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I visited the Sony store in SF this past weekend and was surprised to see the current top-of-the-line BDP-S1 selling for $499.99 (reduced from $799.99). I'm thinking this model is being phased out in anticipation of the new BDP-S2000ES and BDP-S500 models being released at the end of this month. The price reduction on the BDP-S1 now makes it the same price as the BDP-S300 (at least at retail).
So...(recent comments regarding BD Profile 1.1 or 2.0 notwithstanding) which would you buy? I know the S1 is a first-generation product, while the 300 is second generation. Or would you wait for the 500 or 2000ES? This would be my first BD player, and I'm inclined not to spend a lot of $$$ right now, as the technology still seems to be evolving. (But I want hi-def video now!) I'm primarily interested in video quality, both from BD and DVD; audio is of secondary importance, as I'll be listening via the 2-channel analog outputs of the BD player.
Thanks,
Russell
Follow Ups:
You might wish to consider the Panasonic. The S-500 may be a better player than the S1 (guessing-won't know until it comes out). What are you looking for in a BD Player? How important is advanced audio codecs to you? Upscaled DVD? Analog out? Lots of options.
Jack
I actually had been considering the soon-to-be released BDP-S500, which would be $700, so I guess that would be my limit. I'm looking for the best video performance, both with BDs and upscaling of DVDs. Whether the player can handle advanced audio codecs is secondary. (I can't do MCH, so I'll be running audio out of the player's 2-channel analog outputs, which would be a fold-down of the MCH tracks as I understand it.)
What I was trying to get at was whether the BDP-S1 would now be considered a bargain at its new price point and if it would offer at least as good video performance at anything near that price.
Thanks,
Russell
Not lots on the new Sony yet and I'm not sure when it will be available. Best Buy has a 30 day return policy. Comparing would me my recommendation.
It isn't always the matter of which player is best but which is more reliable.
nt
PS3 which basically has been problem free. One needs to keep up with firmware upgrades. I tried a Samsung BDP 1200 for $399 initially but that was a no go. It locked up and also needed firmware upgrades right off the bat to play BDs that the PS3 was having no problem with.
I'm a very happy camper to this point. I'm not buying lots of titles though. I rent from Netflix (little to no wait) and my local Blockbuster store has 200 BD titles! I would not have bought in if titles were not that readily available to me.
I really hadn't considered using a PS3 as a BD player since I don't do video games, but, from what I've read, it seems that it's the most problem-free (or issue-free) player out there. I know absolutely nothing about video game units, so bear with me here. Does it function like a 'regular' player in all respects? How's the upscaling of standard DVDs? How's the loading speed? Does it have an HDMI output? Does it have 2-channel analog outputs?
Thanks again,
Russell
I found (just about) all the info I needed in a review of the PS3 on the web page below. However, if you (or others) would like to comment on using the PS3 as a BD player, please let me know. (I'm still not sure I'd want a gaming console for a BD player, though...)
Russell
Its $500 list, cheaper on line.
jack
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