What type of BD player do you have? - Blu-ray Forum

bone crusher · 07-09-2008, 02:53 AM

Stand alone or PS3?

twoboyz · 07-09-2008, 12:00 PM

Stand alone. Pioneer Elite BDP 95. Would only have PS3 if I were going to play games also. But would not ever get rid of Elite for movies. I hear that Pioneer will be coming out with a new high end player that will compete with the $2000 Denon and the new Marantz which is in stock at www.onecall.com this new Marantz looks good. Anyway, my next player will be the new higher end Elite model when it comes out.

Blu Titan · 07-09-2008, 12:06 PM

Bosthfor me, but the PS3 stills rules at this point.

MacDaddyOJack · 07-09-2008, 12:08 PM

BD-P1400 and a PS3. The PS3 only sees games, I like having my audio bitstreamed to my reciever even though they are the same in theory. The BD-P1400 uses less power than the PS3 while playing movies as well.

MOONPHASE · 07-09-2008, 12:08 PM

PS3 even though its currently out of order but its what i got

tiger roach · 07-09-2008, 12:08 PM

Both.

The PS3 is mainly a Tiger Woods PGA Tour-playing console, but the BD abilities sure came in handy when my Panny standalone got bricked and had to be sent to the service center.

prerich · 07-09-2008, 12:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bone crusher

Stand alone or PS3?

You should have included HTPC's in this poll - but for this poll - I will classifiy my HTPC as a stand-alone.

Seiko1 · 07-09-2008, 12:11 PM

Panasonic DMP-BD10
I won't be playing any DTS HD Master anytime soon.
Apart from that it is a great player

KayaM · 07-09-2008, 12:31 PM

I own a BD-P1400. Haven't even seen one zone b blu-ray disc with a dts-hd ma soundtrack. Not that it would make a difference cause I 'LPCM' everything.

arush5268d · 07-09-2008, 12:52 PM

Panasonic DMP30K FTW!

Edit: I also have a Sony AR730E Blu-ray laptop

zed0118 · 07-09-2008, 12:55 PM

I have both: BDP-S300 and PS3 (60GB).

Bigwayne · 07-09-2008, 12:59 PM

Stand alone.

Sony BDP-S300

bhampton · 07-09-2008, 01:19 PM

Ps3 here.

But,.. I would have likely bought a stand alone if things had been different. When HD DUD and Blu Ray started in 06, I was very eager to get in on it as soon as I could and the HD DUD players were about $500 and the Blu Ray players were about $1000.

At the time $1000 for my latest HT item was not in the budget (actually.. it still isn't.) So, I was actually hoping to snag a HD DUD player, but then the PS3 was released and suddenly Blu Ray players (in the form of Ps3's) were $500 and $600. The same price point as the worthless HD DUD players.

So... I picked up the PS3 at launch and sold my upconverting DVD player and Video processor (that I had used for a few Laserdiscs) and that made the PS3 affordable.

Anyway... If a nice stand alone player had been available from the start for roughly $500 I would have gone with that. That's about how much I could spend and I have a projector and dedicated Home Theater so I was just looking for a High Def Movie playing device, not so much all the other great stuff I've found the PS3 can do.

-Brian

VDogger · 07-09-2008, 01:26 PM

Two stand alone ones:

Sony BDP-S1
Samsung BD-P1000

Moefiz · 07-09-2008, 01:37 PM

Both.

PS3 for rhe bedroom and S300 for the living room.

meckel · 07-09-2008, 01:43 PM

I have a Sony BD300 & a Panasonic 30K

My 12-year-old as a PS3 not sure how that counts

rragland · 07-09-2008, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bone crusher

Stand alone or PS3?

PS-3 60 GB
PIONEER/ELITE BDP-94HD.

rragland · 07-09-2008, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meckel

I have a Sony BD300 & a Panasonic 30K

My 12-year-old as a PS3 not sure how that counts

Did he pay for it?? No? Count it.

MPDIEHL · 07-09-2008, 04:23 PM

Currently using a BDPS300 with plans to upgrade to the 350 as soon as it comes into stock in my store.........

ground chuck · 07-09-2008, 05:07 PM

O-rigin-al 60gb ps3

View Poll Results: Type of BD player do you own. Stand alone or PS3?
Stand alone	41	31.78%
PS3	63	48.84%
I own both a PS3 and a stand alone.	25	19.38%
Voters: 129. You may not vote on this poll

07-09-2008, 02:53 AM	#1
bone crusher Banned Member since:Jun 2007 Location:canada Trading Score:259	What type of BD player do you have? Stand alone or PS3?

07-09-2008, 12:52 PM	#10
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Panasonic DMP30K FTW! Edit: I also have a Sony AR730E Blu-ray laptop Last edited by arush5268d; 07-09-2008 at 12:57 PM.

07-09-2008, 01:19 PM	#13
bhampton Blu-ray Count Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:981 Blu-ray collection:2537 DVD collection:67 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:18	Ps3 here. But,.. I would have likely bought a stand alone if things had been different. When HD DUD and Blu Ray started in 06, I was very eager to get in on it as soon as I could and the HD DUD players were about $500 and the Blu Ray players were about $1000. At the time $1000 for my latest HT item was not in the budget (actually.. it still isn't.) So, I was actually hoping to snag a HD DUD player, but then the PS3 was released and suddenly Blu Ray players (in the form of Ps3's) were $500 and $600. The same price point as the worthless HD DUD players. So... I picked up the PS3 at launch and sold my upconverting DVD player and Video processor (that I had used for a few Laserdiscs) and that made the PS3 affordable. Anyway... If a nice stand alone player had been available from the start for roughly $500 I would have gone with that. That's about how much I could spend and I have a projector and dedicated Home Theater so I was just looking for a High Def Movie playing device, not so much all the other great stuff I've found the PS3 can do. -Brian Last edited by bhampton; 07-09-2008 at 01:24 PM.

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07-09-2008, 12:00 PM	#2
twoboyz Member Member since:May 2008	Stand alone. Pioneer Elite BDP 95. Would only have PS3 if I were going to play games also. But would not ever get rid of Elite for movies. I hear that Pioneer will be coming out with a new high end player that will compete with the $2000 Denon and the new Marantz which is in stock at www.onecall.com this new Marantz looks good. Anyway, my next player will be the new higher end Elite model when it comes out.

07-09-2008, 12:06 PM	#3
Blu Titan Super Moderator Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Edo, Land of the Samurai Home Theater Gallery:42 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:2864 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:92	Bosthfor me, but the PS3 stills rules at this point.

07-09-2008, 12:08 PM	#4
MacDaddyOJack Blu-ray Guru Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Richmond, VA PSNetwork: MacDaddyOJack Trophy Level: 12(4%) Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:71 Blu-ray reviews:23 Trading Score:4	BD-P1400 and a PS3. The PS3 only sees games, I like having my audio bitstreamed to my reciever even though they are the same in theory. The BD-P1400 uses less power than the PS3 while playing movies as well.

07-09-2008, 12:08 PM	#5
MOONPHASE Blu-ray Duke Top contributor Member since:Jun 2007 Location:California 4K collection:8 Blu-ray collection:520 DVD collection:820 Blu-ray reviews:18 Trading Score:29	PS3 even though its currently out of order but its what i got

07-09-2008, 12:08 PM	#6
tiger roach Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:141 Blu-ray reviews:1	Both. The PS3 is mainly a Tiger Woods PGA Tour-playing console, but the BD abilities sure came in handy when my Panny standalone got bricked and had to be sent to the service center.

07-09-2008, 12:11 PM	#8
Seiko1 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Craigieburn,Vic Australia Blu-ray reviews:4	Panasonic DMP-BD10 I won't be playing any DTS HD Master anytime soon. Apart from that it is a great player

07-09-2008, 12:31 PM	#9
KayaM Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Pretoria, South Africa Blu-ray collection:105	I own a BD-P1400. Haven't even seen one zone b blu-ray disc with a dts-hd ma soundtrack. Not that it would make a difference cause I 'LPCM' everything.

07-09-2008, 12:55 PM	#11
zed0118 Active Member Member since:Aug 2007	I have both: BDP-S300 and PS3 (60GB).

07-09-2008, 12:59 PM	#12
Bigwayne Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Indian Trail, NC USA 4K collection:339 Blu-ray collection:1150 DVD collection:9 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:13	Stand alone. Sony BDP-S300

07-09-2008, 01:26 PM	#14
VDogger Active Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:New York Home Theater Gallery:20 Blu-ray collection:173	Two stand alone ones: Sony BDP-S1 Samsung BD-P1000

07-09-2008, 01:37 PM	#15
Moefiz Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:20 Blu-ray reviews: 15 Trading Score:70	Both. PS3 for rhe bedroom and S300 for the living room.

07-09-2008, 01:43 PM	#16
meckel Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Nashville, TN 4K collection:775 Blu-ray collection:3056	I have a Sony BD300 & a Panasonic 30K My 12-year-old as a PS3 not sure how that counts

07-09-2008, 04:23 PM	#19
MPDIEHL Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Sarasota, FL USA	Currently using a BDPS300 with plans to upgrade to the 350 as soon as it comes into stock in my store.........

07-09-2008, 05:07 PM	#20
ground chuck Power Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Charm City Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:48 Trading Score:18	O-rigin-al 60gb ps3

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