I am thinking of getting a stand alone bd player - Blu-ray Forum

blu-mike · 11-23-2008, 08:19 PM

I have a PS3 but I want a BD player.so whats the best BD Player out there to get?

SkillzthatKillz · 11-23-2008, 08:21 PM

whats your price range? thats a very important factor

naturephoto1 · 11-23-2008, 08:21 PM

Price Range?

Rich

BACsader · 11-23-2008, 08:23 PM

Why do you need a standalone BD player if you have a PS3? What TV do you have? What receiver do you have? ETC....

blu-mike · 11-23-2008, 08:23 PM

Around the 200 to 290 range

bhampton · 11-23-2008, 08:26 PM

I would get the $128 player at Walmart on Black Friday.

I have read up on the player and like it. It's profile 1.1 and I like that. I don't care for the BD-Live crap.

-Brian

Ranger-R · 11-23-2008, 08:26 PM

Sony S350, I have the ps3, S350, Samsung 1500 and had the Insignia player as well, out of those the s350 is my fav. 60gb ps3 is just a tad noisy and hot, plus I get to bitstream to my receiver now. Just my personal choice.

Uniquely · 11-23-2008, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BACsader

Why do you need a standalone BD player if you have a PS3? What TV do you have? What receiver do you have? ETC....

He doesn't need it.... he wants it

Maybe to save wear and tear on the PS3 optical drive so it will have more gaming life?

We do need to know though if you want to use the lossless audio formats, and what type of receiver you have to see how to get you those lossless formats.

Elandyll · 11-23-2008, 08:31 PM

S350 or BD35 Pana are the two players of choice this holiday it seems

(nothing against the BD1500, they just seem better, and the BD35 is the first Blu Ray standalone player to earn Cnet's unequivocal kudos if memory serves)

rlf3911 · 11-23-2008, 08:31 PM

My ps3 sounds like a helicopter taking off when it gets hot. That would be my only reason for getting a standalone, which I have been considering for a while.

blu-mike · 11-23-2008, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rlf3911

My ps3 sounds like a helicopter taking off when it gets hot. That would be my only reason for getting a standalone, which I have been considering for a while.

LMAO!!! I know

blu-mike · 11-23-2008, 08:33 PM

The BD players I have been staying away from are the profile 1.1 players cuz I am a BD-live guy

blu2 · 11-23-2008, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-mike

I have a PS3 but I want a BD player.so whats the best BD Player out there to get?

What are your requirements? Does your receiver decode True-HD and DTS-HD MA, or do you need a player that can do that?

Personally, I would go for a BD-Live unit since there's always the possibility of something interesting coming down the pipe.

Panasonic DMP-BD35 would appear to be the most fully featured entry level player and covers all the bases, and would be my current choice for a standalone.

But I'm happy with the PS3 - mine's pretty quiet... (I would hold out until we see units with wireless.. hope that is coming sooner or later)

bkbluray · 11-23-2008, 10:58 PM

If you have a Kmart nearby, this would be an excellent buy for you:

http://bfads.net/Sony-Bluray-Disc153...-Kmart-Fri-Sat

The Sony BDP-S350 does all the audio codecs (bitstream) as well as being 2.0 compliant. It also has excellent PQ and AQ. This is the player to get at that price range.

rubberghost · 11-24-2008, 01:51 AM

don't do it! all the stand-alones i had, froze. i now have a ps3... no freezing.

Midnightsailor · 11-24-2008, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Elandyll

S350 or BD35 Pana are the two players of choice this holiday it seems
(nothing against the BD1500, they just seem better, and the BD35 is the first Blu Ray standalone player to earn Cnet's unequivocal kudos if memory serves)

Either of these will do. Stay away from Samsung players.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-mike

The BD players I have been staying away from are the profile 1.1 players cuz I am a BD-live guy

djheadd · 11-24-2008, 06:11 AM

I am gonna do the same. Already hava a PS3 but I'd like to have a stand alone. I will get the Sony S350 this weekend. After checking lots of reviews I'll go for Sony. I have 2 HDTVs (One 32 and one 46, both Sony).
Best,
DJ Headd

alkalinesi · 11-24-2008, 06:18 AM

i say either the sony s350 or panny bd35. i love my s350, great player. but im also hearing a lot of good things about the panasonic, both are in your price range.

prankster · 11-24-2008, 06:32 PM

question: do any of the standalone sony players have networking capabilities? i like to stream music/videos from my mac to my ps3 and am debating on getting another ps3 for this feature. thanks in advance.

mikejet · 11-24-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blu-mike

I have a PS3 but I want a BD player.so whats the best BD Player out there to get?

You have the best. Why change?

11-23-2008, 08:19 PM	#1
blu-mike Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:440 Blu-ray reviews:2	I am thinking of getting a stand alone bd player I have a PS3 but I want a BD player.so whats the best BD Player out there to get?

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11-23-2008, 08:21 PM	#2
SkillzthatKillz Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:1	whats your price range? thats a very important factor

11-23-2008, 08:21 PM	#3
naturephoto1 Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Breinigsville, PA Home Theater Gallery:260 4K collection:21 Blu-ray collection:263	Price Range? Rich

11-23-2008, 08:23 PM	#4
BACsader Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Cooper City FL Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	Why do you need a standalone BD player if you have a PS3? What TV do you have? What receiver do you have? ETC....

11-23-2008, 08:26 PM	#6
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	I would get the $128 player at Walmart on Black Friday. I have read up on the player and like it. It's profile 1.1 and I like that. I don't care for the BD-Live crap. -Brian

11-23-2008, 08:26 PM	#7
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	Sony S350, I have the ps3, S350, Samsung 1500 and had the Insignia player as well, out of those the s350 is my fav. 60gb ps3 is just a tad noisy and hot, plus I get to bitstream to my receiver now. Just my personal choice.

11-23-2008, 08:31 PM	#9
Elandyll Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2007 Location:MD Blu-ray collection:188 Trading Score:1	S350 or BD35 Pana are the two players of choice this holiday it seems (nothing against the BD1500, they just seem better, and the BD35 is the first Blu Ray standalone player to earn Cnet's unequivocal kudos if memory serves)

11-23-2008, 08:31 PM	#10
rlf3911 Senior Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Mansfield, TX Blu-ray collection:251 Trading Score:6	My ps3 sounds like a helicopter taking off when it gets hot. That would be my only reason for getting a standalone, which I have been considering for a while.

11-23-2008, 08:33 PM	#12
blu-mike Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2008 Blu-ray collection:440 Blu-ray reviews:2	The BD players I have been staying away from are the profile 1.1 players cuz I am a BD-live guy

11-23-2008, 10:58 PM	#14
bkbluray Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:MN Home Theater Gallery:57 Blu-ray collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:25	If you have a Kmart nearby, this would be an excellent buy for you: http://bfads.net/Sony-Bluray-Disc153...-Kmart-Fri-Sat The Sony BDP-S350 does all the audio codecs (bitstream) as well as being 2.0 compliant. It also has excellent PQ and AQ. This is the player to get at that price range.

11-24-2008, 01:51 AM	#15
rubberghost Expert Member Member since:May 2008 Location:the sub-matrix Blu-ray reviews:4	don't do it! all the stand-alones i had, froze. i now have a ps3... no freezing.

11-24-2008, 06:11 AM	#17
djheadd Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	I am gonna do the same. Already hava a PS3 but I'd like to have a stand alone. I will get the Sony S350 this weekend. After checking lots of reviews I'll go for Sony. I have 2 HDTVs (One 32 and one 46, both Sony). Best, DJ Headd

11-24-2008, 06:18 AM	#18
alkalinesi Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:South Jersey Home Theater Gallery:35 Blu-ray collection:429 DVD collection:20 Trading Score:52	i say either the sony s350 or panny bd35. i love my s350, great player. but im also hearing a lot of good things about the panasonic, both are in your price range.

11-24-2008, 06:32 PM	#19
prankster Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:LA/OC, California Blu-ray collection:408	question: do any of the standalone sony players have networking capabilities? i like to stream music/videos from my mac to my ps3 and am debating on getting another ps3 for this feature. thanks in advance.

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