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Last post Nov 02, 2009, 7:49 PM by Mr.P.. (13 replies)
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Posted on Nov 02, 2009, 4:50 PM

What D.V.D.

Hello, I have just received my Samsung 26 B450 T.V and even at this stage I'm impressed.What I want is a D.V.D.player to go with this so could anyone recommend one for me, or would I be better buying a Blue Ray player that would also play D.V.D.? Many Thanks.

Posted on Nov 02, 2009, 5:06 PM

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why not buy a ps3 ?? plays dvds , blurays , and obviously , games ..

Posted on Nov 02, 2009, 5:07 PM

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Definetely I would go for the sony bdp360 blu ray player from amazon.co.uk for £136.00 you will love it.
Pioneer Sc-lx81, Pioneer Bdp-lx71, B&W FPM6 x 2 on floor stands, B&W FPM5 on table stand,
B&W FPM4 x 2 on floor stands, B&W PV1, Philips 32PF9731d Lcd, Optimum AV300, Chord Silver HDMI x 2, QED Silver Anniversary XT.

Posted on Nov 02, 2009, 5:12 PM

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You can get a Sony BDP S360 for £136 from Dixons Direct (Curry's Group) with free delivery ! (advertised on 'Offer of the day ' shopping site today under the Blu ray section in the listings on the header)


This is a 5 star and WHFI award winning blu ray player which started off at over £200.00 but which has been heavily discounted


I am sure that you would be happy with the DVD and Blu Ray playback on this and it is profile 2.0 with Broadband connections etc


This is only a bit more that you would have to pay for a decnt DVD and give you the flexibility to choos e a blu ray version of a film that you particularly like


Blu rays are coming down in price - look at Rdvd.co.uk


Regards

Posted on Nov 02, 2009, 5:23 PM

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i wonder how a ps3 would compare to that model for bluray ?? andrew , clare ??

Posted on Nov 02, 2009, 5:26 PM

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Clare's away and Andrew doesn't always reply
Pioneer Sc-lx81, Pioneer Bdp-lx71, B&W FPM6 x 2 on floor stands, B&W FPM5 on table stand,
B&W FPM4 x 2 on floor stands, B&W PV1, Philips 32PF9731d Lcd, Optimum AV300, Chord Silver HDMI x 2, QED Silver Anniversary XT.

Posted on Nov 02, 2009, 5:30 PM

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ah theres no panic , im not thinking of buying a bluray player right now , but would like to know if it would be worth it selling my ps3 and getting a dedicated bluray player , as i dont play games ...

Posted on Nov 02, 2009, 5:30 PM

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Sony BDP S360 available at Blockbusters with 4 Free Blu Rays including Slumdog Millionaie, Terminator Salvation, Night at the Museum 2 and one other for £149.00 !!!!!!


I recall the WHF staff saying that the Sony S360 is marginally better picture than the PS3. I would think that to get an appreciably better picture you would have to go to the Sony BDPS 760 or the Pioneer BDP320


I will be buying an S760 to get a better picture than the PS3 I am using at the moment


I wouldnt change the PS3 for an entry level Blu Ray player as I do not think that you would tell much difference

Posted on Nov 02, 2009, 5:32 PM

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that sounds like value , how much better , if any , would it be though ??

Posted on Nov 02, 2009, 5:33 PM

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Lot's, the ps3 is very good but is mainly a game console, I noticed a big jump going to blu ray player.
Pioneer Sc-lx81, Pioneer Bdp-lx71, B&W FPM6 x 2 on floor stands, B&W FPM5 on table stand,
B&W FPM4 x 2 on floor stands, B&W PV1, Philips 32PF9731d Lcd, Optimum AV300, Chord Silver HDMI x 2, QED Silver Anniversary XT.

Posted on Nov 02, 2009, 5:39 PM

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ill bear that in mind , ta ..

Posted on Nov 02, 2009, 5:39 PM

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Copied from another thread by Claire NEWSOME :-


"That dedicated Sony player (S360) is a clear step up from PS3 in terms of sound and picture performance (especially with motion) - you've invested a lot in a superb TV, so it'd be a shame not to get the best out of Blu-ray on your budget.


Clare Newsome is Editor-in-Chief of What Hi-fi? Sound and Vision"

Posted on Nov 02, 2009, 5:41 PM

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thats interesting , thanks again ..

Posted on Nov 02, 2009, 7:49 PM

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Thanks, would the Sony you mentioned be an upgrade to the D.V.D which I've got now which is a Denon 1930?
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