Getting $300. Should I Buy a New Blu-ray Player or a Bunch of Foreign Films on DVD? - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Grumpz · 10-04-2009, 11:32 PM

300 bucks get you a ps3!

SOLD!

OrlandoEastwood · 10-04-2009, 11:42 PM

But that's $300 plus tax.

DrrnHarr · 10-04-2009, 11:47 PM

I would invest in foreign movies on blu-ray, unless of course they are movies that you have to have and they are not available yet in the blu-ray format.

OrlandoEastwood · 10-04-2009, 11:53 PM

Yeah, I don't think Meat Grinder or Bangkok Haunted will be out on Blu-ray anytime soon.

Diesel · 10-05-2009, 12:13 AM

If the $300 is all for spending and not saving then:

Pick you up something like a Sony BDP-S360 for under $200

And use the rest to get you some foreign dvds that you really want

Sounds like a good compromise to me

jamesdevil · 10-05-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

But that's $300 plus tax.

Not on Amazon.

OrlandoEastwood · 10-05-2009, 01:12 AM

Would a Blu-ray player look good with RCA cords since my HDTV doesn't have an HDMI input?

Bizdady · 10-05-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

Would a Blu-ray player look good with RCA cords since my HDTV doesn't have an HDMI input?

that wouldnt do HD. You would need to use component cables. Does you tv have component or dvi?

Diesel · 10-05-2009, 01:23 AM

Well Component cable's are called RCA connections too I believe.

So Orlando, do you mean Composite or Component?

If your tv accepts component (which doesn't nearly every tv do that? Unless its older I guess) it will look fine. Component will give you up to 1080i (I think they can do 1080p but as far as I know most things don't accept 1080p from component, but of course, I'm no expert).

OrlandoEastwood · 10-05-2009, 02:14 AM

My HDTV has the RCA imputs (output for audio), a computer input, and oddly a USB input.

Suntory_Times · 10-05-2009, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

My HDTV has the RCA imputs (output for audio), a computer input, and oddly a USB input.

Does it have a three cord input for video, or just one yellow cord input for video?

Suntory_Times · 10-05-2009, 03:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Diesel

If your tv accepts component (which doesn't nearly every tv o that? Unless its older I guess) it will look fine. Component will give you up to 1080i (I think they can do 1080p but as far as I know most things don't accept 1080p from component, but of course, I'm no expert).

Component can do 1080p, but HDCP may be an issue.

OrlandoEastwood · 10-05-2009, 03:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

Does it have a three cord input for video, or just one yellow cord input for video?

Yes, RCA is the yellow for video, white and red for audio. It has an audio (white and red) output too.

I didn't buy the TV, it was a present from my parents. It's a SANSUI. I believe it might be 720p, but I'm not sure.

Forrestandjen07 · 10-06-2009, 11:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Psychonaut

Invest it in the stock market!

+1

GLaDOS · 10-07-2009, 12:04 AM

If you don't have one, or you need another one, then a Blu-ray Player.

Forrestandjen07 · 10-07-2009, 12:49 AM

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Originally Posted by sfmarine

+1 or buy Google stock but you may need a few more $100 since their stock is about $500/share now.

.

That would make it $200 more, Plus the $10 trading fee

Edit: I see what you did.

MaCruz · 10-07-2009, 02:52 AM

Like everyone stated. BDP

Grumpz · 10-07-2009, 05:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OrlandoEastwood

Yes, RCA is the yellow for video, white and red for audio. It has an audio (white and red) output too.

I didn't buy the TV, it was a present from my parents. It's a SANSUI. I believe it might be 720p, but I'm not sure.

Unless you've got component (RED GREEN BLUE) or DVI or HDMI, you aren't getting 720p.

Sorry bud. That tv could be bunk.

Yautja · 10-07-2009, 06:40 AM

Have you decided yet ?

Suntory_Times · 10-07-2009, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grumpz

Unless you've got component (RED GREEN BLUE) or DVI or HDMI, you aren't getting 720p.

Sorry bud. That tv could be bunk.

Indeed. I would put my vote down for, put the $300 towards a new tv or projector (you can pick up fairly descent 720p projectors for $650. I'd be inclined to save for something like that and trully experience some HD action.

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10-04-2009, 11:32 PM	#21
Grumpz Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Winnipeg, MB Blu-ray collection:22	300 bucks get you a ps3! SOLD!

10-04-2009, 11:42 PM	#22
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	But that's $300 plus tax.

10-04-2009, 11:47 PM	#23
DrrnHarr Power Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Wisconsin 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:818 DVD collection:352 MA collection:2122 Digital collection:6033 iTunes collection:6974 Prime collection:282 Blu-ray reviews: 13 Trading Score:3	I would invest in foreign movies on blu-ray, unless of course they are movies that you have to have and they are not available yet in the blu-ray format.

10-04-2009, 11:53 PM	#24
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Yeah, I don't think Meat Grinder or Bangkok Haunted will be out on Blu-ray anytime soon.

10-05-2009, 12:13 AM	#25
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	If the $300 is all for spending and not saving then: Pick you up something like a Sony BDP-S360 for under $200 And use the rest to get you some foreign dvds that you really want Sounds like a good compromise to me

10-05-2009, 01:12 AM	#27
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	Would a Blu-ray player look good with RCA cords since my HDTV doesn't have an HDMI input?

10-05-2009, 01:23 AM	#29
Diesel Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 31 Trading Score:10	Well Component cable's are called RCA connections too I believe. So Orlando, do you mean Composite or Component? If your tv accepts component (which doesn't nearly every tv do that? Unless its older I guess) it will look fine. Component will give you up to 1080i (I think they can do 1080p but as far as I know most things don't accept 1080p from component, but of course, I'm no expert).

10-05-2009, 02:14 AM	#30
OrlandoEastwood Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:R-Point Blu-ray reviews:86 Trading Score:24	My HDTV has the RCA imputs (output for audio), a computer input, and oddly a USB input.

10-07-2009, 12:04 AM	#35
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	If you don't have one, or you need another one, then a Blu-ray Player.

10-07-2009, 02:52 AM	#37
MaCruz Community Gaming Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Home Theater Gallery:160 4K collection:104 Blu-ray collection:958 DVD collection:18 MA collection:394 Digital collection:570 iTunes collection:527 Prime collection:192 Blu-ray reviews: 23 Trading Score:139	Like everyone stated. BDP

10-07-2009, 06:40 AM	#39
Yautja Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jan 2008 Location:AUSTRALIA Home Theater Gallery:29 Trading Score:6	Have you decided yet ?

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