Blu-ray Players for Fathers Day - Blu-ray Forum

Pelican170 · 06-11-2008, 02:50 PM

Hey out there. Havent been up to date with what is the best bluray player out currently, or more of which models to stay away from. Trying to buy my father one for Father's Day, any suggestions?

Blu Titan · 06-11-2008, 03:03 PM

If I were to go for a standalone player, I would choose the Samsung BD 1500 for $399. The best purchase is a 40 GB PS3, especially with the Walmart $100gift certificate. However, older consumers usually prefer a "standard" player to a gaming console/BD player. You know your Dad best, so it is up to you.

Pelican170 · 06-11-2008, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

If I were to go for a standalone player, I would choose the Samsung BD 1500 for $399. The best purchase is a 40 GB PS3, especially with the Walmart $100gift certificate. However, older consumers usually prefer a "standard" player to a gaming console/BD player. You know your Dad best, so it is up to you.

Yea, i know he wouldnt want a ps3 and it would probably confuse him, lol. From what it sounds like, the Samsung is the best one to go with?

swindler · 06-11-2008, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu Titan

If I were to go for a standalone player, I would choose the Samsung BD 1500 for $399. The best purchase is a 40 GB PS3, especially with the Walmart $100gift certificate. However, older consumers usually prefer a "standard" player to a gaming console/BD player. You know your Dad best, so it is up to you.

FYI, that same $100 gift card is available at WalMart if you buy the Samsung BD-P1500 this week, and the price there is only $348. Net price, $248 - if you can find one in stock...They've all been sold out around me. Perhaps you could get a Best Buy to match the offer.

arush5268d · 06-11-2008, 03:59 PM

I have been extremely happy with my Panasonic - not a single issue yet.

evo_dadi · 06-11-2008, 04:10 PM

i was planning on picking up the magnavox or samsung at walmart,from what i read about the BB pricematch they give you a coupon book.id rather get the $100gc from walmart since i might be able to buy other things.

crackinhedz · 06-11-2008, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Pelican170

Yea, i know he wouldnt want a ps3 and it would probably confuse him, lol.

I dunno!

with wireless internet and pretty much the best updates for life, its a hard player to turn down.

I know people have that stigma about "gaming machines"...but its just another device that sits on a shelf and performs its duty.

No other player has capabilities like a PS3.

I got my father to buy one, and perhaps he will never use all the features....but just knowing it will forever get updates and any added features down the road will more than likely be possible on the PS3.

...if its a standalone, then I guess I would go with the Panny BD50. (or BD30 if price matters)

Entertainment72 · 06-11-2008, 05:28 PM

Do you have a particular budget?

TheNeck · 06-14-2008, 05:39 PM

Most likely we are going to get my dad the P1500 for father's day today at walmart, as it would be to complicated for my dad/mom to use the PS3 as a blu-ray player. But I will definitely be getting a PS3 for myself, to bad my local walmart doesnt have the MGS PS3 in stock, as i was going to use the $100 gift card from my dads P1500.

06-11-2008, 02:50 PM	#1
Pelican170 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Newtown, CT 4K collection:127 Blu-ray collection:735 DVD collection:256 Trading Score:13	Blu-ray Players for Fathers Day Hey out there. Havent been up to date with what is the best bluray player out currently, or more of which models to stay away from. Trying to buy my father one for Father's Day, any suggestions?

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06-11-2008, 03:03 PM	#2
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	If I were to go for a standalone player, I would choose the Samsung BD 1500 for $399. The best purchase is a 40 GB PS3, especially with the Walmart $100gift certificate. However, older consumers usually prefer a "standard" player to a gaming console/BD player. You know your Dad best, so it is up to you.

06-11-2008, 03:59 PM	#5
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	I have been extremely happy with my Panasonic - not a single issue yet.

06-11-2008, 04:10 PM	#6
evo_dadi Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:watsonville,cali Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:142 Trading Score:50	i was planning on picking up the magnavox or samsung at walmart,from what i read about the BB pricematch they give you a coupon book.id rather get the $100gc from walmart since i might be able to buy other things.

06-11-2008, 05:28 PM	#8
Entertainment72 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Fort Myers, FL Blu-ray collection:44 Blu-ray reviews:1	Do you have a particular budget?

06-14-2008, 05:39 PM	#9
TheNeck Expert Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Southern California Blu-Ray SteelBooks™: 60 Blu-Ray IronPacks™: 2 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:23	Most likely we are going to get my dad the P1500 for father's day today at walmart, as it would be to complicated for my dad/mom to use the PS3 as a blu-ray player. But I will definitely be getting a PS3 for myself, to bad my local walmart doesnt have the MGS PS3 in stock, as i was going to use the $100 gift card from my dads P1500.

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