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So far the Sharp player is good

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racerguy

In Reply to: RE: I disagree - it's missing a key feature posted by Jack G on December 18, 2007 at 06:22:09

It's a definite improvement over the Sony (which cost me more), even when the Sony was brand-new and working OK. It makes a bit more mechanical noise when it's operating than the Sony did, but I can live with that.
The only thing I've found so far that is irritating is the player update process. It's a PITA to get at the USB port in the back, and the load time for updates is interminable. Oh well - can't have everything, especially in a Blu-ray player! It truly is amazing how feature-poor and limited these players are for the price tag compared to their HD DVD counterparts. I hope that changes quickly.

Edits: 12/18/07

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RE: So far the Sharp player is good - Jack G 07:36:26 12/18/07 (1)
I did warn you about the updating. I haven't done it yet, and since I don't own the (single?) problem disc, I may not bother. Oddly, the Sharp is one of the better featured BD players. Pity its 1.0.
Jack
- RE: So far the Sharp player is good - racerguy 07:42:46 12/18/07 (0)
  Yes, you did warn me, so I was reasonably prepared. Doesn't seem like updates are as frequent as with some other players, so it's not a huge issue.
  The funny part is that I took a look around, and this player has not been seriously reviewed by anyone. The craptacular Samsungs and Sonys have lots of reviews, but no one talks about the Sharp. It's a better player IMO. Thanks for mentioning it.
  It is a pity it's only 1.0, but 1.1 players are still basically vaporware and/or way too expensive at this point. The churn in Blu is such that spending more than a few hundred dollars on a player right now is a not-smart move.
  
  Edits: 12/18/07

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