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My $80 Sony is terrific: great picture, great sound through my analog, vintage set up. Why throw money away? n

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In Reply to: RE: Blu Ray Player Advice Needed posted by myvinyl333 on January 29, 2013 at 18:02:18

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If all one wanted to do is play blu-ray, then, well, yeah! - jedrider 14:12:17 02/27/13 (1)
Yes, you could buy a little tank-like unit for $1000 that will last 15 years at least. The technology, though, will be completely obsolete in just 3 years, though. Maybe not a bad choice after all.

However, if I wanted all the network options and really good 2-channel performance along with the home theatre AND I had the money, well, then an OPPO is probably an excellent choice!

I have a Pioneer DVD that is still performing admirably ten years now. I still hesitate to buy anything that cost $89.00 though ;-)

I understant the Panasonic units in the $200.00-$300.00 bracket are mighty fine as well.
- Actually, it sounds great w/cds, too. And if it lasts 5 years, I'll be happy. At that time, - tinear 08:10:48 03/18/13 (0)
  we'll probably have another format.
  I have a 300 dollar Magnavox CDP in the non-theater system; it also sounds great.
Good luck with that Sony... - rlw 08:57:50 01/31/13 (6)
And even better luck when it breaks, and it most certainly will, and you get the "pleasure" of dealing with Sony's abysmal "customer service".
- RE: Good luck with that Sony... - volunteer 10:17:25 02/05/13 (5)
  At $80 he can just throw it away and buy another. How many could he buy before buying the Oppo?
  
  -Wendell
  - That's the spirit!! - rlw 09:39:19 02/16/13 (4)
    The great American spirit, that is!! Don't buy things that perform well and last. Simply buy another disposable unit and toss the previous ones into the landfill. That's some clever thinking there...
    
    -RW-
    -RW-
    - and that's misdirected blame - Joe Murphy Jr 09:23:45 02/17/13 (2)
      Instead, perhaps you should direct it toward those who are supplying Americans (and anyone else who's willing to buy it, for that matter) with disposable crap.
      - No one is forcing the American public to buy disposable drek... - rlw 09:03:35 02/25/13 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: and that's misdirected blame posted by Joe Murphy Jr on February 17, 2013 at 09:23:45
        
        They are doing it in droves because of a lack of foresight. Why spend a bit more money for a well-built, long-lasting unit when BestBuy and WalMart will sell you some mass-produced Chinese products that give up the ghost after 1 or 2 years service?
        
        American culture is built around this disposable products paradigm. As an example: A friend of mine's wife works for (Ja)Panasonic and is their top salesman for the entire East coast. She informed us one day that Panasonic has 500 year plan for the company. 500 years!! Contrast that with the typical American company that plans no further than 5 years into the future. And ALL of those American companies are slaves to the sales figure generated in the last 1-2 quarters.
        
        This is a very basic difference in corporate culture and one that engenders the disposable products mindset of virtually all American consumers...
        -RW-
        
        Heirloom design article link - sbrians 13:05:35 03/25/13 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: No one is forcing the American public to buy disposable drek... posted by rlw on February 25, 2013 at 08:03:35
        
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        http://bucks.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/04/striving-to-lead-m (Open in New Window)
    - You feel better? - volunteer 09:43:09 02/16/13 (0)
      Good.
      
      -Wendell

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