Grimm74 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I bought an older Sony off ebay a year or two ago that just plain suxs. It takes FOREVER to load and is spotty. Has anyone bought one lately they starts up quick and are pretty happy with it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonorator Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 just got the ps3 for christmas. rocks as a blu-ray and you get everything else to boot. no brainer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millerx Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 I just bought a Samsung and give it a thumbs up! First, it matches my LCD so the "anynet+" is nice, as it recognizes when the Blu Ray is turned on and switches to the appropriate source on the TV automatically. Second, it has a very nice picture with both the Blu Ray and with regular DVD's that it upscales. Third, it comes with the ability access streaming Netflix, Pandora Radio, You Tube, and Blockbuster streaming movies. Forth, it is pretty fast. Then again, IMO, anything is faster than my 9 yr old carousel DVD player it replaced. It's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 have the ps3, love it. but it runs hot and loud. if you have an enclosed cabinet, will need to vent it somehow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buddahj Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 just got the ps3 for christmas. rocks as a blu-ray and you get everything else to boot. no brainer. +1 that's what i was going to say. get a ps3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 what's the skinny on the ps3? what do we need to know regarding different models and features? what is worthwhile and what isn't? where can we find the best deals? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avernus Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 honestly, if you want a standalone player...go for Sony or Panasonic...avoid samsung because they are notorious for quirky players... the PS3 is great, but would cost twice as much as your standalone Sony/Panasonic player.... it depends on where you want to put your money... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 what's the skinny on the ps3? what do we need to know regarding different models and features? what is worthwhile and what isn't? where can we find the best deals? any of the big box stores would be the place imo. get the extra remote. the nice thing about ps3's is that any new firmware updates come in new games or new dvds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffraff Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 PS3 is usually the way to go. For standalone Blue-ray, I'd also suggest getting a Panasonic or a Sony. Don't get the cheapest models though. If you want to do it up in a 7.1 surround sound system, I'd suggest this system. Listed at $650, but you can find it as low as $450. But if you are one of "those guys" regarding being an audiophile, the above system just won't do. For the normal guy, it works quite well and can make your entertainment room rumble with pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pope Flick Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 (edited) Best Buy was carrying a very solid Sony player for around US$130.00 during XMas. They had a Samsung for tthe same price but it doesn't review very well - the Sony does. BUT ps3 is the best one out there: it already has built in 7.1, has upgradable firmware and USB 2.0. Players are only now catching up to that. Then you get the game system too. It really is the no brainer item. Edited January 10, 2010 by Pope Flick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 just got the ps3 for christmas. rocks as a blu-ray and you get everything else to boot. no brainer. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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