Best Blu-Ray player?

Slaphead07 · 15-05-2008 9:02pm #1

I'm thinking the Panny D30 but are there others out there? I need something to play my "old" multi region DVDs as well..... knowwhatImeanloike?

big_moe · 16-05-2008 9:30am

yup, panasonic BD30 for ~500 quid is a stunning player and it can be "modified" in certain places to play all region DVDs!

Denon & Pioneer have new players coming over the summer which are meant to be the business.. but the basic will be around 900 and the the flagship one are the 1500 mark.

denon... hmm.. will probably be up around the 1500-2k mark. and it's not known yet whether they'll be able to be multi-regioned for DVDs.

adam

Slaphead07 · 16-05-2008 11:51am

big_moe wrote: »

yup, panasonic BD30 for ~500 quid is a stunning player and it can be "modified" in certain places to play all region DVDs!

Hi Moe,
thanks for the info... is that a chip mod or a handset hack? I did find one hack on the 'net for the BD30 but obvioulsy I wouldn't take it for granted that it works.

big_moe · 16-05-2008 11:53am

handset hack that works, guaranteed from us. not too sure about the other hacks online.

i've heard of a chip mod for some of the sony players but not for the pannys yet.

adam

Slaphead07 · 16-05-2008 12:52pm

big_moe wrote: »

handset hack that works, guaranteed from us. not too sure about the other hacks online.

i've heard of a chip mod for some of the sony players but not for the pannys yet.

adam

Sound.... I'll drop into yerself and Richard in the next few weeks so.....

big_moe · 18-05-2008 1:24pm

Slaphead07 wrote: »

Sound.... I'll drop into yerself and Richard in the next few weeks so.....

who's Richard?!

Slaphead07 · 18-05-2008 6:44pm

big_moe wrote: »

who's Richard?!

don't Richard and William own that shop? Or have I been calling him Richard for years incorrectly?

big_moe · 18-05-2008 7:23pm

Slaphead07 wrote: »

don't Richard and William own that shop? Or have I been calling him Richard for years incorrectly?

haha, no that's Mark!

you're not the first person to call him Richard though!!

Slaphead07 · 19-05-2008 10:27am

big_moe wrote: »

haha, no that's Mark!

you're not the first person to call him Richard though!!

Hah! feck's sake.... He still took my money though.

bigpoppa · 31-05-2008 8:42am

where is the store? wanna get one...

Slaphead07 · 31-05-2008 9:21am

Alliance Electric on St Great Georges Street, Dublin2. Good shop that.

Mayo Exile · 03-07-2008 2:15pm

Originally posted by Big_Moe: yup, panasonic BD30 for ~500 quid

€349.50 on komplett.ie. See here:

http://www.komplett.ie/k/ki.aspx?sku=350469

Snake Plisken · 03-07-2008 8:09pm

if I where you I'd buy a PS3 (I don't play games only watch Blu-Ray, its the best player outthere at the moment) and it supports the latest Blu-Ray profiles and get a decent multi-region DVD player theres a decent one in Argos from Philips that has HDMI and upscales for around 75 euros, save yourself some

TinCool · 04-07-2008 1:23pm

+1 for the PS3.

I bought one specifically for it's Blu-Ray capabilities as it's future proof with their firmware upgrades. I also got a remote for it so saves farting about with the controller if you just want to watch Blu-Ray movies. Plus it doubles as a media centre and has some great games available namely GTAIV.

TC

spuddy01 · 26-08-2008 9:38pm

Has anyone tried the LG BH200 it's a combo player Hddvd & Bluray & also can be made region free for both bluray & Sddvd via a firmware update bluray region codes have to be set each time for different zones eg A,B,C. The availability in europe is poor & expensive but they are cheap enough from the states on ebay anyway.

Rsaeire · 08-09-2008 12:24pm

If you're looking for a quality Blu-ray player then you should consider the PS3, Sony S350 and the Samsung 1500. They are all great players with their own strengths and weaknesses.

I wouldn't go for the Panasonic BD30 as the DVD upscaling quality is abysmal.

kamin99 · 13-09-2008 10:42pm

big_moe wrote: »

yup, panasonic BD30 for ~500 quid is a stunning player and it can be "modified" in certain places to play all region DVDs!

Denon & Pioneer have new players coming over the summer which are meant to be the business.. but the basic will be around 900 and the the flagship one are the 1500 mark.

denon... hmm.. will probably be up around the 1500-2k mark. and it's not known yet whether they'll be able to be multi-regioned for DVDs.

adam

Hi Big Moe
I see Pioneer BDP-LX71 for €799 on alliance electric website,is it in stock or what! ,because if it is then the LX 91 wont be far then!

big_moe · 14-09-2008 5:10pm

the lx71 will be here towards the end of october, then the lx91 will be a few weeks after that.

adam

trabpc · 02-10-2008 10:58pm

Panasonic BD30 Is see this has already been replaced by this Panasonic BD35

and the BD50 by the 55.

Rsaeire · 03-10-2008 8:30am

trabpc wrote: »

Panasonic BD30 Is see this has already been replaced by this Panasonic BD35

and the BD50 by the 55.

Yes, Panasonic didnt wait long before they moved on from the BD50 and upgraded to the BD55. I wouldn't mind, there was hardly any stock of the BD50 to begin.

smiddyboy · 16-10-2008 8:07pm

Rsaeire wrote: »

If you're looking for a quality Blu-ray player then you should consider the PS3, Sony S350 and the Samsung 1500. They are all great players with their own strengths and weaknesses.

I wouldn't go for the Panasonic BD30 as the DVD upscaling quality is abysmal.

+1 for the S350. Great wee player and can be got at a reasonable price and also easy(ish) to make DVD multi-region via a remote hack.

Goolay · 28-10-2008 3:27pm

smiddyboy wrote: »

+1 for the S350. Great wee player and can be got at a reasonable price and also easy(ish) to make DVD multi-region via a remote hack.

Is it possible to make this player multiregion for Blu-Ray discs also? Just wondering as I'm planning on getting a BR player but will be using a modded xbox to upscale SD dvds.

Rsaeire · 28-10-2008 4:37pm

Dublin579 wrote: »

Is it possible to make this player multiregion for Blu-Ray discs also? Just wondering as I'm planning on getting a BR player but will be using a modded xbox to upscale SD dvds.

There is a remote hack as evidenced here.

MediaTank · 28-10-2008 5:21pm

The hack is for DVD playback only. AFAIK you need special firmware to play region A and B BluRay discs. Check eBay for modded players.

Rsaeire · 28-10-2008 5:24pm

MediaTank wrote: »

The hack is for DVD playback only. AFAIK you need special firmware to play region A and B BluRay discs. Check eBay for modded players.

Sorry, I mis-read the original post.

John mac · 05-11-2008 6:02pm

http://www.mrmdvd.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=981

Multi region panasonic bd 35 its for multiregion Blu ray and sd dvd

lauratkd · 07-11-2008 11:21am

About the PS3 - does it play non blu-ray disks?

Anyone recommend the best place to buy it at the minute - any good deals on offer???

MediaTank · 07-11-2008 11:35am

lauratkd wrote: »

About the PS3 - does it play non blu-ray disks?

Anyone recommend the best place to buy it at the minute - any good deals on offer???

Sure does play DVD. Try eBay for a deal.

lauratkd · 07-11-2008 1:36pm

Yeah i know loads of people use eBay - I use it myself for other stuff. I just don't like the idea of using it for something like this in case there is any problem. I just don't know enough about games consoles to know what to look for!!

Rsaeire · 07-11-2008 1:56pm

lauratkd wrote: »

Yeah i know loads of people use eBay - I use it myself for other stuff. I just don't like the idea of using it for something like this in case there is any problem. I just don't know enough about games consoles to know what to look for!!

I know how you feel. I try buying most, if not all, of my technology from online stores or in a brick-and-mortar store when possible. My only exception is when buying mobile phones off eBay due to the huge difference in prices.

lauratkd · 09-11-2008 12:13am

I found an 80GB PSP with one game (can't remember which one) for €399 in a shop near me.. Any good? Nothing else extra comes with it really...

godtabh · 10-11-2008 11:07am

lauratkd wrote: »

I found an 80GB PSP with one game (can't remember which one) for €399 in a shop near me.. Any good? Nothing else extra comes with it really...

argos have a better deal than that at the moment.

Check out bargain alerts

lauratkd · 10-11-2008 12:23pm

Just checked that out. It's the same price but comes with "Little Big Planet", "Gran Turismo Prologue" and PS3 accessories pack.

Any idea what the Prologue bit is about - is it not just the normal game? Also any idea what's in the accessories pack???

Sorry if I sound like a complete clueless fool in relation to this stuff but I guess I am!! Just trying to get a good Chirstmas present though!

godtabh · 10-11-2008 12:43pm

lauratkd wrote: »

Just checked that out. It's the same price but comes with "Little Big Planet", "Gran Turismo Prologue" and PS3 accessories pack.

Any idea what the Prologue bit is about - is it not just the normal game? Also any idea what's in the accessories pack???

Sorry if I sound like a complete clueless fool in relation to this stuff but I guess I am!! Just trying to get a good Chirstmas present though!

Go to the argos site. It has it all there

Rsaeire · 10-11-2008 1:32pm

lauratkd wrote: »

Just checked that out. It's the same price but comes with "Little Big Planet", "Gran Turismo Prologue" and PS3 accessories pack.

Any idea what the Prologue bit is about - is it not just the normal game? Also any idea what's in the accessories pack???

Sorry if I sound like a complete clueless fool in relation to this stuff but I guess I am!! Just trying to get a good Chirstmas present though!

GT5 Prologue is basically a demo of the GT5 game that will be coming out soon. It's a nice way to make money off people who love the franchise, and helps build excitement/developers' wallets by releasing a teaser of the final product.

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