best Blu-Ray for $300-$400?

[Hittdog]

I am looking for a new Blu-Ray player to compliment my Pioneer VSX-21TXH receiver and Samsung LN46B750 LCD TV. I want to spend between $300 and $400. Any recommendations?

I'd like one that has wi-fi capabilities...

 

[Seth=L]

Sony PlayStation 3

 

[Bryce_H]

Second that

 

[Hittdog]

Is the PS3 really a legit Blu-Ray player when compared to a non-videogame unit?

 

[jamie2112]

PS3 is your best bet........x3

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

x4 that

 

[Warpdrv]

If you feel no need for the video game console and dealing with bluetooth, then I would suggest the New Oppo...

http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-80/

Otherwise all here with suggestions of the PS3 are right on target.

 

[j_garcia]

If you don't game, then the BD-80 is the way to go, except that it isn't WiFi capable on its own. If you do game, the PS3 is a no brainer.

 

[PENG]

For a $300 budget nothing beats the PS3 and yes it is a legit BD player even if you don't play games. I don't play games but I use it to play BD, DVD and stream music, video etc. It even includes a web browser.

Or if you don't mind slower response, for about $170 the Pioneer BDP-320 offers top video and audio quality.

 

[edmcanuck]

Oppo BDP-80 and enjoy the money that you save from your budgeted price. No question.

 

[Seth=L]

The BDP-80 doesn't have wifi, a feature Hittdog specified. Sony has a wi-fi Blu-ray player, but it's not as good as the PS3. Samsung has one, it's pretty good, but it costs as much as a PS3. LG has a good one with wi-fi, again, almost as much as the PS3. Those are the only ones I know of with wi-fi, and none of them are as flexible as the PS3. (the Samsung and LG players support .mkv over flash. the LG BD-390 is the only player I know to support NTFS over flash as well as handling .mkv, a nice feature). I still think the PS3 is the best choice and it's a great Blu-ray player, DVD player, and media host.

 

[Hittdog]

If I were to purchase a PS3, I am under the impression that I could put up to 250gb of music on the hard drive. Is that accurate? Could I just use my external hard drive to transfer MP3s?

I recently got rid of my Pioneer Elite PD-F27 and need to do something with all my music!!!

 

[j_garcia]

If your external drive is formatted FAT then yes it will work. You can also simply stream to the PS3 and not have to store any music on it.

 

[njedpx3]

The BDP-80 doesn't have wifi, a feature Hittdog specified. Sony has a wi-fi Blu-ray player, but it's not as good as the PS3. Samsung has one, it's pretty good, but it costs as much as a PS3. LG has a good one with wi-fi, again, almost as much as the PS3. Those are the only ones I know of with wi-fi, and none of them are as flexible as the PS3. (the Samsung and LG players support .mkv over flash. the LG BD-390 is the only player I know to support NTFS over flash as well as handling .mkv, a nice feature). I still think the PS3 is the best choice and it's a great Blu-ray player, DVD player, and media host.

Well I have both the PS3 and the LG BD-390 and maybe just my preference but for pure HT operation, DVDs, BDs, Internet streaming .. I favor the operation of the LG.

Having said that the PS3 is in my Gaming/Media room and is also an excellent choice ... that is if it is available

Peace, Good Sound and Good Video

Later,

Forest Man

P.S. - I am thinking the old 36"Sony at 480i at the cabin is just too poor of resolution to handle BD and DishNetwork SD input

 

[j_garcia]

Having said that the PS3 is in my Gaming/Media room and is also an excellent choice ... that is if it is available

Simple solution: get another PS3 My Oppo is better than my PS3 for movies and I do very little music via the PS3. I stream stuff to it once in a while.

 

[Hittdog]

Well I have both the PS3 and the LG BD-390 and maybe just my preference but for pure HT operation, DVDs, BDs, Internet streaming .. I favor the operation of the LG.

I am leaning heavily toward the LG BD590 now, especially since 250gb PS3s are nowhere to be found. Anyone have any experience with the LG BD590?

 

[j_garcia]

Get a 120 and buy a larger drive. Will probably cost you about the same. The 250 was on sale last week at Dell for $30 off (the 120 was also but sold out quick).

 

[ragged]

Remember the PS3 uses bluetooth for the remote, so if you don't mind using the controller as a remote or the sony remote then get a PS3, else you might as well get one of those Logitech bluetooth to IR adapters. I have one with a harmony 890 and it work just fine with the ps3. I didn't mind the added expense to control everything with 1 remote.