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

Keith

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.

Answer
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 ?

Blu-ray player??

steve t

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.

Answer
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.

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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! :)

Answer
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.

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

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 is analog used for in Blu-ray discs and players?

bevrock

My receiver I would hook a blu-ray player to is a DenonAVR988 and can decode DTS but thats all I know

Also whats the difference between HDMI output and Analog output

Answer
Are you talking about 7.1 analog channel outputs on the back of Blu-ray player ? These are used for connecting to an old receiver ( no DTS-HD MA or Dolby True HD decoder on board ) with 5.1 or 7.1 analog channel inputs to receive analog signal that converted HD sound format into PCM. It is a good thing to enjoy HD sounds without having a HD capable receiver.

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If I buy an older blu ray player with component outputs, will it be able to play HD content or only 480i?

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LinkinLove

I have a 55 inch projection tv with only component cables (no hdmi) and I was wondering if I could still look at hd content through an older blu ray player with component cables, or if the player will only stream at 480i. If thats the case, how can i watch hd content on my tv?

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component is HD. Composite is SD. Both are analog.

How to connect blu ray audio via multi channel analog?

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!

Answer
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.

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Is it possible to connect my blu ray player directly to 5.1 channel speakers?

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ML

I am confused. I have a Philips blu ray player with the following audio outputs: Analog audio Left/Right out, HDMI output, Component Video output, Digital coaxial out, Ethernet, Analog audio 5.1 channel out. Can anyone please tell me if I can connect it directly to a 5.1 channel speaker system ? (that is, with out a separate receiver).

Thank you.

Answer
You need to connect it to an amplifier or amplifier/receiver that handles 5.1 Dolby surround. The bluray player only has a pre-amplifier built in and that only supplies enough signal for the amplifier to use to produce the sound. The player itself cannot drive speakers. You don't need anything really fancy.

Look at http://www.frys.com/product/5959244?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG

can a dolby pro logic receiver provide legacy 4 channel surround sound from a blu-ray DVD player?

William H

I have an older Dolby Pro Logic A/V receiver - circa 1992 technology. Can I use it to get basic surround sound if I connect it to a blu-ray DVD players analog audio outputs?

Answer
Yes. You only need an analog stereo signal input to the receiver and the receiver set to ProLogic. The effect is 4 channel matrix surround, but it's still a form of surround.

That all said, unless you have a fair size HDTV why would you be buying Blu-ray? It's kind of like having a GPS on your horse drawn buggy ... you can do it, but it only gives you a fraction of the potential capability.

Consider buying a newer receiver ... one with at least an optical or digital coax input and with dolby digital decoding ability. You can probably find one a few years old for under $100.

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