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Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?

View Poll Results: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
Yes 626 75.06%
No 130 15.59%
No - but intend to within the next 12 months 78 9.35%
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Old 11-06-2009, 10:24 AM   #1
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Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
It's over a year since the format war was won by Blu-ray and we are interested to know how many of you have invested in Blu-ray since we last ran this poll in May 2008.
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Old 11-06-2009, 10:32 AM   #2
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
I have 4 BD drives/players.
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Old 11-06-2009, 11:42 AM   #3
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
2 x US BD players (one's a console)
1 x UK BD player

and 2 x HD DVD players (1 spare one)
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Old 11-06-2009, 3:12 PM   #4
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
Can't see the benefit unless you have 50"+ full HD screen or projector, which I don't!
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Old 11-06-2009, 3:42 PM   #5
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
2 BD Players and a PS3
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Old 11-06-2009, 4:37 PM   #6
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
Voted Yes - Purchased my LX-71 last November.
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Old 12-06-2009, 7:03 AM   #7
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
I just bought a PS3 mainly for it's media capabilities.
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Old 12-06-2009, 7:56 AM   #8
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
2 UK players and a PS3
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Old 12-06-2009, 8:43 AM   #9
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
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Can't see the benefit unless you have 50"+ full HD screen or projector, which I don't!
Oh mate, have you seen one? Get a demo. I have a Full HD 32" TV in my office and it makes a hell of a difference.
It doesn't have to be Full HD, either. Our main home cinema system is 720p. It still looks astonishingly better than DVD.
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Old 12-06-2009, 8:50 AM   #10
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Can't see the benefit unless you have 50"+ full HD screen or projector, which I don't!
It still looks much better on 42" and even under, the contrast is also better which gives it a more 3D look. Plus uncomressed sound which TBH isn't a great leap unless you want 7.1
I agrre, even on a 720p is looks fab.
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Old 12-06-2009, 11:50 AM   #11
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
One UK Panasonic BD35
One US Sony S350

both of which look astoundingly better than DVD on a mere 50" Plasma
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Old 12-06-2009, 12:11 PM   #12
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
I bought the Sony S350 at a bargain price last fall. PQ is noticeably better on my 42" HD-ready plasma. I'm still not happy with the prices and selection of films, but prices have come down a fair amount in the past year.
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Old 12-06-2009, 12:14 PM   #13
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
I have a BD Player, a PS3, and two HDDVD players (one as a spare like paulst )
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Old 12-06-2009, 12:27 PM   #14
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
I'm waiting for the prices to drop to under £100, which I can't see in the next 12 months, so I voted no.
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Old 12-06-2009, 12:51 PM   #15
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
I don't own a BluRay / HD-DVD / PS3. But my PC can play HD movies, not sure if that counts
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Old 12-06-2009, 2:55 PM   #16
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
S350,BD35,5000ES,LX91,BDP-83,PS3 and Blu-ray drive on my laptop.
Plus,XE1 and E1 for HD DVD.
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Old 12-06-2009, 3:17 PM   #17
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
PS3 launch model , HTPC with an LG Blu ray /HD-DVD combo , Office PC with the same drive and an Apple 23 inc cinema display ( and yes the difference is very clear even on this small display ), and a BD 35 which was a freebie with the TV. So 4 in all.

Wouldn't be without one now , once you've seen one there's no going back.
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Old 12-06-2009, 4:11 PM   #18
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
I bought the PS3 at launch specifically for the Blu Ray player as I was told that it can update the software through the internet connection.
That was good enough for me and I am still shocked how good it is in comparison to some so called top end players. Load speed especially.
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Old 12-06-2009, 5:03 PM   #19
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Got a blu-ray drive (can't remember the make) in the HTPC into a 42" plasma which only does 720P, the picture is amazing, especially noticeable on nature type stuff.
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Old 12-06-2009, 5:10 PM   #20
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
Why is it called BD? It should be BR!
Anyway, I said in the next 12 months because i don't but that many movies, BR players and discs are still more expensive than DVDs but i have just bought a new TV so may buy one later when they become cheaper
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Old 12-06-2009, 6:18 PM   #21
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Why is it called BD? It should be BR!
Anyway, I said in the next 12 months because i don't but that many movies, BR players and discs are still more expensive than DVDs but i have just bought a new TV so may buy one later when they become cheaper
Check out

Home Page - NixElectronics

Blu-rays for less than a tenner and a great range too. I found this on a thread on a forum on here. People have been ordering and getting their products in good time.
Note that delivery is cheapest if you spend less than 11 or 12 quid, so order everything in singles!!
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2x PS3's
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Old 12-06-2009, 7:43 PM   #23
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Blu-Ray/HD-DVD drive in HTPC feeding a 42" plasma.
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Old 12-06-2009, 7:55 PM   #24
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Got two BD spinners (see sig below).

Graham.
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Old 12-06-2009, 7:57 PM   #25
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
PS3 for Blu's
Tosh EP30 for HD DVD.


Got Band of Brothers through the post today so guess what my plans for this evening are!
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Old 12-06-2009, 9:18 PM   #26
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Got one last week
LG BD370 £99.99 + vat which i thought was a good price
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Old 12-06-2009, 11:39 PM   #27
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Blu-ray drive in my pc
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Old 13-06-2009, 9:54 AM   #28
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
Got a HD-DVD/Blu-Ray combo drive in the HTPC, which is connected to a 32" LCD TV. Have to admit though I havent used the blu-ray playback in a long time.
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
My current Blu-ray players:
- Denon 3800BD - for Region A/Region Free Blu-ray playback
- Panasonic BD35 - for Region B Blu-ray playback
- Panasonic BD35 - living room Blu-ray player (multi-region)
- PS3 (60GB) - used for gaming only
- Rock Blu-ray equipped Laptop
- LG Super Multi Drive in desktop PC
- Samsung BDP1000 - decommissioned

I am also looking to buy the new Panasonic HDD/Blu-ray Freesat recorder - although I might wait until Freeview HD launches and buy a version that supports that. And as soon as Denon launch the 4010UD I will buy that as my main Region B Blu-ray player.

Still have a large HD DVD collection that I am in no hurry to decommission - playback of that is handled by a Toshiba XE1 and XA1.
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Re: Do you own Blu-ray playing hardware?
Just a launch PS3 for now. Will get UK Oppo when it arrives I reckon.

Also got HD DVD. Thanks to it "loosing" got many bargain films for £3 or less even! Gotta love a dead format, that isn't actually any worse than the wining one!

And HD discs make for a massive improvement on 32" TV, you dont need big screens at all!!!!
If you cannot see the difference then it aint the formats fault!
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