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RE: What player do you have, Robert? (nt)

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In Reply to: RE: What player do you have, Robert? (nt) posted by Russell on October 18, 2007 at 22:56:24

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.

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Thanks, Robert... - Russell 11:19:37 10/19/07 (2)
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
- Never mind... - Russell 15:57:51 10/19/07 (1)
  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
  - http://www.audaud.com/article.php?ArticleID=2939 (Open in New Window)
  - You might wish to consider the Sharp BD Player. - Jack G 07:50:31 10/21/07 (0)
    Its $500 list, cheaper on line.
    jack

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