New to BLU-RAY need your help

[gandulf2003]

hello all

i'm new to blu-ray world and i have 3 Qs.

1-is there any BD player play all Region A,B and C??

2-which is the best BD player to buy and why?

3-i have the LG digital TV 100hz if i connected to the BD player by the component the picture will be clear ?

thanx all

[crackinhedz]

1. I don't think so? ...but some movies are region free, or you can buy an import.

2. the PS3 is probably the best for the money.

3. Component connection will look almost identical to hdmi. (although movies will only play @1080i max with component...HDMI is only way for 1080p movies)

[gandulf2003]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

1. I don't think so? ...but some movies are region free, or you can buy an import.

2. the PS3 is probably the best for the money.

3. Component connection will look almost identical to hdmi. (although movies will only play @1080i max with component...HDMI is only way for 1080p movies)

thanx but i need a professional player coz i have the marantz 7.1 ch with boston speakers is the PS3 enough?!

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by gandulf2003

i have the marantz

what model Marantz?

...yes the PS3 would be enough...but everyone has different preferences.

[crackinhedz]

what region are you in?

[gandulf2003]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

what model Marantz?

...yes the PS3 would be enough...but everyone has different preferences.

MARANTZ : SR3001 Dolby Digital EX®/DTS ES® Surround Receiver
i understand that you recomend the PS3 not any other player !

my region is (B) but i'm welling to buy any player with region (A) coz usually i bought my DVD's or in future my BD's from amazon

[crackinhedz]

well, heres my oppinion.

I think for the money, the PS3 is best Bluray player hands down. The only catch is you do not have an HDMI input on the Receiver, so the best audio you will get from the PS3 is via Optical cable. This means no surround sound Lossless audio, only the standard 5.1 dts and dolby digital. If that is not a problem to you, then the PS3 is perfect.

However, your Receiver does have 7.1 Multichannel Analog input. This is one potential way to achieve Lossless audio, you simply need a Bluray player that can internally decode Dolby TrueHD and Dts-HD Master audio to send out over the analog outputs. Consider the Sony BDP-S550, Pioneer BDP-LX71, Panasonic DMP-BD50 (not sure what you can find in your area?)

[gandulf2003]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

well, heres my oppinion.

I think for the money, the PS3 is best Bluray player hands down. The only catch is you do not have an HDMI input on the Receiver, so the best audio you will get from the PS3 is via Optical cable. This means no surround sound Lossless audio, only the standard 5.1 dts and dolby digital. If that is not a problem to you, then the PS3 is perfect.

However, your Receiver does have 7.1 Multichannel Analog input. This is one potential way to achieve Lossless audio, you simply need a Bluray player that can internally decode Dolby TrueHD and Dts-HD Master audio to send out over the analog outputs. Consider the Sony BDP-S550, Pioneer BDP-LX71, Panasonic DMP-BD50 (not sure what you can find in your area?)

thank you verymuch i really Appreciate your help

[gandulf2003]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

what region are you in?

i would like to ask about the PS3 its play wich region??

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by gandulf2003

i would like to ask about the PS3 its play wich region??

games are region free, but bluray movies only play in the region the PS3 is intended for.

[gandulf2003]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

games are region free, but bluray movies only play in the region the PS3 is intended for.

yeh i asked you about the blu-rays region
do you have any idea about it?

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by gandulf2003

yeh i asked you about the blu-rays region
do you have any idea about it?

...if you buy a Region B PS3 like they sell in the UK, you can only watch region B blurays.

If you buy a Region A PS3 (USA) you can only watch region A blurays.

(Region Free ABC movies should play on ALL bluray players)


standard dvds are the same, region A = region 1, B = 2 etc.

[gandulf2003]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

what model Marantz?

...yes the PS3 would be enough...but everyone has different preferences.

i'm so sorry my MARANTZ is SR 4600

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by gandulf2003

i'm so sorry my MARANTZ is SR 4600

same scenario...no HDMI.