Can I put two laptops and a blu-ray player in my backpack?

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idleweiss

I am travelling from Orlando (USA) to Geneva (Switzerland), and i bought a new laptop and blu-ray player. I also have my old laptop. And i am not confident putting any of those in my baggage so i would like to know if its allowed to have them in a single backpack on security checks.

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Yes, you can. I've carried two laptops before - one for home and one for the office - when I moved to Italy. You'll have to take those things out of the backpack and run them through the scanner at security separately. You may also be asked why you have two, but there should be no problems. You definitely shouldn't be putting things like that in a checked bag.

What type of Router classification is best to hook up a laptop and a blu ray player or television?

john w

i have just gotten cable vision internet service. i am going to get a wireless router. I will use it for my laptop. In addition I have heard that you can get Net Flix movies over the internet that use a special blu ray player or tv. Do i need an N rated router or more like a N+ or does it matter?

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Hi John w;

The N standard is the newest and is backwards compatable with the other standards. The N standard will give you the fastest transfer rate, so it is in your best interest to get a N router.

Enjoy the movies!

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What tv should I get?

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Senior2010

I am getting a lcd tv for my bedroom. I've never had a tv in my room before so I don't know what size would be best. My room is rectangula/square shaped...it' s not to small but not big either. The placement of where I would put the tv is about 6 feet away from where I would be viewing it. I was thinking of a 26 or 32 inch tv.

samsung
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8742818&type=product&id=1202648987833

sony bravia
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8783578&type=product&id=1205246214589

toshiba
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9034733&type=product&id=1218010846690

vizio
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5623472


Which one should I get? Also are the prices reasonable? My parents will be buying it for me.. My dad recently bought himself the newest model of the samsung 26 lcd tv for his own room. Also should I purchase an hd upconvert dvd player? I can't afford a blu ray player but do blu ray dvd's play on an hd upconvert dvd player?
ALso I must telly you that i have a treadmill in the same room where I will have the tv! Will this pose a problem? I'm afraid that the tv will fall over or something when the treadmill is in use because I don't know whether it will shake or not?

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Well I would get none of those because they aren't any good all of them has 720p and that is not the best TV to have,you need a 42 inch TV that has 1080p and is priced good,and I have just the TV for you click here
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8753716&type=product&id=1202649765380
and here
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_018W016045110001P?vName=Computers+%26+Electronics&cName=Televisions&sName=Flat+Panel

I am looking into getting a flat screen hdtv.?

dkizl

I dont know too much about what is better(plasma,lcd e.c.t)I am looking to spend around $1,200.I would like the biggest size for a decent price.what brand is the best?and what is 1080 & 780?please HELP!!!

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OK, now that your confused by that long answer some good information though. lets make it a little easier.

I was in the same boat a few months ago. I researched these TVS for about 6 months.

Findings: 1080p vs. 720P:
On a 42"-46" Your eyes cannot tell the difference unless you are sitting within 5.5 feet or closer of the TV. On 50" and up it is around 8.6 ft. But still not enough difference to warrant an extra $1000. Also nothing is being broadcast in 1080p and probably wont be for years, some Blu-ray's are in 1080p but no HD channels yet. By that time people will want the new OLED's anyway.

Plasma Vs. LCD:
Plasmas have a faster refresh rate than LCD. Even a Plasma @60Hz is still faster than an LCD @ 120Hz.
Meaning Plasmas have no "lag" so if you like sports or action films plasma screens will keep up with the motion.

Plasmas have a higher contrast ratio. Darker blacker and whiter whites. The myths of plasmas are a thing of the past. "Screen Burn-In" is no longer a problem because of the new technology(pixel shift, etc.) Life spans are about equal or even higher then LCD now. Some Samsung boasting a 100,000 hr life.

Power usage and weight:
LCD's are lighter and more energy efficient.
Plasmas are heaver and use more power.

I did the research and glad I did I saved At least a thousand dollars. All because I diddnt get swept up in the hype. I found my 42" Plasma 720P at Kmart for only $699.99.

Compared to the 40" Samsung T.O.C. 1080p 120Hz LCD, the tv I originally wanted, on sale @ Best Buy for $1699.99.

My refresh rate is faster and Is still faster. Picture for picture I would put my $699 tv up against ANY of them. Flawless pic and sound. I am VERY hard to please I will find a flaw in antthing, but this TV has to be close to perfect. When I say "close" I mean :1.)The remote could be nicer, and 2.) Could use one more input but I hook up toooo many things.

Whatever you do stay with SAMSUNG. I recommend a Plasma 720p.
If your looking for bigger I would say go with the same model in a 50".
and save your money to use on a blu-ray player.

Model I bought was the PN42A400 check it out, the specs. etc. and see if you like it. The PN50A450 newer 50" version is $999.99 at Best Buy. The PN50A510 is the 1080p version for $1299.99 Check all the customer reviews.

Good luck hop it helped , let me know if you have any more questions.

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What do I look for in order to buy a very good Blu-ray player ?

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all_1

I want to buy a decent blu-ray player and would like to ask the experts on here what features and so on I should look out for when buying one . Thank you.

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check out www.cnet.com

Can you hook up a Blu Ray player to a Panasonic surround sound system?

Q. I'm interested in buying a Blu Ray player, but I don't want to buy a new surround sound system.
I forgot to mention that the surround sound system has a DVD player built into it.

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Some entry level surround systems have few or even no audio inputs. If you want 5.1 surround, then your surround receiver would need to have an optical (or coaxial) digital audio input (and the Blu-ray player would need an audio output to match, either optical or digital).

If your surround receiver has stereo audio inputs (red and white color coded RCA inputs), then you could connect the Blu-ray player that way, but this would be 2.0 stereo, and not 5.1 surround.

If you can get the audio connected to the surround system, I am guessing you would still connect the Blu-ray player's video output directly to the TV, because your receiver probably has no video input, or at least no HD video input.

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How will this laptop handle games?

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The specs are:
Intel® Core⢠i7-2720QM (2.20 / 3.30GHz)
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium 64-bit
Features: 16" Full HD 2D/3D display, 6GB RAM, 640GB (7200rpm) HDD, Blu-ray player, NVIDIA GT 540m® graphics (1GB VRAM), HDMI⢠out

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It will handle fine

I'm looking for a new computer. What are some really good ones that are not to expensive?

zbelmontez

I make music (Fruity loops) so i want something with a really good sound card in it. And i also play some computer games (league of legends) so i want it to run fast and look great. If not a computer in general then can someone tell me what are some pretty good graphic and auido cards and processors i shud look for when buyin a computer.

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I was just googling and came across this product hope it helps you

HP Pavilion Elite HPE-250F Desktop PC
*Intel Core i7-860 Processor (2.8 GHz, 1 MB L2 Cache + 8MB Shared L3 Cache, Intel H57 PCH Chipset)
*8GB PC3-10600 DDR3 SDRAM memory (4 x 2GB for ultimate performance) (expandable to 16GB)
*1 Terabyte (7200 RPM) Serial ATA hard drive; Blu-ray player & SuperMulti DVD burner with LightScribe Technology
*ATI Radeon HD 5770 graphics card with 1GB DDR5 dedicated graphics memory, HDMI, dual-link DVI, display port, and VGA capabilities
*Support for Blu-ray and Microsoft DirectX 11
*Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

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Can I connect RCA speakers and subwoofer to Sony blu ray player?

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MjFN1

I have a vizio HDTV and a Sony blu ray player, I found the RCA speakers and subwoofer with speaker wires(only) at a good price. I dont know much about electronics but will I be able to somehow hook all this up with what I have? If so, can someone send me a link or tell me how?

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No, you can't. You need a receiver to power your speakers.

How to burn pictures and video clips from camera and play on home television through blu-ray player?

Tyler

They are from the Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 underwater and out of the water camera and i have burned them to a DVD-R disc through my computer and am looking to watch on tv on our Sony Blu-Ray player. I have tried loading the disc but it displays a message saying that the disc format cannot be played. What do I do? Do I have to buy a different disc or use a program to specially format the disc for dvd use?

Answer
Convert and Burn video to Blu-ray Movies for PS3, Blu-ray Player, HDTV

E.M. HD Video Converter is a wonderful video converter that lets you not only convert your favorite video to AVCHD which can work on PS3 and Blu-ray player, but also convert all video to HD (high definition) video formats like HD MPEG2 TS Video, HD H264 TS Video, HD WMV Video, HD DivX Video, HD Xvid Video, HD H.264 Video, HD Quick Time Video, HD MPEG4 Video, HD FLV Video, HD MKV Video. besides, E.M. HD Video Converter can easily burn all video and AVCHD video (mts, m2ts, ts) to DVD, DivX DVD.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=e.m.+hd+video+converter

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What do I need to do to connect my Sony Blu Ray player to my tv to get the netflix/youtube WIRELESSLY?

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Mark

I have a router and can use my laptop wirelessly anywhere in the house. I would like to use the internet features with the blu ray player.

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what kind of blue ray player is it?
it may not support wireless connections or you may have to buy an attachment for it.

Can a Blu Ray player on a laptop play standard dvds?

zach

I'm deliberating putting a Blu Ray player in my new laptop...but i wont if it cant play both Blu ray AND normal dvds.

Answer
Rip Blu-Ray to almost all the popular video and audio formats with high quality and converting speed.

This iToolsoft Blu-Ray Ripper helps you share your Blu-Ray movie or music on more portable players, like iPod, iPhone, Gphone, Apple TV, PSP/PS3, Xbox, Mobile Phone, Mp3 Player.

http://www.regnow.com/softsell/nph-softsell.cgi?item=21615-15&affiliate=465769

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why do I get two different signals when using hdmi on home theatre and on blu ray?

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pelavacas

If I use my samsung tv with 1080p and 120hz plugged into the home theatre system, it shows that its working at 1080p and 60hz, but If I play the blue ray player, it shows 1080p 120hz, why more herts for the blu ray with same hdi

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There is NO 120 Hz signal.
Your TV always operates in 120 Hz mode regardless whether the input is 720p or 1080i.

Nothing to worry.

How do I change my setting for Sony Blu Ray to view in 1080p?

kscott_217

When I drop in a standard DVD and choose "display" in the upper left corner it says 420p. When I drop in a Blu Ray DVD and click "display" it still says 420p. I have a Philips 37" LCD 1080p TV. Any suggestions? I bought a HDMI cable, cheap on the Internet, Could that be the issue?

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First of all, to respond to what someone above said, there is no need for HDMI cables to support 120Hz. The 120Hz refresh is handled by the television, not the source or the cable. Therefore, there is no truth when someone tells you your HDMI cable can't handle 120Hz. It's not even just a lie, it's completely stupid.

Anyhow, reasons why your TV may be display blu-ray at 420p (I'm more inclined to believe that you are referring to either 480p or 720p)

-HDMI output settings (as someone else mentioned) are incorrect
-Blu-ray is also connected via composite cables and TV is on wrong input
-TV does not fully support HDCP, causing a drop in resolution.
-HDMI cable not accurately receiving authentication handshake from the TV (this would be a problem w/ the TV, not the HDMI cable).

It may also help if you post in Additional Details the model of the blu-ray player so we can check specific settings regarding HDMI output display settings. Also, the model of your Philips TV so we can research any known issues. And, lastly, if it only happens on one movie - the name of that movie could help. If not, disregard as this is most likely not the issue.

It may be something as simple as changing a setting or applying a firmware update to your blu-ray player or television.

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Is it worth getting a Blu-Ray player if my TV only supports 1080i?

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Have you s

My plasma only supports only 1080i, not 1080p. Is it worth getting a Blu-Ray player? Would there be a noticeable difference?

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Blue Ray is the only format recorded for HD audio and video resolution. You TV supports 1080i however the Blue Ray player is where the rubber meets the road for audio & video quality. HD blue ray disks are recorded in 1080p format and the blue ray player decodes and transmits to your 1080i TV. I can assure you that your eye can not tell the diff between 1080i and 1080p resolutions. Have fun.

Will blu ray players work on 1080i tvs and will it look good?

Samuel

i have a 50 inch 1080i tv,will blu ray players work on it and look good?

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Yes they will work, and they don't look bad. I have a FullHD projector with a 100 inch screen, and I can't really tell the difference between 1080i and 1080p.

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How to connect blu ray audio via multi channel analog?

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Ethan Fox

can anyone tell me, step by step, how to connect the audio from my samsung blu ray player with multichannel audio outputs to my old yamaha reciever that only has 6 inputs for the multichannel audio option. How do I connect this and what cables do i need?
Thanks!

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If your BluRay player doesn't have the same kinds of audio outputs, you're outa luck.

Really, buy a good modern HDMI capable home theater receiver. New ones start at $200.

What size battery back-ups would I need for my electronic equipment?

PA Fish Ma

Hello, I have an Integra amplifier, a blu ray dvd player, cable box and an Epson 1080p pro-cinema projector. I want to put my equipment on two battery back ups. I just want to be able to run everything long enough to have time to shut it down safely if the power goes out. I have a generator and this is the second reason why I want the battery back ups. If the power goes out and I have to run my generator I want to use the back ups to keep the power clean to my equipment. The projector is plugged into the ceiling so I would like to put it on it's own back up. What kind of battery back up would I need to run it for lets say 5 minutes without power? I want to put the Amp, DVD player and cable box on another back up. What kind of battery back up would I need to run it for the same? I am sure I would not have the volume all the way up during a power outage and I can keep it down low during generator use. My generator is plugged into my breaker box to run the entire house. The Integra specs are AV Receiver DTR-30.4, 8 speaker, Rated output power all channels 100 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.08% (FTC). 7 ch x 160 W at 6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 ch driven of 1% (IEC) Maximum effective output power 7ch x 175 W at 6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 ch driven (JETTA) Dynamic Power IEC60268 short term maximum output power 240 W (3 ohm Front), 210 W (4 ohm Front), 120 W (8 ohm Front). Thanks in advance for helping me.
One Battery Back up is for The Amp, DVD player and Cable box. The other Battery Back up is for the Epson 1080p pro-cinema projector alone.

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The specifications you gave were for the audio portions of the equipment and there is no direct correlation between those values and actual power drawn.

Each piece of equipment will have a plate or label indicating the power requirements of that device. Realize that they are maximum power ratings and not necessarily the actual power they draw in normal use. (I doubt you are cranking your amp at 7 x 175 watts in your living room)

Anyway, once you have those ratings, then us them to determine the size UPS you need.

I'll assume you're in the US and your power is 120 volts.
Let's say your DVD player says it takes 2 Amps. (that's high, but I'm using easy numbers)

That's 240 watts since power equals voltage times current.
It's likely that your DVD player is actually rated in Watts, and that's even easier since they did the math for you. The DVD player will actually be closer to 8 Watt, so you know.

I'll make up a number and say all your equipment power added up is 500 Watts.
You will need a UPS rated to handle that, so let's say you get a 800VA UPS.
(for simplicity and practicality, 1 VA = .7 Watt, even though it's not... close enough. This can't become and engineering lesson on power factor.)

So, now you know you need a 800VA UPS, but that's just the maximum amount of power it can provide, it doesn't tell you for how long. Power over time is energy, so now you want to know the energy capacity of the UPS since you know it's big enough to handle the load.
Remember the actual load is likely smaller than the maximum possible load in things like amplifiers. TVs pretty much draw constant power, as do DVD players when they're running, etc.

Unfortunately, manufacturers don't often come right out and say what you want to know and that the Wh rating. Watt-Hours are how many Watts can be provided in one hour.
If you found an 800Wh UPS, it could provide 400Watts for two hours. This is a large amount of energy for a battery and that battery would weigh about 100 lbs. +
That same UPS could provide enough energy to run the 8W DVD player for 100 hours, or close to 4 days.

Here's an example of how the manufacturer tells you how long you can run at particular power levels:
https://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BR1300LCD
According to their chart... their 1300VA/780W UPS can supply 300 Watts for just over 20 minutes.

Or matrix like this where you select the wattage on the left and it calculates the run time for you.
http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=29&tab=models
Select 400W and see how many choices are eliminated. They're saying they can't supply 400W for any duration... they are undersized for the load.



You might find a 1500VA UPS that does half that because the 1500 rating is just for maximum load, not for how long it can supply that load. It's a numbers game and they're banking on the fact that the stupid consumers will just buy a 1500VA over a 1300VA since it's "bigger". It could actually have 1/2 the energy of the 1300VA... you can't know unless they tell you.

All things held equal (battery size in the UPS, mostly)... the more power you draw, the shorter the run time. And it is NOT linear, as you can see by the run-time curve from APC.

It's a lot of information... but if you want to properly size your UPS, you can't just guess.

Personally, I don't buy integrated units since you're stuck using their batteries and are limited to their energy capacities.

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What is the difference between a blu-ray player that has 1080p output vs. 1080p upconversion?

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excelonx

I thought that all blu-ray players output in 1080p. Is this not the case?

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You can tell the player to output in 480, 720 or 1080 resolution.

Sony players will output 1080i out the component cable jacks, but not 1080p. For copy protection reasons you only get 1080p from the HDMI jack with Sony BluRay players.

Also - BluRay players will up-convert standard DVD's to what ever resolution you say - but this only works using a HDMI cable. If you use analog cables - you only get 480 resolution. (This is not bad as most televisions also up-convert from 480 to their internal resolution).

What do I need to get a HD ready tv to work with Blu - Ray player?

lynseylori

I bought a friend's HD Ready Sony Projection TV (Model KP-57HW40) that comes HD Ready. I'm not very technical but I understand this isn't a HDTV per se but is HD Ready. What do I need to get in order to view things in HD and get a Blu-Ray player? Any assistance is greatly appreciated! Thanks!

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If it's HD ready it means it needs an HD source to feed it an HD pic. It has no internal tuner so you can't use an antenna to pull in over the air HD signals.

So you'll need either a cable or satellite HD box for tv, attached to the tv with Component (red/green/blue) video cables and red/white audio cables, or if your tv has HDMI inputs, you can use HDMI to attach the cable box, but I don't think HD ready tvs have HDMI.

Then you get a Blu Ray player and attach it with component and audio cables also, you should have two component inputs on the back of the tv.

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Does the HDTV look better with Blu Ray if I use a blu ray player of the same manufacturer?

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Carlos H

I bought an LG 47LD520 HDTV and I was deciding in buying the Blu ray player either the LG BD550 or the panasonic BD 80P? I want to hear your opinion.

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It shouldn't make any difference -- connected with an HDMI cable, it's all digital so brand shouldn't enter in to the equation. As long as you have name-brand equipment, the brand itself shouldn't matter.

That said ... check for reviews of the machine you plan to get and make sure you get one that is said to do everything you expect.

Can you play music from computer through a blu ray player?

Rick Ross

i have an lg 3d blu ray player. and the other day i realized that when i look under music, it recognizes my laptop and i can go through the player to find files on my laptop and play music files. The thing i was wondering is if there's a way that i can play music on my laptop so that it streams directly through the blu ray.

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Some Blu-ray players are DLNA Certified. Meaning you can stream files such as videos, photos and music from your computer to your blu-ray player. And playback on your TV. You should look in your owners manual or go to the LG web site and get step by step instructions on how to step this up.

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Is there a Blu Ray player that will play my ENTIRE DVD collection?

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Yajaida

Many of my standard DVD's are original movies. But I also bought many in the Singapore and Hong Kong markets as well burned some on my own PC with some software. Is there a Blu-ray player that will play all of them?
On a related note are there any universal players (non-region coded)?

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There are several DVD players without a region code. The best part is that they are typically the ones your see on sale for "dirt cheap" under $50 bucks. They are generally made without region coding. Most wont say "multi-region", but they usually are. Keep your receipt and all the packing just in case you need to take it back.
As for something that plays multi-region Blu-ray? Good luck. I am sure there are places on the "good ol' web" that could explain how to reset/unlock the region code in your DVD player. The positive side is that you can now play DVDs from just about anywhere. The down side is that you have now VOIDED any and all warranties by the manufacturer and Blu-rays still ain't cheap so it could get expensive if you have any Technical

what is a good brand for a blu ray player ?

mw3051

i need a blu ray player that can of course play blu ray and dvd's, but also can stream stuff like hulu or netflix, and also will let me play movies from a computer on my local area network.

being able to check the weather would be nice too.

any helpful advice is appreciated.

thank you.

Answer
Be careful. The inclusion of streaming apps in televisions and blu ray players is a "add on". I have 8 streaming apps on my Panasonic BluRay player. I have 28 on my WD TV Live box and my WD box has a better interface, gets updated every few weeks, streams from my PC or USB flash and HDD drives.

For $99 it is a much better device and experience. (And yes - it does have a Weather app).

My advice would be you get a good, basic BluRay player, but get your streaming apps from a media server like a Roku unit or the WD TV Live box.

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I need a blu ray player with pre amp outputs to connect to external amps?

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they call

I am setting up a small theater. I need a blue ray player that has pre-amp outputs that I can connect to external amplifiers. Preferably one for each channel.

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Wow - so many wrong answers.

I have a second-gen Panasonic with 6 RCA outputs for the sound. This allowed me to get the un-compressed HD audio feed without having to re-purchase a AV Receiver with the updated firmware to handle this.

The 6-channel analog outputs on a BluRay player is not too common these days except for the higher-end models.You are not going to find these on the $125 models. Be prepared to spend $250+ for this feature. The quality of the DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) on these models have to be superior to process the sound so this drives the prices up.

The Oppo-BDP83 will work but it's a few hundred dollars. You might look at the Pioneer Elite PDB players. Pioneer makes some higher-end models and these often have pre-outs for all the channels.

After some searching I found the Pioneer BDP-51FD on Amazon that has the pre-outs you want. The new prices are steep but some people are selling used.

i dont think my new tv supports 1080p and i want a blu ray player?

Jon H

i have a xbox 360 and the highest resoultion it can go is 1080i. and i also get local channels in 1080i HD. would i still be able to player blu ray discs on it?

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Of course you can....you don't think ANY blu-ray developer would ONLY make it work on 1080P do you?

Of course not...they'd lose over 90 % of the general population if they did that....

Relax, you'll like it in 1080i....

Just don't act like THE SCRUTINIZERS® and eyeball it from 6 inches away....Most of those guys have some sort of Anal--Mommy Complex anyways.

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Are you having a problem getting the Wolverine blu-ray DVD to play?

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Edna Bambr

Anyone else having trouble getting the Wolverine movie to play? Using an HP pavilion with a Toshiba blu-ray player. According to HP, Quickplay and Toshiba, I have up-to-date firmware and drivers.

Answer
I had the same problem: HP pavilion using HP MediaSmart DVD (from cyberlink) to try to play the blu-ray. All drivers up to date, latest software updates for Mediasmart etc. Movie would play through the previews but when the movie started to play the video glitched and looped through a short loop of video while the sound continued. Found a bunch of suggestions on HPs website (all relating to updating software/drivers). Tried downloading a trial version of PowerDVD (also by cyberlink) but had the same problem (not surprisingly). Bought and downloaded WINDVD 2010 pro. Installed, rebooted and movie played no problem. Wish I could charge HP back for this, but not going to waste my time trying to get their player to work. I think cyberlink needs to do an update for their player.

Is there a free blu ray player I can download onto my computer?

Lew H

I have a blu ray drive on my computer but no program to play them on. Is there a free download out there (non trial version) or will I have to buy a program?

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Your manufacturer for the drive should have given you a program on a CD. If not contact and find out. Usually it would be PowerDVD HD or something.

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How can I convert my new Samsung Plasma TV into Smart TV with QWERTY remote?

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K

I just bought my first TV. It's a 60" Samsung PN60F5300. I got a great deal on it, which allowed me to go to 60", but I don't have Smart TV capability. The salesman told me I could get a Smart box (like Roku, Vizio Co-Star, or NetGear NeoTV MAX) or a Blu-ray player with smart TV capabilities, and it would be a similar result. I don't have a DVD player, so I will need to buy one regardless. I am looking to get good quality, reliable electronics, without breaking the bank...so really, I'm just looking for good value. It is also a HUGE benefit for me to get a QWERTY remote for the Smart TV apps.

My choices:
1) Get a Smart set-top box that comes with a QWERTY remote and a plain Blu-ray player
2) Get a Smart set-top box, buy a separate QWERTY remote, and a plain Blu-ray player
3) Get a Smart DVD player and purchase a separate QWERTY remote
4) Return the TV and just buy a 50" Smart Vizio LED E-series TV that comes with a QWERTY keyboard (This would cost $35 more than the TV I have now, but I would lose 10" of screen size. I would still need to buy a plain Blu-ray player.)

My questions:
1) Which options provide the most value for a good price?
2) What brands would you recommend for these items?
3) If I buy a Blu-ray player or set-top box without a QWERTY remote, is it even possible to get one separately that will work? What product would this be?

Please help! Any advice or recommendations are welcomed! Thank you in advance!
I don't really need any gaming at all, and I'm thinking about cost, so PS3 or XBox probably won't work with my budget as well as the other options.

Answer
Yes, the Xbox seems like the winner, if it's not too expensive. If you wouldn't need the Blu-ray player, the Roku 3 has been a great success. New interface, faster hardware etc.

But it's only a streaming player. If you look into it, this review might help
http://www.topgadgetreviews.com/roku-3-streaming-player/

Should I trade in my Xbox 360 for a Playstation 3?

Guy Man

I've had my Xbox for a while now, and I've never even considered a PS3 until recently when I actually looked at it's exclusives, and I realized that all my friends are on PSN. The obvious choice is to trade it in, but I'm just not completely sure. I need a second opinion.

Answer
I started out with an xBox 360 and I loved it until I got a ps3.
pros of ps3-
-free online (great quality as well)
-built in wireless adapter
-controllers have better technology like motion detection and rumble (they also have built in rechargeable batteries. (never buy batteries again)
-blu ray player
-disks dont scratch if the ps3 falls over
-able to stream movies, videos, music, photos from any computer in your household through wifi
-games are actually blu ray
-internet browsing, also able to download movies and photos from the browser (also youtube, facebook, netflix etc.)
-universal interchangeable hard drive
-no red ring of death but there is yellow light of death (which is harder to get than red ring of death, also the slim version wont get it nearly as easily as the fat one)
-no tray that opens, disks cant get scratched when inserting into system unlike the 360 (cleans disk everytime you insert it into ps3)
-ps3 automatically shuts off if it gets hot and wont let you turn it back on until its cooled down
-really fast and smooth dashboard
-no huge power brick
-save games files can be transferred along with other kind of files via usb
-quieter than 360
-higher build quality than 360
-fast and good QWERTY messaging system


cons of ps3-
-updates take long and you cant use ps3 while updating some things
-doesnt have halo
-pretty big
-lead free soldering and bad thermal paste which leads to yellow light of death
-blu ray laser can break
-only supports blutooth devices as mics/headphones
-2 usb ports while the 360 has 4



pros of xbox 360-
-alot of people find the controller alot more comfortable but honestly once you get used to ps3 controller its very comfortable
-open mic system
-mic/headphone port is built into controller allowing universal mic/headphone devices (also cheaper)
-halo, gears of war, blah blah blah
-4 usb ports while ps3 has 2


cons of 360-
-expensive online, in my experience there was alooot more lag than ps3 but alot of people say its better than ps3 which i dont agree with
-controllers need alot of batteries
-slow dash board and menus
-lots and lots of 10 year screeching justin beibers
-red ring of death (easy to get)
-scratches disks when console is moved
-any model other than the slim needs an additional adapter for wireless online play ($60)
-huge power brick
-bad keyboard and slow messaging system
-loud
Source(s):
owning multiple ps3's and 360's and extensive research


All you fagets saying ps3 sucks, you obviously never came out of your closets or you just never had one. Dumb fags.

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Maybe its just my area but no one is buying PS3....?

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DiMooch

they're in stock in stores (Wii is not) and no one seems to want it. Its pricey, graphics aren't that much better than 360, and no one has blu-ray discs to play on its blu-ray player

Answer
Yeah, all of our local stores walmart, kmart, target, best buy all have these in stock now. I think the main reason they arent moving as well as they were at first is b/c they are really pricey! Plus, they are new, and they still have bugs that need to be worked out of them! The true gamer will always be the first in line for these high tech systems and make the craze, but for the rest of us, I'm sure we have other things to "waste" our money on other than a new gaming system!

What tv should I get?

Senior2010

I am getting a lcd tv for my bedroom. I've never had a tv in my room before so I don't know what size would be best. My room is rectangula/square shaped...it' s not to small but not big either. The placement of where I would put the tv is about 6 feet away from where I would be viewing it. I was thinking of a 26 or 32 inch tv.

samsung
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8742818&type=product&id=1202648987833

sony bravia
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8783578&type=product&id=1205246214589

toshiba
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9034733&type=product&id=1218010846690

vizio
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=5623472


Which one should I get? Also are the prices reasonable? My parents will be buying it for me.. My dad recently bought himself the newest model of the samsung 26 lcd tv for his own room. Also should I purchase an hd upconvert dvd player? I can't afford a blu ray player but do blu ray dvd's play on an hd upconvert dvd player?
ALso I must telly you that i have a treadmill in the same room where I will have the tv! Will this pose a problem? I'm afraid that the tv will fall over or something when the treadmill is in use because I don't know whether it will shake or not?

Answer
Well I would get none of those because they aren't any good all of them has 720p and that is not the best TV to have,you need a 42 inch TV that has 1080p and is priced good,and I have just the TV for you click here
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8753716&type=product&id=1202649765380
and here
http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_018W016045110001P?vName=Computers+%26+Electronics&cName=Televisions&sName=Flat+Panel

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I have a Sony and samsung Australian Blu ray player need to change the DVD Region Code?

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Evon

I live in Australia now moved from the USA I have so many US DVDS I brought 2 blu ray players here how do I change the regional player here so I can watch all my DVDs?

Answer
You may not be able to. However, give this website a try.
www.videohelp.com/dvdhacks Input the make and model number to see if there is a hack. I know the US made ones wont have hack codes, but those sold to other countries may still be hackable.

Can I find a good, cheep DVD player that will play many formats and file formats and is easily region hacked?

Rusty Shac

I just don't need HD-DVD or Blu ray, forget about that. If it's a cd bruner that's fine too, just wanting a truely kickass dvd player that maybe I can just burn files and shiz to so I don't have to encode everything.

Answer
Try here:
http://www.anglomall.com/Store/display_item.asp?prodid=36&categid=18&subcategid=-1

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