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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:  |  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  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.  | | | 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:  | | Posts: 20,111 |
| | Posted: | | | | Are there any good (and under $300) region-free players out there yet? I like this one, but geez... | | | | Corey |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | 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  . 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 . | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
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| Registered: March 16, 2007 | | Reputation: | | 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
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | 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  . | | | | My WebGenDVD online Collection |
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Reputation: | | 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:
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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
More than I need, but not as many as I want! |
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| Registered: March 15, 2007 | | Reputation: | | 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: 4,596 |
| | 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:
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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: | | Posts: 943 |
| | Posted: | | | | 8ballMax:
What Samsung did you purchase? | | | Just in from somewhere left of the middle of nowhere
The Holy See
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| Registered: March 13, 2007 | | Posts: 4,596 |
| | 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: |  Posts: 5,494 |
| | 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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