Entertainment Center: TVs, Stereos, VCRs and DVDs - witch blueray dvd player do i buy????

I was looking to buy a blueray dvd player, but witch one do i buy. there different models with big price changes! 1 is 400$ and another is 1200$
i have ps3 now and persnoally i like my hd dvd player better as of now, i see a better picture. but the PS3 is only a 24hertz refresh rate. is this why the picture is not as clear. my hd dvd player i belive is a 60 or 120 hertz refresh rate. i am watching these dvd on a 1080p tv thanks
tony

Better quality does not always win the war. Beta was much better quality than VHS in tape war.

yes alot of things that are better do not win but blueray is comparible if not better ive seen in stores. but i am wondering its its the refresh rate is only 24herts on the PS3 that is why the picture is not as clear.

Do you have to buy right now?

With the industry changes and the obvious new models coming out you may ahve a better selection in a few months or so. They may all use the sony patent, but there will be competition, which is usually good for a buyer with patience and knowledge

Dick

You didn't state the TV model number, but most of the new TVs should be able to sync to 24Hz. Check the menu.

If you use the HDMI connections the TV should sync automatically. If you pass the signal through an AV receiver first, the automatic sync might not work.

If the TV doesn't have a 24Hz mode, use 60Hz or 120Hz and see if the TV has a 3:2 or 5:5 Pulldown setting. You will see some "judder" as the film rate of 24Hz is "telecined" to a higher rate.

Also check the PS3's settings. Sony has a great online version of the PS3 manual (http://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/settings/index.html).

I agree with Dick's post, though. Now is not a good time to buy a BluRay. Toshiba just announced the demise of HD DVD, and the prices of BluRay players will drop considerably in the next few months as more manufacturers enter the market.

i am going to look for the herts settings now. i have the ps3 already and dont play games on it just got it for the dvd really so i will return the other blueray dvd player also and just get the better of the 2.
what does the hertz do? inside of the pixels on the tv it looks like alot os snow in the picture? i am using hdmi cables so i dont see it could be anywhere in my connections.


50" panasaonic viera 1080P
TH-50pz700u

what does the hertz do?

For 60 years, TVs were synchronized to the AC power frequency of 60Hz (60 times per second). They generated 60 video fields, or 30 frames per second.

Film runs at a rate of 24 frames per second. When film was transferred to video its slower frame rate had to be accommodated. (Simply speeding up the film would result in unnatural playback.)

Today's TVs no longer need the AC frequency to synchronize, so it's relatively easy to simply slow the TV refresh rate to accommodate the slower 24fps rate of a feature film.


inside of the pixels on the tv it looks like alot os snow in the picture? i am using hdmi cables so i dont see it could be anywhere in my connections.

Does it do this with other sources? Cable or satellite?

You may have a bad HDMI cable, a cable that's too long to carry a 1080p signal, or are trying to use a Category 1 HDMI cable to carry 1080p. That format requires a Category 2 HDMI cable.

Rick, you say that you're always late for work, yet you made a post early this morning? :cool:

Anyway, do you know if there is any difference in quality between bluray playback on a stand-alone bluray player or a PS3 (both cost the same)?

i purchased the sony 300 series and im not happey with it so far, the picture is horrible. im gonna try a different cable though, but i dont see why my HD movies are awesome looking and i cant seem to get the blueray to look good so far.