Sony vs Samsung Blu ray players - Blu-ray Forum

billzfan · 01-18-2015, 07:08 PM

Just curious. I was looking at the Sony BDP-S5200 and the Samsung BD-H5900

movielib · 01-18-2015, 07:21 PM

Sony. I have a region free BDP-S5200 and it's great.

David M · 01-18-2015, 07:30 PM

Sony have a better track record. Some Samsung players, last time I checked (this time last year) still had undefeatable noise reduction that turned grain into a weird "fizzling" pattern.

Goremeister100 · 01-20-2015, 01:21 AM

Samsung. I have one and it's great. I don't buy Sony crap.

Midnight Rambler · 01-20-2015, 02:27 AM

Avoid Korean-made electronics if at all possible - they love to use sub-par components to control their costs. Although it's getting harder to avoid them and most everything else is crap too.

What I wouldn't give for the days when "Made in Japan" was the standard. High quality stuff for the mainstream. We won't ever again see electronics that last 50 years or more (I have several pieces nearing the 50 yr mark, incl. my first "stereo", an all-in-one AM/FM + turntable and speakers. Still works great.). Besides the use of crap components, the industry is also vexed with too much "planned obsolescence".

As for the OP's question ... Sony. I have a PS3 and a BDP-S790 and they both perform well. Is the 5200 a replacement for the 790 ?

Feiereisel · 01-20-2015, 02:38 AM

Not sure what specific features you're looking for, but I have a Sony 5100 that I adore.

the fly · 01-20-2015, 05:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goremeister100

Samsung. I have one and it's great. I don't buy Sony crap.

Switch the words Samsung and Sony.

TheBlayman · 01-20-2015, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the fly

Switch the words Samsung and Sony.

I agree 100%

movielib · 01-20-2015, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Goremeister100

Samsung. I have one and it's great. I don't buy Sony crap.

Quote:

Originally Posted by the fly

Switch the words Samsung and Sony.

Depends.

TVs - Samsung

BD players - Sony

Orr971 · 01-20-2015, 03:45 PM

Of course Sony. They invented the BluRay. They introduced it with the PS3. Samsung are inferior copiers like they does with the iPhone. You better buy the original.

ralphap80 · 01-20-2015, 04:01 PM

Sony. I've had two of each since the inception of blu ray. The two Samsung players I had always had the incorrect timer when watching a DVD.

smileyousonofab**** · 01-20-2015, 04:17 PM

I got the Sony 5200 for Christmas and have streamed and played blus on it with no problems I'm enjoying it thoroughly.

Goremeister100 · 01-21-2015, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by the fly

Switch the words Samsung and Sony.

Not for me. I'm happy with my Samsung BD Player and tv. I bought a Sony tv and had a bad experience so I stay clear of that make. My Samsung plays everything I need it to

Cortiz · 01-21-2015, 05:42 PM

No contest here: Sony

steve1971 · 01-22-2015, 01:12 PM

Sony with out question in my book. I had the S5200 and it was a good little player but I went back to my 6200. Both are great players and I highly reccomend both. But again I would go with Sony.

drmar · 01-26-2015, 05:40 PM

I've had a Sony 5100 for a year and it's been a trooper. But there's a particular DVD that it chokes on--a flipper disk from a TV season. Locks up and requires unplug/replug. Other than that, just fine.

Iain- · 01-28-2015, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Midnight Rambler

... Is the 5200 a replacement for the 790 ?

BDP-S7200 is the replacement machine for the BDP-S790.

yoannjuan · 01-28-2015, 03:28 PM

My Samsung BD-F5100 started to make lots of noise while playing blu-rays, so I had to return it after only 6 months.
I'll go with a Sony next time.

chip75 · 01-28-2015, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by yoannjuan

My Samsung BD-F5100 started to make lots of noise while playing blu-rays, so I had to return it after only 6 months.
I'll go with a Sony next time.

My 5500 does the same but it seems to be certain discs. Star Trek Trek The Next Generation was one of them and it's one of those see-through BDs you get. DVDs play fine and the TNG disc plays fine on my PS3. I might try and get a replacement player if I can find the receipt as the noise is very off-putting!

Blu Jedi Master · 06-01-2015, 09:58 PM

I Tend to buy Samsung TVs and Sony Blu-ray players.

01-18-2015, 07:08 PM	#1
billzfan Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:734	Sony vs Samsung Blu ray players Just curious. I was looking at the Sony BDP-S5200 and the Samsung BD-H5900

01-20-2015, 02:27 AM	#5
Midnight Rambler Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2011 Location:OH-IO Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:949 DVD collection:1 Trading Score:13	Avoid Korean-made electronics if at all possible - they love to use sub-par components to control their costs. Although it's getting harder to avoid them and most everything else is crap too. What I wouldn't give for the days when "Made in Japan" was the standard. High quality stuff for the mainstream. We won't ever again see electronics that last 50 years or more (I have several pieces nearing the 50 yr mark, incl. my first "stereo", an all-in-one AM/FM + turntable and speakers. Still works great.). Besides the use of crap components, the industry is also vexed with too much "planned obsolescence". As for the OP's question ... Sony. I have a PS3 and a BDP-S790 and they both perform well. Is the 5200 a replacement for the 790 ? Last edited by Midnight Rambler; 01-20-2015 at 02:33 AM.

01-20-2015, 02:38 AM	#6
Feiereisel Senior Member Member since:Jan 2013 Location:The Chicago suburbs 4K collection:251 Blu-ray collection:1244 DVD collection:160 Digital collection:1 Trading Score:4	Not sure what specific features you're looking for, but I have a Sony 5100 that I adore. Last edited by Feiereisel; 01-20-2015 at 04:10 PM.

01-18-2015, 07:21 PM	#2
movielib Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Madison, WI	Sony. I have a region free BDP-S5200 and it's great.

01-18-2015, 07:30 PM	#3
David M Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:1	Sony have a better track record. Some Samsung players, last time I checked (this time last year) still had undefeatable noise reduction that turned grain into a weird "fizzling" pattern.

01-20-2015, 01:21 AM	#4
Goremeister100 Special Member Member since:Sep 2013 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:370 Blu-ray reviews:3	Samsung. I have one and it's great. I don't buy Sony crap.

01-20-2015, 03:45 PM	#10
Orr971 Member Member since:Jul 2014 Blu-ray collection:33	Of course Sony. They invented the BluRay. They introduced it with the PS3. Samsung are inferior copiers like they does with the iPhone. You better buy the original.

01-20-2015, 04:01 PM	#11
ralphap80 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2012 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:219 DVD collection:111 Digital collection:3984 iTunes collection:4647 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:282	Sony. I've had two of each since the inception of blu ray. The two Samsung players I had always had the incorrect timer when watching a DVD.

01-20-2015, 04:17 PM	#12
smileyousonofab**** Power Member Member since:Aug 2014 Location:Irving, Texas 4K collection:615 Blu-ray collection:1371 DVD collection:64 MA collection:1 Digital collection:217 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:290	I got the Sony 5200 for Christmas and have streamed and played blus on it with no problems I'm enjoying it thoroughly.

01-21-2015, 05:42 PM	#14
Cortiz Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Out there, past them trees Trading Score:489	No contest here: Sony

01-22-2015, 01:12 PM	#15
steve1971 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Saint Paul Minnesota. 4K collection:15 Blu-ray collection:352 Blu-ray reviews: 119 Trading Score:1	Sony with out question in my book. I had the S5200 and it was a good little player but I went back to my 6200. Both are great players and I highly reccomend both. But again I would go with Sony.

01-26-2015, 05:40 PM	#16
drmar Active Member Member since:Jun 2014 Location:The Northern Plains	I've had a Sony 5100 for a year and it's been a trooper. But there's a particular DVD that it chokes on--a flipper disk from a TV season. Locks up and requires unplug/replug. Other than that, just fine.

01-28-2015, 03:28 PM	#18
yoannjuan Member Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Belgium Blu-ray collection:469	My Samsung BD-F5100 started to make lots of noise while playing blu-rays, so I had to return it after only 6 months. I'll go with a Sony next time.

06-01-2015, 09:58 PM	#20
Blu Jedi Master Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Dec 2009 Blu-ray collection:1 Digital collection:1112 iTunes collection:583 Trading Score:423	I Tend to buy Samsung TVs and Sony Blu-ray players.

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