Author Topic: Sony Blu-ray Disc players (Read 2585 times)

Philander · « **on:** Mar 24, 2006 at 11:56 AM »

Sony unveiled three new Blu-ray products to be released in the second half of this year. A Blu-ray player will be arriving in July, a Blu-ray equipped Vaio PC and after market writer for the PC later this year.

Sony's BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc Player :

Specs and features :
Full HD 1080p Video Output through HDMI connection
DVD Upscaling to 1080p Through HDMI
Uncompressed Multi Channel Linear PCM Output
Build Quality with Rigid Beam Construction
BD-Java Interactive Capability
The BDP-S1 will support most popular video codecs, including MPEG2, MPEG4-AVC and VC1, according to Sony.
The BDP-S1 will be compatible with DVD/DVD+/-R/ +/-RW encoded discs

More info here:
http://www.techenclave.com/forums/sony-announces-blu-ray-vaios-players-68797.html

Dracula · « **Reply #1 on:** Apr 08, 2006 at 06:46 PM »

Quote from: Philander on Mar 24, 2006 at 11:56 AM

Sony unveiled three new Blu-ray products to be released in the second half of this year. A Blu-ray player will be arriving in July, a Blu-ray equipped Vaio PC and after market writer for the PC later this year.

Sony's BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc Player :

Specs and features :
Full HD 1080p Video Output through HDMI connection
DVD Upscaling to 1080p Through HDMI
Uncompressed Multi Channel Linear PCM Output
Build Quality with Rigid Beam Construction
BD-Java Interactive Capability
The BDP-S1 will support most popular video codecs, including MPEG2, MPEG4-AVC and VC1, according to Sony.
The BDP-S1 will be compatible with DVD/DVD+/-R/ +/-RW encoded discs

More info here:
http://www.techenclave.com/forums/sony-announces-blu-ray-vaios-players-68797.html

Will these new generation players still be able to play our existing DVDs

I'm fine upgrading hardware but to have to buy my dvds again because there is a new format is going to be expensive

pchin · « **Reply #2 on:** Apr 09, 2006 at 12:00 AM »

Dracula, all new HD players will be able to play our existing DVDs plus with upscaling feature up to 1080p through HDMI as per SONY BD's case

Watching our normal DVDs thru upscaled HDMI may result in near HD quality

pchin · « **Reply #3 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 09:09 AM »

Sony sets a target date on its BD player release: On or About August 15, 2006

Full specs & pre-order price details: http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=BDPS1&Dept=tvvideo&CategoryName=hav_bluraydiscsub

aldrinpsx · « **Reply #4 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 09:17 AM »

Too bad for me..my monitor is only 1080i..seems like i dont have the luck to enjoy this gadget.but im still sticking my nose to the release of the ps3.

peace!!!

baby · « **Reply #5 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 09:56 AM »

I'm comparing the technical feature of both HD DVD and BD. I think Bluray is better. I may be wrong though.

Munskie · « **Reply #6 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 10:40 AM »

yeah....blu-ray is better at this point, capacity wise..and more titles (studios) on its side, and its players can output 1080p (hd-dvd has only 1080i initally). But it doesnt matter to me, my monitor outputs 720p/1080i only. And blu-ray costs more...

Solution? get a HD-dvd player and get the ps3 later...hehehe

aldrinpsx · « **Reply #7 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 11:41 AM »

Quote from: Munskie on Apr 22, 2006 at 10:40 AM

yeah....blu-ray is better at this point, capacity wise..and more titles (studios) on its side, and its players can output 1080p (hd-dvd has only 1080i initally). But it doesnt matter to me, my monitor outputs 720p/1080i only. And blu-ray costs more... Solution? get a HD-dvd player and get the ps3 later...hehehe

Very well said..thats also my point of view..who knows,maybe more studios are cooking something as i speak.

peace!!!

pchin · « **Reply #8 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 02:15 PM »

Due to the high price I will certainly looking forward to PS3. Since PS3 is also a game console, we can both watch movies & play games during our leisure time. Flexibility is the name of the game.

DViant · « **Reply #9 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 02:38 PM »

I'd wait a year or two before buying these HD players to let em work out the glitches, lower price and have a more robust disc library.

pchin · « **Reply #10 on:** Apr 22, 2006 at 03:27 PM »

Good move DViant...yeah that!

Philander · « **Reply #11 on:** Apr 24, 2006 at 12:12 PM »

So is PS3 better?

Even in audio features?

pchin · « **Reply #12 on:** Apr 24, 2006 at 12:52 PM »

Not neccesary Philander in view PS3 hasn't finalized its specs.

In essential, PS3 is a game console & may exceed in that manner but as compared to a stand alone HD player, perhaps certain areas are still lacking.

Guess we'll know once SONY confirms its final specs or better still...wait till the full consumer's report is out after the launch & test drive.

Munskie · « **Reply #13 on:** Apr 24, 2006 at 08:29 PM »

Quote from: pchin on Apr 24, 2006 at 12:52 PM

Not neccesary Philander in view PS3 hasn't finalized its specs.

In essential, PS3 is a game console & may exceed in that manner but as compared to a stand alone HD player, perhaps certain areas are still lacking.

Guess we'll know once SONY confirms its final specs or better still...wait till the full consumer's report is out after the launch & test drive.

yer right paul, being a game console, it will surely lack some features that a standalone BD player have. But if you want basic features in watching HD,this is pretty affordable if its under the $500 mark. Compare it to other $1000 players and if you also happen to be a gamer, then its a pretty safe investment.

pchin · « **Reply #14 on:** Apr 24, 2006 at 09:42 PM »

Yep Munskie....value for money. I'm a SONY loyalist since the original PS1 release then shifted to PS2 (that's how I got hooked with DVDs

) & finally there's every reason to move forward with PS3.

Munskie · « **Reply #15 on:** Apr 24, 2006 at 10:16 PM »

me too paul....bought my ps2 pa nga around 27k...and now magkano na sila? I would definitely get the ps3...

pchin · « **Reply #16 on:** Apr 24, 2006 at 11:35 PM »

PS2 price has dropped a lot. My last shopping, saw it at around 13k & bundled with 20 games of your choice. Could be even cheaper by now?

purple_jedi · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 24, 2006 at 11:39 PM »

PS2 in the States has dropped to $130

aldrinpsx · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 25, 2006 at 11:07 AM »

OMG!WTF!! Expensive software titles...

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product_listing.gsp?cat=486963

peace!!!

baby · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 25, 2006 at 11:23 AM »

Quote from: aldrinpsx on Apr 25, 2006 at 11:07 AM

OMG!WTF!! Expensive software titles...

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product_listing.gsp?cat=486963

peace!!!

WTH.

Munskie · « **Reply #20 on:** Apr 25, 2006 at 04:02 PM »

Dang !!!! its a given that HD DVD will have the advantage in pricing of its titles.....but what with the dearth of tiles that will come from that side, even na naman ba??....blu-ray simply has the numbers with the studios supporting the format. But if we look at the game console wars when xbox was released, i think only a handful of game manufacturers supported its release. but as the time went by....companies like EA/EASports released games for the xbox eventually. Is it possible to have peaceful coexistance of BD and HD-DVD, just like what we have in the game console industry?

pchin · « **Reply #21 on:** Apr 25, 2006 at 04:38 PM »

It's possible to have a coexistance btw BD & HD DVD but definitely not in a peaceful manner...

It's a raging war out there & these two will fight bittely using nails & toes, fists fighting & teeth gnashing whatever they can...

av_phile1 · « **Reply #22 on:** Apr 26, 2006 at 12:57 PM »

Quote from: aldrinpsx on Apr 25, 2006 at 11:07 AM

OMG!WTF!! Expensive software titles...

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product_listing.gsp?cat=486963

peace!!!

Nice titles. Very few and none of them interest me. But I guess if you have the Blu-ray player, it makes sense to have at least a couple of these for starters.

In the meantime, the titles are not inspiring enough for me to get a HD player. But the more compelling reason is that I can't afford either.

av_phile1 · « **Reply #23 on:** Apr 26, 2006 at 01:06 PM »

Quote from: pchin on Apr 25, 2006 at 04:38 PM

It's possible to have a coexistance btw BD & HD DVD but definitely not in a peaceful manner...
It's a raging war out there & these two will fight bittely using nails & toes, fists fighting & teeth gnashing whatever they can...

If they can do it with games, they can very well do the same with the HD format this time. There are plenty of DVD authoring companies that serve independent film studios I would imagine HD and BR authoring companies will likewise crop up. That way the market can have a choice between, say, a Terminator movie in HD-DVD or Blu-Ray.