Blu-ray disc player @ R758

[Gundam]

Prices are coming down nicely on these..if only in the US for the moment:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...DVD3+&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1218096447923

 

[SirFooK'nG]

hmmm... anyone gonna import these to SA ?? even if we get it at $200 its still cheaper than anything here!

 

[johndoe1983]

Don't think it will work in SA though... NTSC

 

[Tamagotchi]

Just saw one in a supplement to Rapport advertising a Samsung BRP for R1999 at some AV expo.

 

[SirFooK'nG]

And it is an exclusive product range for "Best Buy" ... eish... dream on!

Heres one at 2.5k http://www.nashuaelectronics.com/tv-and-home-theatre/blu-ray-players.asp
A Philips at slightly less... http://www.expansys.co.za/d.aspx?i=184368

 

[Nod]

Don't think it will work in SA though... NTSC

Most TV's in SA is also capable of displaying NTSC.

 

[Gambit]

Don't think it will work in SA though... NTSC

I don't think ntsc is a problem anymore with high def players. The player outputs standard 1080p.
Region encoding for movies will be a problem.

 

[undesign]

I don't think ntsc is a problem anymore with high def players. The player outputs standard 1080p.
Region encoding for movies will be a problem.

Isn't frame rate or refresh rate still an issue? Although I suppose most HD tv's can handle it?

 

[Gambit]

Isn't frame rate or refresh rate still an issue? Although I suppose most HD tv's can handle it?

I think it is safe to say that if your hdtv is new enough to have a hdmi port then you won't have any problems with incompatible formats or refresh rates. If your tv doesn't have an hdmi port then you are wasting your money buying a bluray player.

 

[matt loves telkom]

even if a blu ray player was R1000 i think its crazy the prices of blu ray movies there was a 'special' from Phase 2 cds and the movies were R230-R300? Special se voet.dvd rips ftw

 

[Norm!]

I just checked quick, They are also about $200 here in Canada.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pr...665000FS10126438&catid=25323&logon=&langid=EN

 

[Nuro]

Isn't frame rate or refresh rate still an issue? Although I suppose most HD tv's can handle it?

I think most blu-ray movies are 24 fps progressive.