Confessions of an ex-HDDVD addict

I finally took the plunge. I bought a Panasonic BD30 today which now sits proudly on top of my A-35. Oddly enough, they are about the same size, weight and shape and pretty much perform equally, all this leading my wife to comment "What's the difference?" Good question. I'll watch a couple of selections from my extensive BD collection (4 disks) in the next few days and see.

FYI: CC seems to be well stocked with the BD30, at least around Boston. Steve

Congrats Steve, if you're open minded about Blu-ray and don't have any pre-judgements, you'll enjoy Blu-ray just as much as HDDVD. The Panasonic BD30 is a very smart choice. I'm getting the Panasonic BD50 just for playback of Blu-ray movies and leave my PS3 to gaming. By the way what movies do you own on Blu?

Oh, trust me, I'm very open minded, although it may not have sounded that way at times during the war. I have Flyboys (LOVE that movie), Silver Surfer, Stargate and 3:10 To Yuma.

So far I've watched parts of Silver Surfer and I am very impressed with the pq. For now, I'm running the sound of both players through the Analogue outs with a switch. It's quite acceptable in both cases but the wires are a nightmare. I'll buy a new receiver sometime next year to clean that mess up and to get the new codecs. I've also sampled a Cheryl Crow 5.1 dts cd and a BB King/Eric Clapton 6.1 audio DVD, which also sound great.

I'll watch a movie tomorrow. Tonight, I have to work.

Steve

YO what's crackin Steve! I will be making the movie to Blu like you too on June 12th when I get my gun metal PS3 with metal gear. Although HD was fun while it lasted it is time to move on...

Steve,

The first two movies I watched on my BD30 some months ago were "Casino Royale" and "Live Free or Die Hard." The picture and sound were as good as anything on HD DVD, and on "Die Hard" maybe the best sound I've heard from any disc. I assume your receiver is doing all the decoding? If it doesn't do TrueHD or DTS Master Audio, you'll need to think about upgrading the receiver, too.

Enjoy the player.

John

Steve, how much did your BD player cost?

Steve, let me get this straight...the bluray player is sitting ON TOP of the HD DVD player!?!?!?!?

I'm kidding :p

Enjoy the BD30 and let us know your thoughts on it and the bluray movies.

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I assume your receiver is doing all the decoding? If it doesn't do TrueHD or DTS Master Audio, you'll need to think about upgrading the receiver, too.

...how much did your BD player cost?

...let me get this straight...the bluray player is sitting ON TOP of the HD DVD player!?!?!?!?

Yes, the receiver is doing all the decoding through the analogue externals. I'm planning to upgrade that sometime toward the end of the year. More $$$$!!! (Don't tell my wife...it's a good thing she is so understanding). There are mondo wires behind the players. I'll neaten them up tomorrow and post a picture.

It was $499...that's about the going rate around here Tweeter was the same but they were out of stock. BB was also out but ALL the CC stores had players (maybe they are planning a promotion?). I'm going to watch the Sunday ads carefully, if they go on sale I'll be looking for a rebate.

Yes Falcon, the BD player is on top only because it would be difficult to push it's on/off and eject buttons if it was on the bottom (they are on the top corners of the machine). Hummm...I think I knew a girl like that once!

Can't use it tonight. My wife and daughter are watching some movie on the I Hate Men Channel (Lifetime). Tomorrow, perhaps. Steve

Yea Steve, it's called Lifetime because it seems like one when they get hold of the TV. My wife takes over the bedroon set when it comes to LT.

Man Tony, I am glad to see that I am not the ONLY guy having to deal with LT. Our DTV guy just gave us another HD DVR box for free for giving him a referral, so i am glad she has that upstairs now, and can record all those man hating films and watch them up there!!