Well, I guess it's time to buy a Blu-ray player

[sonydude1966]

Which one should I get? I want a final spec player. I don't want to spend more than $200. And I don't want it to play PS3 games because I want to support Sony the least possible.

I know HD DVD lost but that doesn't mean I have to run out to the store to spend $300 for a worthless pile of obsolete crap.

How long do you think it will take for that to happen? I'm not trying to put down blu-ray so blu fanboys don't get your panties in a wad.

The thing that pisses me off about HD DVD losing the format war is that with HD DVD HDM was RIGHT NOW!!! With Blu-ray I will be forced to wait.

I hope maybe by the end of next year I will find on Amazon a deal for a blu-ray 2.0 player that is actually good with a bunch of free movies for less than $200.

Also I want to ask HD DVD owners who will eventually switch to Blu-ray, at what point will you make the switch?

For right now i'm going to stick with my HD-A3 which does a fabulous job of upconverting DVD's. I will also pick up a lot of HD-DVD's if I find them at super low prices due to the Warner news. And of course I will continue to rent through netflix.

It's not time yet, wait and see. Technology will improve and prices will go down, it always does.

[HawksStock]

Aren't there any upgradeable blu ray players out there?(besides the ps3) I'm sure there must be do some research.

[StalkerSteve]

Wedding Shirt,

I know we had our disagreement the other day, but I would like to congratulate you for being realistic about HD DVD's fate. As for your question, just wait a week and see what CES brings us in terms of announcements. I'm sure the BD OEM's were waiting to capitalize on this moment to announce some new players.

Personally, I bought my PS3 once I heard that it would be 1.1 compliant. Although it's 99% sure that it will be 2.0 as well, downloadable content doesn't do anything for me with regard to movies.

Also, while I've bought Sony products for years, I've always been opposed to their gaming systems (refused to own one). I was Nintendo all the way. But as a gaming device, the PS3 has plenty of potential. I would recommend you maybe give it another thought if you're open to the idea. It really is well made IMO.

[gemini75]

Anything Sony is completely out of the question. And I can't get a PS3 because I have been a gamer for well over 20 years now and I know how awful the PS3 is. It's Sony plus terrible as well so it's a laughable idea.

I know my HD-A3 will last me until I can find a good Blu-ray 2.0 spec player for under $200(with 10 free movies).

My concern at this point is that it won't happen in 2008. Maybe sometime in 2009.

I don't know I guess my HD-A3 can hang on that long.

You know how awful the PS3 is???? You obviously don't if anything sony is out of the question. The PS3 is an awesome piece of equipment. If they wanted, Sony could release an update to play HD DVD's but not likely since Warner came into the fold. Get the Panasonic if you must be stubborn. Prices will still fall to compete with DVD backers though. I would stay away from buying more red movies though.

[xaspri8]

I was a HD-DVD supporter. I wasn't opposed to going purple however I was waiting for a combo player that was affordable.

I know everyone is saying "get a PS3". It's not that I have anything against Sony, and I do own an Xbox 360, but that PS3 is just a really ugly CE. AFAIK you can't stack anything on top due to the curve, it looks plasticky, and would be an eyesore in my otherwise neat HT rack.

[metal6501]

wedding shirt go away and come back in 12 months u muppet

[michealo]

black piano finish is ugly?

if you base your AV equipment on physical appearance, it's already over.

[jadedeath]

black piano finish is ugly?

if you base your AV equipment on physical appearance, it's already over.

Didn't you get the memo...

"From the Desk of Ken Graffeo:

Black Piano finish is ugly"

Logan

[xaspri8]

black piano finish is ugly?

if you base your AV equipment on physical appearance, it's already over.

Color no, the shape however is. And some people like me that are more about the HT side than the gaming console take these things into account.

[Solstice X]

Panny BD30 and the PS3 are the best of the BD players right now. Both are 1.1 compliant but the PS3 can be upgraded to 2.0. The latter can bitstream DTS-HD MA and Dolby TrueHD to a 1.3x AV reciever.

Also, if you're not willing to spend the beans for a good quality format winner then that tells me you're not really an early adopter and should wait until prices drop and more features are added.

[macd23]

LMFAO at the OP who is going to avoid the BEST HDM player in the world, the PS3, but he is an xbot fanboy who can't admit the obvious: what a sick piece of machinery the PS3 really is......Further, he couldn't be more wrong about the games, living instead in early 2007 when the lineup was slim....Oh well, his loss.

[Solstice X]

Color no, the shape however is. And some people like me that are more about the HT side than the gaming console take these things into account.

I agree, it looks odd in my AV rack, but so does the Xbox360 and the Wii. But who cares, the entire system hides behind closet doors.

[michealo]

Color no, the shape however is. And some people like me that are more about the HT side than the gaming console take these things into account.

so does the HT side mean watching the TV or the other components?

[xaspri8]

I agree, it looks odd in my AV rack, but so does the Xbox360 and the Wii. But who cares, the entire system hides behind closet doors.

It would completely be a none issue if my equipment was in a closet as well.

[meh]

Well if Sony hurts themself more and drops the price of the PS3 to less than $200 and they include a bunch of free movies then I will buy one.

Of course that is fantasy land. In reality the PS3 is a overpriced and that is why it is out of the question.

Do us all a favour and stick with your OBSOLETE hd dvd player and watch upconverted DVDs on it while you're at it. Oh and you may want to buy some vagisil to ease the pain so you wont cry so much.