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I really need a nice affordable blu-ray player to go with my brand spanking new 52" HDTV. Make it really good.

When shopping for: Home Theater | Posted 02/11/2010 | 162 Views
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falseyedol2 Posted: 03/08/2010
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Sony makes excellent Blu ray players that are very affordable. The current model is a BDPS370 which retails around $170. There are some older BDPS360's around for even less. Check this out: http://www.bhphotovideo.com You will likely need an HDMI wire as well.
Smurf3567 Posted: 02/12/2010
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The PS3 system is a great invest for use as a bluray player and a game system. Recently there was an article posted on yahoo stating that the PS3 gaming system had the best bluray player on the market in both quality and cost.
TracyLynn0923 Posted: 02/11/2010
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Congrats on getting your new tv, I bet that looks great!  One place to get the greatest deal on a great brand name is the good old stapel Walmart!
They have a Pioneer BDP-120 FD BD-Live Blu Ray player that sells for $117.00 and 97cents shipping!
specifics are:
    The Pioneer BDP-120FD BD-Live Blu-ray Disc Player quick start mode virtually eliminates power-on time. With the benefits of 1080p DVD upscaling, 24-bit deep color and our Kuro Link, any format you choose is automatically optimized for our Kuro line of plasma displays. Coupling that phenomenal picture with equally impressive sound, transmitted through the built-in high-definition audio decoders, you're sure to experience what the director intended. When that is not enough, an included 1GB flash drive and USB expandability offer the full benefits of downloading additional content off the internet along with all the other endless options available through BD-Live.
  • Built-in Dolby TruHD and DTS-HD master audio decoders
  • 24-bit Deep Color; x.v.Color
  • Kuro Link
  • BD-Live compliant
  • GUIs for easy navigation
  • Skip Search
  • Multi-format compatibility
  • HDMI output
  • USB input
  • Ethernet
Another deal is a Sony Blu-Ray player which sells for $148.00!
specifics are:
The Sony Blu-ray Disc Player lets you enjoy Blu-ray Disc movies in full HD 1080p quality. You can easily upscale the quality of your DVDs, and it supports BD-Live technology to download bonus interactive entertainment on select movies. The Sony Blu-ray Disc Player also supports Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD audio codecs for up to 7.1 channels of high-definition sound.
Sony Blu-ray Disc Player:
Provides a movie experience worthy of your HDTV
Plays Blu-ray Disc movies in Full HD 1080p quality and upscales the quality of your DVDs
Supports BD-Live technology to download bonus interactive entertainment on select movies
Supports Dolby TrueHD and dts-HD audio codecs for up to 7.1 channels of high-definition sound
With QuickStart Mode, your movies will start approximately six seconds from the moment you turn on the player
 
Also there is a Phillis Blu-Ray Player which sells for $128.00!
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