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Registered: March 14, 2007 | Posts: 3,830 |
| Posted: | | | | By Wolfgang Gruener: Pricewatch – Our most recent watchlist of Blu-ray players reveals dramatic price drops just in time for the Christmas shopping season. Average U.S. retail prices for most mainstream Blu-ray players have dropped at least 20% over the past 45 days and if you are patient, you may find a name-brand player for just a few bucks more than you would pay for a high-end upscaling DVD player. With movie prices dropping as well, it appears that Blu-ray is positioned to gain much more traction than it has right now. Is it too late? | | | Sources for one or more of the changes and/or additions were not submitted. Please include the sources for your changes in the contribution notes, especially for cast and crew additions. |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: ![High Rating](/images/Ratings/Small/1.png) | Posts: 1,946 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Giga Wizard: Quote: With movie prices dropping as well, it appears that Blu-ray is positioned to gain much more traction than it has right now. Is it too late? Apparently, the Benelux shops are unaware ![](/images/emoticons/confused.gif) of this price drop. The Godfather trilogy is listed 74.99€ in pre-order at a dutch webshop. It is listed at 47.49€ at a UK webshop. 6 months ago the average price for a new-release Blu-Ray was 29.99€. it's still the same. I paid less for the US Heroes BD release as the Benelux DVD price. ![](/images/emoticons/w00t.gif) | | | View my collection at http://www.chriskepolis.be/home/dvd.htm
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 1,796 |
| Posted: | | | | I finally took the plunge.
And just for kicks I double-dipped with a copy of the first DVD I ever bought in 1998, "Dark City". I also double-dipped with "The Godfather Collection" and "How the West Was Won". Just have to see the "Smile Box" version I'm looking forward to compare them with the blu-ray. Monday I'll see.
Also been looking at internal Blu-ray disc hardware for my PC. That and an update for my Cyberllink software, that's an other $300.00 plus. Boy, I could have bought many, many DVDs with all that. | | | We don't need stinkin' IMDB's errors, we make our own. Ineptocracy, You got to love it. "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln | | | Last edited: by Srehtims |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: ![Highest Rating](/images/Ratings/Small/4.png) | Posts: 20,111 |
| Posted: | | | | Are there any good (and under $300) region-free players out there yet? I like this one, but geez... ![](/images/emoticons/confused.gif) | | | Corey |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 4,595 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Srehtims: Quote: I finally took the plunge.
And just for kicks I double-dipped with a copy of the first DVD I ever bought in 1998, "Dark City". I also double-dipped with "The Godfather Collection" and "How the West Was Won". Just have to see the "Smile Box" version I'm looking forward to compare them with the blu-ray. Monday I'll see.
Also been looking at internal Blu-ray disc hardware for my PC. That and an update for my Cyberllink software, that's an other $300.00 plus. Boy, I could have bought many, many DVDs with all that. I just took the plunge into the Blu pool myself on Tuesday. Got my Samsung Blu-ray player from Amazon for $228 which included The Ultimate Matrix Collection for free. I'll probably do the same as you and double-dip the Godfather Coppola Restoration and How the West was Won too ![](/images/emoticons/grin.gif) . I still don't have a HDTV yet though. I was undecided on LCD vs Plasma...decided Plasma. Was undecided on Panasonic vs Samsung...decided Samsung. I should be Full HD in a couple of weeks ![](/images/emoticons/w00t.gif) . | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
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Registered: March 16, 2007 | Reputation: ![High Rating](/images/Ratings/Small/1.png) | Posts: 943 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting 8ballMax: Quote:
I just took the plunge into the Blu pool myself on Tuesday. Got my Samsung Blu-ray player from Amazon for $228 which included The Ultimate Matrix Collection for free. I'll probably do the same as you and double-dip the Godfather Coppola Restoration and How the West was Won too . I still don't have a HDTV yet though. I was undecided on LCD vs Plasma...decided Plasma. Was undecided on Panasonic vs Samsung...decided Samsung. I should be Full HD in a couple of weeks . I'm leaning towards Samsung also. How's yours working out? I've been waiting to buy Godfather... | | | Just in from somewhere left of the middle of nowhere The Holy See Hell |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 4,595 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Floorwalker: Quote: Quoting 8ballMax:
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I just took the plunge into the Blu pool myself on Tuesday. Got my Samsung Blu-ray player from Amazon for $228 which included The Ultimate Matrix Collection for free. I'll probably do the same as you and double-dip the Godfather Coppola Restoration and How the West was Won too . I still don't have a HDTV yet though. I was undecided on LCD vs Plasma...decided Plasma. Was undecided on Panasonic vs Samsung...decided Samsung. I should be Full HD in a couple of weeks .
I'm leaning towards Samsung also.
How's yours working out? I've been waiting to buy Godfather... Still in the box. I haven't hooked it up yet as I don't have my HDTV yet ![](/images/emoticons/wink.gif) . | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: ![High Rating](/images/Ratings/Small/1.png) | Posts: 1,946 |
| Posted: | | | | Any opinions on upgrading an HD ready TV to a full HD?
I currently own a Sony KDL-46V2000. It's HD ready and has a contrast ration of 1000:1. I have a panasonic DMP-BD30 hooked up in 720p and a region free Pioneer DV-400V-S, also connected in 720p mode. I do have a good image quality, but I'm wondering if upgrading will make a major difference.
We have an offer at work were we can get a few models at very interesting prices. The one that looks the best is the Sony KDL-46W4500. It's full HD, has a contrast ratio of 50000:1, has 100Hz motion flow, and 24p True Cinema.
Another option is the Samsung LE46A656. | | | View my collection at http://www.chriskepolis.be/home/dvd.htm
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 2,692 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Floorwalker: Quote: Quoting 8ballMax:
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I just took the plunge into the Blu pool myself on Tuesday. Got my Samsung Blu-ray player from Amazon for $228 which included The Ultimate Matrix Collection for free. I'll probably do the same as you and double-dip the Godfather Coppola Restoration and How the West was Won too . I still don't have a HDTV yet though. I was undecided on LCD vs Plasma...decided Plasma. Was undecided on Panasonic vs Samsung...decided Samsung. I should be Full HD in a couple of weeks .
I'm leaning towards Samsung also.
How's yours working out? I've been waiting to buy Godfather... The best makes for Plasma's are Panasonic or Pioneer. | | | Paul |
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Registered: May 8, 2007 | Posts: 270 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting 8ballMax: Quote: Quoting Srehtims:
Quote: I finally took the plunge.
And just for kicks I double-dipped with a copy of the first DVD I ever bought in 1998, "Dark City". I also double-dipped with "The Godfather Collection" and "How the West Was Won". Just have to see the "Smile Box" version I'm looking forward to compare them with the blu-ray. Monday I'll see.
Also been looking at internal Blu-ray disc hardware for my PC. That and an update for my Cyberllink software, that's an other $300.00 plus. Boy, I could have bought many, many DVDs with all that.
I just took the plunge into the Blu pool myself on Tuesday. Got my Samsung Blu-ray player from Amazon for $228 which included The Ultimate Matrix Collection for free. I'll probably do the same as you and double-dip the Godfather Coppola Restoration and How the West was Won too . I still don't have a HDTV yet though. I was undecided on LCD vs Plasma...decided Plasma. Was undecided on Panasonic vs Samsung...decided Samsung. I should be Full HD in a couple of weeks . Why would you choose Plasma over LCD? | | | Jim
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Registered: March 15, 2007 | Reputation: ![High Rating](/images/Ratings/Small/1.png) | Posts: 5,459 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting eaglejd: Quote: Why would you choose Plasma over LCD? My personal point of view is that I simply prefer the image that plasma outputs. LCD screens that I've seen have trouble with darker images, and seem to emphasise edge enhancement and compression artefacts more than plasma screens. | | | Last edited: by northbloke |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 4,595 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting eaglejd: Quote:
Why would you choose Plasma over LCD? Just as North stated. I've compared the output of both LCD and Plasma side-by-side in the showroom and Plasma kicks LCD's butt in pretty much all areas of image quality. I hate the little "jaggies" around the edges produced by LCDs. The blacks on plasmas, especially the Samsung that I looked at, were really black...unlike the LCDs and compression artifacts were much less prevalent on the Plasmas. Although the LCDs are much cheaper, I'll pay the extra $$$ for the better quality image. | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection | | | Last edited: by Bad Father |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 1,796 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting 8ballMax: Quote: Quoting Srehtims:
Quote: I finally took the plunge.
And just for kicks I double-dipped with a copy of the first DVD I ever bought in 1998, "Dark City". I also double-dipped with "The Godfather Collection" and "How the West Was Won". Just have to see the "Smile Box" version I'm looking forward to compare them with the blu-ray. Monday I'll see.
Also been looking at internal Blu-ray disc hardware for my PC. That and an update for my Cyberllink software, that's an other $300.00 plus. Boy, I could have bought many, many DVDs with all that.
I just took the plunge into the Blu pool myself on Tuesday. Got my Samsung Blu-ray player from Amazon for $228 which included The Ultimate Matrix Collection for free. I'll probably do the same as you and double-dip the Godfather Coppola Restoration and How the West was Won too . I still don't have a HDTV yet though. I was undecided on LCD vs Plasma...decided Plasma. Was undecided on Panasonic vs Samsung...decided Samsung. I should be Full HD in a couple of weeks . Right I'm a little slow, my PC dying inch b inch. I better go now while I still can gracefully. | | | We don't need stinkin' IMDB's errors, we make our own. Ineptocracy, You got to love it. "Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power." - Abraham Lincoln |
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Registered: March 16, 2007 | Reputation: ![High Rating](/images/Ratings/Small/1.png) | Posts: 943 |
| Posted: | | | | 8ballMax:
What Samsung did you purchase? | | | Just in from somewhere left of the middle of nowhere The Holy See Hell |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Posts: 4,595 |
| Posted: | | | | Quoting Floorwalker: Quote: 8ballMax:
What Samsung did you purchase? Samsung BD-P1500 | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
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Registered: March 13, 2007 | Reputation: ![High Rating](/images/Ratings/Small/1.png) | Posts: 5,488 |
| Posted: | | | | I'll buy one when they are under $60 .... | | | In the 60's, People took Acid to make the world Weird. Now the World is weird and People take Prozac to make it Normal.
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