Blu-ray not ready for prime time - Blu-ray Forum

jvvjvv · 07-23-2009, 02:15 AM

I went through 78's, 45's, lp's, 8 track beta/vhs cd'd dvd's and laser disks.

I Was going to hold off on blu rays, but finally gave in. No doubt that the images are better with the right source.

Could not believe the long load times, poor searches, poor control........(do a rewind to rewatch some footage and then play it back and it would reboot and start at the begining of the moves......... had to dn load updates to play certain disks, on and on.........(Sony 300).......then a got a Pano bd35........slightly better load time......some times pause a movie and it will re boot when I presss play.......no subtitle button. Still like using a 10 year old computer to operate..........like a dvd player running at sloooow motion, or better yet like a vhs player.

Looking at getting a new ..........(only if better)........player...........the Sony S360 seems to load pretty fast, has a subtitle button, but no open/close tray button, ys gotta wonder.

3 years into many new units and they are still trying to get it right.

Anyone know of a player that is really up to speed.???

Jack

J6P · 07-23-2009, 02:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jvvjvv

I went through 78's, 45's, lp's, 8 track beta/vhs cd'd dvd's and laser disks.

I Was going to hold off on blu rays, but finally gave in. No doubt that the images are better with the right source.

Could not believe the long load times, poor searches, poor controls, had to dn load updates to play certain disks, on ans on.........(Sony 300).......then a got a Pano bd35........slightly better load time......no subtitle button. Still like using a 10 year old computer to operate.

Looking at getting a new player.......the Sony S360 seems to load pretty fast, has a subtitle button, but no open/close tray button.

3 years into many new units and they are still trying to get it right.

Anyone know of a player that is up to speed.???

Jack

Amir?

Dotpattern · 07-23-2009, 02:21 AM

Wow, haven't seen a post like this since the war!

STARSCREAM · 07-23-2009, 02:21 AM

Buy a PS3. Thank me later.

J6P · 07-23-2009, 02:23 AM

But seriously, folks. We like to help.

Run down a list of the metrics you'd like the player to meet, what your budget is and what other components you'll be connecting to, and I'm sure you'll get a ton of advice.

Welcome aboard!

Kirsty_Mc · 07-23-2009, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Dotpattern

Wow, haven't seen a post like this since the war!

I had to take a reassuring look at the calandar. Wow... this took me back some.

Ex Toshiba employee ???

Marcusarilius · 07-23-2009, 02:28 AM

Feels kinda good, dosen't it!

Kirsty_Mc · 07-23-2009, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcusarilius

Feels kinda good, dosen't it!

cdot2four · 07-23-2009, 02:46 AM

I'm pretty sure Deion Sanders has a bluray player

SeanMF · 07-23-2009, 03:00 AM

Going to have to go with the PS3. Been solid and fast load times from the start. I'm sure dvd players had their problems first couple years. Most of the new players coming out have decent/fast load times. Growing pains and it will only get better.

PurpleJesus74 · 07-23-2009, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by cdot2four

I'm pretty sure Deion Sanders has a bluray player

Beta Man · 07-23-2009, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by seanfarley2

Going to have to go with the PS3. Been solid and fast load times from the start. I'm sure dvd players had their problems first couple years. Most of the new players coming out have decent/fast load times. Growing pains and it will only get better.

If he doesn't want a PS3 there are still other good options.....

and as far as DVD players, the one I bought in 97/98 still works great.

jvvjvv · 07-23-2009, 03:07 AM

Thanks for the replys..........No budget.......want a subtitle button, tray open/close button, fast load.........and..........it respondes to the play, ff, pause buttons, like it should and will remember to restart a movie that you take out and put bac n later........(like all my dvd player do).........thats about it. I am "pretty" sure the image/sound quality if is a given at this point in time.

Jack

Beta Man · 07-23-2009, 03:13 AM

I think the new OPPO would be a good one..... not positive about the ability to start from the last stopping point..... you may need to do some digging on that one. I hear it loads very fast though.

dtrush · 07-23-2009, 03:33 AM

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Originally Posted by J6P

Amir?

Hammie · 07-23-2009, 03:40 AM

Because of the way Java encoded BD's work, you will need to use the bookmark feature in order to resume where last played. It's not a limitation of the player but the discs themselves.

That is my understanding. I usually have no need to use this feature. In the rare occasion, I need to stop a movie, power down my system, and then go back to continue watching the movie, I usually just use the scene selection and start the movie that way.

To be honest, I didn't even know DVD players had that feature. That is how rare I need to resume movies.

Call_Me_Megatron · 07-23-2009, 03:47 AM

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Originally Posted by cdot2four

I'm pretty sure Deion Sanders has a bluray player

That has to be one of the funniest things I've ever read.

Tok · 07-23-2009, 04:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jvvjvv

I went through 78's, 45's, lp's, 8 track beta/vhs cd'd dvd's and laser disks.

I Was going to hold off on blu rays, but finally gave in. No doubt that the images are better with the right source.

Could not believe the long load times, poor searches, poor control........(do a rewind to rewatch some footage and then play it back and it would reboot and start at the begining of the moves......... had to dn load updates to play certain disks, on and on.........(Sony 300).......then a got a Pano bd35........slightly better load time......some times pause a movie and it will re boot when I presss play.......no subtitle button. Still like using a 10 year old computer to operate..........like a dvd player running at sloooow motion, or better yet like a vhs player.

Looking at getting a new ..........(only if better)........player...........the Sony S360 seems to load pretty fast, has a subtitle button, but no open/close tray button, ys gotta wonder.

3 years into many new units and they are still trying to get it right.

Anyone know of a player that is really up to speed.???

Jack

Are F&CKING serious? How old are you? 78rpm records? I have a sinking feeling you are here just to cause trouble.

That other format was necessarily a speed demon either.

jvvjvv · 07-23-2009, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by louhamilton

Because of the way Java encoded BD's work, you will need to use the bookmark feature in order to resume where last played. It's not a limitation of the player but the discs themselves.

That is my understanding. I usually have no need to use this feature. In the rare occasion, I need to stop a movie, power down my system, and then go back to continue watching the movie, I usually just use the scene selection and start the movie that way.

To be honest, I didn't even know DVD players had that feature. That is how rare I need to resume movies.

Mine will remember up to 6 dvd's and restart any of them when reinserted.

I am sure blu ray will slowly ad features to keep new sales going as time goes on..........

Jacl

Marcusarilius · 07-23-2009, 04:08 AM

Bottom Line Jack... buy a PS3 as others have suggested. All your problems will melt away...

07-23-2009, 02:15 AM	#1
jvvjvv Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:san francisco bay area	Blu-ray not ready for prime time I went through 78's, 45's, lp's, 8 track beta/vhs cd'd dvd's and laser disks. I Was going to hold off on blu rays, but finally gave in. No doubt that the images are better with the right source. Could not believe the long load times, poor searches, poor control........(do a rewind to rewatch some footage and then play it back and it would reboot and start at the begining of the moves......... had to dn load updates to play certain disks, on and on.........(Sony 300).......then a got a Pano bd35........slightly better load time......some times pause a movie and it will re boot when I presss play.......no subtitle button. Still like using a 10 year old computer to operate..........like a dvd player running at sloooow motion, or better yet like a vhs player. Looking at getting a new ..........(only if better)........player...........the Sony S360 seems to load pretty fast, has a subtitle button, but no open/close tray button, ys gotta wonder. 3 years into many new units and they are still trying to get it right. Anyone know of a player that is really up to speed.??? Jack Last edited by jvvjvv; 07-23-2009 at 02:52 AM.

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07-23-2009, 02:21 AM	#3
Dotpattern Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Southern California 4K collection:407 Blu-ray collection:1512	Wow, haven't seen a post like this since the war!

07-23-2009, 02:21 AM	#4
STARSCREAM Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Dagobah Blu-ray collection:148 Trading Score:67	Buy a PS3. Thank me later.

07-23-2009, 02:23 AM	#5
J6P Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:117 Blu-ray collection:270	But seriously, folks. We like to help. Run down a list of the metrics you'd like the player to meet, what your budget is and what other components you'll be connecting to, and I'm sure you'll get a ton of advice. Welcome aboard!

07-23-2009, 02:28 AM	#7
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Feels kinda good, dosen't it!

07-23-2009, 02:46 AM	#9
cdot2four Special Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Metro Detroit PSN:cdot2four Blu-ray collection:158 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	I'm pretty sure Deion Sanders has a bluray player

07-23-2009, 03:00 AM	#10
SeanMF Blu-ray Baron Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Iowa Home Theater Gallery:70 Blu-ray collection:1428 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:83	Going to have to go with the PS3. Been solid and fast load times from the start. I'm sure dvd players had their problems first couple years. Most of the new players coming out have decent/fast load times. Growing pains and it will only get better.

07-23-2009, 03:07 AM	#13
jvvjvv Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:san francisco bay area	Thanks for the replys..........No budget.......want a subtitle button, tray open/close button, fast load.........and..........it respondes to the play, ff, pause buttons, like it should and will remember to restart a movie that you take out and put bac n later........(like all my dvd player do).........thats about it. I am "pretty" sure the image/sound quality if is a given at this point in time. Jack

07-23-2009, 03:13 AM	#14
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	I think the new OPPO would be a good one..... not positive about the ability to start from the last stopping point..... you may need to do some digging on that one. I hear it loads very fast though.

07-23-2009, 03:40 AM	#16
Hammie Blu-ray Champion Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:May 2008 Location:Washington, DC Metro Home Theater Gallery:53 Blu-ray collection:545 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:12	Because of the way Java encoded BD's work, you will need to use the bookmark feature in order to resume where last played. It's not a limitation of the player but the discs themselves. That is my understanding. I usually have no need to use this feature. In the rare occasion, I need to stop a movie, power down my system, and then go back to continue watching the movie, I usually just use the scene selection and start the movie that way. To be honest, I didn't even know DVD players had that feature. That is how rare I need to resume movies.

07-23-2009, 04:08 AM	#20
Marcusarilius Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Seattle, WA. Blu-ray reviews:52 Trading Score:1	Bottom Line Jack... buy a PS3 as others have suggested. All your problems will melt away...

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