Which is best?

[tattieboggle]

I have just purchased a samsung LE40N87BDX 1080P television and I am wanting to get a bluray player, my question is which is best a playstation 3 or samsung bd-p1500. Can anybody give me some guidance please as I am a bluray virgin. I will also be looking for a surround sound system to go with it. If you have any advice it would be appreciated.

Thanks

[gavin995]

I think your best bet would be a Playstation 3. Sony has a shown that they a willing and able to keep it at the forefront of bluray technology as it becomes available.

[rogman]

Originally Posted by tattieboggle

I have just purchased a samsung LE40N87BDX 1080P television and I am wanting to get a bluray player, my question is which is best a playstation 3 or samsung bd-p1500. Can anybody give me some guidance please as I am a bluray virgin. I will also be looking for a surround sound system to go with it. If you have any advice it would be appreciated.

Thanks

Go with a PS3. You won't regret it!

[Lucy Diamond]

The new Panasonic DMP-BD30 is supposed to be pretty good.

I have a Sony s300 and it's slow as hell.

Do some research and watch these threads.

You'll be fine.

Later and have a great weekend.

[surfdude12]

ps3, and not just coz i own one

[DiverDRA]

PS3 and not just coz I own 3 - I'm 56 yrs young and the PS3 is the finest piece of customer electronics I've ever owned - I wish I could find a place for another one

[Scooby Blu]

Originally Posted by DiverDRA

PS3 and not just coz I own 3 - I'm 56 yrs young and the PS3 is the finest piece of customer electronics I've ever owned - I wish I could find a place for another one

Cool ! I'm catching up with you at 40 ! PS3 !

[DragonSarc]

PS3 all the way!!!!!!!!!!!

[tattieboggle]

thanks for the replies guys I have only one reservation about the PS3 that is Im not a big gamer is the ps3 worth getting as a bluray player soley (although i must admit i would probably play games now and again). Have any of you had the bd-p1500 for feedback on that I know its pretty new out so couldnt find any reviews on it, Also any tips on surround sound

cheers

[owa]

Originally Posted by tattieboggle

I have just purchased a samsung LE40N87BDX 1080P television and I am wanting to get a bluray player, my question is which is best a playstation 3 or samsung bd-p1500. Can anybody give me some guidance please as I am a bluray virgin. I will also be looking for a surround sound system to go with it. If you have any advice it would be appreciated.

Thanks

The PS3 is the best blu-ray player at the moment. The Panasonic BD-30 is a good choice for a standalone and I think several here are looking forward to the BD-50. I don't know when that's going to be released but maybe someone here knows.

[tattieboggle]

Thanks for the replies guys on the strength of them Ive just ordered a 60gb PS3 should be here later this week yahoo, just have to get a decent s/s system and Il be sorted, What about my HDMI cable is there any specific one for quality?

[Marine Mike]

Originally Posted by tattieboggle

Thanks for the replies guys on the strength of them Ive just ordered a 60gb PS3 should be here later this week yahoo, just have to get a decent s/s system and Il be sorted, What about my HDMI cable is there any specific one for quality?

I know a lot of people will yell at me for saying this, but I'd go with Monster Cables as I have noticed difference regardless of my eye playing tricks on me.

[JasonR]

Look Here.

http://www.monoprice.com/products/su...02&cp_id=10243

Or Here.

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/...bles/index.htm

[Marine Mike]

Blu-Ray Player: PS3
Speakers: Klipsch Quintet III
Subwoofer: SVS PB10-NSD

Granted its the same as my setup so I'm biased, but I am also well informed about it too.

[BLU_Heaven]

Originally Posted by tattieboggle

I have just purchased a samsung LE40N87BDX 1080P television and I am wanting to get a bluray player, my question is which is best a playstation 3 or samsung bd-p1500. Can anybody give me some guidance please as I am a bluray virgin. I will also be looking for a surround sound system to go with it. If you have any advice it would be appreciated.

Thanks

Samsung - Blu-ray High-Definition Disc Player with 1080p Output
Product Features
Blu-ray Disc format compatible for high-definition movie playback with resolution up to 5 times greater than DVD
Delivers greatly enhanced video performance with standard DVDs by upconverting their video resolution to HDTV-compliant 720p or 1080p via the HDMI interface
Built-in decoders for next-generation Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD high-resolution surround, plus lossless Dolby TrueHD (2-channel)
Plays BD-ROM, BD-R and BD-RE discs; backward compatible with DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-ROM, CD and CD-R/RW discs
Plays Blu-ray media that can store up to 50GB of high-definition video and audio
Built-in Ethernet port for network connection and firmware upgrades
*10-bit/108MHz video digital-to-analog (D/A) conversion
*24-bit/192kHz audio digital-to-analog (D/A)converter
Enjoy full HD 1080p video output on your 1080p display
USB 2.0 port supports flash media
Outputs: 1 component video, 1 composite video, 1 HDMI, 2-channel stereo audio, 1 optical digital audio
**HDMI-CEC networking lets you operate compatible HDMI products with a single remote

(source: www.bestbuy.com) < US store
(http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1201913483931)

PS3 does all of this except for (**) and im not 100% positive that it does that either (*)

the ps3 a all-in-one entertainment
-with upgradeable harddrive

both are listed at the same price...





Recommendation: PlayStation 3 ( x infinite)

[Lucy Diamond]

Until everything levels off, the PS3 is pretty much fool proof at this point.

Too many of us have been burned by slow load times, lack of Java compatibility, difficult firmware upgrades, hassles hassles hassles.

The PS3 is like a beautiful new friend who simply LIVES to make you smile.

The PS3 will take care of YOU.

Right now...best way to go although I keep reading excellent things about the new Panasonic.

Good luck and welcome to the party pal!!!