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Title: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: anchit on Feb 18, 2009 at 05:25 PM
Sorry for the arrogant title, just an effect to set the mood ;) after so many models have come out, updates on firmware etc, what is the best BDplayer excluding PS3.

Im thinking of going HD in a few months but am not sure which brand/model to buy.

Pros and Cons

Sony
Samsung
Panasonic
Pioneer



Thanks!
Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: gisan925 on Feb 18, 2009 at 05:57 PM
panasonic of course!
Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: anchit on Feb 18, 2009 at 06:17 PM
panasonic of course!
any particular model sir?
Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: TOY 01 on Feb 18, 2009 at 07:50 PM
any particular model sir?
Pana BD55... ;D ;D  tama po ba ako sir gisan.
Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: anchit on Feb 19, 2009 at 10:12 AM
Pana BD55... ;D ;D  tama po ba ako sir gisan.

what makes it the best bd player sir? compared to others. thanks!
Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: gisan925 on Feb 19, 2009 at 12:04 PM
what makes it the best bd player sir? compared to others. thanks!

check this out!-
http://www.bigpicturebigsound.com/Panasonic_DMP-BD55_DMP-BD55K_Blu-ray_Player.shtml
Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: taurus_cute on Feb 19, 2009 at 01:19 PM
PANASONIC BD35 - because it costs only P24,000+ from Sonny Tuazon of Home Theater, the loading time is vastly improved from first generation, previous Blu Ray units; its slim and lightweight, 220volts, and the most important, it was rated the highest accolade for its picture resolution (CNet, etc.). For blokes like me who subscribed to the ideal that IMAGE IS EVERYTHING and don't care a whet about audio and some such channel-channel, point-one-point-one non-essentials - the BD35 gratifies nonpareil.

I'd have chosen the Marantz BD8200 which has dual function: Realta-HQV DVD upconversion/playback with Blu Ray function. But this is not available locally and the $1,800 MSRP retail price will bankrupt my Buddha alcancia. And why pay for an overpriced, outrageously valued model?
Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: anchit on Feb 19, 2009 at 01:26 PM
PANASONIC BD35 - because it costs only P24,000+ from Sonny Tuazon of Home Theater, the loading time is vastly improved from first generation, previous Blu Ray units; its slim and lightweight, 220volts, and the most important, it was rated the highest accolade for its picture resolution (CNet, etc.). For blokes like me who subscribed to the ideal that IMAGE IS EVERYTHING and don't care a whet about audio and some such channel-channel, point-one-point-one non-essentials - the BD35 gratifies nonpareil.

I'd have chosen the Marantz BD8200 which has dual function: Realta-HQV DVD upconversion/playback with Blu Ray function. But this is not available locally and the $1,800 MSRP retail price will bankrupt my Buddha alcancia. And why pay for an overpriced, outrageously valued model?

wow, thanks for the great infor! i guess the price diff between getting it locally versus getting it from one of the sellers here like Toy 01 is substantial, is it around 16k?. Would try to read more.

thanks!
Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: anchit on Feb 19, 2009 at 01:28 PM
also, having a pana plasma tv combining it with a pana bd player, would complement each other ;)
Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: JT on Feb 19, 2009 at 02:20 PM
For now, Id still go for SONY PS3. Probably until OPPO or DENON BD players starts coming in the mainstream.



Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: anchit on Feb 19, 2009 at 02:27 PM
checked out amazona and ebay, nasa 800 to 900usd mark pala si bd55. :o :(
Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: iiinas on Feb 19, 2009 at 03:40 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-BD-P2500-1080p-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B001HBHLEY/ref=sr_du_2_map?ie=UTF8&qid=1235025167&sr=1-2# (http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-BD-P2500-1080p-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B001HBHLEY/ref=sr_du_2_map?ie=UTF8&qid=1235025167&sr=1-2#)

$330 x 48 = 15,840 add 3-4k for philippine landed cost.

bd live compliant
bonus view compliant
can bitstream dolby hd and dts-hd ma
hqv video processing!!!

dont know if its the best but sure is very attractive with the hqv processing in there for sd video upscaling. will just research if this can be region freed for all sd.  ;D
Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: Mouldingo on Feb 19, 2009 at 05:27 PM
The BD-55 and -35 are already OOP and the unsold ones are selling at a premium >:(


Panasonic discontinues DMP-BD35 Blu-ray player

Over the past several weeks, we've noticed that our favorite standalone Blu-ray player to date, the Panasonic DMP-BD35, seems almost impossible to find. The player is either out of stock at nearly every retailer, or priced at excessive premiums ($700 at Amazon Marketplace--more than double its $299 MSRP).

Indeed, a Panasonic rep we contacted confirmed that the DMP-BD35 has been discontinued. (The same is presumably true for its big brother, the DMP-BD55.) The good news is that it will soon be replaced by the Panasonic DMP-BD60, which offers a nearly identical spec sheet plus the addition of Viera Cast (support for online media services such as YouTube and Amazon Video On Demand). The bad news? The BD60 isn't due until April. That means prospective Panasonic fans either have to wait, or scour eBay for deals on the hard-to-find BD35.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10159751-1.html

Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: anchit on Feb 19, 2009 at 06:35 PM
well i guess i have to wait then.

if they are that good, why discontinue them?
Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: TOY 01 on Feb 19, 2009 at 07:13 PM
or you can settle for amazon open box...
Title: Re: So what is the best BD player?
Post by: mac_mini on Feb 22, 2009 at 11:05 AM
ok ba ang bluray players ng denon?