Best DvD Blu-ray player for a PC for the price.?

Mike

I'm looking for a Blu-ray player to install into my computer. I basically want mid to upper-mid quality. This doesn't mean it has to be carved from gold and the latest model. I have logitech headphones($20) from 7yrs ago that still work, but my Razors break every 6-8months. $150-225 is my budget, but I could possibly go $325 if it's worth it. Please provide links if you have the time, thanks.

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I bought an LG Blu-Ray burner for under $100 a year or so ago and it still works great. No need to spend big bucks. Cheap drives read the digital information just as well as expensive ones and sometimes even last longer. Optical drives are sensitive. You can get a bad one or one that's been damaged in shipping no matter how much you spend. It happens. Your player software and video card are what's responsible for picture quality.

You should be able to find a good Blu-Ray burner with good customer reviews for $100. Even less for something that only plays Blu-Ray and burns DVD and CD.

Wow... They're even cheaper these days...

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=27-136-250&IsVirtualParent=1

If you buy something OEM without player software, shoot me an email and maybe I can hook you up...

Using a Vista PC as a network bridge for Blu-ray player?

T2427537

In my living room a have a PC running Vista Biz. It's connected wirelessly to a linksys router. It also has a unused network card. I also have Blu-ray player. Instead or running a cable to the router or buying a wireless adapter, I would like to connect a cable from the Blu-ray NIC to the PC NIC. Thus using the PC as a bridge. Can this be done and how do I do it? Does the cable need to be a crossover or will a regular Cat-5 cable work

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Performance won't be great compared to a hardware solution but yes, you could turn on Internet connection sharing and do this. I assume a Blu-Ray player would only use the connection infrequently for updates, anyway?

You'd need a crossover cable since you're bypassing any hub/switch router and going direct between the NiCs of the two devices.

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Do any blu-ray players let you search for movies on netflix by typing in the title of the movie?

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bryan

I just got a blu-ray player that only lets me choose what to watch from my netflix instant queue. Do any blu-ray players have the option to search for a movie/tv show by typing in the title? I have a roku player that does this and it makes it so much easier to find the movie i am looking for.

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It is not good idea to search blu-ray movies online, you'd better buy blu-ray dics and get a blu-ray player not the software on PC

How to get wireless headphones working for a blu ray player?

Trexlermal

I have a Sylvania 32' LCD TV [LC320SS2] and a Panasonic Blu Ray Player BD79PK. I am trying to hook up some Radioshack Wireless Headphones so that they will work with the audio coming out of my Panasonic Blu Ray Player.

The Blu Ray player does not have the required Red/White outlets that the Wireless Headphone Receiver requires to plug in to. The television only has outputs for red white and a separate yellow digital output.

Naturally I tried to plug the Wireless tower's red white plugs into my Slyvania Tv's Audio Output.

However when I do this, I get no sound because I have the HDMI plugged in for the Blu Ray. I think the HDMI just overides the Red White audio.

I can not find settings in the TV or DVD player to turn off HDMI audio. I can only get the wireless headphones to work on a regular dvd player.

How can I get the wireless headphones to work on my Blu Ray?

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On the Sylvania LC320SS2 the left and right (RCA) analog audio jacks are inputs, designed to be used in conjunction with the component video inputs or PC input. (In other words, they are inputs only, not outputs.)

The only audio output on the Sylvania LC320SS the coaxial digital audio output, which outputs a Dolby compatible digital signal.

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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.

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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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Can I connect a Blu-Ray Player to a PC wirelessly?

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Ali J

I have a router. If I get a Blu-Ray player with internet capabilities, is it possible to connect the Blu-Ray player to the PC wirelessly so that I can view videos stored on the PC on my TV via the Blu-Ray player? In other words, is it possible to make that Blu-Ray part of a home network? Thanks.

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If you have a PS3, yes.

Not all BD players have a built-in digital media receiver.

Will a downloaded blu ray movie work on a pc that doesn't have a blu ray player?

Jason

I was wondering if a pc without a blu ray player can play downloaded blu ray movies?

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Yes, it can. You simply need a downloaded blu-ray file in your pc and a media player such as GOM or Flv.

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