Re: Wal-Mart takes blu-ray player down to $128

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Published Nov 19, 2008 Wal-mart is believed to take the Magnavox Blu-ray Disc Player, NB500MG9 down to a $128 price tag.

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Nov 19, 2008 - CST 1:52 PM

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considering that you get the same sound from a coax connection, an optical out is pointless--especially if you want lossless audio anyway, in which case an hdmi connection is necessary.

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Nov 19, 2008 - CST 3:32 PM

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In addition to what Eddie and others said, remember that these electronics are made to very detailed specifications, and that the only significant difference between the Funai and Panasonic models is some of the added features that the Panny includes (and charges more for). Yes, the Panny picture quality is no doubt a little better overall.

And further, again it's worth mentioning that there has NOT been reports of the Funai clones "choking" on various BD disc playback, compared to some of the other name-brands. This means they are meant to be consumer friendly, and with enough features at a comparable price to satisfy those new BD owners who don't want to pay higher prices.

spoonard, do really you think $128 to $150 is considered "high prices" for a Blu-ray player?

Not only is this a great bargain (considering BD player prices over just the last year), but I would bet that some people will buy 2 or 3 of these (if possible) on Black Friday, so they can have an extra for another room, a gift for a relative, the office, etc.

You want high prices? Go play a round of golf, or attend a concert or sporting event, and then tell me $128 is a high price for a BD player in 2008!

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Nov 19, 2008 - CST 3:38 PM

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And I agree with Skyhawk and others on "2.0 capability" - WHO CARES?

We're all still waiting for the FIRST title to offer significant 2.0 capable content (other than Disney's latest titles). Is 2.0 really a big deal for most of us? Either we just want to watch the movie & deleted scenes (say like Tim Raynor), or we might want a little more (such as commentaries, like myself or Chris Long), but how many us have ever even viewed ALL of the Special Edition content on a BD, much less getting it hooked up to a 2.0 enabled network.

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Nov 19, 2008 - CST 5:16 PM

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You ALL are missing my point. Don't pay for a player that only supports the weakest hardware available.

mvckalel

Nov 19, 2008 - CST 5:53 PM

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You ALL are missing my point. Don't pay for a player that only supports the weakest hardware available.

Spoonard, fellow poster, what?? The weakest hardware available would be the same hardware that is in a Panny, Sammy or Sony...this players WORK without any hassles, and at $198 (Magnavox), it is a great buy.

Yes you only have HDMI and no optical out, so what? Also, Profile 2.0, like many of us have said, is only worth on Disney titles...stop the hate...

tony1569

Nov 19, 2008 - CST 6:04 PM

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Spoony, why would you care, according to you downloads and HD-VoD will take over anyway.

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Nov 19, 2008 - CST 9:19 PM

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spoonard said -

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"You ALL are missing my point. Don't pay for a player that only supports the weakest hardware available."

Missing your point? Your first post on this thread implied that the $128 Blu-ray player being sold is "JUNK". And now you are implying that this player is supporting the "weakest hardware" available. Oh really?

To enjoy Blu-ray high-definition you need only three pieces of electronics (other than the BD software movie, TV show, or concert) - an HDTV, BD player, and HDMI cable - that's it!

You don't have to even have the player hooked into anything other than the HDTV(!), and you will receive a GREAT HD picture and decent quality sound (depending on your TV's built-in speakers). An external 5.1 (or greater) audio surround system is completely optional. For example, I could turn off my surround sound system, and just watch the Blu-ray HD picture from the player-HDMI-plasma HDTV and still fully enjoy the presentation.

"Weakest hardware"....

Those Funai-clone players are not "junk", just a great value. If they are made with care, then the HD quality is -there- for anyone to enjoy BDs, DVDs, and CDs.

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Nov 19, 2008 - CST 9:47 PM

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The Funais make good secondary machines. As someone already said, the Panny has been shown by CNET to have best picture available in stand alone player.

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Nov 19, 2008 - CST 10:35 PM

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i love my ps3 because it is so good to me! suggest anything else, and you are barking up the wrong tree!!! haha. hey i'm happy that blu-ray is becoming more available/attainable for the masses...i'm actually starting to see people in the aisle's!!! regardless though, i still have to "stand up" for the player that made all of this possible...the playstation 3. even though it is slipping as the best blu-ray player for the dough, i would NOT hesitate for one second to buy this wonder again over ANY standalone.