RE: What features should I look for in a BluRay Player?

Posted by bassbinotoko (A) on August 18, 2010 at 02:56:57

In Reply to: What features should I look for in a BluRay Player? posted by Cut-Throat on August 17, 2010 at 05:06:55:

Yes, you can record. But, that means building up a Home Theatre PC around a Blu-ray reader/writer. Get a video card that accelerates AVC etc and does HDMI audio out (and maybe 3D). It'll end up costing more than just a Blu-ray player, though. But you will be able to create a library of BD movies on a hard drive, which can watched using a media player like the WDTV Live.

If you're buying at the cheap end of the market, stay away from no-name brands because they may not provide firmware updates, which could render them unable to play new releases at some point.

If you have a pre-HDMI receiver or pre/processor, consider a player that has multichannel analog outputs.

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Topic - What features should I look for in a BluRay Player? - Cut-Throat 05:06:55 08/17/10 (14)

Would like a OTA HDTV Recorder.....Does one exist?........nt - Cut-Throat 14:48:18 08/19/10 (5)

It's called an HTPC with an ATSC tuner card and a Blu-ray drive - bassbinotoko 01:01:25 08/20/10 (2)

Thanks! - Good Info.........nt - Cut-Throat 07:44:04 08/20/10 (0)

Here's a comparison of standalone HD boxes - bassbinotoko 01:12:56 08/20/10 (0)

RE: Would like a OTA HDTV Recorder.....Does one exist?........nt - blue_z 16:55:16 08/19/10 (1)

RE: Would like a OTA HDTV Recorder.....Does one exist?........nt - Cut-Throat 17:00:02 08/19/10 (0)

You want one that will upscale DVDs really well. (nt) - Jack G 11:46:59 08/19/10 (0)

Oppo - late 09:35:56 08/18/10 (3)

Oppo - oofer 18:18:15 08/23/10 (0)

Going Bluray next year? Aren't you a little "late?" nt - Brian A 10:49:53 08/19/10 (1)

Just noticed, eh? ..nt - late 16:37:48 08/19/10 (0)

RE: What features should I look for in a BluRay Player? - bassbinotoko 02:56:57 08/18/10 (0)

RE: What features should I look for in a BluRay Player? - bayside_bomber 16:55:01 08/17/10 (0)

Hmmmm. - Kal Rubinson 10:10:20 08/17/10 (0)

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