Anyone recommend a decent budget blue ray player?

[cookie_monster]

As the title says I'm looking to replace my DVD player and would like a blue ray player, money is tight can anyone make a recommendation?

 

Cheers.

[IanT]

Im sure I've seen a blu ray player for £97..............cant remember where though

 

My parents gave me theres £200 Sony Blu Ray

[Tricky_Dicky]

I saw that advert as well, I think it was one of the big supermarkets and Argos? And to be fair, I would get one at that sort of price because unless you are really into your films and have the latest hi-def all singing and dancing TV you won't tell the difference. And what ever you do, don't buy a £25+ HDMI cable, it's pointless, by a £5 one from Maplins/Supermarket it will do exactly the same job.

[JJonas]

BDP1500 SAMSUNG BLURAY DVD PLAYER £95 but out of stock

 

http://www.argos.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10001&catalogId=1500001801&productId=1500520961&langId=-1&engine=froogle&keyword=Philips+BDP3000%2F05+Blu+Ray+Player&_$ja=tsid:11527|cc:|prd:5338416|cat:Blu+Ray+Players Argos £97

[plexer]

I'm sure T J Hughes were advertising one at the weekend.

 

Ben

[plexer]

Play have a sony for £140

 

Play.com (UK) : Sony BDP - S360 Blu-ray Disc Player : Electronics - Free Delivery

 

Ben

[IanT]

Try Richer Sounds - The UK's Hi-Fi, Home Cinema & Flat Panel TV Specialists!, they normally do some good deals

[MYK-IT]

The best value and spec DVD/Blu-Ray player is the Panasonic DMP-BD60.

 

Currently around £167 (max) and comes with 7 Free Blu-Ray films via redemption (for the cost of the postage).

 

(Can also be made multi-region for DVD playback only.)

[JJonas]

The best value and spec DVD/Blu-Ray player is the Panasonic DMP-BD60.

 

Currently around £167 (max) and comes with 7 Free Blu-Ray films via redemption (for the cost of the postage).

 

Now we are getting near the £200 mark Sainbury's had PS3's on offer last week for £199

 

http://www.sainsburys.co.uk/sol/shop/toys_and_games/gaming/playstation3/117041800_sony_playstation_3_ps3_slim_120gb_console.html?hnav=4294962273

 

but listed as out of stock

[patty04]

Woops: didnt read the post above, befor i posted.

or go to gamestation and buy a preowned PS3 for £140 which will play blue-ray films and you can play the console also

[MYK-IT]

£156.99 Here with Delivery, Multiregion and 7 Free Blu-Ray Films.

 

Could always sell the Blu-Ray films (or trade in at CEX) to reduce the cost.

 

All depends how much you are into your Home Cinema etc, the PS3 is not always 'the' solution for Blu-Ray players. Dedicated Blu-Ray players offer the best solution for the Home Cinema enthusiast.

[tmcd35]

The PS3 is widely regarded (AFAIK) as the best blu-ray player on the market. This is mostley because it's firmware upgradable. So as the Blu-Ray specfication is updated the PS3 is automatically compatible with the new spec and features on future disks that use those specs.

[Bezwick]

Apparently Aldi are selling these off at £59.99, if you can find one of their stores that still has one left..

 

Exclusive hands-on with budget Aldi Blu-ray player, is Tevion DVD1100 UK's best BD buy? | Home Cinema Choice

 

[Dos_Box]

The PS3 is widely regarded (AFAIK) as the best blu-ray player on the market. This is mostley because it's firmware upgradable. So as the Blu-Ray specfication is updated the PS3 is automatically compatible with the new spec and features on future disks that use those specs.

 

I think you'll find almost all Blu Ray players are net upgradeable due to their having to update their encryption keys on a regular basis. The PS3 was the best player fopr quite some time due to it being one of the only Blu Ray [layers available. Newer systems now surpass the PS3 because of the better chipsets employed within them. Anyway, my vote goes for Richer Sounds:

 

Blu Ray | DVD Player | Richer Sounds

 

Some great big name bargins there.

Edited November 16, 2009 by Dos_Box

[cookie_monster]

Richer Sounds do seem to have some good offers.

 

What's the deal with regions and blue ray?

 

Cheers.