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In Reply to: RE: poll: if it looked like a stand-alone player, would you buy a... posted by Joe Murphy Jr on January 12, 2008 at 13:05:05

It looks like a standalone player to me. Just because it doesn't appear to be a box like most other DVD players on the market doesn't make it unattractive.

But I'm more concerned about value than looks. I just bought an Integra DTC-9.8. It looks like mass-merchandized crap, but with all the features and connectivity I need, it's a tremendous value. And most importantly, it will handle the key formats that Blu-ray throws at it.
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appreciate your comments - Joe Murphy Jr 06:46:26 01/13/08 (1)
C'mon, Jazz, it doesn't look like any stand-alone DVD or Blu-ray player. But like you, I don't think it's unattractive either: actually, it's very sleek and stylish to me. Value is an important factor for most people, as most people don't have extra money to throw around on luxury items and, yes, entertainment is a luxury item. I just saw what SCEA was packing into that machine at the time and mated that to the ethernet port (easy upgrades) and gave it an unequivocal Beavis & Butthead "YYYES!!!".
- RE: appreciate your comments - Jazz Inmate 11:23:15 01/13/08 (0)
  Agreed, I just don't see what the appeal of a typical mass-marketed rectangle box is as opposed to a slightly smaller, curvier box with more processing power. Cosmetically, why is one considered more attractive than the other? People think if it's not a rectangle, it's not a Blu-ray player? That's stupid.
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