New BD Players
Spot|DSE
wrote on 2/26/2008, 6:34 AM
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JJKizak
wrote on 2/26/2008, 6:40 AM
I'm getting a server error on the link.
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TheHappyFriar
wrote on 2/26/2008, 6:45 AM
craftech
wrote on 2/26/2008, 7:57 AM
The new BDP-S350 ships this summer for about $400 and BDP-S550 will be available this fall for about $500.
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TheHappyFriar
wrote on 2/26/2008, 9:52 AM
i don't know why they don't offer a $150-200 non 'net enabled player. As long as I can watch the movies I buy & look at the special features, i don't care about using the internet or updates.
john-beale
wrote on 2/26/2008, 11:24 AM
I got a 40 GB PS3 for $400 from Circuit City a few weeks ago, with the separate DVD-style remote. It plays Blu-ray discs plus it has network connectivity, and it has USB ports and an internal (upgradable) hard drive. I can play my HD video in MPEG2, MP4 or WMV format from DVD-R or external or internal hard drives and/or streaming from my PC. And I've heard it can even play games, if you care about that (I don't have any games for it though).
Not sure why blu-ray standalones would be of interest unless they cost a lot less than a PS3.
Not sure why blu-ray standalones would be of interest unless they cost a lot less than a PS3.
Jay Gladwell
wrote on 2/26/2008, 12:06 PM
The new BDP-S350 ships this summer for about $400 and BDP-S550 will be available this fall for about $500.
What was it P.T. Barnum said...?
blink3times
wrote on 2/26/2008, 4:03 PM
Not sure why blu-ray standalones would be of interest unless they cost a lot less than a PS3.
Well... at present anyway... the PS3 is a bit weak in the audio department, so if audio is important to you (and it is for me) then these players may be a better bet... and they do look pretty promising.
They also LOOK like players :)
Well... at present anyway... the PS3 is a bit weak in the audio department, so if audio is important to you (and it is for me) then these players may be a better bet... and they do look pretty promising.
They also LOOK like players :)
Spot|DSE
wrote on 2/26/2008, 4:06 PM
Until the internet is part of the special features...and that's where this is going.
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p@mast3rs
wrote on 2/26/2008, 4:10 PM
I think that particular feature will start killing retail brick and mortar stores eventually.
craftech
wrote on 2/26/2008, 4:12 PM
Jeff9329
wrote on 2/27/2008, 9:13 AM
Yeah right.
I did buy a bunch of $99 HD-DVD players at a Wal-Mart "Secret" sale back in November.
The BD players are so expensive right now, it's cheaper to buy a PC BD drive and back up BDs to HD-DVD format. It's working well for me, but some of the special features are not working.
As soon as current tech BD players hit the $150 or less price point, I will make the jump.
I would get one of those game toy stations that play BD, but the kids already have too much TV & computer time (and Im not sure how well they stack in an entertainment center).
I did buy a bunch of $99 HD-DVD players at a Wal-Mart "Secret" sale back in November.
The BD players are so expensive right now, it's cheaper to buy a PC BD drive and back up BDs to HD-DVD format. It's working well for me, but some of the special features are not working.
As soon as current tech BD players hit the $150 or less price point, I will make the jump.
I would get one of those game toy stations that play BD, but the kids already have too much TV & computer time (and Im not sure how well they stack in an entertainment center).