Best Blu Ray

[Choleric]

Looking for a good(fast, featured) Blu Ray player for Christmas gift. Vibe I am getting from people and the interwebs is that the PS3 Slim is actually one of the best out there. Anyone here have any input on that, it seems rather expensive compared to some others Ive been looking at. A lot of you guys have lots of gadgets so I figured you'd have some advice.

$300 is pushing the top of my budget fwiw.

 

[braaf]

Looking for a good(fast, featured) Blu Ray player for Christmas gift. Vibe I am getting from people and the interwebs is that the PS3 Slim is actually one of the best out there. Anyone here have any input on that, it seems rather expensive compared to some others Ive been looking at. A lot of you guys have lots of gadgets so I figured you'd have some advice.

$300 is pushing the top of my budget fwiw.

I have one, and in my opinion it's the best Multi media player out there.

 

[Sunny]

Yup PS3. Oppo also makes couple of very good blue ray players.

 

[Zafiro]

I bought LG BD390 a couple of months ago. I havent used it many times but Im satisfeid with what I've seen. With Wifi etc and with several awards for being the best player.

LG BD390 Review - Blu-ray players/recorders - CNET Reviews

 

[bmer]

Here are some you could consider: Blu-ray player reviews and Blu-ray player Best Buys - from the experts at whathifi.com

Sony BDP-S570 had made it on at least three four recommendation/award lists:

What Hifi Sound and Vision Awards 2010: Blu-ray players | What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision Awards 2010

Trusted Reviews Best Blu-Ray Player 2010: TrustedReviews Awards 2010 review - Best Blu-ray Player - Laptop reviews - TrustedReviews

CNET.com Holiday Gift Guide 2010: Top home theater gift ideas - Holiday gift guide 2010 - CNET Reviews

Engadget Holiday Gift Guide 2010: Engadget's Holiday Gift Guide: HDTVs and home theater -- Engadget

EDIT: I forgot the What Hifi Award.

 

[MikeJ]

I bought LG BD390 a couple of months ago. I havent used it many times but Im satisfeid with what I've seen. With Wifi etc and with several awards for being the best player.

LG BD390 Review - Blu-ray players/recorders - CNET Reviews

I've got an LG player as well - couple of years old now - and I'm very happy with it.

 

[Mr Robert]

The PS3 will do fine in its price bracket. But, as usual in the A/V world, the sky is the limit and the gains are limited when moving along upwards...

 

[Choleric]

Thanks guys ultimately went with the PS3 Slim, found one for $270 new at a local electronics store.

 

[Centurion]

Thanks guys ultimately went with the PS3 Slim, found one for $270 new at a local electronics store.

Good choice. The PS3 offer best value thanks to it's upgradability. Although it doesn't offer the best sound or best picture it's serves its purpose well for most households which aren't pedantic about their movie experience. I use the optical drive inside my laptop to watch BluRay films through HDMI and it works well.

 

[Mr Robert]

I'd say most people needs to rebuild their cinema room before the sound quality of the PS3 becomes a limiting factor.