In the market for a Blu-Ray player.

[tsukikage]

Alright, I've decided I'm going to move on getting a new DVD player - my PS2 just can't handle far too many discs. So, I'm looking for suggestions and/or input. Here's what I've been thinking about so far:

- I'll probably get a Blu-Ray player, not because my TV (19", 720p) needs one, but:

--- they're starting to get cheap enough, especially if I get a refurbished one

--- we share the same region with Japan, so I don't have to watch any Japanese stuff I buy on my desktop (assuming I buy it on Blu-Ray)

--- US Blu-Ray discs often have awesome language options (I remember seeing a non-Japanese movie that had Japanese, German, and English audio all on the same disc)

--- I'd protect much of my collection from feeling the urge to upgrade from DVD to BD once I eventually do get a Bllu-Ray worthy TV

- I'd like a player that can stream from Netflix (possibly YouTube?), but truth be told I only have wireless in my bedroom, and being two floors up from the router my signal's not the best

- I also see that there are players that can connect wirelessly to your computer and play anything from there - that might be a valuable alternative, as it'd let me play YouTube and Netflix videos as well as anything I downloaded that Yotsuba can handle

- Then again, I wouldn't be able to watch any Blu-Ray discs on DVD players or lend them out to people without Blu-Ray players, but that'd only be a problem for future purchases, and not even all of those as many anime don't even come out on Blu-Ray yet.

So, yes, thoughts?

Gotta be at work in 96 minutes. Boo.

Comments

[eurohybrid62.livejournal.com]

What i'd do is just use the dvd player on your computer and then just sell off the ps2- cheap solution. Since on that dinky tv, bluray wouldn't matter. You wouldn't see the difference. Otherwise get another computer monitor and have dvds going on there. And blurays are expensive nonetheless.

[tsukikage85.livejournal.com]

There are two problems here:
1) My desktop is in the basement; my bedroom is on the second floor.
2) My desktop is currently set to region 2. Granted I only have one region 2 disk, but until I have another region 2 player in the house, I really don't want to flip it back to region 1.

[carve037.livejournal.com]

I fundamentally agree with Alex, though, that I think you should be looking at more cost-effective solutions. Unless you have a really amazing TV, Bluray ain't shit. Just pick up a cheap used DVD player. I bet you could get that from a thrift store for twenty or less.

[tsukikage85.livejournal.com]

Yeah... Actually, when I went in to work today and found that our $48 DVD player is on sale this week for $35, I decided to just go for that (it was $29.74 after my discount). I'm still considering buying a BD player, but I've tried a couple discs that wouldn't play on my PS2 and it seems to be working so far.