I am about to buy a Blu-ray player - Blu-ray Forum

smv25 · 03-03-2008, 09:07 PM

I am about to embark into a newfoundland of sound an audio, knowing that bluray won, and I'm not going to have to worry about being the person who bought the HD-DVD player which would have gone right next to the betamax

Since these players play at a higher bitrate, what about regular CD's? Will they sound BETTER than my regular CD player?

blu-backer · 03-03-2008, 09:11 PM

I'm going to go with "no" on that one.

Grisle · 03-03-2008, 09:15 PM

What BD player are you buying?

BigRick · 03-03-2008, 09:16 PM

Its not the player that determines the bitrate. Its the disc itself.

smv25 · 03-03-2008, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by blu-backer

I'm going to go with "no" on that one.

*Crowd gasps*
"Ohhhhhhh"

smv25 · 03-03-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Grisle

What BD player are you buying?

I'm getting the Sony BDP-S300 to go along with my Sony HD LCD 40" V series.
Unless, I should just go with a playstation 3, but then I'm hearing they're nowhere near as good. If that's the truth, I'm sticking with it.

Quote:

Its not the player that determines the bitrate. Its the disc itself.

So then why is it that I hear that 256 bitrate CD's on a regular CD player will only play at 126?

turboLAZER · 03-03-2008, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smv25

I'm getting the Sony BDP-S300 to go along with my Sony HD LCD 40" V series.
Unless, I should just go with a playstation 3, but then I'm hearing they're nowhere near as good. If that's the truth, I'm sticking with it.

So then why is it that I hear that 256 bitrate CD's on a regular CD player will only play at 126?

before you buy the bdp-s300, how important are the advanced blu-ray profiles and HD audio codecs to you?

smv25 · 03-03-2008, 09:56 PM

Hell, I want the LATEST, brother!

BlurayManiac · 03-03-2008, 09:57 PM

get samsung bdp-1400

japuva · 03-03-2008, 10:10 PM

GET A PS3 it's the BEST player out there. DON'T EVER I repeat DON'T EVER buy a player fro SAMSUCK

AaronSCH · 03-03-2008, 10:50 PM

If you want to buy a player now, I would highly recommend the PS3. It is a bargain and an excellent Blu-ray player that looks to be the most future-proof. Plus you can play an occasional game and upconvert your DVDs as well.

Galley · 03-04-2008, 01:14 AM

CDs are 1440Kbps. The bitrate you choose to rip them at is your preference, but a bitrate of 192Kbps VBR AAC will sound pretty much identical to the original CD. The files will be 7.5 times smaller.

CAB · 03-04-2008, 01:21 AM

Avoid the Sony BDP-S300 if at all possible. It is slow and more money than it is worth. For a standalone, see about the Panasonic BD30 or the Sony PS3 if you don't mind a player, gaming machine and media center. SACD is more available in Europe than North America. Find a PS3 80GB for the future-proof Blu-ray player. It will also play CDs, SACDs, stream audio and video, and upscale DVDs.

Be sure to join the blu-ray.com folding@home team to help cure cancer.

Pauliesr · 03-04-2008, 01:55 AM

Yes. Get a PS3 and you'll realize months from now that you'll be suprised that you even had second thoughts about what 'player' to get

cajun1975 · 03-04-2008, 02:39 AM

Get a PS3.

JJ · 03-04-2008, 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by BlurayManiac

get samsung bdp-1400

!!! You ought to be whipped for your impudence. Recommending that. It's either PS3 or Panasonic 30, honestly!

BluRay Rulez · 03-04-2008, 02:52 AM

I'm getting the Sony BDP-S300 to go along with my Sony HD LCD 40" V series.

I had the S300 and exchanged it for a PS3. The best move since deciding to invest in Blu-ray. Don't buy the S300, its not worth the money at all! Too slow, and will not support BD-Live.

CAB · 03-04-2008, 02:54 AM

In the interests of full disclosure there are drawbacks to the PS3:

1. No native IR control for universal remotes. There are some IR add-ons but they do not supply full control.
2. No serial or IR repeater input.
3. No 5.1 or 7.1 analog outs so you're limited to coax/toslink digital's DD+ or DTS 5.1 unless you have an HDMI audio capable receiver.
4. A bit noisier and hotter than a standalone.

I enjoy my PS3 and my standalone but the cost is great. I won't mind dropping another $1500 - $2000 US when the super 1.1 or 2.0 player ships. I doubt you'd regret a PS3 purchase. It feels good to have spent so little on an outstanding player and media center at the expense of those who buy lots of games.

gamer4eva · 03-04-2008, 02:58 AM

PS3's the best one out there its the complete package no doubt

JJ · 03-04-2008, 03:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gamer4eva

PS3's the best one out there its the complete package no doubt

Ah ah ah! The Panasonic DMP-BD30 is the most complete of the packages...not a complete package, but the most complete.

::hears cries in background::

There, there, that mean old person didn't mean to offend you, Panny.

03-03-2008, 09:07 PM	#1
smv25 Member Member since:Mar 2008	I am about to buy a Blu-ray player I am about to embark into a newfoundland of sound an audio, knowing that bluray won, and I'm not going to have to worry about being the person who bought the HD-DVD player which would have gone right next to the betamax Since these players play at a higher bitrate, what about regular CD's? Will they sound BETTER than my regular CD player?

03-03-2008, 10:50 PM	#11
AaronSCH Banned Member since:Sep 2007 Trading Score:1	If you want to buy a player now, I would highly recommend the PS3. It is a bargain and an excellent Blu-ray player that looks to be the most future-proof. Plus you can play an occasional game and upconvert your DVDs as well. Last edited by AaronSCH; 03-03-2008 at 10:53 PM.

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03-03-2008, 09:11 PM	#2
blu-backer Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Blu-ray collection:118	I'm going to go with "no" on that one.

03-03-2008, 09:15 PM	#3
Grisle Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Northern California 4K collection:18 Blu-ray collection:18 Trading Score:12	What BD player are you buying?

03-03-2008, 09:16 PM	#4
BigRick Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:ANAHEIM, CA Trading Score:3	Its not the player that determines the bitrate. Its the disc itself.

03-03-2008, 09:56 PM	#8
smv25 Member Member since:Mar 2008	Hell, I want the LATEST, brother!

03-03-2008, 09:57 PM	#9
BlurayManiac Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Staten Island NY	get samsung bdp-1400

03-03-2008, 10:10 PM	#10
japuva Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Lynchburg Va	GET A PS3 it's the BEST player out there. DON'T EVER I repeat DON'T EVER buy a player fro SAMSUCK

03-04-2008, 01:14 AM	#12
Galley Power Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Greenville, SC 4K collection:117 Blu-ray collection:634 DVD collection:41 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:7	CDs are 1440Kbps. The bitrate you choose to rip them at is your preference, but a bitrate of 192Kbps VBR AAC will sound pretty much identical to the original CD. The files will be 7.5 times smaller.

03-04-2008, 01:21 AM	#13
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	Avoid the Sony BDP-S300 if at all possible. It is slow and more money than it is worth. For a standalone, see about the Panasonic BD30 or the Sony PS3 if you don't mind a player, gaming machine and media center. SACD is more available in Europe than North America. Find a PS3 80GB for the future-proof Blu-ray player. It will also play CDs, SACDs, stream audio and video, and upscale DVDs. Be sure to join the blu-ray.com folding@home team to help cure cancer.

03-04-2008, 01:55 AM	#14
Pauliesr Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Minnesota Blu-ray collection:325	Yes. Get a PS3 and you'll realize months from now that you'll be suprised that you even had second thoughts about what 'player' to get

03-04-2008, 02:39 AM	#15
cajun1975 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	Get a PS3.

03-04-2008, 02:52 AM	#17
BluRay Rulez Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Trading Score:10	I'm getting the Sony BDP-S300 to go along with my Sony HD LCD 40" V series. I had the S300 and exchanged it for a PS3. The best move since deciding to invest in Blu-ray. Don't buy the S300, its not worth the money at all! Too slow, and will not support BD-Live.

03-04-2008, 02:54 AM	#18
CAB Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jul 2007 Location:::1 4K collection:88 Blu-ray collection:1827 Trading Score:4	In the interests of full disclosure there are drawbacks to the PS3: 1. No native IR control for universal remotes. There are some IR add-ons but they do not supply full control. 2. No serial or IR repeater input. 3. No 5.1 or 7.1 analog outs so you're limited to coax/toslink digital's DD+ or DTS 5.1 unless you have an HDMI audio capable receiver. 4. A bit noisier and hotter than a standalone. I enjoy my PS3 and my standalone but the cost is great. I won't mind dropping another $1500 - $2000 US when the super 1.1 or 2.0 player ships. I doubt you'd regret a PS3 purchase. It feels good to have spent so little on an outstanding player and media center at the expense of those who buy lots of games.

03-04-2008, 02:58 AM	#19
gamer4eva Special Member Member since:Apr 2007 Location:Sydney, Australia Blu-ray collection:64 Blu-ray reviews:18	PS3's the best one out there its the complete package no doubt

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