need help making a decision - Blu-ray Forum

BIGD · 11-28-2008, 05:52 PM

looking to buy either a bd drive or a bd player and which is faster processing, the bd drive would for a desktop that is hooked up to a surround sound

neos_peace · 11-28-2008, 11:29 PM

You will get lots of suggesdtions on which is the best player. I personally would tell you from expeirence to go wiht the PS3, it's still ht fastest player, now some wil tell you that the newer standalones are geting fast but the PS3 is still slightly faster then them. However they aso say that the standlaones namely the newest ones have better PQ. However the PS3 NEVER haws problems loading disc's at all. And I do mean NEVER. They also have more firmware updates then any other machine out yet. SO I'd push for the PS3 yes I have one and yes I've had a standalone before. Wish I would have bought thew PS3 sooner. Good luck though. You'll get lots of idea's in here.

gatorlangman · 11-29-2008, 01:46 AM

I would either get a PS3 or if you cant affoard that.. then I would get a Sony BDP-s350.

crackinhedz · 11-29-2008, 01:51 AM

you could stream from your PC wirelessly to a PS3.

I have a PS3 and a Sony S350. No real difference except PS3 is faster and has more features.

crackinhedz · 11-29-2008, 01:52 AM

but if you wouldn't stream media or play games, the S350 is just fine.

BIGD · 11-29-2008, 03:58 AM

already have a ps3 this is for 2nd player option

Trean · 11-29-2008, 07:07 AM

The software support is lackluster (unless you want to pay a premium) for bd computer drives from what I have read/heard. That is one of the reasons I opted for the stand alone; after researching it a bit I settled on the Panasonic DMP-BD35k but if there are no sales by the new year or the price doesn't drop below $200 for a non-sale sale I might just jump on the S350 bandwagon when it goes on deep discount sale again around there.

Mason · 11-29-2008, 12:29 PM

I would go with the Blu-ray drive if you already have a PS3.

Murphy · 11-29-2008, 05:33 PM

I also need some help with selecting a Blu RAy player its between the PS3 ,sony s550 or the new Panasonic 1250w surround sound system with blu ray its expensive and im not much of a gamer so any suggestions from you guys would be great thanks.

Zman2k2 · 11-29-2008, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murphy

I also need some help with selecting a Blu RAy player its between the PS3 ,sony s550 or the new Panasonic 1250w surround sound system with blu ray its expensive and im not much of a gamer so any suggestions from you guys would be great thanks.

What's your current setup?
TV? A/V receiver? Speakers?

Murphy · 11-29-2008, 05:48 PM

I have a Sony Bravia 47 inch LCD as far as the speakers go i dont have any kind of surround sound system the tv speakers for what its worth sound great. I just love to watch movies and know that dvds are not the way to watchem anymore

Zman2k2 · 11-29-2008, 06:31 PM

Well then, it's all really up to your budget. You need to decide if you want to get into the costs of a separate system of AV receiver, blu player, and speakers. Or do you go with the all-in-one Panasonic system that you mentioned (I assume this is the one you are talking about?) I can see a couple of drawbacks to the HTIB idea already. Firstly, the speakers are wireless. Meaning that upgrading down the road would be difficult, if not impossible. The power output looks impressive, but reading the nominal output, it's a little less impressive overall. Going with separates allows you to swap out componants as your desires change, but the drawback there is it can be more expensive (and a little confusing at times). So the real question is this.........

How deep down the rabbit hole do you want to go?

gatorlangman · 11-29-2008, 10:37 PM

Is it just me or does this guys question relate to not a standalone but an actual blu-ray drive.. meaning a drive that goes inside your computer...

like this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136155

I'm not sure about the performance on these would probably depend on your computer specs.. would be nice to be able to burn Blu-rays though.

BIGD · 11-30-2008, 03:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Murphy

I also need some help with selecting a Blu RAy player its between the PS3 ,sony s550 or the new Panasonic 1250w surround sound system with blu ray its expensive and im not much of a gamer so any suggestions from you guys would be great thanks.

without a doubt get a ps3

gatorlangman · 12-01-2008, 05:23 PM

I dont think anyone actuallly read the original authors post..

11-28-2008, 05:52 PM	#1
BIGD Member Member since:Jul 2008	need help making a decision looking to buy either a bd drive or a bd player and which is faster processing, the bd drive would for a desktop that is hooked up to a surround sound

11-29-2008, 12:29 PM	#8
Mason Member Member since:Nov 2008	I would go with the Blu-ray drive if you already have a PS3. Last edited by Mason; 12-01-2008 at 01:10 PM.

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11-28-2008, 11:29 PM	#2
neos_peace Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Shamokin Dam, Pa Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:279 Trading Score:1	You will get lots of suggesdtions on which is the best player. I personally would tell you from expeirence to go wiht the PS3, it's still ht fastest player, now some wil tell you that the newer standalones are geting fast but the PS3 is still slightly faster then them. However they aso say that the standlaones namely the newest ones have better PQ. However the PS3 NEVER haws problems loading disc's at all. And I do mean NEVER. They also have more firmware updates then any other machine out yet. SO I'd push for the PS3 yes I have one and yes I've had a standalone before. Wish I would have bought thew PS3 sooner. Good luck though. You'll get lots of idea's in here.

11-29-2008, 01:46 AM	#3
gatorlangman Member Member since:Nov 2008	I would either get a PS3 or if you cant affoard that.. then I would get a Sony BDP-s350.

11-29-2008, 01:51 AM	#4
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	you could stream from your PC wirelessly to a PS3. I have a PS3 and a Sony S350. No real difference except PS3 is faster and has more features.

11-29-2008, 01:52 AM	#5
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	but if you wouldn't stream media or play games, the S350 is just fine.

11-29-2008, 03:58 AM	#6
BIGD Member Member since:Jul 2008	already have a ps3 this is for 2nd player option

11-29-2008, 07:07 AM	#7
Trean Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:186 Blu-ray collection:690 Blu-ray reviews:3	The software support is lackluster (unless you want to pay a premium) for bd computer drives from what I have read/heard. That is one of the reasons I opted for the stand alone; after researching it a bit I settled on the Panasonic DMP-BD35k but if there are no sales by the new year or the price doesn't drop below $200 for a non-sale sale I might just jump on the S350 bandwagon when it goes on deep discount sale again around there.

11-29-2008, 05:33 PM	#9
Murphy New Member Member since:Nov 2008	I also need some help with selecting a Blu RAy player its between the PS3 ,sony s550 or the new Panasonic 1250w surround sound system with blu ray its expensive and im not much of a gamer so any suggestions from you guys would be great thanks.

11-29-2008, 05:48 PM	#11
Murphy New Member Member since:Nov 2008	I have a Sony Bravia 47 inch LCD as far as the speakers go i dont have any kind of surround sound system the tv speakers for what its worth sound great. I just love to watch movies and know that dvds are not the way to watchem anymore

11-29-2008, 06:31 PM	#12
Zman2k2 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Calgary, Canada Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:136 Trading Score:54	Well then, it's all really up to your budget. You need to decide if you want to get into the costs of a separate system of AV receiver, blu player, and speakers. Or do you go with the all-in-one Panasonic system that you mentioned (I assume this is the one you are talking about?) I can see a couple of drawbacks to the HTIB idea already. Firstly, the speakers are wireless. Meaning that upgrading down the road would be difficult, if not impossible. The power output looks impressive, but reading the nominal output, it's a little less impressive overall. Going with separates allows you to swap out componants as your desires change, but the drawback there is it can be more expensive (and a little confusing at times). So the real question is this......... How deep down the rabbit hole do you want to go?

11-29-2008, 10:37 PM	#13
gatorlangman Member Member since:Nov 2008	Is it just me or does this guys question relate to not a standalone but an actual blu-ray drive.. meaning a drive that goes inside your computer... like this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16827136155 I'm not sure about the performance on these would probably depend on your computer specs.. would be nice to be able to burn Blu-rays though.

12-01-2008, 05:23 PM	#15
gatorlangman Member Member since:Nov 2008	I dont think anyone actuallly read the original authors post..

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