Was this a BlueRay player?

[Lin3ar]

I was in Debenhams today in Manchester and they had a HD feed to 2 32" LCDs (one was a Phillips 9880 i think)
A closer inspection under the telly revealed a small, cube shaped black box made by Phillips with a very small BlueRay label.It definately looked like a DVD player of some sort but I was under the impression that no BR players were available yet.
I do hope it was BR because the PQ was stunningly good.

[MattDJ]

I saw the same box in HiSpek just recently... and i wondered that aswell... I doubt it tho - but you never know.

[spikerules]

why didn't you just ask?

[Lin3ar]

Originally Posted by spikerules

why didn't you just ask?

It would go something like this.....
Me..Just going to ask the busy sales man whether that little black box is indeed a BlueRay player.
Darling wife..You sad man you.....i'm going to spend all of your money down stairs then.
Me..on second thoughts, i'll come with you.

[AML]

Blu Ray players/recorders have been available (in Japan anyway) for a couple of years.
I think many stores use pre recorded HD material to show off new displays.

These recorders should not be confused with the upcoming 1080p players.

[blakey1]

My Local Sony Shop was installing what looked like Blu Ray player on Sat. It was huge and looked like the pictures I have seen. Not sure if it was a dummy though .

Didnt have time to go in and look just saw that they were setting it up in the window. May go back and look today at lunch if I have the time.