Q. I have a 52" HD TV (1080p) and a JVC surround sound system that only plays regular DVDs. I want to buy a Blu-Ray player to put into this system. How do I hook it up? Please don't tell me I have to buy a new surround sound system to go with the new Blu-Ray player!
Answer
You may not need to replace your surround sound system! It depends upon the capability of your JVC system. Both the Sony BDP-S300 (does not support Blue Ray final standard profile) & Panasonic DMP-BD30K (supports Blue Ray final standard profile) support the output of 5.1 channel audio. If your JVC surround sound system can input these 6 signals (front L, front R, surround L, surround R, center & sub) you are in business. Other Blue Rays may support this as well; I am just not as familiar with them.
The Panasonic also outputs the audio via coax or optical cables. In any case, you would still use an HDMI or component video cable to your TV. On the Panasonic unit, you can configure this unit to disable the sound over the HDMI so your TV does not interfere with Blue Ray playback.
Additional Details: Just got home from work and verified that the Sony, Panasonic, Samsung & Sharp Blue Ray players all support 5.1 channel, coax and optical audio outputs.
You may not need to replace your surround sound system! It depends upon the capability of your JVC system. Both the Sony BDP-S300 (does not support Blue Ray final standard profile) & Panasonic DMP-BD30K (supports Blue Ray final standard profile) support the output of 5.1 channel audio. If your JVC surround sound system can input these 6 signals (front L, front R, surround L, surround R, center & sub) you are in business. Other Blue Rays may support this as well; I am just not as familiar with them.
The Panasonic also outputs the audio via coax or optical cables. In any case, you would still use an HDMI or component video cable to your TV. On the Panasonic unit, you can configure this unit to disable the sound over the HDMI so your TV does not interfere with Blue Ray playback.
Additional Details: Just got home from work and verified that the Sony, Panasonic, Samsung & Sharp Blue Ray players all support 5.1 channel, coax and optical audio outputs.
Cheap place to buy Samsung BD-P3600 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player?
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Where can I find a great deal online for Samsung BD-P3600 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player
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Shopping details:
Samsung BD-P3600 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player
Price: $399.99
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by TechNGnet.
Only 1 left in stock--order soon.
Technical Details
2 USB ports, wireless dongle, 1GB built-in memory,VQE, auto adjusting picture and PC connection
Full hi-def 1080p video and hi-def soundtrack support. Ethernet and USB connectivity for firmware updates.
HDMI-CEC Anynet+ functionality. Video outputs: HDMI, component, composite and S-Video.
Audio outputs: RCA, coaxials and optical. 7.1-Channel analog audio outputs with Dolby Digital PlusTM, Dolby TrueHDTM and dts-HD HR / MA
Includes remote control
Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
ASIN: B001XW8ENO
Item model number: BD-P3600
Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,244 in Electronics
Reviews:
4/5 stars: A Good Blu-Ray Player, March 22, 2009
By Coy Clement "DVR USER" (NC, USA)
"I differ with the first reviewer and am very satisfied with the player. It does a beautiful job of playing Blu-Ray disks and the image is immaculate as is the audio (the primary reason for buying any player). Netflix stream is great (it also streams in HD where the content is available - much nicer than the image on a PC), Pandora internet radio is a bonus.
I had no trouble connecting to my network. It was very easy and by putting my media into a shared (public) folder there was no complicated set up. I agree that this aspect of the player is a work in progress - codec support seems spotty - some played, some did not. Samsung has always done a great job of supporting their products (I've owned printers, TV's, etc.), so I expect further improvements.
My conclusion is that if what you want is a great Blu-Ray player with good networking and excellent audio then this IS the player. If you primarily want streaming of computer files to your TV, then a PC attached to the TV is a better solution (I have one of those too)."
5/5 stars: Excellent stand-alone Blu-ray Player, March 28, 2009
By Lovin Balmer "quasimd" (Baltimore, MD United States)
"I have owned this for several days and overall it has been an excellent experience. The player sets up quickly and easily detects my wifi network and also worked well with a cat-6 cable. My connection is 3-4 Mbps and this is rated "very good" for netflix streaming videos which look DVD quality. On-screen menus are very clear and easy to follow. The player itself works very well with only a few seconds delay. I have it hooked to my yamaha 663 receiver via HDMI; no problems. Given the complaints people gave about Blu-ray players, this player was a pleasant surprise. I'm glad I made the move to Blu-Ray and the netflix/pandora additions make this a no-brainer. Not sure if it was worth the extra $$ over the BD-P1600 from Samsung, but would be if you don't have a router near your player and need the wifi link to the internet. You can add wifi to the 1600 but I haven't seen the dongle available yet."
5/5 stars: Great player and love the Netflix capability, March 31, 2009
By Toshiba Sucks (Falls Church, VA USA)
"I bought this player a week ago and have been very happy with it. Setup was very easy including logging onto my Wi-Fi network. The Netflix capability is great. I would definitely recommend this player to anyone."
Shopping details:
Samsung BD-P3600 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player
Price: $399.99
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by TechNGnet.
Only 1 left in stock--order soon.
Technical Details
2 USB ports, wireless dongle, 1GB built-in memory,VQE, auto adjusting picture and PC connection
Full hi-def 1080p video and hi-def soundtrack support. Ethernet and USB connectivity for firmware updates.
HDMI-CEC Anynet+ functionality. Video outputs: HDMI, component, composite and S-Video.
Audio outputs: RCA, coaxials and optical. 7.1-Channel analog audio outputs with Dolby Digital PlusTM, Dolby TrueHDTM and dts-HD HR / MA
Includes remote control
Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
ASIN: B001XW8ENO
Item model number: BD-P3600
Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,244 in Electronics
Reviews:
4/5 stars: A Good Blu-Ray Player, March 22, 2009
By Coy Clement "DVR USER" (NC, USA)
"I differ with the first reviewer and am very satisfied with the player. It does a beautiful job of playing Blu-Ray disks and the image is immaculate as is the audio (the primary reason for buying any player). Netflix stream is great (it also streams in HD where the content is available - much nicer than the image on a PC), Pandora internet radio is a bonus.
I had no trouble connecting to my network. It was very easy and by putting my media into a shared (public) folder there was no complicated set up. I agree that this aspect of the player is a work in progress - codec support seems spotty - some played, some did not. Samsung has always done a great job of supporting their products (I've owned printers, TV's, etc.), so I expect further improvements.
My conclusion is that if what you want is a great Blu-Ray player with good networking and excellent audio then this IS the player. If you primarily want streaming of computer files to your TV, then a PC attached to the TV is a better solution (I have one of those too)."
5/5 stars: Excellent stand-alone Blu-ray Player, March 28, 2009
By Lovin Balmer "quasimd" (Baltimore, MD United States)
"I have owned this for several days and overall it has been an excellent experience. The player sets up quickly and easily detects my wifi network and also worked well with a cat-6 cable. My connection is 3-4 Mbps and this is rated "very good" for netflix streaming videos which look DVD quality. On-screen menus are very clear and easy to follow. The player itself works very well with only a few seconds delay. I have it hooked to my yamaha 663 receiver via HDMI; no problems. Given the complaints people gave about Blu-ray players, this player was a pleasant surprise. I'm glad I made the move to Blu-Ray and the netflix/pandora additions make this a no-brainer. Not sure if it was worth the extra $$ over the BD-P1600 from Samsung, but would be if you don't have a router near your player and need the wifi link to the internet. You can add wifi to the 1600 but I haven't seen the dongle available yet."
5/5 stars: Great player and love the Netflix capability, March 31, 2009
By Toshiba Sucks (Falls Church, VA USA)
"I bought this player a week ago and have been very happy with it. Setup was very easy including logging onto my Wi-Fi network. The Netflix capability is great. I would definitely recommend this player to anyone."
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