What Blu Ray to buy? - Blu-ray Forum

DavidCoppola · 10-29-2008, 12:30 PM

Ok,I am seriously on the verge of buying one this week.

I am very new to the whole Blu Ray FAQ.
I'd like to get one that is relatively easy to use and has all the features.
I keep hearing about the time it takes to load...does that vary?
What kind of time are we talking?

Obviously price is kind of an issue. I don't want to spend $400 on one that will be under $200 after ThanksGiving,ya know?

Help a newbie out!....Thanks!

Marine Mike · 10-29-2008, 12:31 PM

Well, have you considered purchasing a PS3? Or are you looking for a low priced stand alone player?

EDIT:
If you are interested in a PS3 (Which does have excellent load times) here is a link to get it for only $299 as long as you purchase 4 Blu-Ray Movies, which has a great selection in titles too especially for a new Blu-Ray Member such as yourself.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&ref_=amb_link_7767122_2&docId =1000279241&tag=bluraynews-20

ground chuck · 10-29-2008, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marine Mike

Well, have you considered purchasing a PS3?

you can't go wrong w/ a ps3, its a great bd player and can double as your media/game console.

sbjork · 10-29-2008, 12:40 PM

Agreed. For now, the PS3 is your best all-around starting point.

Lucy Diamond · 10-29-2008, 12:53 PM

Listen to the family.

I started with a BDP-S305

Buy a PS3 and have no hassles....EVER.

Heck, the unit itself even looks better then anything out there.

DavidCoppola · 10-29-2008, 12:54 PM

I am looking for a stand alone player.

bageleaterkkjji · 10-29-2008, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidCoppola

Ok,I am seriously on the verge of buying one this week.

I am very new to the whole Blu Ray FAQ.
I'd like to get one that is relatively easy to use and has all the features.
I keep hearing about the time it takes to load...does that vary?
What kind of time are we talking?

Obviously price is kind of an issue. I don't want to spend $400 on one that will be under $200 after ThanksGiving,ya know?

Help a newbie out!....Thanks!

camp out at sears on black friday and get the sony 350 for 179.99

P@t_Mtl · 10-29-2008, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidCoppola

Ok,I am seriously on the verge of buying one this week.

I am very new to the whole Blu Ray FAQ.
I'd like to get one that is relatively easy to use and has all the features.
I keep hearing about the time it takes to load...does that vary?
What kind of time are we talking?

Obviously price is kind of an issue. I don't want to spend $400 on one that will be under $200 after ThanksGiving,ya know?

Help a newbie out!....Thanks!

I am sold on the Samsum BD-1500 but its a bit more expensive then many other stand alone player out there....the PS3 is not a bad idea if you plan to play game, for a long while I was thinking of the PS3 but in the end wasn't for me, I would truly not buy that many games to play anyway, so I went for a stand alone, got it a a good price when buying my Samsung TV

ckent22 · 10-29-2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by P@t_Mtl

I am sold on the Samsum BD-1500 but its a bit more expensive then many other stand alone player out there....the PS3 is not a bad idea if you plan to play game, for a long while I was thinking of the PS3 but in the end wasn't for me, I would truly not buy that many games to play anyway, so I went for a stand alone, got it a a good price when buying my Samsung TV

The PS3 is one of the best blu ray players on the market. Even if you don't play games, you have the potential to. In addition, you can add music, video files, photos, and even use it as a web browser or hook it up to the internet. The PS3 is the best option. I know people who have stand alone players even with the latest firmware updates and it takes forever to load the discs.

fighthefutureofhd · 10-29-2008, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lucy Diamond

Listen to the family.

I started with a BDP-S305

Buy a PS3 and have no hassles....EVER.

Heck, the unit itself even looks better then anything out there.

i think the ps3 is rather ugly myself. at least compared to stand alone players. for a gaming system it's not that ugly though. just in terms of blu-ray players (which i know it's not all the ps3 does).

DavidCoppola · 10-29-2008, 02:03 PM

???? what are firmware updates?

Marine Mike · 10-29-2008, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidCoppola

???? what are firmware updates?

Think of them as Operating System updates if you want to compare it to a computer.

kpkelley · 10-29-2008, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidCoppola

???? what are firmware updates?

Depending on the player it can be a lot like doing this

to yourself.

The ps3 automatically udpates over its' internect connection and is probably the easiest in regards to firmware.

andyman1970 · 10-29-2008, 02:09 PM

Firmware updates are what you will need to keep the Blu-Ray Player working with the latest titles. Like your computer needs updates every so often your Blu Ray player will too and they are free. If you were to get the PS3 it has built in WiFi for wireless internet access and it will notify you any firmware updates needed so you can download straight to the system.

ckent22 · 10-29-2008, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andyman1970

Firmware updates are what you will need to keep the Blu-Ray Player working with the latest titles. Like your computer needs updates every so often your Blu Ray player will too and they are free. If you were to get the PS3 it has built in WiFi for wireless internet access and it will notify you any firmware updates needed so you can download straight to the system.

Like I said even the best players out there with the most current firmware updates take forever to load.

DavidCoppola · 10-29-2008, 03:31 PM

OK, sooo

I would have to place a Blu ray player near my internet connection?

What if it is nowhere near the phone line?

Sounds like a pain in the ass...do you have to constantly keep upgrading? WTF is that all about?

All I want is a simple player that will do everything I need to do as far as watching movies

Maxell · 10-29-2008, 03:33 PM

Get a PS3. A standalone would be about $100-130 cheaper, but the PS3 is easily upgradable, simple, and able to play other types of media (like divx videos, youtube videos online, and other vids, music, and photos stored on disc or external hard drives.

Playing blu-ray movies are simple, they load up instantly like a standalone, but faster.

As for other players, there are a few just under $300 made by Samsung, Sony, and Sharp.

Brian Cash · 10-29-2008, 03:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidCoppola

OK, sooo

I would have to place a Blu ray player near my internet connection?

What if it is nowhere near the phone line?
Sounds like a pain in the ass...do you have to constantly keep upgrading? WTF is that all about?

All I want is a simple player that will do everything I need to do as far as watching movies

I hope your talking about DSL and not Dial Up

kpkelley · 10-29-2008, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DavidCoppola

Sounds like a pain in the ass...do you have to constantly keep upgrading? WTF is that all about?

I have two Samsung BD-P1400's and they haven't need to be updated sine June/July. The updates are generally for improvements upon the original playback as well as compatability with new disc technologies, i.e. BD-Java updates, etc.

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 10-29-2008, 03:39 PM

I have had my ps3 for four months and only updated once when I took it out of the box.

10-29-2008, 12:30 PM	#1
DavidCoppola Member Member since:Oct 2008	What Blu Ray to buy? Ok,I am seriously on the verge of buying one this week. I am very new to the whole Blu Ray FAQ. I'd like to get one that is relatively easy to use and has all the features. I keep hearing about the time it takes to load...does that vary? What kind of time are we talking? Obviously price is kind of an issue. I don't want to spend $400 on one that will be under $200 after ThanksGiving,ya know? Help a newbie out!....Thanks!

10-29-2008, 12:31 PM	#2
Marine Mike The Busey Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:120 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:4	Well, have you considered purchasing a PS3? Or are you looking for a low priced stand alone player? EDIT: If you are interested in a PS3 (Which does have excellent load times) here is a link to get it for only $299 as long as you purchase 4 Blu-Ray Movies, which has a great selection in titles too especially for a new Blu-Ray Member such as yourself. http://www.amazon.com/gp/feature.html?ie=UTF8&ref_=amb_link_7767122_2&docId =1000279241&tag=bluraynews-20 Last edited by Marine Mike; 10-29-2008 at 12:39 PM.

10-29-2008, 03:33 PM	#17
Maxell Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007	Get a PS3. A standalone would be about $100-130 cheaper, but the PS3 is easily upgradable, simple, and able to play other types of media (like divx videos, youtube videos online, and other vids, music, and photos stored on disc or external hard drives. Playing blu-ray movies are simple, they load up instantly like a standalone, but faster. As for other players, there are a few just under $300 made by Samsung, Sony, and Sharp. Last edited by Maxell; 10-29-2008 at 03:36 PM.

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DavidCoppola Member Member since:Oct 2008	OK, sooo I would have to place a Blu ray player near my internet connection? What if it is nowhere near the phone line? Sounds like a pain in the ass...do you have to constantly keep upgrading? WTF is that all about? All I want is a simple player that will do everything I need to do as far as watching movies

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