Philips BDP 9000 in stock at Walmart.com

[GTP]

Just ordered one from there site with 90 days to check it out if needed.
I returned one of the original Samsungs because it didn't like the hdmi/dvi input on my Optoma H-78DC3 PJ....so I will see how this one does.

I believe it was 898.00 plus 7.98.00 shipping.

I looked for the Pany locally...and the dealer that normally sells these...is only going to sell the Sony and Pioneer Elite BD players eventually....so I will give the Philips a try.

[Dave]

Philips' BDP9000 Blu-ray player now on sale

A media rep for the Blu-ray Disc Association recently sent us an email mentioning the Philips BDP9000/37 in it, and we couldn't find any retailers selling it at the time. Well today we're getting reports on the availability of the player at Wal-mart for only $898, apparently already shipping. Most other major big box and online retailers -- we checked Best Buy, Circuit City, Amazon, Target, Buy.com, and Newegg -- either don't have it listed at all, or have it for pre-order only. A post at AVS Forum notes that some Wal-mart stores may simply be selling the player before its potential release date of November 1st, so potential buyers should move quickly in case this was a mistake. There's also some confusion as to whether the box is just a rebranded Samsung BD-P1000, or if it has different parts inside; the consensus so far seems to be that it uses the same reference design but with different video DAC (digital-to-analog converter) components (216MHz vs 192MHz for the Samsung). The Philips model features a Faroudja scaler for upscaling standard-def DVDs up to 1080p (progressive) on HDMI or 1080i (interlaced) on component, HD playback of WMV HD (VC-1) video, HDMI and multi-channel audio outputs, a multiformat card reader, and support for BD-ROM / BD-R / BD-RE / BD9, DVD+/-R,+/-RW, CD-R / RW, MP3, JPEG, and HD JPEG. Another thing to note is the reduced price when compared to the $1000 - $1300 pricetags of the Samsung and Panasonic players. Are we starting to see the effects of competition in the next-generation player market? And will the availability of multiple vendors for Blu-ray products push the price down (think economies of scale) faster or further than the effectively one-manufacturer HD DVD format?

http://www.engadgethd.com/2006/10/25...r-now-on-sale/

[GTP]

Ordered one on tuesday...by friday it had not shipped so I canceled it.
Went to Wally World today.....and they replaced there RCA hd dvd display with a Philips BD player....and also had around 25 different BD movies under the display.

So I bought one there instead....only problem is my PJ bulb decided to die...so I won't be able to check it out for a few days.

[Blu-Light]

Originally Posted by GTP

Ordered one on tuesday...by friday it had not shipped so I canceled it.
Went to Wally World today.....and they replaced there RCA hd dvd display with a Philips BD player....and also had around 25 different BD movies under the display.

So I bought one there instead....only problem is my PJ bulb decided to die...so I won't be able to check it out for a few days.

It's blu-ray and Sony's fault. You should take back your BD player in protest.

[GTP]

Originally Posted by Blu-Light

It's blu-ray and Sony's fault. You should take back your BD player in protest.

Yep....I am sure its got to do with Sony....and there crappy M-peg-2

If you check the Philips review thread....I installed my previous used lamp in my pj....and the Philips performs great in spite of Sony

[Deciazulado]

Originally Posted by GTP

Went to Wally World today.....and they replaced there RCA hd dvd display with a Philips BD player....and also had around 25 different BD movies under the display.

So I bought one there instead....only problem is my PJ bulb decided to die...so I won't be able to check it out for a few days.

Originally Posted by Blu-Light

It's blu-ray and Sony's fault. You should take back your BD player in protest.

I think it was actually the result of a specially trained commando brigade of Audio Visual Sabotagers that keeps close watch on BRer's buying movements

[palofex]

Does anyone know if in a future firmware upgrade that the BDP9000 will support advanced audio codecs? I doubt it but I thought I should ask.

[Sonny]

Bump! Old school baby!!