After Oct 31, who will get a new player? - Blu-ray Forum

Algernon · 07-29-2007, 04:46 PM

Can we all throw our old hardware out with the junk? Firmware updates won't add Ethernet ports, memory, ...

garak · 07-29-2007, 05:00 PM

I never watch the special features anyway, so the pip feature is just one more thing I won't use. It seems that special features are only important to about 5-10% of the people anyway, so I'd guess most people won't really care about the new features.

BStecke · 07-29-2007, 05:06 PM

If you're Ken Graffeo, special features are the defining characteristic about the next generation of discs! Forget that you can watch a movie in HIGH DEFINITION on your HIGH DEFINITION TV. That isn't a big enough selling point. What do you need memory for on a Blu-ray player? As far as updates, I guess that's up to you whether you want to spend another ~$250 just so you don't have to burn a disc.

Or just buy a PS3.

supersix4 · 07-29-2007, 05:13 PM

thats the great thing about the ps3 is that they can continue to do updates much faster than the standalone players can

jubaiweaponx · 07-29-2007, 05:51 PM

the ps3 was pretty well planned from sony,considered the best option for the money,the ease of updating is nice

EricJ · 07-29-2007, 05:53 PM

I assume there has to be something good about the post-October Samsung 2400's, if companies are reduced to the same "Get three movies free" promotion on the pre-mandate models as the HD companies are--
Some of us can smell an emergency clearance when we see one.

(Ah, I can remember when Disney gave their old "Limited Edition" disks away free, and even then couldn't clear them all out of the warehouse...)

Sylin · 07-29-2007, 05:57 PM

I'll buy a new Blu player, but probably wait for Black Friday specials or a slick discount. My current Sony S300 can go on the bedroom TV after that.

monkyman · 07-29-2007, 06:05 PM

As long as mine can still play the movies, i'll keep it till it dies or a few years, which ever coms first.

Algernon · 07-31-2007, 06:54 PM

* bump *

elwaylite · 07-31-2007, 07:00 PM

I have a ps3, so no worries here.

CptGreedle · 07-31-2007, 07:06 PM

I'm assuming my PS3 can run all the updates?

BadAss · 07-31-2007, 07:14 PM

I doubt anyone will blink when Oct 31st arrives. PiP and IME have more to do about bragging rights than it does about watching HD movies.

Whats Ken Graffeo going to say about HD-DVD when Blu-ray has PiP and 20GB more disc space to make use of it?

To be able to choose from multiple boxed commentaries from Directors or Sound engineers to FX guys would be nice if you like that sort of thing.

Lets hope however the BDA's implimentation of PiP is better than that of HD-DVD's to get the likes of WB to make the BD version the one to own.

Some how I think they will.

j_rocca42 · 07-31-2007, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadAss

I doubt anyone will blink when Oct 31st arrives. PiP and IME have more to do about bragging rights than it does about watching HD movies.

Whats Ken Graffeo going to say about HD-DVD when Blu-ray has PiP and 20GB more disc space to make use of it?

To be able to choose from multiple boxed commentaries from Directors or Sound engineers to FX guys would be nice if you like that sort of thing.

Lets hope however the BDA's implimentation of PiP is better than that of HD-DVD's to get the likes of WB to make the BD version the one to own.

Some how I think they will.

couldn't have said it better myself!

Iceman_II · 07-31-2007, 07:24 PM

You need another Voting option:

"I have a PS3, and won't need a new player"

ProvenFlipper · 07-31-2007, 07:55 PM

I"ll replace my standalone only when I can get another that performs all of the tasks in the BD spec, PiP, BD-Live, decoding of all audio codecs. It should also run just as fast as the PS3 as menus are concerned.

Xerious · 07-31-2007, 07:56 PM

My PS3 will suffice... but when i get a standalone player, it will definately not be before December

gandley · 07-31-2007, 08:28 PM

I will update my standalone for my main theatre room.
having a profile 1.1 player is nice, but having that as well as a player that does HDMI 1.3a for me is important. 1.3a adds hdmi audio clock rate control, so ends HDMIs jitter issues once and for all. not essential to everyone, but for me this means the end of needing denon link or i-link etc.

Not too worried about extra content but the missus likes to look at the stuff .

its a nice to have feature for those that havent got on board yet.

the biggest advantage is it will shut up the HDDVD zealots. so cant be bad.

GooMan · 07-31-2007, 10:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gandley

the biggest advantage is it will shut up the HDDVD zealots. so cant be bad.

Lets be honest now, nothing will get HD-DVD zealots to shut up

BadAss · 07-31-2007, 10:45 PM

Hmmm, how about....

If AACS got cracked and all studio's opted for BD+?

How about if Ken Graffeo got sacked from Universal for backing HD-DVD?

What if Amir quit MS because most studio's backed AVC over VC-1?

All possible, lol. It's all a question of which one is going to happen first.

gandley · 07-31-2007, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BadAss

Hmmm, how about....

If AACS got cracked and all studio's opted for BD+?

How about if Ken Graffeo got sacked from Universal for backing HD-DVD?

What if Amir quit MS because most studio's backed AVC over VC-1?

All possible, lol. It's all a question of which one is going to happen first.

Lol, your a star badass. I manage to get our precious format war thread closed on AVF. lame

View Poll Results: With Oct 31, will you get a new player?
Sure, I want to be able to play all new content	24	37.50%
No, I hope for compatibility	12	18.75%
No, I don't give a f***	16	25.00%
What happens on Oct 31?	12	18.75%
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07-29-2007, 04:46 PM	#1
Algernon Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	After Oct 31, who will get a new player? Can we all throw our old hardware out with the junk? Firmware updates won't add Ethernet ports, memory, ...

07-29-2007, 05:51 PM	#5
jubaiweaponx Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:collingdale,pa Blu-ray collection:304	indeed the ps3 was pretty well planned from sony,considered the best option for the money,the ease of updating is nice

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07-29-2007, 05:00 PM	#2
garak Active Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Arizona	I never watch the special features anyway, so the pip feature is just one more thing I won't use. It seems that special features are only important to about 5-10% of the people anyway, so I'd guess most people won't really care about the new features.

07-29-2007, 05:06 PM	#3
BStecke Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2007 4K collection:182 Blu-ray collection:567 DVD collection:1 Digital collection:1 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:6	If you're Ken Graffeo, special features are the defining characteristic about the next generation of discs! Forget that you can watch a movie in HIGH DEFINITION on your HIGH DEFINITION TV. That isn't a big enough selling point. What do you need memory for on a Blu-ray player? As far as updates, I guess that's up to you whether you want to spend another ~$250 just so you don't have to burn a disc. Or just buy a PS3.

07-29-2007, 05:13 PM	#4
supersix4 Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Mar 2007 Blu-ray collection:572 Blu-ray reviews: 53 Trading Score:3	thats the great thing about the ps3 is that they can continue to do updates much faster than the standalone players can

07-29-2007, 05:53 PM	#6
EricJ Banned Member since:Jul 2007 Location:The Paradise of New England Blu-ray collection:6	I assume there has to be something good about the post-October Samsung 2400's, if companies are reduced to the same "Get three movies free" promotion on the pre-mandate models as the HD companies are-- Some of us can smell an emergency clearance when we see one. (Ah, I can remember when Disney gave their old "Limited Edition" disks away free, and even then couldn't clear them all out of the warehouse...)

07-29-2007, 05:57 PM	#7
Sylin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Nashville Blu-ray collection:1 Trading Score:159	I'll buy a new Blu player, but probably wait for Black Friday specials or a slick discount. My current Sony S300 can go on the bedroom TV after that.

07-29-2007, 06:05 PM	#8
monkyman Special Member Member since:Jun 2007	As long as mine can still play the movies, i'll keep it till it dies or a few years, which ever coms first.

07-31-2007, 06:54 PM	#9
Algernon Active Member Member since:Jul 2007	* bump *

07-31-2007, 07:00 PM	#10
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	I have a ps3, so no worries here.

07-31-2007, 07:06 PM	#11
CptGreedle Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Sworn super-hero now services Atlanta (and suburbs). Blu-ray collection:128 Blu-ray reviews:5	I'm assuming my PS3 can run all the updates?

07-31-2007, 07:14 PM	#12
BadAss Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:England 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:63	I doubt anyone will blink when Oct 31st arrives. PiP and IME have more to do about bragging rights than it does about watching HD movies. Whats Ken Graffeo going to say about HD-DVD when Blu-ray has PiP and 20GB more disc space to make use of it? To be able to choose from multiple boxed commentaries from Directors or Sound engineers to FX guys would be nice if you like that sort of thing. Lets hope however the BDA's implimentation of PiP is better than that of HD-DVD's to get the likes of WB to make the BD version the one to own. Some how I think they will.

07-31-2007, 07:24 PM	#14
Iceman_II Expert Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Ft. Worth Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:308 Blu-ray reviews: 4	You need another Voting option: "I have a PS3, and won't need a new player"

07-31-2007, 07:55 PM	#15
ProvenFlipper Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:335 Blu-ray collection:901 Trading Score:1	I"ll replace my standalone only when I can get another that performs all of the tasks in the BD spec, PiP, BD-Live, decoding of all audio codecs. It should also run just as fast as the PS3 as menus are concerned.

07-31-2007, 07:56 PM	#16
Xerious Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Washington, DC Blu-ray collection:238 Blu-ray reviews:4	My PS3 will suffice... but when i get a standalone player, it will definately not be before December

07-31-2007, 08:28 PM	#17
gandley Special Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:The Drowning Pool	I will update my standalone for my main theatre room. having a profile 1.1 player is nice, but having that as well as a player that does HDMI 1.3a for me is important. 1.3a adds hdmi audio clock rate control, so ends HDMIs jitter issues once and for all. not essential to everyone, but for me this means the end of needing denon link or i-link etc. Not too worried about extra content but the missus likes to look at the stuff . its a nice to have feature for those that havent got on board yet. the biggest advantage is it will shut up the HDDVD zealots. so cant be bad.

07-31-2007, 10:45 PM	#19
BadAss Senior Member Member since:Feb 2007 Location:England 4K collection:63 Blu-ray collection:63	Hmmm, how about.... If AACS got cracked and all studio's opted for BD+? How about if Ken Graffeo got sacked from Universal for backing HD-DVD? What if Amir quit MS because most studio's backed AVC over VC-1? All possible, lol. It's all a question of which one is going to happen first.

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