Buying a Blu-ray Player - Page 2

Mark · 05-11-2011, 00:05

Hmm. That is tempting. Trouble being that I don't get time to watch what I have already. New job might improve that though (though I thought that last time too).

Glaucus · 10-11-2011, 22:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by LeperousDust

Wait until black friday on amazon, and pounce

I'm sure they'll have something decent going at a frankly superb price

Oh man, I always forget about this, when is it?

Haly · 10-11-2011, 23:06

Monday, November 21 to Friday, November 25.

Glaucus · 10-11-2011, 23:10

Oh next week, get paid tomorrow, so doesn't fall to badly.
Although plane tickets to USA in the morning, so that's most of my money gone

Haly · 17-11-2011, 15:30

Might be of interest to anyone after a Blu-ray player: http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/asda-...-player/087408

LeperousDust · 17-11-2011, 19:51

Hmmmm, is it really any good though? I've given up buying cheaper stuff, my cheaper ebuyer f&h TV works perfectly as a tv and has pretty decent features, but is also slow and buggy and just not really worth saving the amount it probably did... And it's repeated time and time again... I have no specific brand affiliation but i find the bigger brands do pump out some very decent stuff (and some rubbish no doubt). I've never been truly impressed by any cheap electronics though

Joe 90 · 18-11-2011, 14:58

I've just had to return our Sony S370 as the laser was goosed. (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0038M1UTW)

They've discontinued now so I need to find another.

What brand use the most reliable lasers? I also need iPlayer, LoveFilm etc. Any ideas?

Mark · 19-11-2011, 00:18

Laser diodes, like any other kind, can fail. It's fairly rare, but far from unheard of. I've had lasers and LEDs go, both for no obvious reason.

They're all made by the cheapest bidder in China these days anyway, so there's unlikely to be much between any of them. What's driving them is, however, another matter.

I'd be inclined towards avoiding the Asda model. Aside from looking ugly, it's far too cheap.

Joe 90 · 20-11-2011, 21:57

Yeah I'll be getting about £100 from this refund so tempted to get the next best sony box, whatever replaced the old one. They're just spot on with the features & interface.

LeperousDust · 24-11-2011, 09:04

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/pana...rantee-1068915

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/pana...online-1063526

Tempted.....

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17-11-2011, 19:51	#16
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	Hmmmm, is it really any good though? I've given up buying cheaper stuff, my cheaper ebuyer f&h TV works perfectly as a tv and has pretty decent features, but is also slow and buggy and just not really worth saving the amount it probably did... And it's repeated time and time again... I have no specific brand affiliation but i find the bigger brands do pump out some very decent stuff (and some rubbish no doubt). I've never been truly impressed by any cheap electronics though __________________

18-11-2011, 14:58	#17
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	I've just had to return our Sony S370 as the laser was goosed. (http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0038M1UTW) They've discontinued now so I need to find another. What brand use the most reliable lasers? I also need iPlayer, LoveFilm etc. Any ideas? __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

05-11-2011, 00:05	#11
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Hmm. That is tempting. Trouble being that I don't get time to watch what I have already. New job might improve that though (though I thought that last time too).

19-11-2011, 00:18	#18
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	Laser diodes, like any other kind, can fail. It's fairly rare, but far from unheard of. I've had lasers and LEDs go, both for no obvious reason. They're all made by the cheapest bidder in China these days anyway, so there's unlikely to be much between any of them. What's driving them is, however, another matter. I'd be inclined towards avoiding the Asda model. Aside from looking ugly, it's far too cheap.

20-11-2011, 21:57	#19
Joe 90 Absinthe Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Chester Posts: 2,345	Yeah I'll be getting about £100 from this refund so tempted to get the next best sony box, whatever replaced the old one. They're just spot on with the features & interface. __________________ 360 Blog \| Join GiffGaff \| Twitter

24-11-2011, 09:04	#20
LeperousDust Bananaman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Liverpool/Edinburgh Posts: 4,817	http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/pana...rantee-1068915 http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/pana...online-1063526 Tempted..... __________________