Need Expert Advice - Blu-ray Forum

Bree · 04-15-2008, 04:42 PM

Hi all,

I'm totally at your mercy...I got a HD DVD player for my birthday and now I'm having to go to Blu Ray..Which is the better of the Blu Ray players that are out now ?

This is a totally new thing for me...LOL..So I'm a beginner and need all the help and advice I can get..

Thanks in advance...

Bree

MatrixS2000 · 04-15-2008, 04:46 PM

Ps3...

Brian Cash · 04-15-2008, 04:47 PM

ps3

DutchBoy · 04-15-2008, 04:49 PM

PS3

crackinhedz · 04-15-2008, 04:49 PM

Ps2

JK

teemacone · 04-15-2008, 04:50 PM

Wait for the new panny 50 or sony saphires. I think Pioneer has a new profile 2 machine, too.

UKTruBlu · 04-15-2008, 04:52 PM

PS3, because it is fully upgadable and one of the fastest loading blu ray players out there.

BStecke · 04-15-2008, 04:52 PM

Now that the PS3 has DTS MA, it's really hard to recommend any other player that's currently out.

DutchBoy · 04-15-2008, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by UKTruBlu

PS3, because it is fully upgadable and one of the fastest loading blu ray players out there.

Good point, as well. Don't think I've ever had a delay of more than a few seconds.

richteer · 04-15-2008, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bree

Hi all,

I'm totally at your mercy...I got a HD DVD player for my birthday and now I'm having to go to Blu Ray..Which is the better of the Blu Ray players that are out now ?

This is a totally new thing for me...LOL..So I'm a beginner and need all the help and advice I can get..

Thanks in advance...

Bree

Depends on your budget, but having said that, the PS3 is a pretty tough act to beat, especially when price is a consideration.

Ranger-R · 04-15-2008, 04:56 PM

Sega Dreamcast!

MPDIEHL · 04-15-2008, 04:58 PM

I am a AV Retailer....
As I do not sell PS3 machines I do not profess to be an expert on all the features and benifits of that player.
My first reccomendation would be a short wait for the new Sony BDPS350.
It will be shipped needing a firmware upgrade (that the Sony Rep says will be available as soon as the player hit the stores) that will make it compatable with any and all uncompressed audio formats and Profile 2.0
It is slated to be released at appx $350.00 US

Welcome to the Blu World

xman · 04-15-2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BStecke

Now that the PS3 has DTS MA, it's really hard to recommend any other player that's currently out.

+1

ixlegitballinxl · 04-15-2008, 05:19 PM

ps3

Bree · 04-15-2008, 05:25 PM

Thanks everybody...I don't have a PS at all..LOL...only my HDTV...so this is all new to me..You all rock...

I'm not in much of a hurry to buy one yet so waiting is no problem for me right now..

Do the blu ray players play regular dvd's as well? I have a VERY large collection of those...My mother was confined to a wheelchair so we always bought the dvd's..LOL

Thanks again..I think I'm really going to like this forum.

Bree

DutchBoy · 04-15-2008, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bree

Thanks everybody...I don't have a PS at all..LOL...only my HDTV...so this is all new to me..You all rock...

I'm not in much of a hurry to buy one yet so waiting is no problem for me right now..

Do the blu ray players play regular dvd's as well? I have a VERY large collection of those...My mother was confined to a wheelchair so we always bought the dvd's..LOL

Thanks again..I think I'm really going to like this forum.

Bree

Absolutely, and they will be upconverted/scaled as well, so they'll be the best that they can look.

MPDIEHL · 04-15-2008, 05:30 PM

Yes Bluray players play standard DVD's
To go 1 step further they are capable of up scaling the video to match your display. (720p, 1080i, 1080p)
Keep in mind that the quality of the upscale will depend on the original transfer quality. Some disks will look much better and others will show little or no improvement.

Bree · 04-15-2008, 05:58 PM

i can see I'm among masters here...oh boy, what have I got myself into,,LOL

I hope I can figure this all out...electronics are not my thing..I get confused so easily..( Old Broad here ) ROFLMAO

Bree

Scoob · 04-15-2008, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MPDIEHL

I am a AV Retailer....
My first reccomendation would be a short wait for the new Sony BDPS350.

If you were to guess, when do you think it will be released?

MPDIEHL · 04-15-2008, 06:06 PM

When you are ready to buy find yourself a local retailer who puts service first.
If you go into a store and no one wants to help you other than to hand you a box walk out and keep shopping.

Find some one who will take their time with you so you not only know what your getting but why your getting it...

Some advice on hook up and set up are also handy. Ask the salesman if you can call him (her) personally as you are setting this up.
A little good service can go miles

04-15-2008, 04:42 PM	#1
Bree Junior Member Member since:Apr 2008	Need Expert Advice Hi all, I'm totally at your mercy...I got a HD DVD player for my birthday and now I'm having to go to Blu Ray..Which is the better of the Blu Ray players that are out now ? This is a totally new thing for me...LOL..So I'm a beginner and need all the help and advice I can get.. Thanks in advance... Bree

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04-15-2008, 04:47 PM	#3
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04-15-2008, 04:49 PM	#4
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04-15-2008, 04:49 PM	#5
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04-15-2008, 04:50 PM	#6
teemacone Member Member since:May 2007 Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:1	Wait for the new panny 50 or sony saphires. I think Pioneer has a new profile 2 machine, too.

04-15-2008, 04:52 PM	#7
UKTruBlu Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Surrey, England Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:170 Blu-ray reviews:1	PS3, because it is fully upgadable and one of the fastest loading blu ray players out there.

04-15-2008, 04:52 PM	#8
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	Now that the PS3 has DTS MA, it's really hard to recommend any other player that's currently out.

04-15-2008, 04:56 PM	#11
Ranger-R Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Washington Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:1808 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:80	Sega Dreamcast!

04-15-2008, 04:58 PM	#12
MPDIEHL Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Sarasota, FL USA	I am a AV Retailer.... As I do not sell PS3 machines I do not profess to be an expert on all the features and benifits of that player. My first reccomendation would be a short wait for the new Sony BDPS350. It will be shipped needing a firmware upgrade (that the Sony Rep says will be available as soon as the player hit the stores) that will make it compatable with any and all uncompressed audio formats and Profile 2.0 It is slated to be released at appx $350.00 US Welcome to the Blu World

04-15-2008, 05:19 PM	#14
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	ps3

04-15-2008, 05:25 PM	#15
Bree Junior Member Member since:Apr 2008	Thanks everybody...I don't have a PS at all..LOL...only my HDTV...so this is all new to me..You all rock... I'm not in much of a hurry to buy one yet so waiting is no problem for me right now.. Do the blu ray players play regular dvd's as well? I have a VERY large collection of those...My mother was confined to a wheelchair so we always bought the dvd's..LOL Thanks again..I think I'm really going to like this forum. Bree

04-15-2008, 05:30 PM	#17
MPDIEHL Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Sarasota, FL USA	Yes Bluray players play standard DVD's To go 1 step further they are capable of up scaling the video to match your display. (720p, 1080i, 1080p) Keep in mind that the quality of the upscale will depend on the original transfer quality. Some disks will look much better and others will show little or no improvement.

04-15-2008, 05:58 PM	#18
Bree Junior Member Member since:Apr 2008	i can see I'm among masters here...oh boy, what have I got myself into,,LOL I hope I can figure this all out...electronics are not my thing..I get confused so easily..( Old Broad here ) ROFLMAO Bree

04-15-2008, 06:06 PM	#20
MPDIEHL Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Sarasota, FL USA	When you are ready to buy find yourself a local retailer who puts service first. If you go into a store and no one wants to help you other than to hand you a box walk out and keep shopping. Find some one who will take their time with you so you not only know what your getting but why your getting it... Some advice on hook up and set up are also handy. Ask the salesman if you can call him (her) personally as you are setting this up. A little good service can go miles

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