Need help finding bd player and surge protector - Blu-ray Forum

jorg · 08-12-2008, 05:12 PM

hello i just got a Panasonic TH-50PZ800U with an onkyo tx-sr606 i have been out of this scene for a long time and am no longer up to date,
i need a good surge protector?any suggestions ill buy a monster if i have to

whats the best preforimg bd player with no money limit?
and whats the best one for around 500?

bhampton · 08-12-2008, 05:23 PM

There's a very good 2.0 profile player for $399 called PS3.

If spending a lot of a player makes you feel better about it's performance then there is a nicely pricey Denon here for $999

https://www.blu-ray.com/players/players.php?id=30

It's not profile 2.0 though like your ps3.

At least you can brag about how much you spent on it though and it's pretty too.

-Brian

prerich · 08-12-2008, 05:24 PM

Three of the best over $500.00, Pioneer Elite BDP-95FD, Denon DVD 3800BDCI, and the Marantz BD8002. Under $500.00, if you have an modern Core 2 Duo computer with a Geforce 8400 or above video card - PC is the best, then the PS3 IMHO.

Warjack Prime · 08-12-2008, 05:29 PM

From what I hear the PS3 is your best bet under $500.

Also, I sense you don't like Monster Cable but I bought this a short while ago and am very pleased with it. I can actually send my coaxial cable through it without distorting or weakening the signal.

http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=1900

jorg · 08-12-2008, 05:35 PM

i just want great picture then great audio then dosent realy matter lmao i already ahve a ps3 imo and i love it bnut i heard these days stand alones are slightly better

Beta Man · 08-12-2008, 05:36 PM

This is a good, cheap, Line-Conditioner/Surge protector.

http://www.amazon.com/Panamax-PM8-HT...8562543&sr=8-1

this one is nice also

http://www.amazon.com/Panamax-M10-HT...8562543&sr=8-6

bhampton · 08-12-2008, 05:37 PM

quote "i heard these days stand alones are slightly better"

You heard that from someone who is trying to justify their own stand alone player. Honestly,.. I wonder where the slightly better comes in. I may eventually replace my own PS3 with a stand alone player just for the simpleness of having a stand alone player so I'm not fully closed minded on the subject.

-Brian

jorg · 08-12-2008, 05:39 PM

do you have any personaly expereince with other blu-ray players other then a ps3? brain?

Beta Man · 08-12-2008, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorg

i just want great picture then great audio then dosent realy matter lmao i already ahve a ps3 imo and i love it bnut i heard these days stand alones are slightly better

I have two PS3s, and no games..... so the fact that you heard "Stand-alones are better" is kinda suspect in my opinion...... if money is no object, there are certainly better players out there than the PS3, but for under $6-$700 you can't beat the PS3

The PS3 is easily upgradeable.... plays all regions, and since we're at a point of diminishing returns for PQ (in my opinion) I don't think you'll be able to see a difference in PQ from the PS3 to a stand-alone...

The PS3 is loud, and bulky..... and the remote is Blue-tooth rather than IR, but despite those things, I decided to stick with PS3s until a dedicated player comes out that is capable of the connectivity, etc... of the PS3

bhampton · 08-12-2008, 05:42 PM

Not much experience with stand alone players so far,

I updated the FW on my friends Samsung BD1000 twice (that's a crap player for sure,.. I don't think he can play lots of the new discs even with the latest and likely last FW). I tried to play around with one of the newer Sony players in BJ's but it either wasn't working correctly or they had it setup in a demo mode in which most buttons were dis-abled.

I don't play video games much at all and I build a dedicated Home Theater so stand alone may be great for me next time around... I shouldn't be so pushy about the PS3... Guess I'm just so happy with mine.. it's an easy recommendation.

(I do like the look of the Denon players... They would go nice in my rack where the only other thing is my Denon AVR.... maybe someday.)

My_Two_Cents · 08-12-2008, 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

This is a good, cheap, Line-Conditioner/Surge protector.

http://www.amazon.com/Panamax-PM8-HT...8562543&sr=8-1

this one is nice also

http://www.amazon.com/Panamax-M10-HT...8562543&sr=8-6

+1 on Panamax. They make good equipment. And chalk-up another +1 on PS3 as your BD player. Best bang-for-your-buck!

jorg · 08-12-2008, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I have two PS3s, and no games..... so the fact that you heard "Stand-alones are better" is kinda suspect in my opinion...... if money is no object, there are certainly better players out there than the PS3, but for under $6-$700 you can't beat the PS3

The PS3 is easily upgradeable.... plays all regions, and since we're at a point of diminishing returns for PQ (in my opinion) I don't think you'll be able to see a difference in PQ from the PS3 to a stand-alone...

The PS3 is loud, and bulky..... and the remote is Blue-tooth rather than IR, but despite those things, I decided to stick with PS3s until a dedicated player comes out that is capable of the connectivity, etc... of the PS3

ty if you don`t think there is a noticiable difference then i will buy another ps3. thank you

Driver_King · 08-12-2008, 05:56 PM

It's like comparing PC's to Mac's. They're about the same cost and they do basically the same thing. Some PC's are bulky and loud, but if you're willing to pay more for asthetics and possibly be losing performance and features, you can go with a Mac. In that case the PC would be the PS3 and the Mac would be a standalone.

Beta Man · 08-12-2008, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jorg

ty if you don`t think there is a noticiable difference then i will buy another ps3. thank you

It's not like the "Nuon Enhanced" or "progressive scan" DVD players of the past...... you're talking about incremental improvements in PQ, in terms that wouldn't be noticeable on a 50" screen...... I'd say it's safe to go with another PS3, but again, there are many good Stand-Alones for $500, and the fan noise, remote issue, etc... may push you to them, and I'd say you wouldn't be "wrong" for getting a stand-alone.... that's for sure.....

JasonR · 08-12-2008, 06:13 PM

If you are wanting a standalone, I have heard nothing but good things about the Sony BDP-S350 in the sub 500 dollar range.

Driver_King · 08-12-2008, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JasonR

If you are wanting a standalone, I have heard nothing but good things about the Sony BDP-S350 in the sub 500 dollar range.

If he really wants a standalone, a Sony BDP S550 would do very nicely.

Johk · 08-12-2008, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Driver_King

In that case the PC would be the PS3 and the Mac would be a standalone.

Don't compare a PS3 to a PC! :P

Seriously, does any stand-alone load faster than the PS3? I'm not up to date with all the new stand-alone players but last I heard, some take a long time to load java enhanced titles...

The main issue with the ps3 for most of us would be the noise... For the IR capability just get something like the Blu-wave and that problem is solved!

Driver_King · 08-12-2008, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johk

Don't compare a PS3 to a PC! :P

I'm not, it's an analogy.

It's the best I could think of.

08-12-2008, 05:12 PM	#1
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	Need help finding bd player and surge protector hello i just got a Panasonic TH-50PZ800U with an onkyo tx-sr606 i have been out of this scene for a long time and am no longer up to date, i need a good surge protector?any suggestions ill buy a monster if i have to whats the best preforimg bd player with no money limit? and whats the best one for around 500?

08-12-2008, 05:23 PM	#2
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	There's a very good 2.0 profile player for $399 called PS3. If spending a lot of a player makes you feel better about it's performance then there is a nicely pricey Denon here for $999 https://www.blu-ray.com/players/players.php?id=30 It's not profile 2.0 though like your ps3. At least you can brag about how much you spent on it though and it's pretty too. -Brian Last edited by bhampton; 08-12-2008 at 05:29 PM.

08-12-2008, 05:42 PM	#10
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Not much experience with stand alone players so far, I updated the FW on my friends Samsung BD1000 twice (that's a crap player for sure,.. I don't think he can play lots of the new discs even with the latest and likely last FW). I tried to play around with one of the newer Sony players in BJ's but it either wasn't working correctly or they had it setup in a demo mode in which most buttons were dis-abled. I don't play video games much at all and I build a dedicated Home Theater so stand alone may be great for me next time around... I shouldn't be so pushy about the PS3... Guess I'm just so happy with mine.. it's an easy recommendation. (I do like the look of the Denon players... They would go nice in my rack where the only other thing is my Denon AVR.... maybe someday.) Last edited by bhampton; 08-12-2008 at 05:47 PM.

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08-12-2008, 05:24 PM	#3
prerich Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:50 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	Three of the best over $500.00, Pioneer Elite BDP-95FD, Denon DVD 3800BDCI, and the Marantz BD8002. Under $500.00, if you have an modern Core 2 Duo computer with a Geforce 8400 or above video card - PC is the best, then the PS3 IMHO.

08-12-2008, 05:29 PM	#4
Warjack Prime Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:*Omaha, NE USA PSN Network: WarjackPrime Blu-ray collection:172 Trading Score:2	From what I hear the PS3 is your best bet under $500. Also, I sense you don't like Monster Cable but I bought this a short while ago and am very pleased with it. I can actually send my coaxial cable through it without distorting or weakening the signal. http://www.monstercable.com/productdisplay.asp?pin=1900

08-12-2008, 05:35 PM	#5
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	i just want great picture then great audio then dosent realy matter lmao i already ahve a ps3 imo and i love it bnut i heard these days stand alones are slightly better

08-12-2008, 05:36 PM	#6
Beta Man Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Juuuuuuuust A Bit Outside.... Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:268 Blu-ray reviews: 18 Trading Score:25	This is a good, cheap, Line-Conditioner/Surge protector. http://www.amazon.com/Panamax-PM8-HT...8562543&sr=8-1 this one is nice also http://www.amazon.com/Panamax-M10-HT...8562543&sr=8-6

08-12-2008, 05:37 PM	#7
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	quote "i heard these days stand alones are slightly better" You heard that from someone who is trying to justify their own stand alone player. Honestly,.. I wonder where the slightly better comes in. I may eventually replace my own PS3 with a stand alone player just for the simpleness of having a stand alone player so I'm not fully closed minded on the subject. -Brian

08-12-2008, 05:39 PM	#8
jorg Power Member Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:2	do you have any personaly expereince with other blu-ray players other then a ps3? brain?

08-12-2008, 05:56 PM	#13
Driver_King Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Tampa Bay, Florida Home Theater Gallery:96 Blu-ray collection:28 Trading Score:10	It's like comparing PC's to Mac's. They're about the same cost and they do basically the same thing. Some PC's are bulky and loud, but if you're willing to pay more for asthetics and possibly be losing performance and features, you can go with a Mac. In that case the PC would be the PS3 and the Mac would be a standalone.

08-12-2008, 06:13 PM	#15
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	If you are wanting a standalone, I have heard nothing but good things about the Sony BDP-S350 in the sub 500 dollar range.

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