posted by admin on Jan 17
I want to buy a bluray player. I read some reviews on cheaper models and people have said that sometimes they can’t even play certain bluray discs. I want to avoid this without spending a whole lot of money. What features should I be aware of when shopping for bluray players?
1.) Read the reviews. Cnet is a good place for this.
2.) Buy a newer player. Most of the issues with Blu-ray players is their speed and their compatibility with technological updates. To be up to date you want a Profile 2.0 player (aka BD Live).
3.) All Blu-ray players will play Blu-ray discs, DVDs and CDs. However, some are also able to play SACDs and DVD-As if you’re interested in surround sound music. Obviously, this only matters if you have a surround sound system.
4.) Since Blu-ray is a relatively new and developing technology, firmware updates are sometimes released. A WiFi-ready player makes this easy. At the very least you should have the ability to update via USB or ethernet.
5.) If you have a surround sound system, you’ll want to iron out the HD audio soundtracks.
Based on Cnet’s reviews, the best players currently available are:
LG BD390
PS3
Samsung BD-P3600
Samsung BD-P4600
Samsung BD-P1600
Samsung BD-P2500
http://reviews.cnet.com/best-blu-ray-players/?tag=nav;component.0
January 18th, 2010 at 4:52 am
really the only "feature" that some blu ray players have is wifi which is used for online content on blu ray.
Just get a reputable brand like Sony or Panasonic and not the bargain player at places like best buy or walmart.
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January 18th, 2010 at 5:32 am
If you have a surround sound system and want the best audio quality, one thing you need to look at is whether your existing receiver can decode the uncompressed soundtracks on blu-ray discs – specifically Dolby TrueHD and Dts Master Audio. If it can’t, then I’d suggest getting a player that can decode those formats internally and pass the soundtrack to your receiver as multi-channel audio.
If you’re into netflix or other services that have movie download capability, you might want to look for a blu ray player that’s compatible with those services. Samsung and LG players (and possibly others) have that built in, so you just keep your bluray player connected to the internet and whenever you want, you can connect to Netflix and rent a movie to be streamed to your player.
Other than that, stick with the name brands – Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Sony, etc…. and check the reviews for the player on Amazon.com before finalizing your decision.
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January 18th, 2010 at 5:54 am
1.) Read the reviews. Cnet is a good place for this.
2.) Buy a newer player. Most of the issues with Blu-ray players is their speed and their compatibility with technological updates. To be up to date you want a Profile 2.0 player (aka BD Live).
3.) All Blu-ray players will play Blu-ray discs, DVDs and CDs. However, some are also able to play SACDs and DVD-As if you’re interested in surround sound music. Obviously, this only matters if you have a surround sound system.
4.) Since Blu-ray is a relatively new and developing technology, firmware updates are sometimes released. A WiFi-ready player makes this easy. At the very least you should have the ability to update via USB or ethernet.
5.) If you have a surround sound system, you’ll want to iron out the HD audio soundtracks.
Based on Cnet’s reviews, the best players currently available are:
LG BD390
PS3
Samsung BD-P3600
Samsung BD-P4600
Samsung BD-P1600
Samsung BD-P2500
http://reviews.cnet.com/best-blu-ray-players/?tag=nav;component.0
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