Cheap place to buy Samsung BD-P3600 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player?

Lake

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
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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."

Can you use the Logitech Z906 speakers with a regular blu ray player?

Trees

Is it possible to watch blu rays on a regular blu ray player while using these speakers, or would I need a blu ray drive in my pc since these are computer speakers? Also, which is better, a regular blu ray player or a blu ray drive? I want to use these speakers to watch movies from my computer which is connected to my monitor and tv, but I also want to watch blu rays and i am not sure if I should get a regular blu ray player or a blu ray drive to use with these speakers.

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Yes, you can

You can choose using optic cable, coaxial cable or 6 channel direct input. Depending on what you have on your pc and blueray player.

Optic is the standart connection .

Blueray player or drive? choose one that is cheaper.

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Whats a great Blu-Ray Player?

BDT87

I want to purchase a blu-ray player that has wi-fi and is a samsung. I dont want to spend more then $150 and i dont care about 3d. I do care about video quality!!! I own a PS3 but i want a blu-ray only player so i dont keep using the ps3 all the time.

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At that price, there's plenty of players out there from Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, etc., that would work just fine. One thing you should watch out for with a cheaper unit, though (under about $250 retail), is that the cheaper units often have problems loading DVDs. That is, you put the disk in and push play, and it just sits there blinking stupidly at you, refusing to play the disk. But, the disk works fine on a DVD player or better Blu Ray player. another issue with cheaper units is that they may not have DVD upconversion (simulated higher resolution HD) and the rendered video might have a lot of video artifacts (ghosting and video tearing during certain scenes).

I suggest you go to a site like CNET.com to look at reviews of various players, pick a make and model you like, then go look for it on eBay or Amazon. But, I will say that you're probably not going to get one that plays Blu Rays as well as that PS3 for $150.

i have a blu ray dvd?

b5zqtpi12

i accidentally bought a blu ray dvd instead of a regular one and i was wondering do you have to have a clu ray disc dvd player in order to watch it?
can i watch it on my wii?

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Blu-ray is better than DVD and probably going to be the format of choice as HD-DVD appears to be going the way of Beta (beta vs. vhs tapes) and 8-track tapes.

If you accidentally bought a blu-ray disc and opened it, you are going to be stuck with it. Buying a $400 blu-ray player doesn't make sense for one disc. It also doesn't make sense if you don't have an HDTV.

So here are your options:

1. Buy a 1080p capable television and a $399.99 Sony Playstation 3 or Blu-ray player (for the same price...doesn't make sense, eh? Go with the ps3.) And from now on, you can get blu-ray discs and see movies in amazing quality.

2. If you already have a high-definition television, you can just buy a PS3 to watch blu-rays from now on.

3. Sell that blu-ray disc on eBay as "opened but never used" or trade it on CL to someone who has the movie or movies you are looking for. Since blu-ray is more expensive, you may be able to get someone to give you a couple of DVD's for that blu-ray disc.

I have a PS3 with a nice Sony 1080p XBR television. It rocks. However, if you aren't willing to shell out the bucks... WAIT.

Once you get a HDTV, you may need to update your cable/sat. receivers as well.

A Nintendo Wii plays a "Wii Optical disc" and cannot even play DVDs much less blu-ray.

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Blu-ray player vs PS3?

Andrew

I am torn between buying a Blu-ray player or a Playstation3. I play my Xbox360 very often and I'm sure I would play a PS3 if I had one. However, I haven't seen any games that have really made me want a PS3 over my Xbox. So, what do you guys think? Should I go with a Blu-ray player or a PS3 that allows me to game and watch Blu-ray movies?

If you think Blu-ray player only, do you have any that you suggest?

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The PS3, right now, is hands-down the best combination of price and features in a Blu-Ray player. It should be your choice even if you do not plan to buy a single game for it.

There are actually three different levels of Blu-Ray firmware, which controls how well the player handles all of the extra features that can come on a Blu-Ray disk. The PS3 is Blu-Ray 2.0, the highest level. It has a very powerful processor and lots of memory. Picture quality is outstanding, both in native Blu-Ray and upscaling regular DVDs.

The only downside is the PS3 controllers are radio-controlled, as opposed to infra-red. That means most "universal remotes" (which are IR) will not control a PS3.

The Consumer Search website collects reviews from all different sources and has an extensive discussion of why a PS3 is the clear choice. You can read it here.

Ps3 blu ray vs standalone blu ray player?

blag

is the ps3 blu ray drive/feature as good as the standalone players? thanks

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Yes it is. In fact because it comes with internet built in and regular updates, this made it the best resort for a blu-ray player before current BD-Live enabled models became available. The only minor detail is interactive blu-rays. Some of them are a little difficult on a controller LoL. If you plan to delve deep into blu-rays, I suggest getting the PS3's Blu-ray remote. I did and don't regret it one bit. Also made it easier for my wife to watch movies without having to come get me :).

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Hooking up Blu-Ray player to HD tv?

Q. I bought a Blu-Ray thinking i would be able to hook it up to my HDTV that is a little old but still HD. However there is not an HDMI in slot on my TV. There is one on my cable box though. Help is greatly appreciated, thanks in advance! :)

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Most Blu-ray players will not output hd over component cables for copy-protection reasons (as Masticina said).
But if your tv has DVI (looks like this: http://imageshack.us/a/img16/8039/dvi.jpg ), you can use an hdmi-to-dvi adapter or an hdmi-to-dvi cable. They are not expensive (just a few dollars) and you can find them on ebay, amazon, monoprice.com, dx.com, etc.

If you're not connecting your Blu-ray player to a sound receiver, you will need a second cable to the tv for audio (DVI is video only). The type depends on what your tv has for the DVI's audio input. Your player will need analog audio output (red & white rca jacks) for this (newer players don't have these anymore).

One more problem: if you tv is old enough, it might not support hdcp (high-bandwidth digital content protection) which is another copy-protection thing. If that's the case, the player likely won't work (in hd) with your tv.

I need a new 3D Blu-ray player.?

Q. I own a Samsung home theater system. It is a Blu-ray player that has a built in amplifier so you just hook up the speakers directly to the unit. I need to upgrade to a 3D capable player but I don't want to have to pay for new speakers. Where can I find a 3D capable Blu-ray player that has a built in amplifier with analog speaker outputs?
I know that this can be done. You can swap players especially if they are the same brand. I just need to find somewhere I can buy the main unit.

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Avdaddy is right, such home theater in a box systems do NOT work when separated from parts of them.

Junk your POS system, spend $500 to buy something GOOD, and then you'll be fine.

But, cheap just gets you... CHEAP.

A decent baseline HT receiver would cost $200, like a Pioneer 521K at Amaz*n, add in $215 for a Polk 6750 5.1 speaker system, about $40 for the needed cables and speaker wires (16 gauge speaker wire, a subwoofer cable, and two HDMI cables.), then plug in your 3D Bluray player and let the good times roll.

I will second it, why do so many people buy crappy POS HTIB systems ? Why not just flush 300 $1 bills down the toilet ?

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Is there something deficient about the blu ray player on the PS3?

Iceberg22

It just seems too good to be true.

So you can purchase a PS3 with a blu ray player for 400. Yet, to buy a blu ray player individually, you would have to pay 400-600.

Is the blu ray player on the PS3 deficient?

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To my knowledge, there are no issues with the Blu-ray disc player on the PS3. In fact, the PS3 has generally been acclaimed as a very decent Blu-ray player, and great for value.

Sony has been using the PS3 as a platform to promote the Blu-ray disc as next-gen format. As a result, until this year, Sony actually was performing at a loss/break-even in terms of profit for the PS3 division (as a result of the 'low' pricing). Supposedly they have started entering the profit band now since manufacturing costs have come down (cheaper Blu-ray & cell production, no more emotion chip needed, etc.).

Certainly, the PS3 is not a dedicated Blu-ray player, so some of the specialized players you buy may offer some customization and adjustments you can't find on the PS3. But in terms of playback, there should be absolutely no issues with the PS3.

The PS3 is being promoted as not just a gaming system, but as a full-fledged home media entertainment system. Because of this, in addition to Blu-ray, the PS3 includes capabilities to play DVDs, CDs, SACDs, and various PC media formats like mp3s, avis, mpgs as if it were an HTPC, so you should expect it will play Blu-rays as well as any other player.

Should I get a dedicated Blu-Ray player or is PS3 good enough?

Q. I don't play a whole lot of games or play a lot of movies so I wondered if my PS3 is fine for both gaming and movies (dvd and blu-ray) I have a 1080p 120hz HDTV and using hdmi cables on my ps3.
Was trying to research a little but a lot of the stuff I read had to do with 3D or was just a few yrs old and mentioned something about deterioration of lens or system playing too many movies
Thanks. Ive had the PS3 for a couple yrs now but just got a new tv. I got a remote for the ps when I was streaming Netflix so now I can get more use out of my investment.
I just wasnt sure if playing movies too much does something to it. A few of the comments I read mentioned "Best Buy guy said..." so wasnt sure if it was just a sales ploy or if I really should get a dedicated blu-ray Its nice to get rid of some unnecessary electronics

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Sony was the original company to make the Blu-Ray. They have always taken pride in their video game systems and are trying to make them a full at home entertainment experience so they have not added a Blu-Ray player as a side feature. It is one the most advertised things about the PS3 aside from playing games. The PS3 lens may deteriorate over time, but no more than any other Blu-Ray player. The PS3 isn't the cheapest Blu-Ray player out there but it is one of the best. I wouldn't spend money on another Blu-Ray player.

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what kind of blu-ray player should i buy?

Q. i am looking for an internal blu-ray player rewriteable that can burn ps3 games for my own use so i dont mess up my orignial copy...if legal. also i need this to be capable of burning two layered disk? i thought i read somewhere that i need that and idk what its called when looking for it . would a used one be worth buying?

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Unfortunately, you cannot reproduce PS3 games, as it is illegal. Search the web for deals for a blu-ray player because I have not heard of a blu-ray player that can burn two-layered PS3 games.

Does my laptop have a blu ray player?

Q. Can you guys check with my laptop because I am trying to play a blu ray and I need your help please.
This is my system specs:
Model - Acer Aspire 5745DG
Processor - Intel(R) Core (TM) i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40GHz 2.40GHz
System type - 64 bit
Installed memory (RAM) 4.00 GB (3.87GB usable);

I would be great if you guys could help me out :)

Thanks in advance!

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http://www.ebay.ca/itm/NEW-4X-Blu-Ray-BD-Rom-Drive-ACER-laptops-/250944586239?pt=PCC_Drives_Storage_Internal&hash=item3a6d7681ff
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blu ray player with wifi?

Q. I am thinking of a getting an LG or Samsung blu-ray player with built-in wifi. They all come in with services already loaded like Netflix. Can you get on other online streaming video sites, not specifically listed? Like watching archived TV shows and stuff.

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It depends on what kind of wifi connection is in the blu ray, and if that model supports other applications than Netflix. You need a strong wifi signal to get streaming videos and if they have a built in wifi that is 802.11N (2.4 GHz) or higher, you shouldn't have any problems.

Typically they will only come preloaded with the applications. One positive note to wifi is that you will get the latest firmware updates that will be required to play newer blu ray movies.

How do I get shows that only seem to be on Netflix online on to the Netflix streaming through a blu ray player?

Q. There are several shows and movies on my Netflix account, but I can only view them online or on my iPhone. When I try to see them while watching the Netflix app on my blu ray player, they aren't available. And unlike my iPhone, I cannot use search to see if I'm just looking in the wrong section. For example, I'd like to watch High School of the Dead. I can watch it on netflix.com or my phone's app, but it's nowhere on my blu-ray player app. I've noticed this with several movies/shows available for streaming.

Is there a way to fix this?

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Lately, this has been a common issue for Xbox 360 users, but this is the first I have heard about it happening with BD players. I have the Sony BDP-S580 and I have never had this issue. I would suggest adding the title to the top of your instant queue from the website and seeing if it appears on your player. The solution that has worked some 360 users is deactivating and reactivating the device. It might help with your player as well. If you do not want to go through the trouble of deactivating and reactivating all your devices you will need to call Netflix customer service to get specific instructions for your player. Otherwise you can complete the process by going to Your Account and clicking on "Manage Netflix ready devices and computers".

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External Blu Ray player on windows 8 PC?

Q. So at home I have a pretty big blu ray collection and watch it a lot. But when I travel around I cant have with me a monitor and bluray player ( duuh ) so then a PC is perfect for the job, except that 95% of PC`s dont have blu ray players. Online they sell a lot of USB blu ray players with a small design perfectly for traveling. Is this a good idea, do I need some kind of software to play blu rays or is it just that your PC needs to be powerful enough.

I have a pretty good PC with a lot of RAM, good graphic card ( 1080 screen ) etc
Is it just to connect it via USB and play it or is there many cons using external blu ray players?

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If you have USB 3 port, that would be fantastic, but the external USB players should also work on USB 2 ports.
To play video (like Blu-ray), you don't need a very powerful computer. Most media players support Blu-Ray (perhaps with a plugin) but I highly recommend VLC (http://www.videolan.com) or XBMC (http://xbmc.org). Both are free players that don't require additional codecs or plugins and they work on multiple platforms. XBMC even has the advantage that it can read straight out of zip and rar files, in case you ever downloaded a video file.

How do I bypass blu-ray region restrictions?

Q. I bought the "Breaking Bad" collectors edition on amazon and initially it said "all regions on it." What the site failed to mention is that the season 1 and 5 DVDs are region free but the other ones are all region A. So I was wondering whether anyone knew of any way, preferably without downloading any new programs, to get passed the blu-ray region restriction?
I accidentally typed DVD above but I meant blu-ray there too. Also I should note that I have the trial version of PowerDVD 13 installed and I'm in Belgium (aka region B).

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You can sometimes change the region on your PC's drive but you can only do this a few times before it will becomes permanent.

You might be able to find a hack to get around this limitation.

Otherwise you need a region-free blu-ray player. Yeah, Oppo is nice but at $500 it's a bit pricey. I bought a player from Orei for about $80 which works well enough. It doesn't have some of the features the Oppo has, but it also doesn't cost $500.

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can blu-ray players??

Q. Play normal CDs & DVDs???

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Blu-ray technology does not read any other formats by default. Make sure the item you are buying is able to read the formats you are wanting to play. Most brands that sell Blu-ray have it so you can read DVD/CD but it is not true of all so ask or read before you buy.

"While it is not compulsory for manufacturers, the Blu-ray Disc Association recommends that Blu-ray Disc drives should be capable of reading standard DVDs for backward compatibility. For instance, Samsung's first Blu-ray Disc drive can read CDs, regular DVDs, and Blu-ray Discs. All other Blu-ray Disc players released support DVD playback as well, however not all support CD playback. This includes Sony, Panasonic, Philips, LG, Pioneer and PC-based players from Alienware, Sony, and Dell. LG has also produced a player that is capable of playing both Blu-ray and HD DVD formats."

Cheap or expensive blu ray player?

Q. I want to buy a blu ray player for our large screen tv, and i just want to know what makes a difference between a 200 dollar and a 900 dollar blu ray player? Or is it even worth the money? We have a 52" panasonic 1080p tv and i just want to know what i should look for. Thank yall!

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The more expensive the Blu-Ray player in general, the more features it will have. As far as function, just get a name brand of the latest model so you won't have to upgrade the firmware.

Happy viewing!

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What's the best Blu-Ray player for a low price?

Q. I wanna get a good Blu-Ray player but I'm on a budget. Are there any good Blu-Ray players for less then $150. I know Walmart has a few for like $80, generally those are the cheaper made systems. I usually prefer Philips, Sony, or Visio. I'm not opposed to LG either.

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If you want a dependable blu ray disc player that will last then look at the Panasonic mode BD-75 or 85 which sells for under $100. Those bargain price players are not worth the money and they do not last. I own a first generation Panasonic player model BD-10, which is over 4 years old and played over 300 blu ray disc movies without one problems. Hope this will help you out.

Is it worth it to buy a Blu-Ray player?

Q. I've recently got some money and am wondering if it is worth to upgrade to Bluray, I watch tons of movies and figure I need to upgrade sometime so is it worth it? And what brand would you recommend, I don't really want Wi-Fi or Youtube, I just want the best deal for my money, I found a samsung on sale for 85$.
I don't want a ps3, I already have a 360, I don't want one for video games.

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IF you have an HDTV, 40" or larger, Blu-ray can offer improved image (and audio quality if you have a capable surround sound system). BUT on an SDTV there is no benefit, and decreased benefit on a smaller HDTV (or 720p model).

While Blu-ray potentially provides the most accurate reproduction of what the original movie looked like, that doesn't mean all Blu-ray movies are great. Some are no better (and a few in some ways inferior to) the DVD version. And the film may have intentional grain or color cast that Blu-ray makes even more obvious.

Blu-ray is also more expensive than DVD, and many movies and TV programs are not and never will be available on Blu-ray ... so you will still watch lots of DVDs.

Blu-ray players are more complex that DVD players, and will always cost more. They load slower and are more prone to having incompatibilities with disks. That said, if you need a new disk player and are NOT into watching on-line HD movies a Blu-ray player is the obvious choice. It will play and upscale DVDs and can play Blu-rays when you have them. And, while Blu-ray players vary somewhat in how well they handle DVDs, they all do a good (and essentially identical) job of playing Blu-ray disks.

Look for a player from name brand company (Panasonic is considered one of the best, but Sony, Pioneer, LG and Samsung are also good bets), but don't get suckered into paying for features you don't need ... after all they all play Blu-ray and DVD disks.

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does the Web Browser work on sony blu-ray player BDP S590?

Q. i got the sony blue-ray/dvd 3d player verion:BDP-590 and i went to the Internet Browser or Web Browser and under it says "website display is available" and when i went to watch movies on animeflavor.com and on the place where the video is suppose to be it said "Plug-in content' so does it work or and how do i get the plug-in?

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The web browser on this blu ray player isnt like the one on your computer. You can not install plug ins. The web browser on our blu ray players are just really really basic.

Looking for a Blu-Ray player with Netflix, Pandora, Hulu Plus, Amazon Instant, and Netflix Subtitles?

Vinay J

I am looking for a Blu-Ray Player with the following as must
- Netflix with subtitles and search capabilities
- Hulu Plus
- Amazon Instant
- Pandora
- Youtube.

Optional
- Blockbuster Streaming
- Internet Browser so I can go to dailymotion.com to watch videos
I do not want to add 2 devices so it has to be a Blu Ray Player so I can play my Blu Ray Discs and DVDs.

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http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_nr_scat_352697011_ln?rh=n%3A352697011%2Ck%3Ablue+ray+player&keywords=blue+ray+player&ie=UTF8&qid=1332858366&scn=352697011&h=5a074d603fcf951b7912ae9c384ee473f8c22fb1#/ref=sr_nr_p_n_feature_five_bro_2?rh=n%3A172282%2Cn%3A%21493964%2Cn%3A1266092011%2Cn%3A3213025011%2Cn%3A352697011%2Ck%3Ablue+ray+player%2Cp_n_feature_five_browse-bin%3A2443313011%5Cc2443315011%5Cc2443312011&bbn=352697011&keywords=blue+ray+player&ie=UTF8&qid=1332858412&rnid=2443311011

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Blu-ray player??

Q. Im planning on buying a Blu-ray player since the HD-DVD empire collapsed along with my HD-DVD xbox 360 add on ( tough lesson to learn) but which is a good blu-ray out there to buy under 500?? I heard stories about long loading times, and i have seen plenty on youtube vid's, my HD-DVD player did not have that problem, and then i heard about firmware updates. I dont wanna spend half a grand on a blu-day player and find out its out dated on the firmware. Any suggestions on a safe purchase.
forgot to mention, i wouldnt mind a PS3 but all the games i like so far are on 380 and future games coming up exclusive for 360 like Gears of War 2 and Resident Evil 5, Ninja Gaiden 2 etc.. although ps3 sounds logical, i wont have time to toggle between ps3 games and xbox 360 games.
correction i mean 360, lol.. not 380.
Its kinda odd to me, buying a gaming console system just for the Blu-ray, although being able to download firmware on it does sound good.... are there blu-ray players out there that can enable you to update the player, or should i just wait till' blu-ray players catch up with firmware updates.

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The only other 2.0 player on the market right now is the Panasonic DMP-BD50, which can bitstream and decode all audio formats, has HDMI 1.3 and analog 5.1 outputs and an ethernet connection for BD-Live content and firmware upgrades.

However, because it's the only 2.0 standalone player on the market it's still at a premium. If you wait until Black Friday or the last few weeks leading up to Christmas you'll get a standalone player for $199-$249 and it very well may be a profile 2.0 player like the Sony BDP-S350, which is being released soon and will get 2.0 compatability via firmware upgrade.

The PlayStation 3 is an excellent option, even if you don't use it for games. You can install Linux on it, browse the web with a bluetooth keyboard and mouse, download movies on it which don't have DRM, has HDMi 1.3, fastest load times, great picture and sound quality.

Good luck - the more Blu-ray's you watch the harder it gets to watch DVD, even with a great upscaler which the PS3 definitely is, scoring 120/130 on the HQV DVD test bench disc.

Playstaion 3 or Blu-ray player?

Dogs Best

Which one to get. Which is the better product to get. Also once a new sony playstation comes out will it be still worth it to keep a PS3 or bluray. I don't want to spend over $500.

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Ok, this took me a while to decide, as well.

I ended up purchasing a PS3 in the end, and I have not been sorry that I did, despite my hatred of Sony. I'll tell you why.

For movies, this thing simply rocks. Don't listen to that girl, all the Hi-Fi reviewers agree that this is the best Bluray player. The best source component I've ever seen. The range of options and adjustments are simply astounding. The upscaling for DVDs is outstanding, and it really brings them so close to HD you will be in no rush at all to replace your collection. Bluray performance is the best out there, and nobody will say any different. It is the fastest and the best. The updates are very frequent, so there are no compatibility issues. Picture and sound are outstanding as well, and it will give you the HD codecs over PCM so you can hear all the new stuff with any old receiver that accepts such a signal.

Now, I knew that it was going to be a good source component, that was never a question for me. I never knew it was going to be THAT good, though. In my educated opinion, and remember, I HATE Sony, the PS3 is the single most important component in ANY high end home theater room. Now, that would be true if this was all it did, but it ain't over yet, bubba.

Now we move on to the obvious. Games. If you are at all into games, the PS3 is going to please you. Two of the greatest games of all time have been ported to the system, and ported incredibly well. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion and Fallout 3 are worth the price of entry to a gamer, and to have them in full on surround sound with a big fat flat panel television is worth it in spades. It just isn't the same on a computer anymore. And for the armchair racer in the family, GT4 in surround sound is going to be a treat. At the end of all that action, relax a bit with Final Fantasy XIII, due out later this year.

As if all that weren't enough, the darned thing has a full on web browser, with the capability to use either the controller for input or a wireless keyboard and mouse combo from Logitech. I don't mean some useless crap browser, either. Go anywhere you normally would, watch videos, post to forums, or any of the more nefarious things you would never admit to doing. It links wirelessly in seconds, or you can connect it to a wired network if you feel so inclined. Updates are handled quickly and easily.

Combine that with what amounts to an on demand movie service that covers thousands of titles... Wait, you didn't know you could rent and buy movies with your PS3 without ever leaving the couch? Neither did I, until I bought one. All I can say is, get the big hard drive. :) And on that note, Sony let's you swap that drive out for a bigger one any time you want, and even shows you how to in the manual!

Or, you could forget all this and get a normal player. It is your choice.

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when did the blu ray player come out?

Q. im doing a huge research project so can anyone give me as much information on blu ray?

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Blu-ray Disc (also known as Blu-ray or BD) is an optical disc storage medium designed by Sony to supersede the standard DVD format. Its main uses are high-definition video and data storage with 50GB per disc. The disc has the same physical dimensions as standard DVDs and CDs.

The name Blu-ray Disc derives from the blue laser used to read the disc. While a standard DVD uses a 650 nanometre red laser, Blu-ray uses a shorter wavelength, a 405 nm blue laser, and allows for almost six times more data storage than on a DVD.

During the format war over high-definition optical discs, Blu-ray competed with the HD DVD format. Toshiba, the main company supporting HD DVD, ceded in February 2008 and the format war ended[2].

Blu-ray Disc is developed by the Blu-ray Disc Association, a group representing makers of consumer electronics, computer hardware, and motion pictures. As of January 2009, more than 890 Blu-ray disc titles are available in Australia, 720 in Japan, 1,140 in the United Kingdom, and 1,500 in the United States.[3][4][5]


History
Optical disc authoring

* Optical disc
* Optical disc drive
* Optical disc authoring
* Authoring software
* Recording technologies
o Recording modes
o Packet writing

Optical media types

* Blu-ray Disc (BD): BD-R, BD-RE
* DVD: DVD-R, DVD+R, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RW DL, DVD+RW DL, DVD-RW2, DVD-RAM, DVD-D, HVD
* Compact Disc (CD): Red Book, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, 5.1 music Disc, SACD, PhotoCD, CD Video (CDV), Video CD (VCD), SVCD, CD+G, CD-Text, CD-ROM XA, CD-i

* Universal Media Disc (UMD)
* Holographic Versatile Disc (HVD)

Discontinued Optical Disc Formats
Standards

* Rainbow Books
* File systems

* ISO 9660

* Joliet
* Rock Ridge
* El Torito
* Apple ISO 9660 Extensions

* Universal Disk Format (UDF)

* Mount Rainier

Further reading

* History of optical storage media
* High definition optical disc format war

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A blank rewritable Blu-ray Disc (BD-RE)

Commercial HDTV sets began to appear in the consumer market around 1998, but there was no commonly-accepted, inexpensive way to record or play HD content. In fact, there was no medium with the storage required to accommodate HD codecs, except JVC's Digital VHS and Sony's HDCAM.[6] Nevertheless, it was well known that using lasers with shorter wavelengths would enable optical storage with higher density. When Shuji Nakamura invented practical blue laser diodes, it was a sensation, although a lengthy patent lawsuit delayed commercial introduction.[7]

[edit] Origins

SONY started two projects applying the new diodes: UDO (Ultra Density Optical) and DVR Blue (together with Pioneer), a format of rewritable discs which would eventually become Blu-ray Disc (more specifically, BD-RE).[8] The core technologies of the formats are essentially similar.

The first DVR Blue prototypes were unveiled at the CEATEC exhibition in October 2000.[9] Because the Blu-ray Disc standard places the data recording layer close to the surface of the disc, early discs were susceptible to contamination and scratches and had to be enclosed in plastic cartridges for protection.[10] On February 19, 2002, the project was officially announced as Blu-ray,[11][12] and the Blu-ray Disc Founders was founded by the nine initial members.

The first consumer devices were in stores on April 10, 2003. This device was the Sony BDZ-S77; a BD-RE recorder that was made available only in Japan. The recommended price was US$3800;[13] however, there was no standard for pre-recorded video and no movies were released for this player. The Blu-ray Disc standard was still years away as a newer, more secure DRM system was needed before Hollywood studios would accept it, not wanting to repeat the failure of the Content Scramble System used on standard DVDs. On October 4, 2004, the Blu-ray Disc Founders was officially changed to the Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) and 20th Century Fox joined the BDA's Board of Directors.[14]

[edit] Blu-ray Disc format finalized

The Blu-ray Disc physical specifications were finished in 2004.[15] In January 2005, TDK announced that they had developed a hard coating polymer for Blu-ray Discs.[16] The cartridges, no longer necessary, were scrapped. The BD-ROM specifications were finalized in early 2006.[17] AACS LA, a consortium founded in 2004,[18] had been developing the DRM platform that could be used to securely distribute movies to consumers. However, the final AACS standard was delayed,[19] and then delayed again when an important member of the Blu-ray Disc group voiced concerns.[20] At the request of the initial hardware manufacturers, including Toshiba, Pioneer and Samsung, an interim standard was published which did not include some features, like managed copy.[21]

[edit] Launch and sales developments

The first BD-ROM players we

How Do I Hook Up A Blu-Ray Player?

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!

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"Please don't tell me I have to buy a new surround sound system to go with the new Blu-Ray player!"

You already know the answer.

Does the 'system' have a extra optical or coaxial-digital input? If so, you just run either a toslink cable or video cable from the BlueRay player to this input and you have 5.1 surround sound.

If the 'system' has a Left/Right RCA audio inputs (colored red and white), you MIGHT be able to hook up RCA cables from the BlueRay player to these inputs.

But - standard DVD's include ProLogic sound track which work with the Left/Right audio outputs. I dont know if BluRay disks offer a ProLogic track. Check the menu system of the player to see if it will down-convert the sound to ProLogic.

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Nero 11 Creating A Blu Ray Disc Help?

Q. Hi,

Im using Nero 11 and when i open Nero Video and pick to make a new Blu Ray disc i add a none HD video file the frame width is 352 and the frame height is 288 so i believe the aspect ratio is 4:3. i then go to edit the file and i chose it to have 5.1 sound and for it to be hdtv full hd. when i do this i get 2 black lines to the left and the right of the video sort of like what you see when you have a widescreen film on expert the widescreen the black lines are on the top and bottom. so i want to know how i can stretch the video size to fill the screen so there are no black lines. i know if i click on the video in the preview part of edit i get a white box around the video that lets me stretch it but when i start to stretch the video to the sides it also stretches to the top and bottom so when i have removed the black lines to the left and the right there is a large part of the picture missing from the bottom and top due to the stretching.

is there any other way i can get the video to fit the screen so there are no black lines to the left and the right, with out losing parts of the video from the top and bottom.

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Thanks Joe

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I'd like to recommend this DVD Creator to you. It can convert any videos to High-definition (HD) Blu-ray movies and burn into DVD or Blu-ray Disc. Almost all kinds of videos are supported by HD Movie Maker including WMV, MKV, AVI, DivX, XviD, MPEG, MP4, QuickTime Movie, Real Video, H.264/AVC, M2TS, etc, which can be coded to the high definition videos and be viewed on Blu-ray players (including Sony PlayStation 3).
You may get it for a try.
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Hope it helps. Feel free to email me if you need further help to search more answers.

Is there a player software can compatible with Mountain Lion?

Q. Is there a player software can compatible with Mountain Lion?

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Of course, there are a lot, like VLC player, quicktime, Mac Blu-ray DVD player, media player classic, etc.

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