Best Budget Bluray Player

[feo]

Suggestions?

PS3 is not an option..

 

[Rosaudio]

I know its not an option but.. PS3

 

[arf9999]

Sony BDP-S360

edit: but I'd get a PS3...

 

[sal12344]

LG BD-370, usually on special at Makro for R2999. plays MKV containers too.

 

[howardb]

Sharp BD HP 21 S
Philips BDP 3000
Samsung BD P 1500
Philips BDP 5000
Philips BDP 7200

According to the pricing in that order...
I would take either the Samsung as my other components are Samsung.
The Philips 7200 is the dog's b0ll0x!
I'm very weary of LG optical drives - they tend to last exactly 12 months then die...

 

[hoegh]

how much does a blu ray reader for your pc cost? maybe that would be a better option?

 

[ZuBS_]

Samsung P1600 is going for R2 499 on Nasua Electronics. Its a bargain!!

 

[Grumpy Old Man]

Samsung P1600 is going for R2 499 on Nasua Electronics. Its a bargain!!

I think they realised their mistake. It's back to R4299 now.

 

[feo]

LG BD-370, usually on special at Makro for R2999. plays MKV containers too.

This one has Youtube connectivity which is awesome, definitely something I'd use.

I'll review the other ones later.

I don't use an HTPC so a Bluray drive also isn't an option.

 

[killkom]

I have researched this a lot when I purchased my BD Player

I chose the P1600 Samsung the Sony S360 has some issues go to the Cnet sites and so on you can compare the reviews

I have been using the P1600 for a while now and its a great player

I would stay away from LG if you read the reviews they are about the worst players on the market at the moment so you really only have 2 to choose from Sony or Samsung

Cheers

 

[feo]

I have researched this a lot when I purchased my BD Player

I chose the P1600 Samsung the Sony S360 has some issues go to the Cnet sites and so on you can compare the reviews

I have been using the P1600 for a while now and its a great player

I would stay away from LG if you read the reviews they are about the worst players on the market at the moment so you really only have 2 to choose from Sony or Samsung

Cheers

I'll research tonight but just for interest sake, what's wrong with the LGs?

I know that Sony has superior support for their firmware updates but other than that, I've read that the LG's PQ equals that on the PS3 so what makes them so bad?

 

[gifs]

There are a couple of good seconn-hand players available:
http://www.avsa.co.za/classifieds/available

 

[ajax]

I'm very weary of LG optical drives - they tend to last exactly 12 months then die...

yes, my LG recorder's dvd drive is stuffed now for the 3rd time. Actually it lasted on average about 6 months, and I didn't even use it much

 

[killkom]

I'll research tonight but just for interest sake, what's wrong with the LGs?

I know that Sony has superior support for their firmware updates but other than that, I've read that the LG's PQ equals that on the PS3 so what makes them so bad?

Just read about the new LG players on Cnet.co.uk they have a few cases when the cenes get busy that there is a some picture joging which is a big no no when it comes to Blu Ray players sony and Samsung come out clean

I am indifferent when it comes to Manufactureres of anything I go by what reviewers say and other people experience

I have a LG DVD player but and Sony Home theatre amp and TV but I purchased a Samsung BD Player

Do your own research cnet is a coll site they even have videos and user ratings

 

[gopes]

hi
electronics empire has the samsung on sale for R2899http://www.electronicsempire.co.za/index.php?option=com_oscommerce&osMod=product_info&Itemid=1&catID=147&products_id=3573
is this a good buy?
how much is the wifi dongle and is it available?