Samsung BD-P1000 or wait for Panasonic DMP-BD10a? - Blu-ray Forum

Matto1020 · 05-27-2007, 06:48 PM

I am really wanting to jump in the Blu Ray world and become format nuetral.

Here are the current offers...

Refurbished Samsung BD-P1000 for $499 from Best Buy but also recieve a $200 giftcard with purchase (which will allow me to purchase all the movies that I want)...

or...

New Panasonic DMP-BD10a for $599 from Best Buy when they come out but only wanting three of the five free movies...thus having to trade them out and costing $100 more.

Which would you guys choose...is the 1st gen Panny that much better than the 1st gen Sammy? Any help is appreciated!

elwaylite · 05-29-2007, 03:36 PM

All I can say is I have had the 1000 since early March(bought it when it dropped to $500) and have been completely satisfied with it. PQ is superb.

I went ahead with the 1st gen because I plan on buying another one once the they are 4th gen. Did not feel there would be that much diff between 1st and 2nd.

gblaue · 05-29-2007, 04:55 PM

If the quality of the DMP-BD10A is anything like the DMP-BD10, I'd go with the Panny.

BTBuck1 · 05-29-2007, 05:21 PM

while I am totally happy with my BDP-1000 and don't plan to replace it for a long time. I would still get the Panny. You get 5 free flicks, you get TruHD & DTSHD decoding and an Allegedly better upconverter. (The bdp1000's upconversion did improve with the last firmware update though).

Footloose301 · 05-29-2007, 09:17 PM

Just wait a bit. Thats what I'm doing. I just wish I knew when the darn thing was going to hit shelves!!!

Warheart1188 · 05-30-2007, 09:58 PM

Definitely go with the new Panasonic, I'm waiting for it too. It can't be that long before its release and I as well want to know when that'll be!

zombieking · 05-31-2007, 02:27 PM

I would say wait as well. Even the new Sony model will be coming out soon for $599. Choices, choices!!!!

05-27-2007, 06:48 PM	#1
Matto1020 New Member Member since:May 2007	Samsung BD-P1000 or wait for Panasonic DMP-BD10a? I am really wanting to jump in the Blu Ray world and become format nuetral. Here are the current offers... Refurbished Samsung BD-P1000 for $499 from Best Buy but also recieve a $200 giftcard with purchase (which will allow me to purchase all the movies that I want)... or... New Panasonic DMP-BD10a for $599 from Best Buy when they come out but only wanting three of the five free movies...thus having to trade them out and costing $100 more. Which would you guys choose...is the 1st gen Panny that much better than the 1st gen Sammy? Any help is appreciated!

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05-29-2007, 03:36 PM	#2
elwaylite Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007	All I can say is I have had the 1000 since early March(bought it when it dropped to $500) and have been completely satisfied with it. PQ is superb. I went ahead with the 1st gen because I plan on buying another one once the they are 4th gen. Did not feel there would be that much diff between 1st and 2nd.

05-29-2007, 04:55 PM	#3
gblaue Member Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:29 4K collection:71 Blu-ray collection:646	If the quality of the DMP-BD10A is anything like the DMP-BD10, I'd go with the Panny.

05-29-2007, 05:21 PM	#4
BTBuck1 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Oceanside, CA. Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:1	while I am totally happy with my BDP-1000 and don't plan to replace it for a long time. I would still get the Panny. You get 5 free flicks, you get TruHD & DTSHD decoding and an Allegedly better upconverter. (The bdp1000's upconversion did improve with the last firmware update though).

05-29-2007, 09:17 PM	#5
Footloose301 Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Fort Myers, FL Home Theater Gallery:38 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Just wait a bit. Thats what I'm doing. I just wish I knew when the darn thing was going to hit shelves!!!

05-30-2007, 09:58 PM	#6
Warheart1188 Banned Member since:May 2007	Definitely go with the new Panasonic, I'm waiting for it too. It can't be that long before its release and I as well want to know when that'll be!

05-31-2007, 02:27 PM	#7
zombieking Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:CANADA Blu-ray collection:304 Blu-ray reviews: 18	I would say wait as well. Even the new Sony model will be coming out soon for $599. Choices, choices!!!!

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