Blu ray player deals

[Deleted User] · 28/11/10 - 22:24

Hi all,

Being a little lazy, but thought I'd ask the question anyway
Looking to buying my dad a blu ray player for Christmas and wondered if there were any bargins I should be aware of.

Ideally anything with a free disc(s) would be an added extra

Budget: less than £100

Thanks in advance

Tom

[Deleted User] · 28/11/10 - 22:29

Do a Google UK search, then ask us for any guidance based on what you find. I've seen some great deals from Aldi/Lidl to Blockbusters, with almost every on/off line shop in between.

thrustithome · 28/11/10 - 23:04

If quality is important you should be able to get a Sony for under £100 albeit a discontinued model.

If region free is of importance then the supermarket players while being a poorer build quality offer a cheap and easy route to multiregion dvd and bluray.

If you can find the Curtis,Tevion or Limit models the hack is easily obtained on the net

riggie · 30/11/10 - 21:43

I have just bought the PANASONIC DMP-BD65EB-K Blu-ray Player for £127, I know it's over your limit but you also get 6 Blu-ray films Free if you send a copy of your receipt plus £4.50 to cover postage to Panasonic. So it's a good start to ya Dad's Blu-ray collection. These are only available until the 2nd Jan.
The deal can be found on many sites, but some sites are asking £150 to £178 for the same player. You can still get the deal at Lasky's and many other sites for £125
By the way it upscales DVD's and it does a great job, it also plays avi's from a USB stick or disk, you can also watch "you tube" and other news channels etc if you plug in to your router. I love it.
BUT BEFORE YOU PLACE YOUR ORDER CHECK STOCK ! phone em
http://www.laskys.com/tv_and_dvd/dvd_and_blu_ray/blu_ray_players/panasonic_dmp_bd65eb_k.html#reviews

Download the form for the 6 dvd's at most sites.

http://www.comet.co.uk/wcsstore/CometSharedStoreFront/Comet/prod/espots/prod_promo/pdf/pana_bluray.pdf

[Deleted User] · 30/11/10 - 21:49

This has to be the best player for £100.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-BDPS370B-CEK-BDPS370-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B0038M1UTW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291153747&sr=8-1

[Deleted User] · 30/11/10 - 22:26

Matt-08 wrote: »

This has to be the best player for £100.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Sony-BDPS370B-CEK-BDPS370-Blu-ray-Player/dp/B0038M1UTW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291153747&sr=8-1

According to Amazon there is only stereo analogue output - not six channel analogue output.

Also, while offering SACD playback, it doesn't offer multi-channel DVD-A(udio) playback (not to be confused with DDx.1/DTS True-HD)

But still a great deal, especially if you have hdmi input on your AV amp/receiver.

Nigel Goodwin · 30/11/10 - 22:59

RobAnt wrote: »

According to Amazon there is only stereo analogue output - not six channel analogue output.

Also, while offering SACD playback, it doesn't offer multi-channel DVD-A(udio) playback (not to be confused with DDx.1/DTS True-HD)

But still a great deal, especially if you have hdmi input on your AV amp/receiver.

I don't see why HDMI would be an advantage?, optical or coaxial digital would work just as well.

webbie · 01/12/10 - 00:18

High definition audio (dolby trueHD and DTS-HD Master audio) requires HDMI.
The more expensive Sony players (470, 570 and 770) don't even have the eight analogue outputs. I think the older 760 did and it was available at play.com for £100 recently but has now gone back up to £290. Bother!
But I think the 370 will be a good buy for £100.

Darthchaffinch · 01/12/10 - 00:30

I have one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Foehn-Hirsch-Blu-Ray-Player-Full-HD1080p-/130458790320

helloshirley · 01/12/10 - 00:32

Nigel Goodwin wrote: »

I don't see why HDMI would be an advantage?, optical or coaxial digital would work just as well.

As you are a dealer , are you really telling us that you were not aware that the HD Audio formats are unavailable via regular digital outputs?

helloshirley · 01/12/10 - 00:33

Darthchaffinch wrote: »

I have one of these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Foehn-Hirsch-Blu-Ray-Player-Full-HD1080p-/130458790320

I expect the seller could have got a better price had he known that the player is one of the few that are remote hackable for Bluray discs aswell as dvd which is something that is quite pricey on the well known branded players.

mrMick · 02/12/10 - 16:19

The Sony BDP-S370 does all the HD audio you want (that is Dolby and DTS) via HDMI. Don't know about the SACD side of it though.. and it's certainly a good player for the money in my humble opinion

gemma-the-husky · 02/12/10 - 16:53

blockbuster currently have a sammy with 6 blu rays for £129. and an LG with 3 blurays for £120.

mooghead · 02/12/10 - 19:53

The blockbuster deal is pretty ace......

[Deleted User] · 02/12/10 - 20:34

I think ASDA & Morrisons have had some sub £100 players in the last week or so.

figrin_dan · 03/12/10 - 10:39

helloshirley wrote: »

As you are a dealer , are you really telling us that you were not aware that the HD Audio formats are unavailable via regular digital outputs?

As you are new you wont know the rules: If it's not been on his repair bench, he wont believe it exists!;)