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....

Uniquely · 11-23-2008, 08:27 PM

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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

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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, 08:23 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.

blu2 · 11-23-2008, 09:17 PM

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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.

mikejet · 11-24-2008, 06:44 PM

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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?

ryoohki · 11-24-2008, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

You have the best. Why change?

Maybe to bitstream to a AVR???? who knows...

drago3451 · 11-25-2008, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by mikejet

You have the best. Why change?

I just replaced my PS3 with a S550 and would not turn back. I actually am selling my PS3 because I do not use it now. I use my 360 for games (I know not a popular choice here). I got into the stand-alone for its bitstreaming and have to say I have noticed a difference in sound quality with my receiver doing the work. So for me the PS3 was not the best, it left me wanting more. The upconvert on the S550 over the PS3 more than makes up for the slightly slower load times.

Giyomu · 11-25-2008, 01:22 PM

I have a ps3 and also chose to get the S350 to bitstream
now S350 is my favorit eplayer, the PS3 get behind

JVAN · 11-25-2008, 03:52 PM

I'm going to get a Blu-ray player, and was going to wait until the next price drop on PS3's (I know, not until after Christmas at the soonest). The reason was because I've never heard a complaint about it locking up or not being able to play a disc. That being said, does anyone know of a stand-alone player that:

1. Plays ALL discs without freezing (Sony and Pana seem good choices from reading this thread).
2. Is firmware upgradeable by the user, either via USB flash drive or a burned disc. Seems that people get burned when a Blu-ray standard change comes out and their player can't handle it. PS3's get updates, so they don't have this issue. Sorry if I'm way off base here. Just trying to learn.
3. Is under $250.

I also want to get the Pioneer 50" Plasma 5020 (not elite). Amazon does a white-glove delivery for ~$2500. Any reason NOT to get this? I'm going to wait until the March sales for this one. Price should be at least $500 less. This second off-topic point is an afterthought. Lots of time to research this more by March. Primarily, I want to get the player now, so I can stop buying old DVD tech that I'll regret later.

ADRiiAN` · 11-25-2008, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JVAN

I'm going to get a Blu-ray player, and was going to wait until the next price drop on PS3's (I know, not until after Christmas at the soonest). The reason was because I've never heard a complaint about it locking up or not being able to play a disc. That being said, does anyone know of a stand-alone player that:

1. Plays ALL discs without freezing (Sony and Pana seem good choices from reading this thread).
2. Is firmware upgradeable by the user, either via USB flash drive or a burned disc. Seems that people get burned when a Blu-ray standard change comes out and their player can't handle it. PS3's get updates, so they don't have this issue. Sorry if I'm way off base here. Just trying to learn.
3. Is under $250.

I also want to get the Pioneer 50" Plasma 5020 (not elite). Amazon does a white-glove delivery for ~$2500. Any reason NOT to get this? I'm going to wait until the March sales for this one. Price should be at least $500 less. This second off-topic point is an afterthought. Lots of time to research this more by March. Primarily, I want to get the player now, so I can stop buying old DVD tech that I'll regret later.

Sony S350 or Panny BD-35 are great choices for your standard.
Do you have a receiver that decodes DTS-HDMA and TrueHD?

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?

11-25-2008, 03:52 PM	#19
JVAN Junior Member Member since:Nov 2008	Need a BD player I'm going to get a Blu-ray player, and was going to wait until the next price drop on PS3's (I know, not until after Christmas at the soonest). The reason was because I've never heard a complaint about it locking up or not being able to play a disc. That being said, does anyone know of a stand-alone player that: 1. Plays ALL discs without freezing (Sony and Pana seem good choices from reading this thread). 2. Is firmware upgradeable by the user, either via USB flash drive or a burned disc. Seems that people get burned when a Blu-ray standard change comes out and their player can't handle it. PS3's get updates, so they don't have this issue. Sorry if I'm way off base here. Just trying to learn. 3. Is under $250. I also want to get the Pioneer 50" Plasma 5020 (not elite). Amazon does a white-glove delivery for ~$2500. Any reason NOT to get this? I'm going to wait until the March sales for this one. Price should be at least $500 less. This second off-topic point is an afterthought. Lots of time to research this more by March. Primarily, I want to get the player now, so I can stop buying old DVD tech that I'll regret later.

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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, 08:31 PM	#6
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	#7
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, 08:26 PM	#10
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	#11
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, 10:58 PM	#13
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	#14
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.

11-25-2008, 01:22 PM	#18
Giyomu Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Location:France Blu-ray collection:347 Blu-ray reviews:6	I have a ps3 and also chose to get the S350 to bitstream now S350 is my favorit eplayer, the PS3 get behind

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