Should I get a Blu-ray player?

[CptGreedle]

the difference between i and p is often overlooked by many. Yes it is there, and many of use videophiles can see it on lots of films and such. However the quality you will get out of a BD is far better than anything a DVD could ever give you, even if it is up-sampled.
While some would recommend a PS3, (as I would too normally), I heard there may be issues with it running BD on 1080i. In that case, any of the other BD players on the market should work fine.
If you compare side-by-side a DVD and a BD, there is no comparison. The DVD is softer, even blurry at times. There is lack of detail and crispness, while the BD has more storage space for more features, more interactivity, better quality, etc.
I still buy DVD's myself, since I doubt some of the titles I get will ever come out on BD, or if they do it will be a while. That and I don't have to have everything in 1080, I still enjoy my old DVD movies on my HDTV.
But if I can get it on BD, it would be my first choice.

[elwaylite]

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

While some would recommend a PS3, (as I would too normally), I heard there may be issues with it running BD on 1080i.

Not sure if I understand you, mine runs 1080i fine.

[Iceman_II]

Originally Posted by CptGreedle

While some would recommend a PS3, (as I would too normally), I heard there may be issues with it running BD on 1080i.

Mine runs fine in 1080i as well...

I won't enter into the counter PS3 bashing chastisements I have been part of in other threads with self proclaimed "videophile" elitists - All I ask is that you please don't bad mouth the PS3 with rumor and inuendo... If you have one, and find problems, fine, let us all know. But don't just blindly repeat FUD propogated by the forces of evil over on AVS

[Xerious]

I'm getting a standalone come christmas when they have those holiday sales... PS3 is great, but i want something specifically for movie watching... so i say GO FOR IT!!!