Multidisk players?

[jerzdawg]

I know its prob a niche market for these but how come there isnt a single multidisk player available anymore? Early on in the bluray days Sony released the BDP-CX960 ( http://www.amazon.com/Sony-BDP-CX960.../dp/B00354ELL2 )

I cant be the only one who would love to have one of these....

[Blu-Dog]

Originally Posted by jerzdawg

I know its prob a niche market for these but how come there isnt a single multidisk player available anymore? Early on in the bluray days Sony released the BDP-CX960 ( http://www.amazon.com/Sony-BDP-CX960.../dp/B00354ELL2 )

I cant be the only one who would love to have one of these....

They're gone. They had to blow out the last Sony's due to the new rule that analog outputs were banned, but that still doesn't explain why they didn't release a new version. I found out about it right about the time I was going to pull the trigger on one.

They had two versions - both handling 400 disks, and one at about $700, and another at about $1,200 on the street - but they're gone now.

I use disk books to hold my movies. I can't stand making my house look like a video store, with cluttered shelves. That seems mostly for showing off how much money has been spent collecting movies, but I just don't get that at all.

A big disk player is a perfect solution. It's a mystery why they don't build and sell new version - no one does. Very strange. Maybe they have problems setting up 3D or something.

[jerzdawg]

Originally Posted by Blu-Dog

They're gone. They had to blow out the last Sony's due to the new rule that analog outputs were banned, but that still doesn't explain why they didn't release a new version. I found out about it right about the time I was going to pull the trigger on one.

They had two versions - both handling 400 disks, and one at about $700, and another at about $1,200 on the street - but they're gone now.

I use disk books to hold my movies. I can't stand making my house look like a video store, with cluttered shelves. That seems mostly for showing off how much money has been spent collecting movies, but I just don't get that at all.

A big disk player is a perfect solution. It's a mystery why they don't build and sell new version - no one does. Very strange. Maybe they have problems setting up 3D or something.

I figured that when people on eBay were selling for $3000. I'd love to be able to free up space in my drawers with 200 of my blurays. Oh we'll, maybe someday we'll see another one

[AmishParadise]

I'd love to see Sony's Blu-ray changers make a comeback as well. Fortunately I'm set for the life of the Blu-ray format most likely. Picked up 6 of the Sony BDP-CX7000ES units from my local Sony Style Store a couple years ago when they were on closeout to replace my 6 Sony DVP-CX985V DVD changers. Ended up deciding to keep my DVD changers in place and only use the Blu-ray changers with my Blu-ray collection. In fact, just last week I finally got around to integrating all 6 Blu-ray changers into my setup. Prior I only had 2 of them up and running. Posted pics to my gallery if you'd like to check them out. Posted a quick walk-through as well of the activity I created for my Pronto remote which allows for browsing my DVD/Blu-ray collection, then initiating playback of a given disc and controlling the particular changer. That being said, hopefully one day Sony will sell a high capacity Blu-ray changer again. I've been using Sony's mega-changers for the better part of a decade now. Long gone are the days when I used to line the walls of my home with DVD's floor to ceiling. Can't imagine going back to that. Knock on wood I haven't had a single issue with any of my DVD changers all these years and so far so good with the Blu-ray changers. In any event, I didn't come here to gloat. Honest. Just thought you all might enjoy checking out my changer setup. Least I'm not one of those people that cleaned out Sony's inventory just to turn around and make a quick buck on EBay. :-P

[jerzdawg]

Originally Posted by cds1834

I'd love to see Sony's Blu-ray changers make a comeback as well. Fortunately I'm set for the life of the Blu-ray format most likely. Picked up 6 of the Sony BDP-CX7000ES units from my local Sony Style Store a couple years ago when they were on closeout to replace my 6 Sony DVP-CX985V DVD changers. Ended up deciding to keep my DVD changers in place and only use the Blu-ray changers with my Blu-ray collection. In fact, just last week I finally got around to integrating all 6 Blu-ray changers into my setup. Prior I only had 2 of them up and running. Posted pics to my gallery if you'd like to check them out. Posted a quick walk-through as well of the activity I created for my Pronto remote which allows for browsing my DVD/Blu-ray collection, then initiating playback of a given disc and controlling the particular changer. That being said, hopefully one day Sony will sell a high capacity Blu-ray changer again. I've been using Sony's mega-changers for the better part of a decade now. Long gone are the days when I used to line the walls of my home with DVD's floor to ceiling. Can't imagine going back to that. Knock on wood I haven't had a single issue with any of my DVD changers all these years and so far so good with the Blu-ray changers. In any event, I didn't come here to gloat. Honest. Just thought you all might enjoy checking out my changer setup. Least I'm not one of those people that cleaned out Sony's inventory just to turn around and make a quick buck on EBay. :-P

I hate you, but its out of pure jealousy. wonderful setup. the 7000s cant play 3d right?

[AmishParadise]

Originally Posted by jerzdawg

I hate you, but its out of pure jealousy. wonderful setup. the 7000s cant play 3d right?

Thanks and yeah, neither of Sony's Blu-ray changers support 3D. Fortunately in my case I'm not the slightest bit interested in 3D.

[rdodolak]

Originally Posted by jerzdawg

I know its prob a niche market for these but how come there isnt a single multidisk player available anymore? Early on in the bluray days Sony released the BDP-CX960 ( http://www.amazon.com/Sony-BDP-CX960.../dp/B00354ELL2 )

I cant be the only one who would love to have one of these....

If I had to guess I'd say the ones that were originally released didn't sell well hence manufacturers have determined that they're not a viable option.

[AmishParadise]

I would very interested to know exactly why Sony decided to discontinue their Blu-ray changers. The market was already tested per the 400-disc DVD changers they had been selling for years and it's not like Sony had any competition when it came to high capacity DVD/Blu-ray changers. They were the only show in town. Consider even just the current customer base. Sony had enough existing customers that own their DVD changers who naturally would be looking to upgrade to or add Blu-ray changers to their setups as well. I understand naturally the decision to discontinue the initial Blu-ray changers they released as the AACS mandate starting in 2011 I believe requires that all Blu-ray players newly released limit the analog outs to SD when playing Blu-ray's encoded with AACS. What surprised many including myself was the fact that Sony didn't release new models to replace the 960 and 7000ES.

Now if not offering new models was due to poor sales then Sony only has themselves to blame. Had they released the Blu-ray changers at reasonable price points comparable to their DVD changers they would have sold like hotcakes. Unfortunately the price points were ridiculous, about twice the price for each model respectively as one would expect to pay. Sony also shot themselves in the foot by not allowing for direct disc selection via a predetermined sequence of IR codes with the 960 model as is possible with all of their DVD changers that don't offer the RS-232 port. This fact alone had a significant impact on sales I'm willing to bet as the 960 simply wasn't an option per integrating it with a 3rd party solution which allows for viewing your entire collection that spans across multiple changers, then initiating playback of a given disc. At twice the price one would expect to pay for the 960 it's an awfully big pill to swallow having to pay yet another $400 or more for the 7000ES just for the RS-232 port and even then, if your remote control solution didn't already support RS-232 there's then the added expense of purchasing additional hardware or completely replacing what you're using.

I'll mention this as well, seems to me that Sony of all companies would be encouraging consumers to automate their Blu-ray collections not by ripping all their Blu-ray discs and going with a hard drive based solution, but instead purchasing their Blu-ray changers which are still actively supported by a number of 3rd party solutions out there such as Cinemar's DVD Lobby, My Movies for WMC7, Control4, ReQuest among others, including of course any home grown solutions such as the activity I created for my Pronto remote. Of course Kaleidescape is always an alternative but seriously, what percentage of the market really has that type of money burning a hole in their pocket. I certainly don't and the only reason I own 6 Sony BDP-CX7000ES changers is because I picked them up when they were on closeout for $400 a pop. I simply couldn't afford to purchase a 7000ES otherwise and again, the 960 wasn't an option for me as the 960 doesn't offer direct disc selection via a predetermined sequence of IR codes as can be done with the 6 Sony DVP-CX985V DVD changers that I own, but I digress.