Sony BDP-S1 - $199 worth it?

[cawgijoe]

A local store here, Myer-Emco is blowing out the Sony BDP-S1 at $199....I've been thinking about putting a Blu-Ray player in my bedroom hooked up to my Vizio 32" TV.....I already have a PS3 in my Home Theater system.......is it worth it?

I'm a liitle leery because it's first generation....slow load times.....other issues I've read about..........

Should I just wait to see what's coming out?

[Blu-Byrd]

That's pretty cheap for it. I got one back in April when they was more. I have a PS3 and a BDP-S1 and I prefer the standalone cause it's dead silent. I've always kept the firmware up to date and haven't had one single problem with it. But the load times are a bit slow

[Kierre]

Feel free to look into the BDP-S1 Player section for all that we have been through since inception, but I think it's a fantastic player. It has separate analog outputs to decode HD audio without an HDMI capable receiver. I think in actuality, I'd prefer this one over the current s300 if I were to place them side by side even today. And, with the additoinal price incentive of 200 bucks it would be a no-brainer (load times aside). I also personally think the BDP-S1 looks the coolest.

[bootman]

While it is a first gen machine and can't play or pass DTS-HD MA, it is a good buy at $199.
You will not find better build quality in the Sony line.

The slow load times are typical for a first gen and it will never be 1.1.
(like all first gens except the ps3)
So you will have to weigh those against your decision.

[SamInNorthCakalakey]

As a bedroom player on a 32" screen, go for it. Is it a final sale? Meaning you can't return it if it doesn't work out of the box?

[Blu As Hell]

199...considering I paid a grand for mine...yeah that's a good buy.

[BTBuck1]

lets see, was $999 now $199.....no brainer, aside from being a little slow it's a fabulous machine, I'd buy it!

[Amel]

thats a great price

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