Just joined and looking for some advice.

[Boro]

I currently have a Big screen with the DVI input only.

I currently using a standard DVD player and 5.1 surround Receiver.

I do not want to buy something I don't need obviously, so do I need to purchase anything other than a Blu-ray player to watch HI Def movies?

My receiver has no HDMI ports of any kind. I was thinking I might have to buy a new receiver also.

Any help/advice appreciated

Boro in AZ

[PanasonicPlasmaMan]

you will see a difference with blu ray, Blu ray will look good and it is not a waste even if you do not have a 1080p tv (sure it would be better) Now the picture is only half of it. Blu ray offers audio codect DTS HD and Dolby True HD. You can buy a DVI to HDMi adapter on monoprice for $3 and you would hook up through HDMI but you would have to do digital to your receiver. I would recommend getting a receiver that supports those codecs like an Onkyo 606. You will notice a difference in PQ and a bigger difference in AQ if you upgrade your reciever.

Good Luck!

Websites you should put on favorites: Monoprice.com

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by PanasonicPlasmaMan

You can buy a DVI to HDMi adapter

skip the adapter, just get an HDMI-DVI cable.

Originally Posted by PanasonicPlasmaMan

Websites you should put on favorites: Monoprice.com

always good advice!

[crackinhedz]

of course buying a new receiver with HDMI capability is a good idea, but you can always use an Optical cable with your current sound system. (as long as it has Optical input?)

[PanasonicPlasmaMan]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

skip the adapter, just get an HDMI-DVI cable.



always good advice!

wow! I did not know they had a HDMI-DVI cable.shame on me

[Boro]

thanks to all who added something. I think I'll go with getting the Blu-ray player. My receiver does have optical input. So.......the way I'm understanding this is;

1 - My Blu-ray gets hooked up to my TV via the HDMI-DVI cable for the video.
2 - Then I run the optical from the blu-ray player to the receiver for the audio.

correct me if I'm wrong.

What's a good Blu-Ray player to start with? Don't think I can afford top of the line.

[crackinhedz]

well, I just got the S350 tonight...and its a pretty darn good player.

They should be going on sale soon ($180 @ sears and k-mart). More closer to thanksgiving though...check out the hot deals forums, lots of good Black Friday deals.

[jw]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

well, I just got the S350 tonight...and its a pretty darn good player.

They should be going on sale soon ($180 @ sears and k-mart). More closer to thanksgiving though...check out the hot deals forums, lots of good Black Friday deals.

Yea the load times rock!! and does almost everything the PS3 does, Almost