Need a blu-ray player now to go with the new Bravia TV... does it matter which?

[Capybara]

Is there some synching advantage for me to get a Sony blu-ray?

Or are they all pretty much the same and just get whatever's got the best sale price at Best Buy?

[jgray]

Get a PS3. Plays Blue-rays, 3D and you get a gaming system.

[FuzzyDunlop]

There are standarized Blu-Ray features, some features that only work with the same brand (mostly remote control issues) and proprietary features unique to a particular model (e.g. non-Blu-Ray video formats, streaming options, implementation of HDMI remote features, etc.). Then there are performance issues within the Blu-Ray and DVD specs. These mostly relate to inverse telecine, deinterlace, upscaling DVD or SD Blu-Ray, etc.). The only time this is essential is if you have a 3D ready HDTV.

That said, The compatibility problem would mostly be from your audio equipment. In these days any Bluray player can play HD and most TV and monitor can display it but not many people have new audio equipment that can input HDMI and decode DTS-HD or Dolby HD so they end up connecting the Bluray to TV and output TV to Audio and enjoy 1080 HD picture with Dolby 2.1 audio.

Bluray disc comes with HD sound plus 2.1 so to get HD audio 7.1 audio must go either to audio through HDMI or 7.1 analog to the audio, not many Bluray players have analog output. Fiber optic is for 5.1 max. The other important thing to consider is you would be playing more dvd than bluray because of availability and existing dvd's so it worth to have a Bluray player that displays normal dvd's as good as bluray. If only picture is important buy the cheapest bluray you can buy because picture wise blurays are all the same.

[stikymess]

I think as long as you stay "bigger" brand, Sony or Samsung you should be good.

[Grits n' Gravy]

lg makes a better blu ray player than sony.

[Capybara]

There are standarized Blu-Ray features, some features that only work with the same brand (mostly remote control issues) and proprietary features unique to a particular model (e.g. non-Blu-Ray video formats, streaming options, implementation of HDMI remote features, etc.). Then there are performance issues within the Blu-Ray and DVD specs. These mostly relate to inverse telecine, deinterlace, upscaling DVD or SD Blu-Ray, etc.). The only time this is essential is if you have a 3D ready HDTV.

That said, The compatibility problem would mostly be from your audio equipment. In these days any Bluray player can play HD and most TV and monitor can display it but not many people have new audio equipment that can input HDMI and decode DTS-HD or Dolby HD so they end up connecting the Bluray to TV and output TV to Audio and enjoy 1080 HD picture with Dolby 2.1 audio.

Bluray disc comes with HD sound plus 2.1 so to get HD audio 7.1 audio must go either to audio through HDMI or 7.1 analog to the audio, not many Bluray players have analog output. Fiber optic is for 5.1 max. The other important thing to consider is you would be playing more dvd than bluray because of availability and existing dvd's so it worth to have a Bluray player that displays normal dvd's as good as bluray. If only picture is important buy the cheapest bluray you can buy because picture wise blurays are all the same.

Fuzzy, how do you tell which blu-ray player would do this better than any other? Meaning up-converting DVDs?

[Flexin]

Fuzzy, how do you tell which blu-ray player would do this better than any other? Meaning up-converting DVDs?

The best way is to check reviews. From there buy the one that seems to be good then take it home and try it yourself. Reviews are only worth so much. They are other peoples opinions. Yours is what matters the most. So in the end you have to see for yourself.

James

[Flexin]

lg makes a better blu ray player than sony.

In the store I worked in they had nothing but problems with the LG BluRay players that were used as displays. The Sony's and Samsungs worked much better. One thing I will say about the LG. A guy came in with Crank 2 that wouldn't work on his player even after an update. I tried it on all the ones we had and it didn't work. I decided to try it in the cheap LG we had just for the hell of it. It played it and also loaded the movie in less time then it took for the other ones to freeze up.

James

[HustleGetPaid]

Get a PS3. Plays Blue-rays, 3D and you get a gaming system.

Agree with this post...

[BettingWizard]

I would think you'd get a few more features if you got a sony blu ray with a sony tv.......panasonic makes a good cheap blu ray player

[sneakerhead]

If you just want to watch movies and call it a day, get any blu-ray player. If you want to access special features and go to netflix and do all the fancy stuff then go for the high-end Sony/Samsung Blu-ray players. I would recommend a PS3 as well, its the best bang for the buck if you are looking for everything.

[nikossf]

get a ps3..

[NrmlCurvSurfr]

ps3

[Flexin]

It comes down to what features you want. Look at all the available features in you price range and then check to make sure your tv doesn't already have the ones you care about. If it does then you might be able to save some money on the Bluray.

James

[whatagoal1]

Need help lads, I have satbox, bluray, tv and soundbar
i have 2 hdmi cable, and 1 optical, 1 scart

satbox--- tv by scart
bluray----tv by hdmi
tv ----- soundbar by hdmi
tv ----- soundbar by optical

Is this the best way to connect the pieces together?

[stevek173]

get a ps3

[bradthebloke]

ps3

[Capybara]

Bumping this for more thoughts, gotta get one soon since I just upgraded my Netflix to blu-ray! (Can't watch regular DVDs anymore on new HDTV, too many look like crap.)

Everyone says PS3, but I don't care about games at all, so seems dumb, no?