Help pick my 1st player: SONY BDP-S560 or SAMSUNG BDP-3600 - Blu-ray Forum

Dan_atc · 10-24-2009, 08:23 AM

Hi

1st time posting... would really appreciate your help.

I'm In the process of buying my 1st Blueray player... I've been shopping around for about 2 weeks, read reviews online as well as different forums.... these are my 2 picks.

I would like feedback and recommendations please.

I'm not much of a "tech" guy... don't know much about the "specs" of players. an "easy" machine to setup would be a good thing for me!!

Also wanted to add that I will use this BD player mainly for movies... I dont think that I will use it for internet stuff/looking at pictures/mp3 ETC

I want a BD player that works for MOVIES... Good sound & image... thats it

Like I said before... Maybe they are other options out there that would be better for my needs (movies quality only)... please feel free to recommend others BD players

I dont really have a budget, but at the same time I like to upgrade my components pretty often as they get better, so I would like to keep it reasonalbe knowing that I will most likely upgrade/change it in the next year or 2

Thanks for your help

Dan

DiverSpear · 10-24-2009, 10:44 AM

I'd go with the Sony. If you are willing to spend a little more and never have to upgrade go with the OPPO-83

djc11369 · 10-24-2009, 12:58 PM

If you want extra features go with the Samsung, if you want a reliable player go with the Sony.

tigger5 · 10-24-2009, 01:42 PM

I myself have the Samsung 3600...And so far so good..absolutly no problems (knocking on wood)...
I like this player alot...and although you may not need certain features, you may just the same, find them useful, if not right away, later on...
Myself I love especialy the front usb port , I plug up a 500 or 640 gog hd packed with films and just play....or a usb stick for a quick film or pictures
Also...seems (so far) any format I put, works (jpeg, mp4, mp3, avi etc)...no reconverting etc...
Image quality is beautiful ....easy to use...and updating (though some have had problems) the firmware is simple....
As for hooking it up...has every type you may need..hdmi, composite, toslink, coaxial, analog, regular rca video....so, you have MANY options..

Good luck in choosing...there are many players/models each with different features...might want to write what you are looking for in a player, and use that as a guide.

Moefiz · 10-24-2009, 02:07 PM

I would recommend either Sony or OPPO, both are great players and both companies are good with firmware updates.

Good Luck.

joker552 · 10-24-2009, 03:14 PM

I DO NOT recommend SAMSUNG players at all buddy. Do yourself a favor and buy a SONY branded Blu-ray player. Or if you have extra cash, buy the OPPO 83. The choice is yours, as a long as Samsung is not one.

lobo81865 · 10-24-2009, 03:37 PM

In addition to the Oppo, the LG 370 and 390 are excellent players with many good features.

eiker_ir · 10-24-2009, 07:33 PM

get the Sony, i own the s560 and i love it, very reliable player.

Hillstones · 10-24-2009, 07:37 PM

Sony all the way. I have the prior model, the S550, and it is a flawless player and the picture quality is top-notch.

Dan_atc · 10-24-2009, 10:56 PM

Thanks everyone ... this web site is great.

Got myself a SONY 560 today after reading more reviews and your feedbacks

Cant wait to give it a try... it will take me a few days to get everything setup.

Dan

Kryptonic · 10-24-2009, 11:38 PM

Good choice. Sony players are great. I love my BX2 (360). Very reliable machines, unlike the Samsung players.

Rob J in WNY · 10-24-2009, 11:40 PM

Good choice, Dan. My Sony 350 has been a flawless machine and has played every disc (of course, I've also kept up with the firmware updates).

Welcome to the forums!

Rinzler · 10-25-2009, 11:45 PM

Had my 560 since Tuesday, it is flawless, just remember to update it often!

Sunnyboy · 10-27-2009, 06:30 PM

Hi Dan, if you do not mind, would you consider LG BD-390 instead? Even though you got ur 560.

Among all BD players that I own (Sony BDP-S1, S300, S350, S550, PS3, Panasonic 35K, 55K, OPPO 83, Samsung 3600, LG BD390), LG 390 has better PQ than Sammy 3600, and it is using the same chip as Samsung 3600. If you have any friend who knows how to use soldering iron, LG 390 can even compete "head to head" with OPPO 83! I got mine LG from amazon.com for $237...

Scorxpion · 10-27-2009, 06:36 PM

Go with Sony without any questions.

K_Williamson42 · 10-27-2009, 07:07 PM

Sony is the way to go, I have an older Sony BDP-300 and I love it...I'm sure the newer products the 550 and 560 will suit you just fine!

eric.groves · 10-30-2009, 11:23 PM

Dan atc

I purchase the Sony BDP-S560 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player two weeks ago and am very, very pleased with it's performance.

Eric

DAT27 · 10-31-2009, 02:17 AM

Go With Sony S560 or if you need certain features go with LG BDP390.

Blu Titan · 10-31-2009, 02:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan_atc

Thanks everyone ... this web site is great.

Got myself a SONY 560 today after reading more reviews and your feedbacks

Cant wait to give it a try... it will take me a few days to get everything setup.

Dan

Good choice!

10-24-2009, 08:23 AM	#1
Dan_atc Junior Member Member since:Oct 2009	Help pick my 1st player: SONY BDP-S560 or SAMSUNG BDP-3600 Hi 1st time posting... would really appreciate your help. I'm In the process of buying my 1st Blueray player... I've been shopping around for about 2 weeks, read reviews online as well as different forums.... these are my 2 picks. I would like feedback and recommendations please. I'm not much of a "tech" guy... don't know much about the "specs" of players. an "easy" machine to setup would be a good thing for me!! Also wanted to add that I will use this BD player mainly for movies... I dont think that I will use it for internet stuff/looking at pictures/mp3 ETC I want a BD player that works for MOVIES... Good sound & image... thats it Like I said before... Maybe they are other options out there that would be better for my needs (movies quality only)... please feel free to recommend others BD players I dont really have a budget, but at the same time I like to upgrade my components pretty often as they get better, so I would like to keep it reasonalbe knowing that I will most likely upgrade/change it in the next year or 2 Thanks for your help Dan Last edited by Dan_atc; 10-24-2009 at 09:08 AM.

10-24-2009, 03:14 PM	#6
joker552 Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:New York Blu-ray reviews: 3	SONY BDP-560 all the way, or even the 360 (if you do not need wi-fi) I DO NOT recommend SAMSUNG players at all buddy. Do yourself a favor and buy a SONY branded Blu-ray player. Or if you have extra cash, buy the OPPO 83. The choice is yours, as a long as Samsung is not one.

10-27-2009, 06:30 PM	#14
Sunnyboy Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Long Island, NY.	Hi Dan, if you do not mind, would you consider LG BD-390 instead? Even though you got ur 560. Among all BD players that I own (Sony BDP-S1, S300, S350, S550, PS3, Panasonic 35K, 55K, OPPO 83, Samsung 3600, LG BD390), LG 390 has better PQ than Sammy 3600, and it is using the same chip as Samsung 3600. If you have any friend who knows how to use soldering iron, LG 390 can even compete "head to head" with OPPO 83! I got mine LG from amazon.com for $237... Last edited by Sunnyboy; 10-27-2009 at 06:41 PM.

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10-24-2009, 10:44 AM	#2
DiverSpear Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St. Cloud, Florida Blu-ray collection:154 Trading Score:1	I'd go with the Sony. If you are willing to spend a little more and never have to upgrade go with the OPPO-83

10-24-2009, 12:58 PM	#3
djc11369 Active Member Member since:Apr 2009 Location:NY	If you want extra features go with the Samsung, if you want a reliable player go with the Sony.

10-24-2009, 01:42 PM	#4
tigger5 Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Montreal	I myself have the Samsung 3600...And so far so good..absolutly no problems (knocking on wood)... I like this player alot...and although you may not need certain features, you may just the same, find them useful, if not right away, later on... Myself I love especialy the front usb port , I plug up a 500 or 640 gog hd packed with films and just play....or a usb stick for a quick film or pictures Also...seems (so far) any format I put, works (jpeg, mp4, mp3, avi etc)...no reconverting etc... Image quality is beautiful ....easy to use...and updating (though some have had problems) the firmware is simple.... As for hooking it up...has every type you may need..hdmi, composite, toslink, coaxial, analog, regular rca video....so, you have MANY options.. Good luck in choosing...there are many players/models each with different features...might want to write what you are looking for in a player, and use that as a guide.

10-24-2009, 02:07 PM	#5
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	I would recommend either Sony or OPPO, both are great players and both companies are good with firmware updates. Good Luck.

10-24-2009, 03:37 PM	#7
lobo81865 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Aug 2008 Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:562 Blu-ray collection:3659 DVD collection:3327 MA collection:1323 Digital collection:3018 iTunes collection:1551 Prime collection:950 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:102	In addition to the Oppo, the LG 370 and 390 are excellent players with many good features.

10-24-2009, 07:33 PM	#8
eiker_ir Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:194 Trading Score:20	get the Sony, i own the s560 and i love it, very reliable player.

10-24-2009, 07:37 PM	#9
Hillstones Member Member since:Jan 2009	Sony all the way. I have the prior model, the S550, and it is a flawless player and the picture quality is top-notch.

10-24-2009, 10:56 PM	#10
Dan_atc Junior Member Member since:Oct 2009	Thanks everyone ... this web site is great. Got myself a SONY 560 today after reading more reviews and your feedbacks Cant wait to give it a try... it will take me a few days to get everything setup. Dan

10-24-2009, 11:38 PM	#11
Kryptonic Suspended Member since:Jul 2009 Trading Score:45	Good choice. Sony players are great. I love my BX2 (360). Very reliable machines, unlike the Samsung players.

10-24-2009, 11:40 PM	#12
Rob J in WNY Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2008 Location:'Western' N.Y. State (MEMBER OF THE "ECPP")™ Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:30 Blu-ray collection:486 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Good choice, Dan. My Sony 350 has been a flawless machine and has played every disc (of course, I've also kept up with the firmware updates). Welcome to the forums!

10-25-2009, 11:45 PM	#13
Rinzler Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2009 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:919 DVD collection:142 Trading Score:1	Had my 560 since Tuesday, it is flawless, just remember to update it often!

10-27-2009, 06:36 PM	#15
Scorxpion Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Middle East,Lebanon Blu-ray collection:57	Go with Sony without any questions.

10-27-2009, 07:07 PM	#16
K_Williamson42 Active Member Member since:Oct 2008 Home Theater Gallery:2 Blu-ray collection:418 Trading Score:16	Sony is the way to go, I have an older Sony BDP-300 and I love it...I'm sure the newer products the 550 and 560 will suit you just fine!

10-30-2009, 11:23 PM	#17
eric.groves New Member Member since:Oct 2008	Dan atc I purchase the Sony BDP-S560 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player two weeks ago and am very, very pleased with it's performance. Eric

10-31-2009, 02:17 AM	#18
DAT27 Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:781 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:11	Go With Sony S560 or if you need certain features go with LG BDP390.

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