New player soon. Which one - Blu-ray Forum

BobOjr · 05-22-2008, 09:00 AM

Well my wife has talked me into giving my PS3 to my son in college. She said I could by a new player sometime in July for my birthday. Now I am looking at the Sony BDP-S550 and the Pioneer BDP-51FD. I will be using the analog outs and letting the player decode as my receiver has 7.1 inputs. I know the Sony will not be released till sometime in August. I might decide to wait and compare both players. Thanks.

The Guardian · 05-22-2008, 01:21 PM

You'll most likely get better sound out of the Pioneer.. and it won't be as ugly on your shelf as the Sony hehe

Entertainment72 · 05-22-2008, 01:29 PM

Was just at my Super-Walmart and they have a BD players for $298

.. not sure which one..profile 1.1.

prerich · 05-22-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Entertainment72

Was just at my Super-Walmart and they have a BD players for $298

.. not sure which one..profile 1.1.

No analog outs on that 298.00 Magnavox BD player (had to skimp somewhere but that's a good price

). I'd go for the Pioneer myself.

Entertainment72 · 05-22-2008, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by prerich

No analog outs on that 298.00 Magnavox BD player (had to skimp somewhere but that's a good price

). I'd go for the Pioneer myself.

Still encouraging nontheless for blu

and as long as it bitstreams the advance codecs (it obviously doesnt decode for the price).

$298 in May 2008...

, imagine this Christmas

un4gvn94538 · 05-22-2008, 02:57 PM

id spend a tad more and get the sony 350 coming instead of magnavox.

prerich · 05-22-2008, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Entertainment72

Still encouraging nontheless for blu

and as long as it bitstreams the advance codecs (it obviously doesnt decode for the price).

$298 in May 2008...

, imagine this Christmas

Yes it does bitstream

Christmas maybe 225.00

The Guardian · 05-22-2008, 03:28 PM

Wow way to hijack the thread guys hehe.

2-0 for Pioneer so far.

Entertainment72 · 05-22-2008, 03:48 PM

The Sony will most likely be 2.0.. not that it matters to some but why not for the money. Is the Pioneer worth $200 more, if it is get the Pioneer.

Pioneer has no ethernet connection

, that is unacceptable today.

twoboyz · 05-22-2008, 04:07 PM

Pioneer Elite. I have the 95. It is great. No problems playing anything. I was thinking about the new Denon but after side by side there was no benefit to switch. The upconvert on the Pioneer is awesome. I have many DVD's that I probably will not buy on Blu because they look so good with the Pioneer.

Equip;
Sam 5084 1080p
Denon 4308ci
Elite BDP_95FD
Def Tech 7002's, 2500 center, 2 UIW BPZ/A, and 2 UIW 84/A
Denon DVD3930ci

BobOjr · 05-22-2008, 04:09 PM

My only concern is best audio/Video playback. I only watch movies. Will be changing out the Mitsubishi projector before the end of the year with a 1080p unit. And I hope the end of the year brings some great movies AKA extended LOTR.

05-22-2008, 09:00 AM	#1
BobOjr Member Member since:Jun 2007	New player soon. Which one Well my wife has talked me into giving my PS3 to my son in college. She said I could by a new player sometime in July for my birthday. Now I am looking at the Sony BDP-S550 and the Pioneer BDP-51FD. I will be using the analog outs and letting the player decode as my receiver has 7.1 inputs. I know the Sony will not be released till sometime in August. I might decide to wait and compare both players. Thanks.

05-22-2008, 03:48 PM	#9
Entertainment72 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Myers, FL Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:1	The Sony will most likely be 2.0.. not that it matters to some but why not for the money. Is the Pioneer worth $200 more, if it is get the Pioneer. Pioneer has no ethernet connection , that is unacceptable today. Last edited by Entertainment72; 05-22-2008 at 03:52 PM.

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05-22-2008, 01:21 PM	#2
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	You'll most likely get better sound out of the Pioneer.. and it won't be as ugly on your shelf as the Sony hehe

05-22-2008, 01:29 PM	#3
Entertainment72 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Myers, FL Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:1	Was just at my Super-Walmart and they have a BD players for $298 .. not sure which one..profile 1.1.

05-22-2008, 02:57 PM	#6
un4gvn94538 Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Limbo (Bakersfield, Ca.) 4K collection:141 Blu-ray collection:809 DVD collection:54 Digital collection:1492 Trading Score:277	id spend a tad more and get the sony 350 coming instead of magnavox.

05-22-2008, 03:28 PM	#8
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	Wow way to hijack the thread guys hehe. 2-0 for Pioneer so far.

05-22-2008, 04:07 PM	#10
twoboyz Member Member since:May 2008	Pioneer Elite. I have the 95. It is great. No problems playing anything. I was thinking about the new Denon but after side by side there was no benefit to switch. The upconvert on the Pioneer is awesome. I have many DVD's that I probably will not buy on Blu because they look so good with the Pioneer. Equip; Sam 5084 1080p Denon 4308ci Elite BDP_95FD Def Tech 7002's, 2500 center, 2 UIW BPZ/A, and 2 UIW 84/A Denon DVD3930ci

05-22-2008, 04:09 PM	#11
BobOjr Member Member since:Jun 2007	My only concern is best audio/Video playback. I only watch movies. Will be changing out the Mitsubishi projector before the end of the year with a 1080p unit. And I hope the end of the year brings some great movies AKA extended LOTR.

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