Purchasing My First Blu-ray Player - several questions - Blu-ray Forum

muzikman3161@yahoo.c · 12-23-2007, 01:20 PM

I am thinking about purchasing my first Blue-Ray player and I really like the price and features of the Sony Blu-ray Disc Player BDP-S300. I found it at Best Buy for $299.

One big question is whether or not I can play my regular DVDs on this player?

Also, what do you think of this player? My budget tops out at $300 so this is about the most I want to spend

Any comments and feedback is greatly appreciated.

Peace,

Slider

Kierre · 12-23-2007, 01:27 PM

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Grif32 · 12-23-2007, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzikman3161@yahoo.c

I am thinking about purchasing my first Blue-Ray player and I really like the price and features of the Sony Blu-ray Disc Player BDP-S300. I found it at Best Buy for $299.

One big question is whether or not I can play my regular DVDs on this player?

Also, what do you think of this player? My budget tops out at $300 so this is about the most I want to spend

Any comments and feedback is greatly appreciated.

Peace,

Slider

I would get the PS3 its $399.00 but if you open a credit card on Sony Style.com you get $100.00 back so its really $299.00 if you are able to do that.

Or I would just save another $100.00 and get the PS3.

Its a great BR player and a game machine to boot. Or is it the other way around

Blazzing fast load times and the upscale for DVD's is pretty sweet.

Good luck

crackinhedz · 12-23-2007, 05:28 PM

instead of the Sony 300 (no HD audio capabilities), I would go with the Samsung BD-P1400 ($285+FREE Shipping)

New Samsung Blu-ray Player Unlocks DTS-HD Master Audio

...and for HDMI cables...shop Monoprice.com

crackinhedz · 12-23-2007, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grif32

I would get the PS3 its $399.00 but if you open a credit card on Sony Style.com you get $100.00 back so its really $299.00

this would also be a great idea. The PS3 is more like a Computer/Entertainment Center/Bluray Player, all in one. For $299 its hard to beat.

JasonR · 12-23-2007, 05:34 PM

If you don't have a receiver capable of the HD Audio, The BDP-S300 makes a fine player. I have had no movie playing issues like I have heard about on the Samsung either. If you want entry level and PCM, compressed DD, & DTS are all you can do anyway then the S300 isn't bad at all.

DrinkMore · 12-23-2007, 05:38 PM

1 - Welcome to Blu-Ray.com !

2 - You might want to send a message to one of the admins and have them change your forum name. Not sure if that email address is valid - but it's not a wise thing to be using as your name - let alone it's really big!

3 - You can play regular dvd's on ANY bd player. Technology is always (usually) backwards compatible.

Have fun!

muzikman3161@yahoo.c · 12-23-2007, 05:39 PM

I have the HD audio capability

But now I have a Panasonic wireless HD theatre system set-up to my TIVO and hi-def set. If I replace the Panasonic DVD player with this new Blue-ray player will the wireless capability still be compatable or is it only endemic with the Panasonic system?

crackinhedz · 12-23-2007, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonR

The BDP-S300 makes a fine player. I have had no movie playing issues like I have heard about on the Samsung either.

...doing a simple "search" will bring up many issues of playback with the S300. Not saying the Samsung is perfect, but you make it sound like the S300 plays flawless.

crackinhedz · 12-23-2007, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by muzikman3161@yahoo.c

I have the HD audio capability

But now I have a Panasonic wireless HD theatre system set-up to my TIVO and hi-def set. If I replace the Panasonic DVD player with this new Blue-ray player will the wireless capability still be compatable or is it only endemic with the Panasonic system?

do you know the model number for this system?

JasonR · 12-23-2007, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

...doing a simple "search" will bring up many issues of playback with the S300. Not saying the Samsung is perfect, but you make it sound like the S300 plays flawless.

I have heard of their issues too, just not as often as the Samsung's. I'm just saying from experience the S300 works great for me. I think the PS3 is the place to be though.

12-23-2007, 01:20 PM	#1
muzikman3161@yahoo.c Junior Member Member since:Dec 2007	Purchasing My First Blu-ray Player - several questions I am thinking about purchasing my first Blue-Ray player and I really like the price and features of the Sony Blu-ray Disc Player BDP-S300. I found it at Best Buy for $299. One big question is whether or not I can play my regular DVDs on this player? Also, what do you think of this player? My budget tops out at $300 so this is about the most I want to spend Any comments and feedback is greatly appreciated. Peace, Slider

12-23-2007, 05:28 PM	#4
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	instead of the Sony 300 (no HD audio capabilities), I would go with the Samsung BD-P1400 ($285+FREE Shipping) New Samsung Blu-ray Player Unlocks DTS-HD Master Audio ...and for HDMI cables...shop Monoprice.com Last edited by crackinhedz; 12-23-2007 at 05:31 PM.

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12-23-2007, 01:27 PM	#2
Kierre Active Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Odenton, MD Blu-ray collection:97 Trading Score:4	1. Welcome to the Forum! 2. Check Blu-Ray Players and Recorders for any questions you may have regarding specific players. There is a bounty of information for you there. If you don't find it there, run a search with your particular question, and you'll find that most times your question has already been answered. 3. All Blu-Ray Players are backwards compatible with DVDs. 4. Enjoy!!

12-23-2007, 05:34 PM	#6
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	If you don't have a receiver capable of the HD Audio, The BDP-S300 makes a fine player. I have had no movie playing issues like I have heard about on the Samsung either. If you want entry level and PCM, compressed DD, & DTS are all you can do anyway then the S300 isn't bad at all.

12-23-2007, 05:38 PM	#7
DrinkMore Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Location:That's What She Said! Blu-ray collection:140 Blu-ray reviews:7 Trading Score:3	1 - Welcome to Blu-Ray.com ! 2 - You might want to send a message to one of the admins and have them change your forum name. Not sure if that email address is valid - but it's not a wise thing to be using as your name - let alone it's really big! 3 - You can play regular dvd's on ANY bd player. Technology is always (usually) backwards compatible. Have fun!

12-23-2007, 05:39 PM	#8
muzikman3161@yahoo.c Junior Member Member since:Dec 2007	I have the HD audio capability But now I have a Panasonic wireless HD theatre system set-up to my TIVO and hi-def set. If I replace the Panasonic DVD player with this new Blue-ray player will the wireless capability still be compatable or is it only endemic with the Panasonic system?

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