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Is it worth getting a Blu-Ray player?
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OK, you'll have to excuse my lack of knowledge, I rarely venture into the world of AV, so be nice.
I'm toying with the idea of getting a Blu-Ray player, partly because watching DVDs on my Xbox360 is unbearable, and partly to see what all the fuss is about.
I'm not looking to spend shedloads, maybe around £150, but I wondered if its actually worth it? My TV is OK, it does the job, but I have neither the funds (well technically I do, but they can be put to better use!) or the space to upgrade at the moment.
I was thinking of this player: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-BDPS360B-Profile-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B0027FFX4O/ref=sr_1_42?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1251651099&sr=1-42
And this is my TV: http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Sharp-LC26AD5E
Any advice on what I should do?
I'm toying with the idea of getting a Blu-Ray player, partly because watching DVDs on my Xbox360 is unbearable, and partly to see what all the fuss is about.
I'm not looking to spend shedloads, maybe around £150, but I wondered if its actually worth it? My TV is OK, it does the job, but I have neither the funds (well technically I do, but they can be put to better use!) or the space to upgrade at the moment.
I was thinking of this player: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-BDPS360B-Profile-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B0027FFX4O/ref=sr_1_42?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1251651099&sr=1-42
And this is my TV: http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Sharp-LC26AD5E
Any advice on what I should do?
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When buying new releases you can usually find Bluray only a pound or two more - but you wont find any under a fiver a few months down the lin yet.
If you are in the market for a new player then the Bluray is a good idea but whats wrong with the X-box playback ?
Does it not upscale ?
HDMI connection?
out of interest, i just got a PS3 - Blu-Ray looks super, but it also upscales better than my other DVD players, I think.
"Once upon a time in the west" remastered DVD looked absolutely great.
I already have a Wii so I'm not sure I could justify have a PS3 too, pretty much everything I like is available on the 360.
Secondhand but hardly used. Great player and the picture is great.
I'm not brothered about the blu-ray live bit which this doesn't have.
But overall great player.
Mine was £269 but it was brand new and multiregion for both dvd and Bluray
Normal DVD yes already done.
For this Blu-Ray player it would need to be chipped, on ebay £49 for chip. Or Blueraymods.com it's £69.
Thats not bad for Bluray chipping.
But I believe the actual fitting is what makes up the bulk of the cost.
My player also has the ICOS mod
Yep klaeresource says the same which makes you wonder why there is still a premium for Blu-ray because I don't believe for one second Blockbuster and Lovefilm are absorbing the cost of Blu disks for rental:)
Blockbuster's online rental system is much better. I get 4 DVDs a month (rent 2 at a time for unlimited number of days) and a free in store rental token. All for £7pm
All you do is make a list and they send them out 1st class.