Blu Ray Player

I posted in another thread about the PS3 release date that was posted at Coconuts Movies and Music and about the cost compared to a standalone player.

This got me to wondering if anyone's going to drop over a grand for a standalone BR player. Anyone?

[Phil M]

Randell, I'm the first voter - I voted never.

My main beef is the format war issues - it dawned on me 6 months ago when I had to throw out 100's of VHS tapes, at the time all the Star Trek episodes etc etc - were my pride and joy at the time. Now I've got 100's of DVD's that will follow them in a few years time if I add a new format. On top of this which format to choose? The two camps had the opportunity to settle on a single format and blew it - why should I reward them by giving them my $

On top of this the first generation BR and HD hardware will probably be full of bugs and problems, let them sort it out and bring out the 2nd generation at a lower price.

I'll continue to use my HD DVR, and no longer have the clutter of media occupying space If a HD format, or alternative delivery method prevails, then its time to reconsider.

In the meantime I've listed the formats I've gone through:

45's/LP's/cassettes/8 track/CD's/VHS/DVD's/SACD's/DVD-A
I've reached format overload

For me that's part of the thrill of this hobby. The waiting on something new, the next, and hopefully better format. The thrill of the hunt and the exhiltation felt when that hunt yields something like 6.1 dts sound, or like HD movies. I, for one, can't wait till November. I'll add the PS3 if only for the BR Player. I'm a junkie, what can I say.

[Sonnie]

I might be confused here... but I voted that I would not buy a standalone BR but I will buy some sort of HD player at some point in time. Hopefully a combo player.

But I wonder... are you asking if we will buy any BR player or specifically a PS3... since that is the title of your thread.

A standalone player, just as it say's. The PS3 is a combo machine. Should have made the post clearer.

[rcarlton]

Blu-ray prices look too rich for me. Plus, I may have a negative bias against Sony. My gut tells me that Blu-ray will be the next Betamax. I voted never (however never say never).

rcarlton wrote:

Blu-ray prices look too rich for me. Plus, I may have a negative bias against Sony. My gut tells me that Blu-ray will be the next Betamax. I voted never (however never say never).

I will agree with this
Sorry but I have a problem with Sony

[Ayreonaut]

Phil M wrote:

45's/LP's/cassettes/8 track/CD's/VHS/DVD's/SACD's/DVD-A
I've reached format overload

Phil, I'm much younger so my format list only goes back to casettes, but I'm tired of scrapping old media too.

rlogle wrote:

For me that's part of the thrill of this hobby. The waiting on something new, the next, and hopefully better format.

I'm excited about the potential of the new formats too, but I don't want to buy a bunch of movies that some day I'll toss into the trash. I'm leaning much more towards renting for a good long while.

On the other hand, its hard to imagine that we're going to see another revolution in display resolution for a good long while. Is 1080p (or 7.1 surround) going to be "not good enough" some day? Perhaps newer formats will just give us the same thing but uncompressed?

I agree with all of your points on this, on a lot of the issues I feel the same way, but I am weak.

I WANT A PS3

I don't want it for the Blu-Ray benefits (that's just a bonus) I am a gamer and I have been reading about the kinetic controllers, the optional hard drive, the 4 processors, the superior graphics not to mention the sheer number of games.

I am rather apathetic to Blu-Ray and HD-DVD as I know that eventually they will have to forfeit one of these technologies, I just want the game system...

I'm just too weak!

[kingkip]

Waiting for a good universal. And by universal I mean CD DVD SACD DVD-A HD-DVD BRD and all their variants. It wouldn't hurt if it also played 8 track and those old wax cylider recordings.