Which Blue Ray to get?

pmckeealaska
pmckeealaska Posts: 808
edited August 2007 in Electronics
I recently got a new Samsung 1080p HDTV (love it!) and am looking to get a Blue Ray DVD player. I was wondering what anyones recommendations would be. I was thinking of getting a PS3 since I miss gaming a bit, but am wondering if the Blue Ray player on the PS3 is as good as a stand alone player? If not, I'd still be looking for a stand alone player under $600. Any suggestions/help? Thanks!
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  • cheddar
    cheddar Posts: 2,390
    edited August 2007
    The ps3 is a high end stand alone player (although not a dedicated one) that doesn't need any add-ons to function as a blu-ray player. It's just that it has a really powerful graphics and main processor that allow it to play games and be easily upgraded to do things like upscaling DVDs to full 1080p. The only thing it lacks is analog outs. So to listen to the lossless sound formats, you need to hook it up to a receiver with at least hdmi 1.1.

    For a similar discussion, look at the end of this thread:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=55610
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited August 2007
    ps3 is the best for future-updateability as well. none of the standalones have the proper hardware the 'final' bluray standard. ...or so i've read.

    edit: 'standard' should read 'profile'.

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    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited August 2007
    I ordered the PS3 after doing a bit of research. I am waiting for it to ship from Dell.
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  • brijenjas
    brijenjas Posts: 311
    edited August 2007
    I'll 3rd/4th? the PS3.

    It also does an admirable job of upconverting standard DVDs.
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited August 2007
    I love my PS3.:)
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited August 2007
    The Panisonic DMP-BD10A will decode DD+, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD straight out of the box, no waiting for an update, plus has 7.1 analogs so you won't have to upgrade to an HDMI AVR to decode the surround formats, plus comes with 5 free movies packed in the box. Not saying that the PS3 isn't the most future proof of the players but as far right now I think the Panny is hard to beat.
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  • cyberhazard
    cyberhazard Posts: 67
    edited August 2007
    Love my PS3.:D
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited August 2007
    get the sony BDPs1
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,206
    edited August 2007
    The Sony PS3 is the best value in blue ray today. It's a great player and with all it can do it's a home run.
    Only downside to it is you have to use it's remote to control it or a game controller. It doesn't except IR control so Universal type remotes are out of the question. What I do is Program a Universal to setup the system then use it for volume control.

    Dan
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  • cheddar
    cheddar Posts: 2,390
    edited August 2007
    The USB controller ports give the ps3 extra upgradability. This remote has a receiver that appears to work with a harmony IR remote:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16879213018

    You just have to use the controller to turn the ps3 on and off...
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  • daveyg2
    daveyg2 Posts: 26
    edited August 2007
    Sony's BDP-S1 is the best ive seen yet tied with Pioneer's Elite model. Why are they so close? BC sony makes it for Pioneer and its the same guts. The thing about Sony's model as opposed to the PS3 is that it upscales regular DVDs to a beautiful picture, better than the Panasonic or anyother one. Awesome player, i have taken them all home and demoed each one very closely. Sony is the best picture.
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  • bknauss
    bknauss Posts: 1,441
    edited August 2007
    Another vote for PS3. Its probably the best option for avoiding an obsolete paper weight in the next year.
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  • BIZILL
    BIZILL Posts: 5,432
    edited August 2007
    bknauss wrote: »
    Another vote for PS3. Its probably the best option for avoiding an obsolete paper weight in the next year.

    agreed. as it is still a video game machine should bluray die out.

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    bobman1235 wrote:
    I have no facts to back that up, but I never let facts get in the way of my arguments.
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited August 2007
    My PS3 is insanely loud after about an hour. Perhaps I got a dud last week? I'm planning on replacing it. My friend's PS3 is quiet.

    My PS3 is on top of an av rack with a ceiling fan nearby.
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  • brijenjas
    brijenjas Posts: 311
    edited August 2007
    fatchowmein wrote: »
    My PS3 is insanely loud after about an hour. Perhaps I got a dud last week? I'm planning on replacing it. My friend's PS3 is quiet.

    My PS3 is on top of an av rack with a ceiling fan nearby.

    It does have a fan and a hard drive in it, both of which obviously spin. Probably one or the other going bad.

    You should definitely have it replaced if it's under warranty.
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