Best blu-ray player under $175? - Blu-ray Forum

Big Z · 08-21-2009, 02:49 PM

Hey everyone! My little brother watched his first blu-ray at my house and decided he needed one too. He needs an entry level player for under $175. He asked for my help and I have researched, but really don't know which he should get. I don't want him to get one and then have it mess up and die in 3 months.

I have a Samsung 1500, and would recommend that but it's out of reach $ wise.

What do you think?

fatediesel · 08-21-2009, 02:58 PM

I'd spend a little more and get a Panasonic BD-60, which is $195 on Amazon, or a Sony S360, which is $208. It's worth spending a little more and getting a quality player than saving $35 and getting a Sylvania or Philips player. I've got last year's models from Panasonic and Sony and they are both very good. If he is willing to wait a couple months there will likely be some good sales during the holiday season.

Big Z · 08-21-2009, 03:01 PM

His dvd player just died, so he wants to upgrade to blu's now instead of throwing money at those good ol' dvd players. Thanks for the heads up on those two models though! I'll run it by him.

HDPlasma · 08-21-2009, 04:24 PM

If he doesn't care about Ethernet access(profile 2.0), he can pick up the Profile 1.1 Magnavox 530MGX for around $98 at Walmart.

Ashamed Pegasus · 08-22-2009, 05:43 PM

I just bought the Sony S360 for $172... There's a store on ebay selling them for $195 shipped and you get an extra 10% with Bing cashback... I was torn between this one and the Panasonic 60 but I've read a lot of people having trouble with skipping on the 60 so I passed on it...

08-21-2009, 02:49 PM	#1
Big Z Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:88	Best blu-ray player under $175? Hey everyone! My little brother watched his first blu-ray at my house and decided he needed one too. He needs an entry level player for under $175. He asked for my help and I have researched, but really don't know which he should get. I don't want him to get one and then have it mess up and die in 3 months. I have a Samsung 1500, and would recommend that but it's out of reach $ wise. What do you think?

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08-21-2009, 02:58 PM	#2
fatediesel Blu-ray Count Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Iowa Blu-ray collection:410 Trading Score:47	I'd spend a little more and get a Panasonic BD-60, which is $195 on Amazon, or a Sony S360, which is $208. It's worth spending a little more and getting a quality player than saving $35 and getting a Sylvania or Philips player. I've got last year's models from Panasonic and Sony and they are both very good. If he is willing to wait a couple months there will likely be some good sales during the holiday season.

08-21-2009, 03:01 PM	#3
Big Z Active Member Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Jacksonville, FL Blu-ray collection:88	His dvd player just died, so he wants to upgrade to blu's now instead of throwing money at those good ol' dvd players. Thanks for the heads up on those two models though! I'll run it by him.

08-21-2009, 04:24 PM	#4
HDPlasma Expert Member Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray reviews:1	If he doesn't care about Ethernet access(profile 2.0), he can pick up the Profile 1.1 Magnavox 530MGX for around $98 at Walmart.

08-22-2009, 05:43 PM	#5
Ashamed Pegasus Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:472 Digital collection:305 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:192	I just bought the Sony S360 for $172... There's a store on ebay selling them for $195 shipped and you get an extra 10% with Bing cashback... I was torn between this one and the Panasonic 60 but I've read a lot of people having trouble with skipping on the 60 so I passed on it...

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