BLURAY Player

acmf74
acmf74 Posts: 937
edited February 2010 in Electronics
Looking for a new bluray player. Can anone recommned me one with a budget of 250 dollars?
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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited January 2010
    Do you need analog outputs for the decoded new HT codecs or are you planning to upgrade to an AVR that handles the decoding via a HDMI connection from the BDP?
    DKG999
    HT System: LSi9, LSiCx2, LSiFX, LSi7, SVS 20-39 PC+, B&K 507.s2 AVR, B&K Ref 125.2, Tripplite LCR-2400, Cambridge 650BD, Signal Cable PC/SC, BJC IC, Samsung 55" LED

    Music System: Magnepan 1.6QR, SVS SB12+, ARC pre, Parasound HCA1500 vertically bi-amped, Jolida CDP, Pro-Ject RM5.1SE TT, Pro-Ject TubeBox SE phono pre, SBT, PS Audio DLIII DAC
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 937
    edited January 2010
    I have a Adcom GFR-700 for my AVR. it does have HDMI inputs/outputs
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  • rcrook317
    rcrook317 Posts: 280
    edited January 2010
    ps3.....stream music,movies,internet capabilities,upscales reg.dvds to hd,outputs everything (games,blu-ray)in 1080p,all for 300.00.
    just got 1 and i luv it!
    fronts=rti12s(cherry)
    center=csi3(cherry)
    sub=psw125(cherry)
    emotiva xpa-2
    harmon kardon 354
    sony cdp
    ipod 8gb
    audioquest diamondback 1m
    "Maesto" straightwire cables
    pangea ac-9
    playstation3/120gb=blu-ray/media server
    monitor=lg 55inch lcd(1080p)
    TT Set-up=Pro-Ject RM 1.3
    Kenwood Phono
    bren1 Clamp
    Herbies Slipmat

    "It doesnt mean that much to me,to mean that much to you"
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 937
    edited January 2010
    Will a PS3 last as long bluray player?

    I heard they burn out after awhile.
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  • rcrook317
    rcrook317 Posts: 280
    edited January 2010
    ive personally never heard that,i did hear the 360 dies on you,but if it were that big a problem,im sure sony would be addressing it

    my buddy has had 1 for over 4 yrs,playing games and blurays daily
    fronts=rti12s(cherry)
    center=csi3(cherry)
    sub=psw125(cherry)
    emotiva xpa-2
    harmon kardon 354
    sony cdp
    ipod 8gb
    audioquest diamondback 1m
    "Maesto" straightwire cables
    pangea ac-9
    playstation3/120gb=blu-ray/media server
    monitor=lg 55inch lcd(1080p)
    TT Set-up=Pro-Ject RM 1.3
    Kenwood Phono
    bren1 Clamp
    Herbies Slipmat

    "It doesnt mean that much to me,to mean that much to you"
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  • acmf74
    acmf74 Posts: 937
    edited January 2010
    thanks!
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  • rcrook317
    rcrook317 Posts: 280
    edited January 2010
    im still figuring everything out about this thing,once you go online it opens a whole world of possibilities.i just setup netflix,simple to use and never have to go video store or pay late fees again!
    fronts=rti12s(cherry)
    center=csi3(cherry)
    sub=psw125(cherry)
    emotiva xpa-2
    harmon kardon 354
    sony cdp
    ipod 8gb
    audioquest diamondback 1m
    "Maesto" straightwire cables
    pangea ac-9
    playstation3/120gb=blu-ray/media server
    monitor=lg 55inch lcd(1080p)
    TT Set-up=Pro-Ject RM 1.3
    Kenwood Phono
    bren1 Clamp
    Herbies Slipmat

    "It doesnt mean that much to me,to mean that much to you"
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  • bevo
    bevo Posts: 306
    edited January 2010
    acmf74 wrote: »
    Will a PS3 last as long bluray player?

    I heard they burn out after awhile.

    I've had mine since they were released and haven't had a problem yet. The 360's are the ones with the problems, I'm on my 4th xbox 360.
    All electronics are capable of failure, but The only person I personaly I know that had a PS3 problem just needed to get a new hard drive. Another good thing about the PS3's is that you can upgrade the hard drives to whatever size you want.
    I really doubt there are any other blue ray players in that price range that will offer as much as the PS3, and that's not counting the games.
    Denon 1909, want to upgrade for pre outs
    Fronts-polk RTi A5
    center-polk CSi A4
    Sides Polk FXi A6
    rears- polk rm8's
    sub-SVS pb-13 ultra
    Blue ray-ps3
    Panasonic plasma 50 inch
    Buttkicker(don't use or need it anymore since getting the Ultra)
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 7,065
    edited January 2010
    How many times has this same effing question been asked in the last 6 months? Search for chrissake!
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    acmf74 wrote: »
    Will a PS3 last as long bluray player?

    I heard they burn out after awhile.

    Have had mine for 3 years and love it. Every piece of electrical equipment will crap out eventually. The trick is not to help it get there faster, lol. Honestly though, for what it does, and what it costs, the PS3 is the best Blu Ray player out there, IMHO.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
    edited January 2010
    billbillw wrote: »
    How many times has this same effing question been asked in the last 6 months? Search for chrissake!

    Still not as many as,

    Do speaker wires matter ?

    What receiver to go with...?

    Bi-amping speakers with a 300 buck receiver ?

    Seems as of late,the same questions keep popping up, maybe the search button needs a different color to stand out more.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • timpeace
    timpeace Posts: 31
    edited January 2010
    PS3 all the way. Had to sneak it away from the kid to watch DISTRICT 9. Very pleased.
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,104
    edited January 2010
    Over your budget by $39 but well worth it.
    http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-80/
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    tonyb wrote: »
    Still not as many as,

    Do speaker wires matter ?

    What receiver to go with...?

    Bi-amping speakers with a 300 buck receiver ?

    Seems as of late,the same questions keep popping up, maybe the search button needs a different color to stand out more.

    GIANT STICKIES ARE NEEDED!!

    +1 on PS3! Does ANYONE really think that all the 100 dollar plus units are going to last any longer than a PS3??
    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • packetjones
    packetjones Posts: 1,059
    edited January 2010
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    Over your budget by $39 but well worth it.
    http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-80/

    +1

    This is what i am saving for.
    Front - RTiA5's
    Rear - RTiA3's
    Center - CSiA4
    Sub - PSW110
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    [QUOTE=cnh;1258728+1 on PS3! Does ANYONE really think that all the 100 dollar plus units are going to last any longer than a PS3??
    cnh[/QUOTE]

    IMHO, best bang for the buck out there in the Blu Ray player department. All you hear is Oppo this and Oppo that, never seen one and I'm sure they are great with all the press they seem to get here. Still, I'm a PS3 man all the way.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,104
    edited January 2010
    wutadumsn23 wrote: »
    IMHO, best bang for the buck out there in the Blu Ray player department. All you hear is Oppo this and Oppo that, never seen one and I'm sure they are great with all the press they seem to get here. Still, I'm a PS3 man all the way.

    -Jeff

    PS3 is a great player as long as you don't need 5.1 analog out. Sony really dropped the ball on this one. Not everybody wants or needs HDMI.
    "2 Channel & 11.2 HT "Two Channel:Magnepan LRSSchiit Audio Freya S - SS preConsonance Ref 50 - Tube preParasound HALO A21+ 2 channel ampBluesound NODE 2i streameriFi NEO iDSD DAC Oppo BDP-93KEF KC62 sub Home Theater:Full blown 11.2 set up.
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    pearsall001 wrote: »
    PS3 is a great player as long as you don't need 5.1 analog out. Sony really dropped the ball on this one. Not everybody wants or needs HDMI.

    Yeah, that is a valid point. I have all HDMI in my setup, so I never really saw the no 5.1 analog out as an oversight. Guess that could be a showstopper if you needed that.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • grif32
    grif32 Posts: 267
    edited January 2010
    I agree with the PS3. And yes the Early PS3's 20g, 40g and the 60g have problems and a lot of people are getting YLOD so It's not just the Xbox 360 or as bad as the 360 but the earlier one's are failing due to the BD drive.

    But the PS3 is the best way to go. I just bought another one for my bedroom. I was lucky and Target had the 250G PS3 slim on Clearence last week for $244.98. The Ps3 you can go On-line, stream it does everything. Great pc of equipment to own.

    If you just want a BD player to play BD's and do nothing else look at the JVC. It's called the poor mans oppo. Faster loading times the then PS3, better SD upscaling then the PS3but doesn't do netflix or anything like that.
    (3) PS3's, Xbox 360, (2) Wii's and Nintendo NES
    (2) Panny DMPBDT110 3D Standalone Players
    Panny 60" 3D Plasma TC-60ST30
    Panny 50" Plasma TC-P50G10
    Panny 50" 3D TV TC-P50GT25
    Denon AVR-891
    Harmoney One Remote
    Polk Monitor 70's,Polk CS2, Polk Monitor 40's
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    PS3 can do netflix now with a special disc but it, evidently, does not do it very well unless you have a very high speed connection....that will probably change...

    I've never found the PS3s upscaling to be that bad....people act as though upscaling a DVD is some kind of Holy Grail....P(Oppo)....get over it! DVDs are DVDs you can only do so much with them....move on to blu-ray and don't worry about a few percent better here a few percent better there!

    The fact of the matter is that to me a good progressive scan player LOOKS way more FILM-LIKE than a super SD upscaled version? Scale on yee knights who say nee!

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited January 2010
    This LG BD player has good performance reviews and does Netflix. It was on sale at BB around Christmas for approx. $250.00, unfortunately they sold out before I could snag one!:mad: I'm waiting for them to come down in price again and then one will be mine!:D

    Link to review:

    http://reviews.cnet.com/blu-ray-players-recorders/lg-bd390/4505-9991_7-33488056.html?tag=contentMain;contentBody
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited January 2010
    Look at Panasonics offerings.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Shop Spkrs: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited January 2010
    My 90 dollar insignia BR player has not given me any trouble even with it being used at least an hour a day. I will however be upgrading later.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • keeneyrm01
    keeneyrm01 Posts: 80
    edited January 2010
    I use the PS3 in my set up too and like it a lot. The cons to the PS3 is it doesn't have direct analog outputs and the older ones cannot bitstream DTS-HD and DD true HD, so it must be set to linear pcm. I recently got the Samsung BD-P3600 for my parents and i feel that does a better job of dvd upscaling. That also has 7.1 analog outputs for using the lossless formats with an older receiver (which is what they have). The samsung also has wi-fi with netflix and ability to link to computers on the network to stream music. Also has usb ports to plug in a portable hard drive. (It cost me 200 bucks but was priced for 230)
    HT basement room:
    TV- 42in Panasonic S1 Plasma
    A/V Receiver- Onkyo NR807
    Blu-Ray- 80GB Sony PS3
    Power Supply- Monster HTS-1600
    5 Disc Sony CD/DVD Changer
    Time Warner HD Cable Box
    Speakers:
    Front- Polk RTi A3
    Center- Polk CSi3
    Side Surround- Polk RTi4
    Back Surround- Polk RM6750
    Sub- Outlaw Audio LFM-1 EX
    Bedroom:
    32in Visio LCD, Sony STR-DE685 AVR, MTX Monitor 12, Sony 5 disc DVD changer
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    keeneyrm01 wrote: »
    I use the PS3 in my set up too and like it a lot. The cons to the PS3 is it doesn't have direct analog outputs and the older ones cannot bitstream DTS-HD and DD true HD, so it must be set to linear pcm. I recently got the Samsung BD-P3600 for my parents and i feel that does a better job of dvd upscaling. That also has 7.1 analog outputs for using the lossless formats with an older receiver (which is what they have). The samsung also has wi-fi with netflix and ability to link to computers on the network to stream music. Also has usb ports to plug in a portable hard drive. (It cost me 200 bucks but was priced for 230)

    Googles free PS3 server can stream audio and video wirelessly from any computer on your local network...it is true it cannot do netflix wirelessly without a disc like the XBOX, etc. Since everything has HDMI these days...how much of a drawback is the lack of 7.1 outs?

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • keeneyrm01
    keeneyrm01 Posts: 80
    edited January 2010
    The lack of analog 7.1 outputs only really matters if you're using a receiver that doesn't support the lossless formats and have HDMI. The 7.1 outs let the blu-ray player do the decoding on its own and sent the already decoded sound directly to the receiver.
    HT basement room:
    TV- 42in Panasonic S1 Plasma
    A/V Receiver- Onkyo NR807
    Blu-Ray- 80GB Sony PS3
    Power Supply- Monster HTS-1600
    5 Disc Sony CD/DVD Changer
    Time Warner HD Cable Box
    Speakers:
    Front- Polk RTi A3
    Center- Polk CSi3
    Side Surround- Polk RTi4
    Back Surround- Polk RM6750
    Sub- Outlaw Audio LFM-1 EX
    Bedroom:
    32in Visio LCD, Sony STR-DE685 AVR, MTX Monitor 12, Sony 5 disc DVD changer
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2010
    I understand that..but very 'few' people here! Don't have at 'least' one AVR or pre that does not have at least HDMI 1.1-1.3? So this is becoming a less and less important 'feature' as time passes.

    cnh
    Currently orbiting Bowie's Blackstar.!

    Polk Lsi-7s, Def Tech 8" sub, HK 3490, HK HD 990 (CDP/DAC), AKG Q701s
    [sig. changed on a monthly basis as I rotate in and out of my stash]
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  • keeneyrm01
    keeneyrm01 Posts: 80
    edited January 2010
    cnh wrote: »
    I understand that..but very 'few' people here! Don't have at 'least' one AVR or pre that does not have at least HDMI 1.1-1.3? So this is becoming a less and less important 'feature' as time passes.

    cnh

    Oh yeah thats definitely true, as hdmi receivers replace more and more older equipment the analog outs are not very important. But for some people that aren't ready to replace their older receivers it comes into play. I recently brought my parents in the HD age by setting them up with a new tv and blu-ray. They refused to by a new receiver though so getting a BR with analog outs was important for that type of situation.
    HT basement room:
    TV- 42in Panasonic S1 Plasma
    A/V Receiver- Onkyo NR807
    Blu-Ray- 80GB Sony PS3
    Power Supply- Monster HTS-1600
    5 Disc Sony CD/DVD Changer
    Time Warner HD Cable Box
    Speakers:
    Front- Polk RTi A3
    Center- Polk CSi3
    Side Surround- Polk RTi4
    Back Surround- Polk RM6750
    Sub- Outlaw Audio LFM-1 EX
    Bedroom:
    32in Visio LCD, Sony STR-DE685 AVR, MTX Monitor 12, Sony 5 disc DVD changer
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,077
    edited January 2010
    cnh wrote: »
    I understand that..but very 'few' people here! Don't have at 'least' one AVR or pre that does not have at least HDMI 1.1-1.3? So this is becoming a less and less important 'feature' as time passes.

    cnh

    You would be surprised at how many don't have hdmi 1.3 avr's. personally, I would never buy a componant without analog outputs. Thats just me though. Besides, if you buy anything now with hdmi1.3, it will be dated allready with hdmi1.4 comming out soon. With analog outputs, you don't have to worry about it as much, for the audio side anyway. Analog gives you the option of seperating the audio and video in one machine instead of just combining the two with one hdmi output. Downside in having analog outputs....none...upside is you may not have to invest in a new receiver with every technology change.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited January 2010
    keeneyrm01 wrote: »
    the older ones cannot bitstream DTS-HD and DD true HD, so it must be set to linear pcm.

    This may be true, but all you are going to gain by Bitstream over LPCM, IMHO, is the display that tells you that you are listening in DD TrueHD or DTS HDMA on your AVR. I run LPCM on my PS3 and it rocks the house.

    -Jeff

    -probably just opened up a can of worms, lol.
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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