$250 and below BD player - Blu-ray Forum

Anhslaught · 01-06-2009, 01:25 AM

For $250 and below, which are the best bluray players top to bottom?

What I'm looking for is durability, load time, PQ and SQ. How do you guys weigh one among the others? My bro in law's HD DVD player just broke, and Best Buy gave him store credit replacement. SCORE!

I'm not going to lie, I'd look it up myself but I'm lazy. HOpefully I'll get some help still. lol

Sloan78 · 01-06-2009, 01:27 AM

Here's a top five from cnet, not a bad list but I would choose the Sony BDP-S350.

http://reviews.cnet.com/4321-6463_7-6606636.html

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 01-06-2009, 01:29 AM

S350 is really good

fupduk2 · 01-06-2009, 01:29 AM

must....

make...

this...

one...

count................................

Driver_King · 01-06-2009, 01:35 AM

Here is a one that may be a good match for your receiver.

jgzr2 · 01-06-2009, 01:36 AM

I got my parents the Phillips bdp7200 for christmas and so far it's been excellent. It doesn't internally decode the new audio formats but I don't think any will in that price range. The load times are a bit long (compared to ps3) but nothing terrible. I didn't time it or anything but were talking maybe 20 seconds.

Cnet gave it a less than perfect review, but they must've on crack or something because the image quaility was perfect, watched the new Batman and it was amazing.

I got it post black friday for 192 with tax, so there should be some good deals around.

Anhslaught · 01-06-2009, 01:43 AM

man you guys are awesome. Such a quick response.

I'm taking a look at it right now.

And Sloan, it's not for me, it's for my bro. I'm using the PS3 as my player.
I'll let him decide and let you guys know what the verdict is.

itchy01ca · 01-06-2009, 03:01 AM

My Sony BDP S350 works amazingly and was only 220 at best buy.
I COULD have gotten it for 170 at future shop but that was a boxing day door-crasher thing that i didn't pick up and i think that was the older 300 player.

callas01 · 01-06-2009, 04:15 AM

Panasonic 35K, Sony 350 or the LG are the 3 suggestions I would make.

Blu_Ray_Fan · 01-06-2009, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by itchy01ca

My Sony BDP S350 works amazingly and was only 220 at best buy.

I will agree with that, except I paid $178

ixlegitballinxl · 01-06-2009, 05:24 AM

350 all the way!

HDPlasma · 01-06-2009, 06:41 PM

If DVD upconversion PQ is important to you, get a BD35.
I have a BD-P1200 with the Reon and the BD35 is pretty close in upconverting DVD PQ.
Panasonic is a step ahead in upconverting DVD PQ than any of the Sony players.

Blu_Ray_Fan · 01-07-2009, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDPlasma

If DVD upconversion PQ is important to you, get a BD35.
I have a BD-P1200 with the Reon and the BD35 is pretty close in upconverting DVD PQ.
Panasonic is a step ahead in upconverting DVD PQ than any of the Sony players.

And Toshiba HD players still top them all.

Rob J in WNY · 01-07-2009, 03:46 AM

Sony BDP-S350

- Rob J

GundamWingEW · 01-07-2009, 03:57 AM

Samsung BD-P1500

However you might want to wait and see if any of the new players announced at CES 2009 are gonna be within your price range...

Apparently Samsung will be announcing 2 new players at the least and I'm very excited about what they'll be showing. Especially given the excellent performance my parents and I have gotten from the 1500!

Blu_Ray_Fan · 01-07-2009, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GundamWingEW

Samsung BD-P1500

However you might want to wait and see if any of the new players announced at CES 2009 are gonna be within your price range...

Apparently Samsung will be announcing 2 new players at the least and I'm very excited about what they'll be showing. Especially given the excellent performance my parents and I have gotten from the 1500!

I have heard nothing but BAD things about Samsung BD players??

Allhough, I have never OWNED one myself... just 3 SONY's.

Anhslaught · 01-07-2009, 08:22 AM

Well guys, as much as I like the Sony BDP, we got the Panasonic one. He has mostly DVD's so I went with the Panny like suggested for that reason. Plus, he's a fan of Panny's so it all worked out for him.

I'm planning to get one in a few months for the living room soooooo I'll wait for newer better ones. Right now, nothing can replace my PS3. I love it's loading time.

Oh and by the way thanks again. IF I could give you each a million dollars......I'd probably not because that's a lot of money! But I'd treat you all out to Red Lobster.

robb01 · 01-07-2009, 02:20 PM

Another vote for the Sony, you won't be disappointed

HDPlasma · 01-07-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blu_Ray_Fan

And Toshiba HD players still top them all.

My BD35 is > than my HD-A20 & HD-A35 when it comes to DVD upconverting PQ.

Only my BD-P1200 beats the BD35 in DVD upconverting PQ.
My BD30 is now equal to the HD-A35 since the last FW upgrade that made improvements to DVD upconverting PQ.

Blu_Ray_Fan · 01-08-2009, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HDPlasma

My BD35 is > than my HD-A20 & HD-A35 when it comes to DVD upconverting PQ.

Only my BD-P1200 beats the BD35 in DVD upconverting PQ.
My BD30 is now equal to the HD-A35 since the last FW upgrade that made improvements to DVD upconverting PQ.

I was just amking a point. Who cares about up-conversion when we have Blu now??

01-06-2009, 01:25 AM	#1
Anhslaught Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:105	$250 and below BD player For $250 and below, which are the best bluray players top to bottom? What I'm looking for is durability, load time, PQ and SQ. How do you guys weigh one among the others? My bro in law's HD DVD player just broke, and Best Buy gave him store credit replacement. SCORE! I'm not going to lie, I'd look it up myself but I'm lazy. HOpefully I'll get some help still. lol

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01-06-2009, 01:27 AM	#2
Sloan78 Senior Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Orlando,Fl Blu-ray collection:31 Blu-ray reviews:1	Here's a top five from cnet, not a bad list but I would choose the Sony BDP-S350. http://reviews.cnet.com/4321-6463_7-6606636.html

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PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	S350 is really good

01-06-2009, 01:29 AM	#4
fupduk2 Senior Member Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:54 Blu-ray collection:328	must.... make... this... one... count................................

01-06-2009, 01:35 AM	#5
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	Here is a one that may be a good match for your receiver.

01-06-2009, 01:36 AM	#6
jgzr2 Member Member since:Dec 2008	I got my parents the Phillips bdp7200 for christmas and so far it's been excellent. It doesn't internally decode the new audio formats but I don't think any will in that price range. The load times are a bit long (compared to ps3) but nothing terrible. I didn't time it or anything but were talking maybe 20 seconds. Cnet gave it a less than perfect review, but they must've on crack or something because the image quaility was perfect, watched the new Batman and it was amazing. I got it post black friday for 192 with tax, so there should be some good deals around.

01-06-2009, 01:43 AM	#7
Anhslaught Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:105	man you guys are awesome. Such a quick response. I'm taking a look at it right now. And Sloan, it's not for me, it's for my bro. I'm using the PS3 as my player. I'll let him decide and let you guys know what the verdict is.

01-06-2009, 03:01 AM	#8
itchy01ca Junior Member Member since:Jan 2009	My Sony BDP S350 works amazingly and was only 220 at best buy. I COULD have gotten it for 170 at future shop but that was a boxing day door-crasher thing that i didn't pick up and i think that was the older 300 player.

01-06-2009, 04:15 AM	#9
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	Panasonic 35K, Sony 350 or the LG are the 3 suggestions I would make.

01-06-2009, 05:24 AM	#11
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	350 all the way!

01-06-2009, 06:41 PM	#12
HDPlasma Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	If DVD upconversion PQ is important to you, get a BD35. I have a BD-P1200 with the Reon and the BD35 is pretty close in upconverting DVD PQ. Panasonic is a step ahead in upconverting DVD PQ than any of the Sony players.

01-07-2009, 03:46 AM	#14
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Sony BDP-S350 - Rob J

01-07-2009, 03:57 AM	#15
GundamWingEW Banned Member since:Dec 2008	Samsung BD-P1500 However you might want to wait and see if any of the new players announced at CES 2009 are gonna be within your price range... Apparently Samsung will be announcing 2 new players at the least and I'm very excited about what they'll be showing. Especially given the excellent performance my parents and I have gotten from the 1500!

01-07-2009, 08:22 AM	#17
Anhslaught Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:105	Well guys, as much as I like the Sony BDP, we got the Panasonic one. He has mostly DVD's so I went with the Panny like suggested for that reason. Plus, he's a fan of Panny's so it all worked out for him. I'm planning to get one in a few months for the living room soooooo I'll wait for newer better ones. Right now, nothing can replace my PS3. I love it's loading time. Oh and by the way thanks again. IF I could give you each a million dollars......I'd probably not because that's a lot of money! But I'd treat you all out to Red Lobster.

01-07-2009, 02:20 PM	#18
robb01 Banned Member since:Oct 2008	Another vote for the Sony, you won't be disappointed

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