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If you're thinking of buying a SONY......

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chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com

......please consider the link below and put yourself in the same position a couple of years down the line with your flagship Blu-Ray player.

This isn't an anti Blu-Ray rant by the way and I can see myself buying one of the upcoming Denon Blu-Ray players myself, but ask yourself how you would feel if your SONY had to be sent in for a fix and your player was treated like a piece of meat.

Best Regards,
Chris redmond.

SONY after market care. (Open in New Window)

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RE: If you're thinking of buying a SONY...... - panhead 08:51:27 02/02/08 (0)
Electronics are mass produced and there is a continuous downward pressure on prices. This combination does not produce the best of conditions for reliable products. My experience with Sony is up and down. I had a vhs vcr and took it back to the store within a few minutes. Pure junk. Same with the sony beta vcrs and one dvd player I had. In sony's defense all of these products were el cheapo stuff. I LOVED the 36" tubes from sony (not cheap btw - you could buy a 50" plasma for what this baby cost) and it is still in service with one of the kids. Presently I have a 60" sxrd (and I am very happy with its performance) and 2 BDPS1 blurays. The S1 sounds much better and cost less than the pioneer DV79 it replaced. (on dvds of course and its built like a tank - gotta love those first generation products) I do think that evaluating a large conglomerate like Sony should be balanced and viewed with respect to each product.
RE: If you're thinking of buying a SONY...... - Sondek 19:18:52 01/31/08 (2)
Sorry to hear of your troubles, Chris. I learned the hard way with Sony. Now the only time I'll buy anything made by Sony is if I intended the purchase to be a throw-away in the first place. No more high-dollar Sony junk for me ... been burnt by them and their supposed quality in the past. As far as I'm concerned, Sony is Japanese for Sh!t.
- Fortunately it wasn't my player or my experience - just my link. :0) [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 12:30:40 02/01/08 (1)
  nt
  Best Regards,
  Chris redmond.
  - RE: Fortunately it wasn't my player or my experience - just my link. :0) [nt] - Sondek 18:18:26 02/01/08 (0)
    Got so caught up in that poor guy's thread that I lost sight of the fact that it wasn't your personal issue. Thanks for setting me straight.
Sony should realize eventually all it's current buyers will be annoyed and no more Sony... - Elizabeth 10:41:34 01/31/08 (2)
I have a LOT of Sony stuff, and have also had bad experiences.
My once new Sony 36" tube TV died after only a few years. That really made me angry.. But as a loyal Sony idiot I went and bought a Sony 42" Plasma... (they discontinued plasma a few months after...)
I have a SCD777ES too... eventually when it dies, it will be an unusable doorstop because Sony has abandoned CD repair to monkeys.
I guess it IS time to wake up and stop supporting a company that does not give a damn about us!
- When the 777 dies, just send it to be modded.... - oscar 13:35:39 01/31/08 (1)
  Probably all it needs is to be cleaned and re-aligned properly; the modders (and maybe any technician familiar with optical drives) will know how to do this.
  - This is what I'd do too - makes a lot of sense. [nt] - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 12:29:04 02/01/08 (0)
    nt
    Best Regards,
    Chris redmond.
or a Samsung "This disc is not playable"... - Duilawyer 22:15:03 01/30/08 (0)
for a Blue RAy disc #2 of planet Earth? The 1400 is a piece of crap, back it goes.
My friendly local Sony service center is over a hundred miles away. Not all that friendly either. ..nt - late 08:28:06 01/30/08 (0)
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RE: If you're thinking of buying a SONY...... - michaelv20850 07:17:10 01/30/08 (0)
I got BDP-S1 (refurbished) from Sony.com Even though the unit didn't come with original box, but it was well packed. The player itself looks mint, no problem at all, solid built. I guess i'm lucky.
The PS3 has pretty much the lowest failure rate of any front end - Jazz Inmate 18:54:26 01/29/08 (0)
My buddy was shopping for blu-ray players and eventually decided on the PS3 because of its performance and features. One common problem is if you want to upscale your DVDs using your A/V receiver/preamp. The PS3 is the only blu-ray machine that doesn't automatically upscale. It's optional.
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RE: If you're thinking of buying a SONY...... - Jack G 15:34:40 01/29/08 (8)
Or, you just go over to AVS and read the thousands of posts in the '05 SXRD TV threads. Or do a search for "Green Blob".
Jack
- Why bother. I can just ask my coworker who refuses to buy any Sony electronics product - Jazz Inmate 19:55:04 01/29/08 (7)
  because Sony Music used copy protection software on its CDs (so did other studios). This has nothing to do with the company's electronics arm, but that never stopped anyone from having irrational hatred of a manufacturer. Or a format, for that matter. You doods over at AVS sure hate Blu-ray.
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  - Single track mind. - Larry I 10:52:51 01/31/08 (0)
    Just because it is your thing, why do you think every post has to do with the HD-DVD/Blu-ray format war?
    
    I have made up my mind that I will be eventually getting a Blu-ray player. But, like the original poster, I will NOT be purchasing a Sony machine. I too have been burned too many times by Sony to buy anything from them until they've cleaned their act up.
    
    I am waiting on Denon, or some other serious manufacturer, delivering a machine that promises good Blu-ray performance without sacrificing superior performance for standard definition DVD playback.
  - Because you might learn something (nt) - Jack G 05:05:02 01/30/08 (5)
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    - You mean I could learn to be hypercritical of BD and pine over an inferior format. No thanks NT - Jazz Inmate 11:08:04 01/30/08 (4)
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      "I have found that if you love life, life will love you back." -Arthur Rubinstein (1887-1982)
      - Grow up - Jack G 12:19:47 01/30/08 (3)
        
        In Reply to: RE: You mean I could learn to be hypercritical of BD and pine over an inferior format. No thanks NT posted by Jazz Inmate on January 30, 2008 at 11:08:04
        
        The '05 SXRDs were seriously defective, and for a while, Sony denied it. They replaced defective parts with more defective parts, and alot of people were seriously hosed. Many had to pay for outside repairs, and others had to buy replacement sets. Not the best of customer support. They eventually lost a class action law suite, and had to extend their warranty of the optical block for an additional year or so, as well reimburse people who hads to get outside repairs or buy a new set.
        Jack
        
        Get real - Jazz Inmate 13:58:06 01/30/08 (2)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Grow up posted by Jack G on January 30, 2008 at 12:19:47
        
        The only reason this thread exists is to discourage people from buying Sony BD players. You guys have a transparent deep-seated hatred of Sony. That's not to minimize the legit complaints of people who have had bad experiences, but bad experiences are to be had with nearly all manufacturers at one time or another. Since the original thread points you to a nightmare on a Sony SACD player received from Sony Customer service, I'll link you to some anecdotes of flawless Sony service on SACD players, with excellent outcomes.
        
        http://db.AudioAsylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=hirez&n=102903&highlight=sony+service&r=&session=
        
        http://db.AudioAsylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=hirez&n=103074&highlight=sony+service&r=&session=
        
        http://db.AudioAsylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=hirez&n=175347&highlight=sony+service&r=&session=
        
        http://db.AudioAsylum.com/cgi/m.mpl?forum=hirez&n=8574&highlight=sony+service&r=&session=
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        Link to law suite info - Jack G 14:21:59 01/30/08 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Get real posted by Jazz Inmate on January 30, 2008 at 13:58:06
        
        In case people with SXRDs didn't hear. Time is running out to respond.
        Jack
        Link (Open in New Window)
        
        For all two people here who own a KDS-R60XBR1? - Jazz Inmate 14:47:34 01/30/08 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Link to law suite info posted by Jack G on January 30, 2008 at 14:21:59
        
        How generous of you. Can I post the link for the Xbox 360 class action lawsuit?
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