HELP! Which player? - Blu-ray Forum

PatrickL2009 · 04-25-2009, 05:43 PM

I own the Magnavox (Funai) NB530MGX for $200.00 at Walmart. My local Costco just started selling The Sharp AQUOS Blu-ray player in the actual store. It is also $200. It is a 2.0 player and features BD-live among other things my Magnavox doesn't. I am thinking of returning my player, since I still have like 20 days left until the 90 day period is over, and buying the AQUOS player. Is this the right decision? Are these good players?

Thanks

Sharp AQUOS Player:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...S&Sp=C&topnav=

Moefiz · 04-25-2009, 05:49 PM

I am in the market for a new player also.I have the Sony S300 right now and I think its time for an upgrade...

Thinking about either
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-BDP-S360-...0681669&sr=8-1

or

http://www.fotoconnection.com/p10059...on-player.html

PatrickL2009 · 04-25-2009, 05:52 PM

I've looked at that panasonic numerous times, and really like it. But I am not spending more than $200 right now. If I were you, I would go with the panny.

un4gvn94538 · 04-25-2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickL2009

I own the Magnavox (Funai) NB530MGX for $200.00 at Walmart. My local Costco just started selling The Sharp AQUOS Blu-ray player in the actual store. It is also $200. It is a 2.0 player and features BD-live among other things my Magnavox doesn't. I am thinking of returning my player, since I still have like 20 days left until the 90 day period is over, and buying the AQUOS player. Is this the right decision? Are these good players?

Thanks

Sharp AQUOS Player:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...S&Sp=C&topnav=

same price and more features? seems like a no brainer to me. personally when i bought my panny b d60, i checked out all the reviews i could find and all of them are the previous models. the bd35 seemed to have better reviews than the sony s350 so i went with the panny bd60

Moefiz · 04-25-2009, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickL2009

I've looked at that panasonic numerous times, and really like it. But I am not spending more than $200 right now. If I were you, I would go with the panny.

Yep, thats the one I was leaning towards, it might be cheaper on Amazon.

tek101 · 04-25-2009, 08:24 PM

What are you waiting for.....? Get the Sharp

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickL2009

I own the Magnavox (Funai) NB530MGX for $200.00 at Walmart. My local Costco just started selling The Sharp AQUOS Blu-ray player in the actual store. It is also $200. It is a 2.0 player and features BD-live among other things my Magnavox doesn't. I am thinking of returning my player, since I still have like 20 days left until the 90 day period is over, and buying the AQUOS player. Is this the right decision? Are these good players?

Thanks

Sharp AQUOS Player:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...S&Sp=C&topnav=

PatrickL2009 · 04-25-2009, 08:31 PM

Well, I have read of disc compatibility issues for the Sharp on another thread, but they did just release a firmware update less than a week ago.

djc11369 · 04-26-2009, 12:54 PM

I don't know about the Sharp or Panasonic but I just ordered the BDP-S360 and should have it this week (in stock at SonyStyle). I've never had any luck with Panasonic products, undoubtedly just my bad luck but every item has died within the first year or two. The professional reviews of the 360 are mediocre because it doesn't offer the extras like streaming video, built in wi-fi, no eject button on the remote, and a recessed usb port. For me I don't care about that stuff, wi-fi might have been nice for firmware updates but the rest I could care less. No eject button on the remote...really is that a big deal? You still have to get up and remove or insert the disc anyway. I just want to watch the movies and not all the extra stuff they're pushing, which sounds like it does spectacularly. I'll leave my feedback once I get it and try it out.

robertc88 · 04-26-2009, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PatrickL2009

I own the Magnavox (Funai) NB530MGX for $200.00 at Walmart. My local Costco just started selling The Sharp AQUOS Blu-ray player in the actual store. It is also $200. It is a 2.0 player and features BD-live among other things my Magnavox doesn't. I am thinking of returning my player, since I still have like 20 days left until the 90 day period is over, and buying the AQUOS player. Is this the right decision? Are these good players?

Thanks

Sharp AQUOS Player:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...S&Sp=C&topnav=

Pick up the Sharp, compare the two and return the one you don't like.

SpHeRe31459 · 04-26-2009, 08:58 PM

Looking forward to hearing your review of the Sharp.

The P.R. for the 16U isn't very clear. Is it actually Profile 2.0 (some of the wording makes it sound like it's a set-up feature of the new 22U)? Does it do internal decoding of the TrueHD and DTS-HD MA?

04-25-2009, 05:43 PM	#1
PatrickL2009 Member Member since:Feb 2009 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:3	HELP! Which player? I own the Magnavox (Funai) NB530MGX for $200.00 at Walmart. My local Costco just started selling The Sharp AQUOS Blu-ray player in the actual store. It is also $200. It is a 2.0 player and features BD-live among other things my Magnavox doesn't. I am thinking of returning my player, since I still have like 20 days left until the 90 day period is over, and buying the AQUOS player. Is this the right decision? Are these good players? Thanks Sharp AQUOS Player: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...S&Sp=C&topnav=

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04-25-2009, 05:49 PM	#2
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I am in the market for a new player also.I have the Sony S300 right now and I think its time for an upgrade... Thinking about either http://www.amazon.com/Sony-BDP-S360-...0681669&sr=8-1 or http://www.fotoconnection.com/p10059...on-player.html

04-25-2009, 05:52 PM	#3
PatrickL2009 Member Member since:Feb 2009 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:3	I've looked at that panasonic numerous times, and really like it. But I am not spending more than $200 right now. If I were you, I would go with the panny.

04-25-2009, 08:31 PM	#7
PatrickL2009 Member Member since:Feb 2009 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:14 Blu-ray reviews:3	Well, I have read of disc compatibility issues for the Sharp on another thread, but they did just release a firmware update less than a week ago.

04-26-2009, 12:54 PM	#8
djc11369 Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:NY	I don't know about the Sharp or Panasonic but I just ordered the BDP-S360 and should have it this week (in stock at SonyStyle). I've never had any luck with Panasonic products, undoubtedly just my bad luck but every item has died within the first year or two. The professional reviews of the 360 are mediocre because it doesn't offer the extras like streaming video, built in wi-fi, no eject button on the remote, and a recessed usb port. For me I don't care about that stuff, wi-fi might have been nice for firmware updates but the rest I could care less. No eject button on the remote...really is that a big deal? You still have to get up and remove or insert the disc anyway. I just want to watch the movies and not all the extra stuff they're pushing, which sounds like it does spectacularly. I'll leave my feedback once I get it and try it out.

04-26-2009, 08:58 PM	#10
SpHeRe31459 Member Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Nor. Cal.	Looking forward to hearing your review of the Sharp. The P.R. for the 16U isn't very clear. Is it actually Profile 2.0 (some of the wording makes it sound like it's a set-up feature of the new 22U)? Does it do internal decoding of the TrueHD and DTS-HD MA?

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