Blu-ray players

[cjonesfan921]

Re: Blu-ray players

I still say the PS3 is the biggest bang for the buck. Free built in wireless streaming over PSN. You can use neflix, nhl center ice, mlb TV, nfl sunday ticket etc... (with your subscription to each of course) You get a good 3D blu-ray player and a 3D gaming system for $249

You don't know how close I came to pulling the trigger on one. My gf was ready to get me one for Xmas actually, but I told her not to. With rumors of the next systems coming out, I feel like I should wait.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Blu-ray players

I still say the PS3 is the biggest bang for the buck. Free built in wireless streaming over PSN. You can use neflix, nhl center ice, mlb TV, nfl sunday ticket etc... (with your subscription to each of course) You get a good 3D blu-ray player and a 3D gaming system for $249

You lose out on lossless audio when using the PS3 for 3D movies. Not a deal breaker for most.

[Leon]

Re: Blu-ray players

I have this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMP-...4057074&sr=8-1

It's been great! I love the two HDMI outputs (one for lossless audio, the other for 3D), it's very quiet, and the Wi-Fi is great. I've been using Pandora a great deal with no hitches.

I'm thinking of getting the 210 version of this but I'm a bit confused on the whole 3D/Lossless audio part.

Do I need two HDMI ports to get both 3D and lossless audio at the same time? Meaning, one HMDI goes to the receiver while the other HDMI goes to the TV. It can't just be HDMI to receiver then receiver to TV?

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Blu-ray players

I'm thinking of getting the 210 version of this but I'm a bit confused on the whole 3D/Lossless audio part.

Do I need two HDMI ports to get both 3D and lossless audio at the same time? Meaning, one HMDI goes to the receiver while the other HDMI goes to the TV. It can't just be HDMI to receiver then receiver to TV?

Exactly. Some 3D blu ray players have 2 HDMI outs for that very reason.

[Leon]

Re: Blu-ray players

Exactly. Some 3D blu ray players have 2 HDMI outs for that very reason.

My receiver is already 3D ready though (HDMI 1.4). Shouldn't that mean that I only need to connect the player to the receiver to get both 3D and lossless audio?

[CaptainZombie]

My receiver is already 3D ready though (HDMI 1.4). Shouldn't that mean that I only need to connect the player to the receiver to get both 3D and lossless audio?

If your receiver is HDMI 1.4 compliant you only use one HDMI. Only reason there are two HDMI ports is for those that don't have a 1.4 HDMI receiver to pass 3D to the TV. So the HDMI would go to the TV to pass the 3D and the other HDMI goes to receiver for audio.

The 210 is a great machine, but the Pannys have a slight bug with Netflix. With Netflix every so often you get a flicker on the screen and Panasonic still hasn't fixed this yet. The 210 streams very well and I've streamed several movies/shows to test it out. I go back to the PS3 just for the fact with that stupid flicker.

[Leon]

Re: Blu-ray players

If your receiver is HDMI 1.4 compliant you only use one HDMI. Only reason there are two HDMI ports is for those that don't have a 1.4 HDMI receiver to pass 3D to the TV. So the HDMI would go to the TV to pass the 3D and the other HDMI goes to receiver for audio.

The 210 is a great machine, but the Pannys have a slight bug with Netflix. With Netflix every so often you get a flicker on the screen and Panasonic still hasn't fixed this yet. The 210 streams very well and I've streamed several movies/shows to test it out. I go back to the PS3 just for the fact with that stupid flicker.

Thanks for clearing that up! Should make my decision easier.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Blu-ray players

If your receiver is HDMI 1.4 compliant you only use one HDMI. Only reason there are two HDMI ports is for those that don't have a 1.4 HDMI receiver to pass 3D to the TV. So the HDMI would go to the TV to pass the 3D and the other HDMI goes to receiver for audio.

The 210 is a great machine, but the Pannys have a slight bug with Netflix. With Netflix every so often you get a flicker on the screen and Panasonic still hasn't fixed this yet. The 210 streams very well and I've streamed several movies/shows to test it out. I go back to the PS3 just for the fact with that stupid flicker.

Good deal. Forgot the 2 HDMI out is only needed for older receivers (which is what I have).

[goh]

Re: Blu-ray players

I'll be using it to stream. Netflix on the 360 is not that great, and I don't use Live either.

Right but why stream at reduced quality when you have a blu-ray player where you get full quality?