I *finally* bought a Blu-ray player!! - Blu-ray Forum

Grubert · 01-22-2008, 12:09 PM

Yes, you got that right. I didn't have a Blu-ray player yet! Now before you tar and feather me, I explained my decision a long time ago (see here). In a nutshell, the main reasons were:
- PS3 delay in Europe
- Movie selection (12 Monkeys, The Thing, Casablanca, Casino...)
- Region encoding
- Profile situation

Now most of those problems have been solved or rendered irrelevant (I have already watched most of the HD DVDs I wanted to see

). Region encoding is still there, and multi-region solutions still few and far-between, but at the very worst I can import a region A player somewhere down the line (I'd be content with the upcoming Gowell or something).

Don't think I have been sitting on my hands all this time. I stopped buying HD DVDs last summer and bought a good dozen BD titles during the all-important Q4 in anticipation of my player purchase (which at the time I didn't know if it would be a PS3 or something else).

And yes, I have just heard the rumours about the PS3 price drop, but even if it comes in late February, I really want to get a Blu-ray player before then because I'll soon have the house to myself during a whole week and I want to take advantage of that.

ground chuck · 01-22-2008, 12:11 PM

congrats and enjoy.

mattym · 01-22-2008, 12:11 PM

well done Grubert...

RUR · 01-22-2008, 12:43 PM

Well, it's about time!

What model did you end up purchasing?

johnnyd1 · 01-22-2008, 12:46 PM

Sneaky, Sneaky ...

Grubert · 01-22-2008, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RUR

Well, it's about time!

What model did you end up purchasing?

40GB PS3. I usually go against the mainstream (I bought an iriver instead of an ipod, and years ago even an Atari ST instead of a PC!!), but this time I kept up with the Joneses.

Razzy · 01-22-2008, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grubert

40GB PS3. I usually go against the mainstream (I bought an iriver instead of an ipod, and years ago even an Atari ST instead of a PC!!), but this time I kept up with the Joneses.

MatrixS2000 · 01-22-2008, 01:15 PM

Congrats Grubert...enjoy your BD now.

goodstuff · 01-22-2008, 01:31 PM

Welcome aboard, and thanks for all your info on the boards!

Y3k Bug · 01-22-2008, 01:42 PM

So...Now can we tar and feather you?

Enjoy the Blu!

mystiksuicide · 01-22-2008, 01:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Grubert

Yes, you got that right. I didn't have a Blu-ray player yet! Now before you tar and feather me, I explained my decision a long time ago omething).

Well I won't tar and feather you as long as you join our Folding@home team (team 56895)

Congrats though on an excellent choice even though you have now fallen into the category of "your a gamer so you don't buy blu-rays" I am in that category to somewhat since we also one a PS3.

Bullseye · 01-22-2008, 01:47 PM

Welcome to Blu Ray. Enjoy.

PaulGo · 01-22-2008, 01:50 PM

Once you buy one you may eventually say I want another!

(I now have two.

)

glenn22 · 01-22-2008, 01:51 PM

Oh great... I had the tar and bag of feathers all ready to go too... nuts.

sj001 · 01-22-2008, 02:08 PM

Nice to hear! I thought you already had one... but now that you do, welcome to the addiction!

Josh · 01-22-2008, 02:15 PM

Finally! You've one of the biggest assets during this format war, and its good to see you can finally enjoy the fruits of your labor.

Grubert · 01-22-2008, 02:59 PM

Thanks for the kind words.

A little retailer story - yesterday I went to the local equivalent of Best Buy to get the Blu-ray remote for the PS3 and guess what? They were sold out!! I didn't know if I should feel angry or happy.

Caligula · 01-22-2008, 03:01 PM

Cheering!

iceman · 01-22-2008, 03:17 PM

haha, finally! Congratulations Grubert! I'm sure you will be very pleased with your decision

Blubaru · 01-22-2008, 03:23 PM

But...but..but the PS3 doesn’t count as a Blu-ray Player

01-22-2008, 12:09 PM	#1
Grubert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2006 Blu-ray collection:573 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	*I finally* bought a Blu-ray player!!** Yes, you got that right. I didn't have a Blu-ray player yet! Now before you tar and feather me, I explained my decision a long time ago (see here). In a nutshell, the main reasons were: - PS3 delay in Europe - Movie selection (12 Monkeys, The Thing, Casablanca, Casino...) - Region encoding - Profile situation Now most of those problems have been solved or rendered irrelevant (I have already watched most of the HD DVDs I wanted to see ). Region encoding is still there, and multi-region solutions still few and far-between, but at the very worst I can import a region A player somewhere down the line (I'd be content with the upcoming Gowell or something). Don't think I have been sitting on my hands all this time. I stopped buying HD DVDs last summer and bought a good dozen BD titles during the all-important Q4 in anticipation of my player purchase (which at the time I didn't know if it would be a PS3 or something else). And yes, I have just heard the rumours about the PS3 price drop, but even if it comes in late February, I really want to get a Blu-ray player before then because I'll soon have the house to myself during a whole week and I want to take advantage of that.

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01-22-2008, 12:11 PM	#2
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	congrats and enjoy.

01-22-2008, 12:11 PM	#3
mattym Expert Member Member since:Jun 2007	well done Grubert...

01-22-2008, 12:43 PM	#4
RUR Blu-ray Guru Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Abiit, excessit, evasit, erupit Blu-ray collection:143 Trading Score:1	Well, it's about time! What model did you end up purchasing?

01-22-2008, 12:46 PM	#5
johnnyd1 Expert Member Member since:May 2007 Location:RightBehindU, PA. Blu-ray reviews:5	Sneaky, Sneaky ...

01-22-2008, 01:15 PM	#8
MatrixS2000 Power Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Toronto, Canada 4K collection:48 Blu-ray collection:305 Trading Score:6	Congrats Grubert...enjoy your BD now.

01-22-2008, 01:31 PM	#9
goodstuff Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Oct 2006 4K collection:509 Blu-ray collection:6535 Blu-ray reviews: 85 Trading Score:6	Welcome aboard, and thanks for all your info on the boards!

01-22-2008, 01:42 PM	#10
Y3k Bug Senior Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Arizona Blu-ray collection:666	So...Now can we tar and feather you? Enjoy the Blu!

01-22-2008, 01:47 PM	#12
Bullseye Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Location:Ireland Home Theater Gallery:24 4K collection:70 Blu-ray collection:760 Blu-ray reviews: 44	Welcome to Blu Ray. Enjoy.

01-22-2008, 01:50 PM	#13
PaulGo Power Member Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:North Potomac, MD	Once you buy one you may eventually say I want another! (I now have two. )

01-22-2008, 01:51 PM	#14
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	Oh great... I had the tar and bag of feathers all ready to go too... nuts.

01-22-2008, 02:08 PM	#15
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	Nice to hear! I thought you already had one... but now that you do, welcome to the addiction!

01-22-2008, 02:15 PM	#16
Josh Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Sep 2006 Home Theater Gallery:50 4K collection:37 Blu-ray collection:407 Digital collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:34	Finally! You've one of the biggest assets during this format war, and its good to see you can finally enjoy the fruits of your labor.

01-22-2008, 02:59 PM	#17
Grubert Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2006 Blu-ray collection:573 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:2	Thanks for the kind words. A little retailer story - yesterday I went to the local equivalent of Best Buy to get the Blu-ray remote for the PS3 and guess what? They were sold out!! I didn't know if I should feel angry or happy.

01-22-2008, 03:01 PM	#18
Caligula Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Philadelphia Trading Score:1	Cheering!

01-22-2008, 03:17 PM	#19
iceman Developer Top contributor Member since:May 2003 Home Theater Gallery:13 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:121 DVD collection:26 MA collection:1 Digital collection:6 iTunes collection:10 iTunes music:2 Prime collection:3 Trading Score:1	haha, finally! Congratulations Grubert! I'm sure you will be very pleased with your decision

01-22-2008, 03:23 PM	#20
Blubaru Expert Member Member since:Oct 2006 Location:Tonight! you!	But...but..but the PS3 doesn’t count as a Blu-ray Player

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