Is it actually time to buy Blu-ray yet?

[DBilodeau]

Heyall

I have been doing a lot of revamping to my entertainment setup. I have a 42inch panasonic plasma and a new sony surround sound system. I have an upconverting HD dvd player.

To be totally honest I dont think its terrible. I think its worst than HD cable but not so much that I cant enjoy movies.

So the real question - should I buy a blueray player. I really like the newer models with the internet options, etc. But most of the good players are around $300 dollars. Additionally I will have to pay netflix a few extra bucks more each month to get blu-ray disc.

I am definitely not crying about the money - but I dont want to waste money either. The way it seems from my noob perspective is that right now, half the movies I may want to watch are not in blu-ray. It looks like from netflix, I cant get a lot of newer titles yet either. So is it really worth it just yet?

I guess I feel like by the time the titles are all 100% in blu-ray (or at least close to that number) the players will either 1 be a lot cheaper or 2 a lot better in terms of functionality and operation. I fully understand that the video and sound will be significantly better than anything I have right now and I know that I am not maximizing my tvs potential.

With all that said - does the cost and availability of titles (netflix) really make it worth while as opposed to holding out for another 6-12 months? Maybe I am off and it will not even take that long.

Thanks! Look forward peoples thoughts.