What Blu-ray Player Are You Going To Buy? - Blu-ray Forum

Rob Tomlin · 09-16-2006, 06:52 PM

What BD player do you plan on purchasing at this point? This assumes that you had to purchase based on what we know now, without waiting for first consumer reports etc.

Feel free to discuss how you came to your decision.

JTK · 09-16-2006, 06:55 PM

I'm going to be a lamer and say: I honestly don't know.

The PS3 is the safety valve for me, as a gamer. A part of me is strongly tempted to play the card of "Use the game consoles as stop gaps until the format war is over."

Yeah, I'm probably just kidding myself at this point.

I won't know until these players are out and I start seeing a lot of reviews and impressions in addition to the legwork and personal demoing that I'm going to be doing.

I just need more info about all of these players, in general.

If you can, add a "Don't know" choice to the poll.

Rob Tomlin · 09-16-2006, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JTK

I'm going to be a lamer and say: I honestly don't know.

The PS3 is the safety valve for me, as a gamer. A part of me is strongly tempted to play the card of "Use the game consoles as stop gaps until the format war is over."

Yeah, I'm probably just kidding myself at this point.

I won't know until these players are out and I start seeing a lot of reviews and impressions in addition to the legwork and personal demoing that I'm going to be doing.

I just need more info about all of these players, in general.

If you can, add a "Don't know" choice to the poll.

Perfectly valid feelings, and I agree. I saw this response coming, which is why I said "This assumes that you had to purchase based on what we know now, without waiting for first consumer reports etc"

Based on your response, I would say the PS3 would be your choice based solely on what we know now.

If I added "Don't know", we would probably get 90% of votes in that category! (including me)!

Psiweaver · 09-16-2006, 07:02 PM

Yeah i'm going to go with the Pioneer Elite simply because I know the audio and video quality will be great and pioneer has a long history of making very very good dvd players so i figure they can probably handle making a good blu-ray player.

JTK · 09-16-2006, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

Perfectly valid feelings, and I agree. I saw this response coming, which is why I said "This assumes that you had to purchase based on what we know now, without waiting for first consumer reports etc"

Based on your response, I would say the PS3 would be your choice based solely on what we know now.

If I added "Don't know", we would probably get 90% of votes in that category! (including me)!

Fair enough. I voted PS3 under that context.

Psiweaver · 09-16-2006, 07:07 PM

What you didn't vote for other? I want another HD DVD player ideally the xa2 come on JTK I thought you liked the tosh.

Rob Tomlin · 09-16-2006, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psiweaver

Yeah i'm going to go with the Pioneer Elite simply because I know the audio and video quality will be great and pioneer has a long history of making very very good dvd players so i figure they can probably handle making a good blu-ray player.

Very true.

You will be paying for that reputation obviously, but it will probably be worth it.

Rob Tomlin · 09-16-2006, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Psiweaver

What you didn't vote for other? I want another HD DVD player ideally the xa2 come on JTK I thought you liked the tosh.

This is only for BD players!

JTK · 09-16-2006, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Psiweaver

What you didn't vote for other? I want another HD DVD player ideally the xa2 come on JTK I thought you liked the tosh.

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=2544

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=2578

You've got some catching up to do.

Psiweaver · 09-16-2006, 07:16 PM

Heh I was just joking around. I know that you hated the tosh but loved the movies once they actually came on and the player didn't f'em up.

JTK · 09-16-2006, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Psiweaver

Heh I was just joking around. I know that you hated the tosh but loved the movies once they actually came on and the player didn't f'em up.

It's all good.

Psiweaver · 09-16-2006, 07:18 PM

Yeah I figured there would be no hard feelings you wouldn't wanna get branded a toshiba fan boi now would you.

GoldenRedux · 09-16-2006, 07:37 PM

I voted for the Sony, Panasonic, and Pioneer. Was I allowed to pick more than one? Those are the three I am most interested in. I'm leaning heavily towards the Panny or Pio though.

4K display · 09-16-2006, 07:41 PM

I'll be getting a PS3 in November and hopefully by mid-December I'll have half a dozen BD players to choose from. They are all on my radar atm, even the Sammy.

Psiweaver · 09-16-2006, 07:43 PM

My guess is that very people choose the phillips or sammy.

Rob Tomlin · 09-16-2006, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GoldenRedux

I voted for the Sony, Panasonic, and Pioneer. Was I allowed to pick more than one? Those are the three I am most interested in. I'm leaning heavily towards the Panny or Pio though.

Yes, I did allow for multiple choices, but in hindsight, that may not have been a great idea.

Anyway, those are my top 3 right now too.

I am leaning towards the Sony since 1) it is being made by Pioneer 2) It is cheaper than the others which is good since we are still dealing with first gen players.

zombie · 09-17-2006, 01:25 AM

At this point I plan on picking up the Panasonic and the PS3. The Sony and Pioneer are certainly being considered though. I'll make my final decision when I can actually see these players in person.

ProvenFlipper · 09-17-2006, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Tomlin

I am leaning towards the Sony since 1) it is being made by Pioneer 2) It is cheaper than the others which is good since we are still dealing with first gen players.

Can anyone link me to concrete information that states that the Sony is being manufactured by Pioneer or is it simply a rumor?

Rob Tomlin · 09-17-2006, 01:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ProvenFlipper

Can anyone link me to concrete information that states that the Sony is being manufactured by Pioneer or is it simply a rumor?

I believe it was Stacy Spears who said this on AVS.

Edit: so no, this information is not "concrete".

bferr1 · 09-17-2006, 01:54 AM

Currently have a Samsung that I managed to get a great deal on at Magnolia, but I still have my eye on that Panny.

View Poll Results: Which BD Player Will You Buy (based on current info)?
Sony	12	30.77%
Pioneer Elite	8	20.51%
PS3	19	48.72%
Samsung	2	5.13%
Panasonic	4	10.26%
Philips	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 39. You may not vote on this poll

09-16-2006, 06:52 PM	#1
Rob Tomlin Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2006	What Blu-ray Player Are You Going To Buy? What BD player do you plan on purchasing at this point? This assumes that you had to purchase based on what we know now, without waiting for first consumer reports etc. Feel free to discuss how you came to your decision. Last edited by Rob Tomlin; 09-16-2006 at 06:56 PM.

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09-16-2006, 06:55 PM	#2
JTK Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jan 2006 Location:www.blurayoasis.com	I'm going to be a lamer and say: I honestly don't know. The PS3 is the safety valve for me, as a gamer. A part of me is strongly tempted to play the card of "Use the game consoles as stop gaps until the format war is over." Yeah, I'm probably just kidding myself at this point. I won't know until these players are out and I start seeing a lot of reviews and impressions in addition to the legwork and personal demoing that I'm going to be doing. I just need more info about all of these players, in general. If you can, add a "Don't know" choice to the poll.

09-16-2006, 07:02 PM	#4
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	Yeah i'm going to go with the Pioneer Elite simply because I know the audio and video quality will be great and pioneer has a long history of making very very good dvd players so i figure they can probably handle making a good blu-ray player.

09-16-2006, 07:07 PM	#6
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	What you didn't vote for other? I want another HD DVD player ideally the xa2 come on JTK I thought you liked the tosh.

09-16-2006, 07:16 PM	#10
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	Heh I was just joking around. I know that you hated the tosh but loved the movies once they actually came on and the player didn't f'em up.

09-16-2006, 07:18 PM	#12
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	Yeah I figured there would be no hard feelings you wouldn't wanna get branded a toshiba fan boi now would you.

09-16-2006, 07:37 PM	#13
GoldenRedux Power Member Member since:Sep 2006 Blu-ray reviews:1	I voted for the Sony, Panasonic, and Pioneer. Was I allowed to pick more than one? Those are the three I am most interested in. I'm leaning heavily towards the Panny or Pio though.

09-16-2006, 07:41 PM	#14
4K display Active Member Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Alberta Home Theater Gallery:1 Trading Score:1	I'll be getting a PS3 in November and hopefully by mid-December I'll have half a dozen BD players to choose from. They are all on my radar atm, even the Sammy.

09-16-2006, 07:43 PM	#15
Psiweaver Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Location:Los Angeles,CA	My guess is that very people choose the phillips or sammy.

09-17-2006, 01:25 AM	#17
zombie Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:May 2004 Trading Score:865	At this point I plan on picking up the Panasonic and the PS3. The Sony and Pioneer are certainly being considered though. I'll make my final decision when I can actually see these players in person.

09-17-2006, 01:54 AM	#20
bferr1 Banned Member since:Sep 2006 Location:MA Trading Score:18	Currently have a Samsung that I managed to get a great deal on at Magnolia, but I still have my eye on that Panny.

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