Blu-ray vs. standard dvd players

[davidp71]

I understand that blu-ray is the newest format of the digital/HD world. I am new to the blu-ray world and recently had a Samsung BD-P3600 and never had an issue except for netflix instant streaming freezing issues. Sold the player and bought a LG-BD570 Monday and LOVE IT!!! (haven't had an issue yet with playback discs, or streaming of any kind) I was in best buy tonight buying an Ipod touch and came home with a BD590 for my family room. I will move the 570 to the bedroom. Now my thinking is, I have read issues and problems with disc playback, streaming issues, freezing and the list goes on and on with tons of great brand players. To me, no matter what brand.....seems like there's gonna be issues. Could it be that blu-ray has not yet been 100% streamlined to perfection??? Why is it that there are never any issues with standard dvd players and with blu-ray, the problems never ever end???

[Dotpattern]

Originally Posted by davidp71

I understand that blu-ray is the newest format of the digital/HD world. I am new to the blu-ray world and recently had a Samsung BD-P3600 and never had an issue except for netflix instant streaming freezing issues. Sold the player and bought a LG-BD570 Monday and LOVE IT!!! (haven't had an issue yet with playback discs, or streaming of any kind) I was in best buy tonight buying an Ipod touch and came home with a BD590 for my family room. I will move the 570 to the bedroom. Now my thinking is, I have read issues and problems with disc playback, streaming issues, freezing and the list goes on and on with tons of great brand players. To me, no matter what brand.....seems like there's gonna be issues. Could it be that blu-ray has not yet been 100% streamlined to perfection??? Why is it that there are never any issues with standard dvd players and with blu-ray, the problems never ever end???

That's a generalization. People are more vocal when they have problems with something than when they're happy with something. I've had 2 Panasonics for 3 years and have had very, very few problems. Yes, I've had a couple of discs freeze on me but so what - I've had hundreds of discs play flawlessly.

[quetzalcoatl]

Originally Posted by davidp71

I understand that blu-ray is the newest format of the digital/HD world. I am new to the blu-ray world and recently had a Samsung BD-P3600 and never had an issue except for netflix instant streaming freezing issues. Sold the player and bought a LG-BD570 Monday and LOVE IT!!! (haven't had an issue yet with playback discs, or streaming of any kind) I was in best buy tonight buying an Ipod touch and came home with a BD590 for my family room. I will move the 570 to the bedroom. Now my thinking is, I have read issues and problems with disc playback, streaming issues, freezing and the list goes on and on with tons of great brand players. To me, no matter what brand.....seems like there's gonna be issues. Could it be that blu-ray has not yet been 100% streamlined to perfection??? Why is it that there are never any issues with standard dvd players and with blu-ray, the problems never ever end???

My guess is that you were not into home theater when DVD came out. There were a ton of problems in the early years. As to disc problems most of them if not all can be fixed by doing a firmware update. And there are people that complain about having to do firmware updates. But I am one that sees this as an advantage.

[davidp71]

I agree with the firmware updates. They release them for a reason. I always kept my player updated even though Samsung hasn't released one in a while, since 2009. I have read that there are disc playback issue with the LG BD570 and havent experienced an issue yet.....I wasn't into home theater until maybe about 8 years or so ago. Going to unbox my new BD590 today.....