Tech: Blue-Ray Players

Subject: BS: Blue-Ray Players
From: Wesley S
Date: 01 Nov 12 - 02:33 PM

Do many of you own blue-ray video players? Are they worth it - or is it just a big hype?

Moved above the line as a tech thread - you'll get more answers from your techies who don't read the BS portion of the site. --mudelf

Subject: RE: BS: Blue-Ray Players
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 01 Nov 12 - 02:39 PM

Blu-ray players give you a lot of connectivity - I stream NetFlix through mine (it has other features, but that is the only one I use). They up-size DVD movies so if you watch them on an HDTV, they fill the screen, not display with large black borders. They've come down a lot in price, the same as a good DVD player a few years ago. I'd say go ahead and get one. I shopped around, looked for one that was wireless if I wanted, but I in fact wired the data ports around the house so it is plugged in and streams well.

SRS

Subject: RE: Tech: Blue-Ray Players
From: Eric the Viking
Date: 01 Nov 12 - 05:52 PM

Well worth it. I have a Panasonic 3D. Excellent clarity.Blu-ray discs are superior quality provided you've got a 1080 p TV. Glad I got it. It's got Viera cast so I can catch up as well.

Subject: RE: Tech: Blue-Ray Players
From: GUEST,.gargoyle
Date: 02 Nov 12 - 10:13 AM

Reviews of copy software.

http://blu-ray-to-dvd-converter-software-review.toptenreviews.com/ppc-index.html?cmpid=394908&s_kwcid=TC-17139-6525724146-bp-719681559

Sincerely,
Gargoyle

Subject: RE: Tech: Blue-Ray Players
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 02 Nov 12 - 11:10 AM

The 10 Best Blu-ray players from PC Magazine, July 10, 2012. It's a good range from budget to bells and whistles.

SRS