Gen2 BD players, what do you expect? - Blu-ray Forum

Zvi · 12-22-2006, 04:49 PM

I know it may be too soon but anyway

I assume there will be gen2 BD players announced on CES 2007. That's in 3 weeks or so.
What do you guys expect and hope to see in new players?

I got refurbished Sammy s a temporary solution till G2 players were out.
Mainly I want HDMI1.3 (not that I have a real need for it, but better be there). Definitely #1 is 1080p/24fps playback, and of course very important to have faster boot times. Well, there's few other things like pip and some missing audio codecs but those I can live w/o for a while.

AV_Integrated · 12-22-2006, 05:18 PM

I expect a player at a price level that is a match to the A2. Forgetting everything else, about the only thing that HD DVD fans keep screaming is that HD DVD costs less for a stand alone player compared to Blu-ray. Yes, they forget the PS3, but it still is a real agenda item that Blu-ray is missing.

So, it may end up being a first generation LG or something, but it MUST happen - and soon!

dobyblue · 12-22-2006, 08:34 PM

I agree - it will be good to see what LG's price tag is.
CES 2007 is more exciting to me right now than Christmas, but I wouldn't tell anyone outside of this forum that.
Haha.

dvda-sacd · 12-23-2006, 12:55 AM

I expect SACD support.

Cheers!

Blackraven · 12-23-2006, 04:37 AM

HDMI 1.3 and probably 1080p support that includes the 24 fps (aside from the standard 60 fps or so).

Guess that's it.

Also requesting for a super-budget player like $500 (other than the PS3 of course).

Maximus · 12-23-2006, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackraven

HDMI 1.3 and probably 1080p support that includes the 24 fps (aside from the standard 60 fps or so).

Guess that's it.

Also requesting for a super-budget player like $500 (other than the PS3 of course).

I think I agree with all of that. If a budget player is released, I would want it to be on a par with the Samsung.

Dave · 12-23-2006, 11:57 AM

Lower prices, better specs.
The real doom for hd dvd fans!

WriteSimply · 12-23-2006, 12:58 PM

Better specs maybe but not lower prices. Not until 3rd or 4th gen.

Why? BD-Live has to be a standard BD feature by middle of next year. That means more persistent memory and maybe a small HDD. Adds to the price.

fuad

GoldenRedux · 12-23-2006, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WriteSimply

Better specs maybe but not lower prices. Not until 3rd or 4th gen.

Why? BD-Live has to be a standard BD feature by middle of next year. That means more persistent memory and maybe a small HDD. Adds to the price.

fuad

Yep. Besides, Amazon is selling the Phillips for $699+free shipping right now, that's pretty darned cheap if you ask me, and the Phillips, unlike the A2, has analogue 5.1 outs, so it actually has a better feature set.

dobyblue · 12-24-2006, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dvda-sacd

I expect SACD support.

Cheers!

I'm with you there.

12-23-2006, 12:55 AM	#4
dvda-sacd Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Spain	SACD support I expect SACD support. Cheers!

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12-22-2006, 04:49 PM	#1
Zvi Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2006 Blu-ray collection:121	Gen2 BD players, what do you expect? I know it may be too soon but anyway I assume there will be gen2 BD players announced on CES 2007. That's in 3 weeks or so. What do you guys expect and hope to see in new players? I got refurbished Sammy s a temporary solution till G2 players were out. Mainly I want HDMI1.3 (not that I have a real need for it, but better be there). Definitely #1 is 1080p/24fps playback, and of course very important to have faster boot times. Well, there's few other things like pip and some missing audio codecs but those I can live w/o for a while.

12-22-2006, 05:18 PM	#2
AV_Integrated Senior Member Member since:Jan 2005	I expect a player at a price level that is a match to the A2. Forgetting everything else, about the only thing that HD DVD fans keep screaming is that HD DVD costs less for a stand alone player compared to Blu-ray. Yes, they forget the PS3, but it still is a real agenda item that Blu-ray is missing. So, it may end up being a first generation LG or something, but it MUST happen - and soon!

12-22-2006, 08:34 PM	#3
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	I agree - it will be good to see what LG's price tag is. CES 2007 is more exciting to me right now than Christmas, but I wouldn't tell anyone outside of this forum that. Haha.

12-23-2006, 04:37 AM	#5
Blackraven Expert Member Member since:Jan 2005 Location:Makati, Philippines	HDMI 1.3 and probably 1080p support that includes the 24 fps (aside from the standard 60 fps or so). Guess that's it. Also requesting for a super-budget player like $500 (other than the PS3 of course).

12-23-2006, 11:57 AM	#7
Dave Expert Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Somewhere	Lower prices, better specs. The real doom for hd dvd fans!

12-23-2006, 12:58 PM	#8
WriteSimply Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia	Better specs maybe but not lower prices. Not until 3rd or 4th gen. Why? BD-Live has to be a standard BD feature by middle of next year. That means more persistent memory and maybe a small HDD. Adds to the price. fuad

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