Ok Time to buy a Blu Ray, but which one?

[sprintcarcrazy]

I have also decided to purchase, My HD-DVD X-Box add on will stay too, after doing some research, I have decided on the Panasonic BD-35K, it's $224 with $5 shipping and 2 free movies at US Appliance: Low Prices on GE, Maytag, Jenn-Air & More Home Appliances; Refrigerators, Stoves, Ranges, Washing Machines, Dryers, Microwave Ovens, Dishwashers

The 35 and 55 are identical except in the audio department the 55 supports older receivers.

My 1st DVD player was a Panasonic, about $600 and it's still going strong after about 10 years, It is the DVD-A310.

 

[dougy]

I just ordered the Panasonic BD-55k off of amazon! As soon as it's hooked up and running, I'll let you know what I think of it.

 

[tman1991]

Well for $649 you can get the Marantz BD7003.

Its an awesome player. I have all Marantz equipment so I'm already into high end..

 

[sprintcarcrazy]

I like the mid road and the $224 price. High end's fine too, but my teens could care less about HD as long as the TV works, they are happy, same way with the spouse.

 

[nuzzy]

Note that the current PS3 models do not play SACDs.

You just bummed me out...I just got the 160GB PS3 and was hoping to play SACD on it as well. Any ideas as to why the current models don't play SACD?

 

[navychop]

Maybe they saved 50 cents in production costs. I'll be buying an OPPO BD player coming out, once it's established it will play BDs, SACDs and DVD-Audio discs.

 

[SatinKzo]

Maybe they saved 50 cents in production costs. I'll be buying an OPPO BD player coming out, once it's established it will play BDs, SACDs and DVD-Audio discs.

Yep, this is the one players I am looking forward to

 

[dougy]

Any news on the release date for the Oppo player?

 

[KAB]

Any news on the release date for the Oppo player?

I read Feb. 6-$800.00. No Thanks.

 

[navychop]

Got a link by any chance? I figured it would be around $800, was hoping for $600.

 

[Ilya]

There is also Denon DVD-A1UD that plays DVD-A and SACD... for just $3800