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OK. Time to get a Blu-ray player. But which one - Sharp or Sony?

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The Warner announcement would seem to be the death blow for HD-DVD. Too bad, because I don't think there's any BD player out that can compete with my Toshiba HD-XA2 for its combination of picture and sound quality, reliability, and ease of use. I have not needed to do any updates to it and it has played every disc I have thrown into it perfectly. Of course it can't play Blu-ray discs, which now appears to be a major problem.
I want to buy a Blu-ray player, preferably today. Best Buy has a 10 disc free offer (5 by mail and 5 instantly in store) that ends today. They have a Sharp BDHP20U for $399.99 or the new Sony BDP-S500 for $699.99. Anyone have experience with these?
Thanks in advance for any (useful) thoughts.

Edits: 01/05/08

Follow Ups:

Get Pansonic or Samsung if you buy Fox movies - Ole Lund Christensen 13:46:10 01/05/08 (2)
- Ole . . . credit where credit is due. Your post re blu-ray region codes - townsend 17:32:08 01/05/08 (1)
  - Nice to know you could use it. - Ole Lund Christensen 14:42:47 01/08/08 (0)
RE: OK. Time to get a Blu-ray player. But which one - Sharp or Sony? - Cruz123 12:21:51 01/05/08 (4)
- The problem with Denon's two new blu-ray players is their costs (nt) - townsend 17:34:35 01/05/08 (1)
  - for the budget concious - Joe Murphy Jr 23:35:35 01/05/08 (0)
- RE: OK. Time to get a Blu-ray player. But which one - Sharp or Sony? - Dalton 12:31:41 01/05/08 (1)
  - RE: OK. Time to get a Blu-ray player. But which one - Sharp or Sony? - Cruz123 19:49:25 01/05/08 (0)
the PS3 is the best thing since sliced bread NT - Jazz Inmate 11:13:15 01/05/08 (22)
- Thanks, but I really don't want a game unit. - Dalton 12:19:13 01/05/08 (15)
  - If you don't use it for games, it's a blu-ray and dvd player - Jazz Inmate 14:55:25 01/05/08 (1)
    - scratch that. Even if you do use it for games it's a BD/DVD player NT - Jazz Inmate 10:32:23 01/08/08 (0)
  - RE: Thanks, but I really don't want a game unit. - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 12:39:27 01/05/08 (12)
    - Very interesting read... To summarize the article: - AbeCollins 18:09:12 01/05/08 (2)
      - Until it can decode/bitstream DTS HD MA, folks would do well to consider other options. - oscar 20:41:42 01/05/08 (1)
        
        no bitstream - Joe Murphy Jr 22:17:44 01/05/08 (0)
    - RE: Thanks, but I really don't want a game unit. - Dalton 12:45:17 01/05/08 (8)
      - actually, it does - Joe Murphy Jr 17:05:06 01/05/08 (4)
        
        It might be Sony-generated(?) FUD, but DTS HD MA support would be very challenging for the Cell processor. nt - oscar 20:44:03 01/05/08 (3)
        
        let's see, hmmm... - Joe Murphy Jr 23:02:05 01/05/08 (2)
        
        this may further interest you - Joe Murphy Jr 08:16:07 01/06/08 (0)
        
        heehee....that cell processor gets hot enough to fry an egg NT - Jazz Inmate 00:18:04 01/06/08 (0)
      - RE: Thanks, but I really don't want a game unit. - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 13:32:22 01/05/08 (1)
        
        FWIW: Costco had NO Blu-ray for sale in its stores, only online. - Duilawyer 18:01:55 01/05/08 (0)
      - PS3 does now do True HD as PCM, but it still lack dts HD MA - Ole Lund Christensen 13:08:56 01/05/08 (0)
- I'm loving my PS3 and it's a great game box too... - AbeCollins 12:02:45 01/05/08 (5)
  - Abe, it is not "falling behind." Its over. - Duilawyer 18:04:12 01/05/08 (4)
    - RE: Abe, it is not "falling behind." Its over. - AbeCollins 18:11:14 01/05/08 (3)
      - I remember how SHOCKED I was when Sony announced - Duilawyer 19:20:09 01/05/08 (0)
      - I think it will last. - GTF 18:47:36 01/05/08 (1)
        
        ..we hardly knew ya... nt - Duilawyer 19:20:58 01/05/08 (0)
Unless you already own Blu-ray discs that you are itching to play... - racerguy 10:50:24 01/05/08 (13)
- RE: Unless you already own Blu-ray discs that you are itching to play... - Dalton 12:15:50 01/05/08 (10)
  - RE: Unless you already own Blu-ray discs that you are itching to play... - racerguy 12:32:33 01/05/08 (9)
    - RE: Unless you already own Blu-ray discs that you are itching to play... - Dalton 12:38:25 01/05/08 (8)
      - RE: Unless you already own Blu-ray discs that you are itching to play... - racerguy 12:46:10 01/05/08 (7)
        
        My last post saying: Game over. - Duilawyer 18:07:44 01/05/08 (0)
        
        Thanks racerguy. - Dalton 12:51:18 01/05/08 (5)
        
        Costco has the Samsung 1400 for 379. - Duilawyer 19:22:18 01/05/08 (0)
        
        You're welcome, and BB's website is correct - racerguy 13:01:41 01/05/08 (3)
        
        Not a problem. - Dalton 13:02:24 01/05/08 (2)
        
        Just FYI... - racerguy 13:54:39 01/05/08 (1)
        
        RE: Just FYI... - Jack G 14:41:10 01/05/08 (0)
- Yes, Profile 1.1 is probably a safe bet - 4season 11:38:31 01/05/08 (1)
  - RE: Yes, Profile 1.1 is probably a safe bet - Jack G 11:48:44 01/05/08 (0)
RE: OK. Time to get a Blu-ray player. But which one - Sharp or Sony? - Jack G 10:43:45 01/05/08 (2)
- RE: OK. Time to get a Blu-ray player. But which one - Sharp or Sony? - Dalton 12:34:22 01/05/08 (1)
  - RE: OK. Time to get a Blu-ray player. But which one - Sharp or Sony? - Jack G 12:54:22 01/05/08 (0)

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