Sony BDPS300B vs Samsung BDP1500

[mr2nut]

Hi guys. Just signed up today, excellent easy to use forum you've got going here

I'm trying to decide which blue-ray player to go for and the Sony BDPS300B and Samsung BDP1500 are the only ones in my price range. Now i've been reading about them all morning and have read that the Sony unit takes a loooong time to boot up and open the drive, then some movies take a while to play, sometimes up to 2mins to get going. However, I haven't found any information on the Samsung units loading times and problems like these, only good reviews of this unit.

If someone could point me in the direction of the best player out of the 2 it would be greatly appreciated. I haven't been lazy and just looking for an easy/lazy answer of people here, i've tried to look myself but don't know enough about the format yet to understand the differences and features. I'm an IT administrator so i'm sure i'll pick it up with a bit of guidance.

Thanks,
Luke

[crackinhedz]

are you using any Receiver or sound system?

and what is your ideal price range?

[JasonR]

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=416

This post on the 1500 had me scared. I would look into the BDP-S350, it is suppossed to be much better on the load times. I have the S300 and load times can be long, that doesn't bother me as much as the lack of all the HD audio formats.

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by JasonR

I would look into the BDP-S350

good suggestion.

go with the newer model sony.

[Moefiz]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

good suggestion.

go with the newer model sony.

I agree with Crackin.I have had the S300 from day one slow but good player.I am waiting to upgrade to S350 right now.

I suggest going with the s350 for 399.99 one of the newest players with all the latest features.

[Woody]

If you are looking at a Sony, look at the 350 not the 300.

Don't listen to a few who don't know about the 1500, the 1500 is a very solid performer, I have one, and it has worked without a flaw.

[Lucy Diamond]

I think everyone pretty much covered it now.

I'm going to go ahead and agree with several posts that are suggesting you stick with newer model sonys. My reason for this is since Blu-Ray is still pretty new, I believe the company who created it will put out the best hardware for the format...for now.

Good luck and enjoy,

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Originally Posted by JasonR

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showpost.p...&postcount=416

This post on the 1500 had me scared. I would look into the BDP-S350, it is suppossed to be much better on the load times. I have the S300 and load times can be long, that doesn't bother me as much as the lack of all the HD audio formats.

WOW, when I clicked on that link it scared me!!! That wasnt my intention, but some of the players are issue ridden, but maybe good fw updates will help! I dont really think player issues are just a samsung thing, at least I hope not. I do know that my 1400 needs serviced and its 9 months old. Maybe I was insane to buy another samsung product.

[crackinhedz]

Sticky: Blu-ray player profiles explained in detail

[MPDIEHL]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Sticky: Blu-ray player profiles explained in detail

Thanks....
My only reason for wanting a 2.0 profile is so the machine becomes self upgrading, finding and installing firmware up grades as they become available.

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by MPDIEHL

Thanks....
My only reason for wanting a 2.0 profile is so the machine becomes self upgrading, finding and installing firmware up grades as they become available.

I completely agree.

when the idea of firmware updates first evolved, people were like "I don't want to have to keep updating my equipment, this is stupid!"

but the simple idea behind it is to make the equipment better.