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It's the best hi def player out there for the $$$

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Jazz Inmate

In Reply to: RE: Not everyone wants a game console posted by Jack G on October 04, 2007 at 11:57:12

I don't know how anyone can survive without it. It's a complete steal for what you get, the looks issue is subjective but if you don't like it, put it on its side in an inconspicuous area. You're supposed to look at the screen, not the player. The fan is far less distracting than the fans on my PC and PS Audio Premier. Only one area (lower right) gets hot.

On the one hand you seem to be saying blu-ray is a niche format for PS3, on the other you seem to be saying that blu-ray is driving sales of other players. Whatever it is, studios and early adopters are sure on board.
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Best is subjective - Jack G 13:35:48 10/04/07 (2)
Any of those things I've listed can be deal killers for some people.
> > > On the one hand you seem to be saying blu-ray is a niche format for PS3 < < <
It is in danger of becoming that.
> > > on the other you seem to be saying that blu-ray is driving sales of other players < < <
I don't remember saying that.
> > > Whatever it is, studios and early adopters are sure on board < < <
Especially Paramount and Dreamworks.
Jack

Edits: 10/04/07
- You are absolutely right. - jsm 16:16:42 10/04/07 (1)
  Just about any of those are killers for me buying one. I have nothing against being an early adopter, but this situation is not compelling me. I think I'd rather have an iPhione if I'm spending that kind of money.
  
  Joe
  - RE: You are absolutely right. - Jazz Inmate 18:33:05 10/04/07 (0)
    There is a better iPhone coming soon. There is no better PS3 coming soon...just ones with bigger (and a smaller rumored) hard drive. The PS3 gets regular firmware updates and is always on the network to make that process relatively painless. You admit you like pristine 1080 video and that you can see its advantages over upsampled DVD...the fact is that you're ripe to adopt blu-ray.
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When The Cost Drops - Robertc88 13:30:59 10/04/07 (2)
There will be that many more folks that jump on it regardless of what the price goes down to on standalone players. Time will tell but I do feel confident about that.
- But But... - Jack G 13:39:42 10/04/07 (1)
  Blu-Ray fans keep saying lower price doesn't count!
  LOW PRICE=CHEAP!!!
  LOW PRICE=BAD!!!
  BLU-RAY=EXPENSIVE!!!
  EXPENSIVE=GOOD!!!
  :-)
  Jack
  - Wow. You've really gotta stop reading threads on AVS! NT - Jazz Inmate 14:27:35 10/04/07 (0)
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The rumor mills churning though... significant blu-ray player price drops ? - oscar 13:02:27 10/04/07 (0)
A couple of hints here and there concerning CE manufacturers. Unfortunately I don't recall who (Sharp ? Panasonic ?). I'll believe it when it happens.
I'm not a big fan of slot loaders. - oscar 12:59:41 10/04/07 (6)
Just a personal bias I guess. I also didn't like the non-flat surface; I typically put discs/cases etc... on top of the player. Oh yeah, biggest hiccough: no 5.1 analog output. Other than that, I agree it was a dang good Blu-ray player.
- No Analog Outs Is The Biggest Drawback - Robertc88 13:12:27 10/04/07 (5)
  I suppose what Jack listed are issues but not the fact that it is a game console per se.
  
  Heck, some folks bought an SACD player and hardly any software thereafter. Doesn't mean it cannot do something else well (ie. CD) and that is the priority!
  - Naw, the lack of IR remote is bigger IMO [nt] - 4season 11:00:32 10/05/07 (0)
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  - at the moment, yeah. But when good HDMI preamps are released, that will be a nonissue - Jazz Inmate 14:43:41 10/04/07 (3)
    I think some were announced at CEDIA but haven't had a chance to get the scoop.
    edit: And this isn't an issue at all outside the very niche market of audiophools like us. Most are perfectly happy with DD audio, which is why it's included on every blu-ray.
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    Edits: 10/04/07
    - I don't know if ANY HDMI Pre/pro I'll be able to afford is going to be able to beat my current analog preamp - oscar 21:08:34 10/07/07 (0)
      for multichannel analog audio volume control. I'm hoping instead that a suitable High-end Hi-def player with "audiophile-grade" DACs and SOTA audio processing/decoding will appear instead.
    - Considering The Cost Of My First SACD Player - Robertc88 06:51:17 10/05/07 (1)
      Sony 9000ES that had DVD playback capability and MSRP $1299 or thereabouts, the PS3 is dirt cheap for all it can/will do!!
      - Yes, it's a tremendous value and so are Blu-ray discs - Jazz Inmate 10:20:55 10/05/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Considering The Cost Of My First SACD Player posted by Robertc88 on October 05, 2007 at 06:51:17
        
        I remember paying $24.99 for all SACD titles at this stage of the game in SACD rollout. Most Blu-rays are about two solid hours of hi res entertainment, often for $19.99...heck, The Last Waltz BD sounded almost as good as some SACDs, plus you have the film-like video experience through Scorcese's lens.
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