Blu-ray

[interested]

Thinking of getting a Blu-ray player but wondering if it's really worth it.

What are the esteemed panel's views on Blu-ray players? Anyone got one, is it worth it etc?

I've only got a 1080i HD telly at the moment but thinking of also upgrading to the 1080P Bravia X-series.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-BDPS350-Blu-ray-Disc-Player/dp/B001DN1SP4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1222261645&sr=8-1

 

[DiscoStu]

May I suggest a PS3? Cheaper than most blu-ray players, fully capable of supporting all future functionality upgrades and it's been well reviewed almost everywhere.

 

[interested]

May I suggest a PS3? Cheaper than most blu-ray players, fully capable of supporting all future functionality upgrades and it's been well reviewed almost everywhere.

Did briefly cross my mind but I don't play games.

 

[snaw]

PS3 - cheaper than dedicated, and you can use it as a media centre.

Still rocks even if you don't play games, and it looks good.

 

[voodooflux]

May I suggest a PS3?

PS3 - cheaper than dedicated, and you can use it as a media centre.

WTS

 

[interested]

PS3 - cheaper than dedicated, and you can use it as a media centre.

Still rocks even if you don't play games, and it looks good.

I've already got an AppleTV and Airport Express for that kind of thing.

 

[ratewhore]

I've already got an AppleTV and Airport Express for that kind of thing.

Have you used the HD movie download service? If you have, do you rate it? I don't do games either or ever look to own DVD's so I'm interested in streaming HD movies.

 

[DaveB]

PS3 - cheaper than dedicated, and you can use it as a media centre.

Still rocks even if you don't play games, and it looks good.

You can pick up a blu-ray player for well under £200 now. You wont find a PS3 for that price atm.

 

[The Lone Gunman]

If you put ordinary TV feed through a HD device to a HD TV is there any attempt by the equipment to upgrade the signal like they claim with ordinary DVDs in a HD player. If so, is it successful?

 

[snaw]

You can pick up a blu-ray player for well under £200 now. You wont find a PS3 for that price atm.

Ahh, they've came down then. You'd get one on ebay for £200 pretty easy (I did, brand new unused). But retail would be another £40 or so.

BTW ON the HD thing - I use my PS3 and stream HD movies to it, works a treat