Advice for someone getting a Blue Ray player

OogieBoogie · 09-22-2009, 01:11 PM

I'm looking to get a new Blue Ray player (since my DVD player is about to die), but I'm not sure what specs to look for or what to get. Can someone please help me out? Thanks.

ni_teach · 09-22-2009, 10:06 PM

Have you thought about getting a PS3? It's both a game and Blue Ray player and has lowered price now.

Sheveyman · 09-22-2009, 10:25 PM

Three letters... PS3 ok... 2 letters and 1 number...

justjohn · 09-22-2009, 10:32 PM

You want a Blu-Ray Live! player to get all of the special features this will have an ethernet port and at least 1gb of storage. Depending on what you want to spend , you're looking at $160 to start. A PS3 is a good one at $299 if that is in your price range.

Razor Roman · 09-24-2009, 11:26 AM

As mentioned before, the PS3 makes an excellent BluRay player. Even if you do not play games on it, there are a lot of other online features that you can use with it that makes it a cool addition to your entertainment room.

BluRay players come in 3 levels...

Profile 2.0 (aka BD-Live! Capable) - this version will have an ethernet jack on it (some more expensive ones might have wireless network support too) PS3 is one of these - this will let you access all the special features on BluRay discs, like online games, chat during the movie, bonus features available only online, etc.

Profile 1.1 (aka Bonus View capable) - I think this is the lowest level commonly available new now. Bonus View refers to a special Picture-in-Picture type special features. (An example of this is the commentary on the Sleeping Beauty BluRay, where you see the movie with extra art work that is referred to in the commentary track overlayed)

Profile 1.0 (Basic) I dont know if they still make new ones of these. My player is 1.0 and I don't feel like I've missed out on much, but certain games and bonus features will not play on this - regular bonus features, like making of materials and stuff play - so don't worry.

Thus far, I don't know anyone that uses the BD-Live stuff on any of their discs yet, but having it for future-proofness might be good. Do you have a high end TV and/or sound system? If not, you can probably get away with a bargain model. My brother has had a Sylvania model he bought at WalMart for about 6 months, it's Profile 1.1 and works fine and looks great on his Vizio 1080p LCD tv. I have the earliest model Sharp Player (profile 1.0) on my 720P Panasonic Plasma and it looks amazing. I bought it because my recceiver does not have HDMI in for audio, and the BD player has 5.1 analog out for my audio system.

sailerm · 09-24-2009, 03:46 PM

I wouldn't spend any money on a Blu Ray player yet. I would wait a couple more years. I don't think the format will last.

aimster · 09-24-2009, 04:42 PM

I'll get a Blu-Ray player when the movies aren't so dang expensive. I'll stick with my upconverting DVD player.

Razor Roman · 10-01-2009, 08:56 AM

Sure, there are few $5 blurays now, but the Disney movies, for example, aren't gonna be that much more when they come out than the DVD's will be. With a $10 coupon from Disney I'll be getting Snow White for about $17 ... not bad at all.

justjohn · 10-05-2009, 10:38 PM

Great deal on a player.

$89 off LG BD370 Network Blu-ray Disc Player - Dealzon

streams netflix and YouTube as well.

disneyfan07 · 10-05-2009, 11:20 PM

I have a question about blue ray players as well: inasmuch as there are recordable dvd systems, are there blue ray systems also that are recordable, or are they not yet available?

justjohn · 10-05-2009, 11:35 PM

You can get BR burners for pc's. That's all I've seen so far.

Sambo · 10-05-2009, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by disneyfan07

I have a question about blue ray players as well: inasmuch as there are recordable dvd systems, are there blue ray systems also that are recordable, or are they not yet available?

There is the JVC SR-HD1500 Blu-ray recorder (Not for home use @ two grand) The Sony BZD series starts at about a grand - but haven't left Japan yet. For the under a grand department there is the LG HR400, but it may not be available outside Europe.

Most folks just buy a Blu Ray burner for their computer for $200 to $500 and work from there...

disneyfan07 · 10-05-2009, 11:52 PM

hey sambo, justjohn, thanx.

one more question: I hear conflicting reports that hidef- and blue ray systems are incompatible. is this true?( basically that hidef discs cannot run on a blue ray and vice versa)

Sambo · 10-06-2009, 01:01 AM

I don't know what you mean by hidef. I have HDTV and HD satellite programming w/HDDVR. I don't own Blu Ray so I wouldn't know about hidef discs running on them. All I know is if I get a Blu Ray player I can plug it in via HDMI and all is well.

I know folks who burn their HD camcorder output and HD programming from their HDDVR's on to Blu Ray so I guess that is some kind of compatable.

justjohn · 10-06-2009, 01:41 AM

Toshiba was pushing HD-DVD against Sony's Blu-Ray. These are not compatible but HD-DVD is dead and gone. Is this what you mean?

09-22-2009, 01:11 PM	#1
OogieBoogie Supervillan Extrodinaire MiceChat News Team Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Oakland CA Posts: 8,119 Blog Entries: 2	Advice for someone getting a Blue Ray player I'm looking to get a new Blue Ray player (since my DVD player is about to die), but I'm not sure what specs to look for or what to get. Can someone please help me out? Thanks. __________________

09-22-2009, 10:06 PM	#2
ni_teach Just this guy...... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,877	Re: Advice for someone getting a Blue Ray player Have you thought about getting a PS3? It's both a game and Blue Ray player and has lowered price now. __________________ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://www.filk.com --- The home of Filk Radio. Filk, Folk and Unique! Discover voices of imagination with songs about fantasy worlds and unparalleled songs about our world. Join us in the singing circle for a while and experience something totally different.

09-22-2009, 10:25 PM	#3
Sheveyman One weird cookie... Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lloydminster Posts: 118	Re: Advice for someone getting a Blue Ray player Three letters... PS3 ok... 2 letters and 1 number... __________________

09-22-2009, 10:32 PM	#4
justjohn Circle of Ancients Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 14,033 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Advice for someone getting a Blue Ray player You want a Blu-Ray Live! player to get all of the special features this will have an ethernet port and at least 1gb of storage. Depending on what you want to spend , you're looking at $160 to start. A PS3 is a good one at $299 if that is in your price range. __________________ Be controversial Be outspoken Be outrageous Just don't be boring

09-24-2009, 11:26 AM	#5
Razor Roman New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 41	Re: Advice for someone getting a Blue Ray player As mentioned before, the PS3 makes an excellent BluRay player. Even if you do not play games on it, there are a lot of other online features that you can use with it that makes it a cool addition to your entertainment room. BluRay players come in 3 levels... Profile 2.0 (aka BD-Live! Capable) - this version will have an ethernet jack on it (some more expensive ones might have wireless network support too) PS3 is one of these - this will let you access all the special features on BluRay discs, like online games, chat during the movie, bonus features available only online, etc. Profile 1.1 (aka Bonus View capable) - I think this is the lowest level commonly available new now. Bonus View refers to a special Picture-in-Picture type special features. (An example of this is the commentary on the Sleeping Beauty BluRay, where you see the movie with extra art work that is referred to in the commentary track overlayed) Profile 1.0 (Basic) I dont know if they still make new ones of these. My player is 1.0 and I don't feel like I've missed out on much, but certain games and bonus features will not play on this - regular bonus features, like making of materials and stuff play - so don't worry. Thus far, I don't know anyone that uses the BD-Live stuff on any of their discs yet, but having it for future-proofness might be good. Do you have a high end TV and/or sound system? If not, you can probably get away with a bargain model. My brother has had a Sylvania model he bought at WalMart for about 6 months, it's Profile 1.1 and works fine and looks great on his Vizio 1080p LCD tv. I have the earliest model Sharp Player (profile 1.0) on my 720P Panasonic Plasma and it looks amazing. I bought it because my recceiver does not have HDMI in for audio, and the BD player has 5.1 analog out for my audio system. __________________

09-24-2009, 03:46 PM	#6
sailerm Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado, US Posts: 1,902	Re: Advice for someone getting a Blue Ray player I wouldn't spend any money on a Blu Ray player yet. I would wait a couple more years. I don't think the format will last.

10-01-2009, 08:56 AM	#8
Razor Roman New Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 41	Re: Advice for someone getting a Blue Ray player Sure, there are few $5 blurays now, but the Disney movies, for example, aren't gonna be that much more when they come out than the DVD's will be. With a $10 coupon from Disney I'll be getting Snow White for about $17 ... not bad at all. __________________

10-05-2009, 10:38 PM	#9
justjohn Circle of Ancients Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 14,033 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Advice for someone getting a Blue Ray player Great deal on a player. $89 off LG BD370 Network Blu-ray Disc Player - Dealzon streams netflix and YouTube as well. __________________ Be controversial Be outspoken Be outrageous Just don't be boring

10-05-2009, 11:20 PM	#10
disneyfan07 disneyland rocks!!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: southern california(well the very northern most tip of southern california anyway),usa Posts: 2,923	Re: Advice for someone getting a Blue Ray player I have a question about blue ray players as well: inasmuch as there are recordable dvd systems, are there blue ray systems also that are recordable, or are they not yet available? __________________ "tonights forecast--------dark!!!!!" "its 8:00 in washington, its 9:00 in idaho, its 11:00 in detroit. IN BALTIMORE ITS 6:22" ----Both quotes from George Carlin(we miss you George

10-05-2009, 11:35 PM	#11
justjohn Circle of Ancients Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 14,033 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Advice for someone getting a Blue Ray player You can get BR burners for pc's. That's all I've seen so far. __________________ Be controversial Be outspoken Be outrageous Just don't be boring

10-05-2009, 11:52 PM	#13
disneyfan07 disneyland rocks!!!!!!! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: southern california(well the very northern most tip of southern california anyway),usa Posts: 2,923	Re: Advice for someone getting a Blue Ray player hey sambo, justjohn, thanx. one more question: I hear conflicting reports that hidef- and blue ray systems are incompatible. is this true?( basically that hidef discs cannot run on a blue ray and vice versa) __________________ "tonights forecast--------dark!!!!!" "its 8:00 in washington, its 9:00 in idaho, its 11:00 in detroit. IN BALTIMORE ITS 6:22" ----Both quotes from George Carlin(we miss you George

10-06-2009, 01:01 AM	#14
Sambo I am so there... Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: State of Disrepair Posts: 2,158	Re: Advice for someone getting a Blue Ray player I don't know what you mean by hidef. I have HDTV and HD satellite programming w/HDDVR. I don't own Blu Ray so I wouldn't know about hidef discs running on them. All I know is if I get a Blu Ray player I can plug it in via HDMI and all is well. I know folks who burn their HD camcorder output and HD programming from their HDDVR's on to Blu Ray so I guess that is some kind of compatable. __________________ I am Sambo, and I endorse this signature.

10-06-2009, 01:41 AM	#15
justjohn Circle of Ancients Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 14,033 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Advice for someone getting a Blue Ray player Toshiba was pushing HD-DVD against Sony's Blu-Ray. These are not compatible but HD-DVD is dead and gone. Is this what you mean? __________________ Be controversial Be outspoken Be outrageous Just don't be boring

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