Inexpensive BD Player

[dalessandro12]

I am looking for an inexpensive Blu Ray player to "get me by" until the 3D-BD/streaming/DLNA players come down in price a bit. At that point, I can bring my cheapy player to my bedroom.

Anyone have suggestions? I found Tigerdirect has a Magnavox for $69 but it is refurbished. I basically just want something that will play my Blu Rays and upconvert DVDs.

Thanks

 

[j_garcia]

I doubt you are going to find anything cheaper. If you can wait until the upcoming holiday, I would expect to find some deals on new players. Since it is temporary, just go for that one.

Tiger Direct has a Samsung 1590 for $97 new and some similar refurbs (Sharp, Samsung).

 

[j_garcia]

TODAY ONLY 5/24, that same Magnavox is on sale for $59+ $5 shipping. *refurb

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=4656

 

[GlocksRock]

woot.com has the maganavox blu ray player on refurb for $65 shipped.

 

[j_garcia]

That's the same deal.

 

[tcarcio]

Here is one that is $49 bucks at checkout until June 12th....http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_018W429531240001P?keyword=blu+ray&prdNo=5&event29=5&eVar28=G5

 

[pongaselo]

Bdp60

the Panasonic BDP60 is the call. and you can go back to it after you loose your vision on 3d

 

[dapack69]

I know you said cheap, but remember you get what you pay for.

 

[njedpx3]

the Panasonic BDP60 is the call. and you can go back to it after you loose your vision on 3d

If you get Panny , you better hope you don't have problems because their Customer Service sucks.

Good Luck!

Forest Man


P.S. - Is 3D really that great and how long before there are a substantial number of BDs to take advantage of it? Will HDMI 1.4 change yet again and screw up the early innovator 3D?

 

[j_garcia]

the Panasonic BDP60 is the call. and you can go back to it after you loose your vision on 3d

If you get Panny , you better hope you don't have problems because their Customer Service sucks.

The players that I've had from them have held up well so far, and for what they are going for, it would probably be almost as much to buy another one than get one repaired unless it was still under full warranty. Sucks to hear that their CS isn't good though.

P.S. - Is 3D really that great and how long before there are a substantial number of BDs to take advantage of it? Will HDMI 1.4 change yet again and screw up the early innovator 3D?

IMO, there won't actually be any good discs out soon. There will probably only be a handful by the end of the year.

 

[ParadigmDawg]

http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65899

 

[dalessandro12]

I don't really have a "vision" on 3D, just would like things to be compatible just in case.

I ended up splurging and picking up a Sony BX-57 (rebranded S570) at Costco. $199 for Blu Ray and DVD upscaling, streaming Bravia apps and future 3D/DLNA support. I was able to replace my HTPC (since I only used it for Netflix and Blu Ray).

I've watched a BD and DVD on it and both look great. Really happy with it.