernet for internet. No 3D. Don't even really need wifi, as we ethernet from a 5GHz adapter box into the player. I converted everything in the house to a 5GHz wifi network, with ethernet output adapter boxes for the blu rays and Hopper.