Sony 550 or Panny 55? - Blu-ray Forum

acritzer · 12-25-2008, 04:26 PM

What do you guys think? I need multichannel analog, other than that just interested in general concerns, PQ, AQ, loading times, upconverting, etc.

Circuit City is running a deal on the Sony for $350 + 2 movies. Best I've seen for the Panny is about $340 (although I'm waiting to see if prices change tomorrow).

Give me your vote and reason, please...thanks.

callas01 · 12-25-2008, 04:43 PM

The Panny 55, it can send out HD audio while also sending out secondary audio, they Sony only sends out the standard DD & DTS with secondary audio. From what I understand. A good person to ask about all this is BIslander... like the Guru of the BDP's.

BIGMERF · 12-25-2008, 04:47 PM

i d go with the panny. im impressed with my 35, so i know the 55 is the joint too

acritzer · 12-25-2008, 05:02 PM

Fair enough. Waiting to see if anyone has a sale tomorrow, but then I'll most likely be putting in an order.

School · 12-25-2008, 05:08 PM

I Purchased The Sony 550 For My Father For 350 At Best Buy Last Week.. I Will Be Hooking It Up Shortly I WIll Keep You In The Know

LeoneFan · 12-25-2008, 08:46 PM

The two are very similar in performance but I went with the s550 since it looks better, has a better remote control, and most importantly it's made in Japan.

12-25-2008, 04:26 PM	#1
acritzer Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:32 Trading Score:1	Sony 550 or Panny 55? What do you guys think? I need multichannel analog, other than that just interested in general concerns, PQ, AQ, loading times, upconverting, etc. Circuit City is running a deal on the Sony for $350 + 2 movies. Best I've seen for the Panny is about $340 (although I'm waiting to see if prices change tomorrow). Give me your vote and reason, please...thanks.

12-25-2008, 04:43 PM	#2
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	The Panny 55, it can send out HD audio while also sending out secondary audio, they Sony only sends out the standard DD & DTS with secondary audio. From what I understand. A good person to ask about all this is BIslander... like the Guru of the BDP's. Last edited by callas01; 12-25-2008 at 04:47 PM.

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12-25-2008, 04:47 PM	#3
BIGMERF Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 Blu-ray collection:31	i d go with the panny. im impressed with my 35, so i know the 55 is the joint too

12-25-2008, 05:02 PM	#4
acritzer Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:32 Trading Score:1	Fair enough. Waiting to see if anyone has a sale tomorrow, but then I'll most likely be putting in an order.

12-25-2008, 05:08 PM	#5
School Power Member Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:11 Blu-ray collection:299 Trading Score:7	I Purchased The Sony 550 For My Father For 350 At Best Buy Last Week.. I Will Be Hooking It Up Shortly I WIll Keep You In The Know

12-25-2008, 08:46 PM	#6
LeoneFan Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007	The two are very similar in performance but I went with the s550 since it looks better, has a better remote control, and most importantly it's made in Japan.

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