Blu-Ray Player Recommendation

wz2p7j
wz2p7j Posts: 840
edited July 2008 in Electronics
Hi everyone,

Say, I'm thinking about adding a Blu-Ray player to the setup. I'd like one that also upconverts regular DVD's. I don't care about CD's or SACD's or any of that - this will be used purely for movies. Looking for something inexpensive as this player will be used to bridge the gap between now and when I plan a major upgrade in about a year. I'm thinking maybe something I can pick up on eBay for a couple hundred bucks. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks! Chris
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  • Frank840
    Frank840 Posts: 262
    edited July 2008
    well you can get a cheap blu ray from panosonic (i cant spell) i think they are round 240ish at bestbuy. but i dont recommend it. i would get a blu ray that matchs your t.v. example Sony if you have a Sony T.v with Bravia i would get a sony blu ray player that has the bravia bluilt into it to match.you'll be able to see the difference. but some brands dont sell blu ray players like JVC i think westing house ect.
    Hope it helps.
    Frank
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  • JohnLocke88
    JohnLocke88 Posts: 1,150
    edited July 2008
    Get a GodStation3 (on cl or ebay if you must).
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2008
    It's going to be hard to beat the value of the PS3. The BluRay drive in it is highly rated and I can't find any faults with mine.

    If I had to have a dedicated unit, then I'd lean towards the Pannies, too. I've heard horror stories about the Samsungs. Maybe they've fixed all their issues, but it's not a chance that I'd be willing to take.

    The LG universal might be a good choice, too. It'll play HDDVDs, too.
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited July 2008
    PS3 here as well. Top notch blu-ray plus free hd gaming.
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited July 2008
    PS3 or Panasonic BD30, if youre into Sony then the S500 is a nice model as well.
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  • speakergeek
    speakergeek Posts: 555
    edited July 2008
    Sony BDP-350.
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited July 2008
    JohnLocke88 wrote: »
    Get a GodStation3 (on cl or ebay if you must).

    Better than my Godbox 360?:p
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  • millerman 3732
    millerman 3732 Posts: 1,488
    edited July 2008
    If your just looking for something to hold you over till next year there is a Samsung 1200 for $175 shipped in the FS forum. There alittle buggy with BD playback but they are excellent SD DVD upscalers, I believe the have the same chip set as the Toshiba HD-XA2

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69859
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  • wz2p7j
    wz2p7j Posts: 840
    edited July 2008
    Thanks everyone - I'll investigate some of these units.

    Chris
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited July 2008
    +1 on the PS3
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  • jjeckelxz5
    jjeckelxz5 Posts: 48
    edited July 2008
    i agree with the ps3, it works great for me
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  • Lowell_M
    Lowell_M Posts: 1,660
    edited July 2008
    I only have experience with a couple bluray players so take this for what it's worth and maybe others can chime in. The stand alone Blu Rays seem to take a very long time to load a disc and start playing the movie. This agrevated me with my HD DVD player and I've seen it in Blu Ray.

    The Playstation3 loads a movie almost as fast as a good DVD player starts a DVD playing. There is very little delay. Also, I have never had a playability issue and the picture quality is fantastic. Plus..... You can play Grand Turismo Prologue when you aren't watching movies!!!!!!!!!
    HT
    RTi70 mains
    CSi30 center
    RTi28 Rears
    Velodyne CHT-12
    H/K AVR-247
    ADCOM GFA-7000
    Samsung PN58B860
    Playstation 3
    2-Channel
    Polk Audio LSi15's
    Rotel RCD-1072
    Nakamichi CA-5 Pre
    ADCOM GFA-555
    Signal Cable Analog II IC's
    Signal Ultra Bi-Wire Speaker Cables
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,546
    edited July 2008
    I've had great success with my Panasonic DMP-BD30k.
    Source: Bluesound Node 2i - Preamp/DAC: Benchmark DAC2 DX - Amp: Parasound Halo A21 - Speakers: MartinLogan Motion 60XTi - Shop Rig: Yamaha A-S501 Integrated - Source: Rotel CD14MkII CD Player - Speakers: Elac Debut 2.0 B5.2
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2008
    steveinaz wrote: »
    I've had great success with my Panasonic DMP-BD30k.

    ^^^
    That one or the BD40 or again, the PS3 are going to be hard to beat.
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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
    edited July 2008
    The PS3 is pretty good... am waiting to see how the new Pioneer Elite player (BDP-05??) will perform.. it supposedly is pretty quick and specwise looks pretty good...
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited July 2008
    jon s wrote: »
    The PS3 is pretty good... am waiting to see how the new Pioneer Elite player (BDP-05??) will perform.. it supposedly is pretty quick and specwise looks pretty good...

    But at what price? That's the thing about the PS3. For under $400 you get a damn good BluRay and a top notch gamer.
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  • BB3
    BB3 Posts: 297
    edited July 2008
    1.) Sony PS3
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