Need Blu Ray Help with Brand SELECTION

george daniel
george daniel Posts: 12,096
edited April 2009 in Electronics
Guys/Girls , I need help/advice here. I'm looking for a good dependable player.

I watch movies in 2 Channel only. (please don't make an issue out of this)

I have an LG 50 Plasma, currently have an OPPO 981 connected to 2 ch audio.

I'm looking for a dependable,easy to use(wife uses while I'm at work) player,that will get me the most bang for the buck.

Suggestions are appreciated.Thanks in advance.
JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • MikeC78
    MikeC78 Posts: 2,315
    edited March 2009
    PS3 or you can grab a Pioneer BDP-51FD for a decent price. Those would be my two choices, but the PS3 is going to be more responsive and offer much more bang for the buck.
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  • donedroolin
    donedroolin Posts: 225
    edited March 2009
    George, I just purchased a SONY BDP S350 from walmart. It was $299.99. It is a great player for the money. I also have a more expensive LG and I compare the picture quality of the two all the time. For the money the SONY is well worth it.
    TV- 52 inch LCD SONY BRAVIA XBR6
    TV- 42 inch PLASMA HITACHI ULTRA VISION
    AMP- PARASOUND HALO A-51
    CONTROLLER- PARASOUND HALO C-2
    FRONT SPEAKERS- LSi15's and LSiC
    REAR SPEAKERS- LSi7's
    SUBWOOFER- VELODYNE DD15
    BLU RAY- LG SUPER BLU BH200
    BLU RAY- SONY BDPS350
    GAME SYSTEM- NINTENDO Wii
    MONSTER POWER CONDITIONER
    WIRES- AUDIO QUEST and MONSTER
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  • donedroolin
    donedroolin Posts: 225
    edited March 2009
    Check around online also like at Amazon.com. But for the pricr the Sony at walmart is a GREAT machine. Good Luck. Let us know what you get.
    TV- 52 inch LCD SONY BRAVIA XBR6
    TV- 42 inch PLASMA HITACHI ULTRA VISION
    AMP- PARASOUND HALO A-51
    CONTROLLER- PARASOUND HALO C-2
    FRONT SPEAKERS- LSi15's and LSiC
    REAR SPEAKERS- LSi7's
    SUBWOOFER- VELODYNE DD15
    BLU RAY- LG SUPER BLU BH200
    BLU RAY- SONY BDPS350
    GAME SYSTEM- NINTENDO Wii
    MONSTER POWER CONDITIONER
    WIRES- AUDIO QUEST and MONSTER
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited March 2009
    Panasonic if you can find the BD35 or 55. The new Pioneer models should be good but wont be out until next month.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,343
    edited March 2009
    George,
    Vann's has benn selling the Pioneer BDP-51FD for as low as $240 and it has a dedicated 2-channel analog output. That would be my choice.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited March 2009
    George,
    Do you plan on using this player to watch older SD DVDs?

    If so, the BDP51 has been noted to have some....long....layer changes.

    Some don't mind this cuz of the other positive traits of this player, others find it annoying to....wait....seconds for layer changes when watching standard DVDs.

    This player also doesn't yet support DTS-HD lossless audio, but a f/w update is expected end of March or in April.

    The BD performance is reputed to be very good indeed and the analog outs as well cuz of the Wolfson DACs, but some still comment that BD disks take a looong time to load.

    fwiw

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • irishaz
    irishaz Posts: 161
    edited March 2009
    I just purchased the Pioneer BDP 51 from Amazon a month or so ago and have been very impressed. The build quality is top notch and the performance (with the exception of loading times which can be annoying if you are in a hurry) has been outstanding. The layer changes on SD are tolerable, only 1-2 seconds one time during the film. I would recommend this player (with the updated firmware) wholeheartedly.
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited March 2009
    George, I own a Panasonic BR and am very please with the player. I have owned several Panasonic products in the past and have never had a problem. Good luck.
    Michael ;)
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  • dubradio
    dubradio Posts: 181
    edited March 2009
    I will chime in as well,

    I have the PS3 as my own personal player, however I have had expierence with just about every player on the market, and I will give it to panasonic, the bd35 is by far the best value/feature per dollar you can go with. Its not only one of the most affordable, but still yeild excellent proccessing ability as well as a very intuative user interface.

    -KRS
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2009
    Thanks for the suggestions,, I particularly the dedicated 2 ch output--thanks for taking the time to reply--george
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • aba4430
    aba4430 Posts: 80
    edited March 2009
    I just purchased the Pioneer BDP-51FD from 6th Avenue and am extremely pleased :):):). Also have to mention that the purchase experience (first purchase) from 6th Avenue was absolutely transparent and wonderful. Got it at a bit <$270 delivered; it was double boxed and is from Japan. Now to look for some quality 7.1 cables to hook it up to my VSX-47TX Pioneer receiver.
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2009
    Thanks for all of the suggestions,, gonna order one today, one thing,,since I'm 2 channel,, do these things give you the option of listening/adjusting the output to 2ch? I guess what I'm trying to ask is,, with only L&R channel,how do I get all the sound thru the two speakers(stereo),Gawd,, hope this makes sense to some of you smarter folks,who can answer this--thanks in advance.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited March 2009
    nevermind,,found my answer,:o
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,343
    edited April 2009
    Did you go with the Pioneer George?
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  • digitalvideo
    digitalvideo Posts: 983
    edited April 2009
    George personally I would just be patient and wait for the new 2009 models from Pioneer and Oppo to come out in the next month or two. The Oppo BDP-83 and the Pioneer Elite BDP-23fd and read the reviews of both when they have been tested at cnet.com and ultimateAVmag.com. Toughest thing is just being patient.
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  • CaligulaPolk
    CaligulaPolk Posts: 1,650
    edited April 2009
    IVE SAID IT MILLION OF TIMES!!


    PLAYSTATION 3 is best out there!!!
    I am 100% BORN DEAF and No I am not kidding! :D Why am I here? My wife's hearing! :p

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  • digitalvideo
    digitalvideo Posts: 983
    edited April 2009
    CaligulaPolk wrote: »
    IVE SAID IT MILLION OF TIMES!!


    PLAYSTATION 3 is best out there!!!

    When it comes to loading time with the PS3 for bluray movies what is it? I am reading the reviews for the new Oppo BDP-83 from many Beta testers and they say the loading time for it is around 4 seconds. If loading time is important to some people the Oppo should be considered. But the Oppo hasn't hit the market yet in it's final design, so we will have to wait and see how it compares to the PS3 in sound/audio and video quality.
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  • Hillbilly61
    Hillbilly61 Posts: 702
    edited April 2009
    I was on Amazon yesterday and saw they have a Sansui on sale for $169 (marked down from $299). 'don't know much about it, but this seemed like a good deal.
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