why would you pay for a stand alone blu ray rayer ?

when you could just get a ps3? Even if you hate the games it has (you must not be human) it still has been proven to be the best and one of the cheapest blu ray player available. Plus (imagining that you didn't get it for games) it can still b used to download and watch movies and shows, watch sites like hulu and youtube on your tv and you can store images, music, photos ect on it or steam them from your pc.

WHY WOULD ANYONE WHAT A STAND ALONE BLU RAY PLAYER

You gotta remember that a good number of people still hasn't upgraded to HDTVs and if they bought a blu ray player or a PS3 for a blu ray player they would have to also buy an HDTV and the way the economy has been going I don't think alot of people would make that large investment right now.

A lot of Blu-Ray players can be found in the $200-$250 price range. Wal-Mart has 3 models in that range to be exact. Spending an extra $150-$200 for the PS3 just for watching Blu-Ray movies doesn't make a lot of sense. Those little extra features you mentioned that the PS3 has doesn't really matter to most people who are looking for a Blu-Ray player. They just want to stick in a Blu-Ray disc, sit on the couch, and start enjoying the movie.karasill

A PS3 is no longer the cheapest Blu-Ray player. The cheapest PS3 model is $400 whereas now there have been Blu-Ray players dropping to $200 - $250.

A lot of Blu-Ray players can be found in the $200-$250 price range. Wal-Mart has 3 models in that range to be exact.karasill

They are getting even cheaper. Prices for older players that are in spec (1.1) are expected to be in the $150s this holiday season. I think Sony is in a bad place when you can buy a Xbox 360 + BD Player for less than the price of a PS3.

Prices have really dropped on these things. A year ago the PS3 was not only the best BD player, but it was one of the cheapest. Now you can buy almost 3 stand alones for the price of 1 PS3.

Standalone players are in many cases cheaper?

Seems a good reason.

I'm guessing standalone Blu-Ray players have better sound and picture and probably aren't as loud as the PS3.Floppy_Jim

Actually, the PS3 is still one of the best players on the market. Not the cheapest anymore, but still among the best.

[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]I'm guessing standalone Blu-Ray players have better sound and picture and probably aren't as loud as the PS3.SpruceCaboose

Actually, the PS3 is still one of the best players on the market. Not the cheapest anymore, but still among the best.

Really? Well, shut my mouth. I always assumed standalone players were superior. I guess the TC has a point then.

when you could just get a ps3? Even if you hate the games it has (you must not be human) it still has been proven to be the best and one of the cheapest blu ray player available. Plus (imagining that you didn't get it for games) it can still b used to download and watch movies and shows, watch sites like hulu and youtube on your tv and you can store images, music, photos ect on it or steam them from your pc.

WHY WOULD ANYONE WHAT A STAND ALONE BLU RAY PLAYER

PrinceofSarcasm

why would anyone want a standard dvd player instead of ps2? it's because there are more movie watchers than gamers and they don't want a ps2.......2ndly, the price

I'm guessing standalone Blu-Ray players have better sound and picture and probably aren't as loud as the PS3.Floppy_Jim

I don't know about loudness, but the other two aren't right. Its upscaling isn't as good as others, but for BD its been rated on par with or better than other players (some being waaaaaay more expensive) for picture and audio quality.

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[QUOTE="Floppy_Jim"]I'm guessing standalone Blu-Ray players have better sound and picture and probably aren't as loud as the PS3.Floppy_Jim

Actually, the PS3 is still one of the best players on the market. Not the cheapest anymore, but still among the best.

Really? Well, shut my mouth. I always assumed standalone players were superior. I guess the TC has a point then.

The fact that the PS3 can and does receive firmware updates regularly is a main reason for that. Its one of the reasons it was one of the first players to support BD-j 2.0.

Stand alone players are 175-200 now...I have a funny feeling when black Friday comes around ..A big box store like Walmat will push a 99$ BR player..

In any event I like the BR found in the PS3 because it has firmware updates...

I'd have to agree that buying a stand alone player isn't generally the best option, considering that the PS3 is still largely considered one of the best blu-ray players available; however, if you're looking for a strictly economical option, than stand alone's are a good choice. As people have said, they're much cheaper than PS3s. Either way, I've been working with Warner Home Video on some blu-ray projects and I've got to say that regardless of player, the format is definitely worth it.

Standalone players are in many cases cheaper?

Seems a good reason.

SpruceCaboose