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If it's PS3 I have to act fast...

 

I got an LG blu-ray player last year for $140.

It'll play CDs/DVDs/Blu-ray, has a USB hookup for portable hard drives, has wifi, will read most music and movie formats/file types and has numerous apps, including Pandora, Hulu, Netflix etc etc..

Not sure if that exact model is still around but here's a similar unit for $100

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If you want to use the other functions of the PS3, I would suggest the console. It's a pretty good DVD/Blu-Ray player IMO.

 

^^ +1

 

I should mention I have a PS3. It's great but the LG player loads blu-rays faster.

 

I was looking at that Sony player because it has a Dual Core Processor, but that LG looks good, not worry about the wifi part. I got (on the way) LG TV that will do that.

But thought for a few dollars more, just get the PS3. I have an Xbox 360, but I don't use it a lot.

 

Well, you have a boy, right? An extra console for you to buy some PS3-only games would not be horrid as an extra option for gifts/presents down the road.

For the few bucks more, I'd go with the extra functionality. But, up to you...Xmas is here and budgets are budgets.

 

I have been thinking about that. But the console would be hooked up to my TV, him wanting to play the console, would take away from me watching the TV.

 

Well, hah...he'd have the 360 to play with when Dad's on the TV.

I'm sure you can work that out.

 

I was just thinking that as well, before I came back to this thread.

 

Thanks for the views. Looks like I'll be waiting to see what might be coming for the new year.

 

PS3 is a great BD player. I have had some really highend bluray players and on a screen size below 55" you will not notice a difference between PS3 and lets say the Oppo. And even on a projection screen only some videophiles can tell the difference.

Another vote for Ps3

 

If you do get a stand alone blu ray player, get one with wi fi. It will make firmware upgrades so much easier.

 

Another vote for PS3 with the only one quirk I hate, load times are longer than a dedicated blu ray player.

 

I think that will drive me nuts. I don't really see playing games and the "smart apps" I'd get from my LG TV or Apple TV.

 

^^ The load time is not that long for the PS3

 

It took almost 4 minutes the first time i popped in Lord of the Rings

Granted it got better from there. It was under 20 seconds with my LG player.

 

^^ Wow! I've never had any load times getting anywhere close to that!!!

 

I have the original PS3, I'm hoping and assuming Sony upgraded the blu-ray hardware over the years.

 

For most systems where client is not interested in a high end BDP, I go with LG. They work well, and IMHO, have the best GUI of any main brand player. I cannot stand Sony's GUI that they use pretty much across the board, including on the PS3. If you have any form of universal remote, you will have to add an IR adaptor in order to control the PS3 with your remote as well.

 

Ah, I see.
Mine is less than a couple of years old.

 

They are not exactly quick either... I have a PS3 slim (the original one) and compared to my old C2D 1.8GHz vostro 1400 laptop it's slightly slower.. My current Vostro 3450 leaves it in the dust when loading disks... it's noticably quicker and does not stutter on extremly high bitrate content like the PS3 does

 

I haven't had too many problems with the PS3. My only issue is I don't really like using the PS3 controller to navigate movies. Of course the Sony BD remote is only $20, but I don't like the idea of having yet another remote laying around. Maybe some day I'll look into getting a universal remote for everything.

IMO I'd say just get a dedicated Blu Ray player. iirc the best reason to get a PS3 a few years ago was because Blu Ray was still a new technology and dedicated Blu Ray players were just as expensive as a PS3.

 

Thanks again for more comments, looks like it will be a LG BR player soon...

 

PS3 is the best and easiest to upgrade and most future proof player.

I have mine working off my logitech harmony one remote, just had to had the logitech RF converter to the ps3.

 

I had thought about that as well, with thought about a PS4 maybe coming next year. I see Sony letting the PS3 sit idle with what was current.

 

PS4 has yet to even be announced...and even so, sales of PS3 will go strong with price drops whenever it does come out (1 or 2 years???)

PS2 stayed around for a LONG time after the Ps3. I believe it even got a redesign.

Either way...doesnt really matter. blu ray will not last as long as DVD did.