In the market for a Blu-Ray player

[Mozenrath]

Long story short, I want to buy a Blu-Ray player. I am not terribly knowledgeable on the subject, and would love any suggestions people have. I am looking for something that doesn't necessarily need to be dirt cheap, but it does still need to be reasonably inexpensive. It doesn't have to be a feature-laden, but, I'm open to something more advanced than the bare bones if those features have substantial benefits/don't really get in the way or bump the price up a lot. Any brands that tend to be good, versus ones that are to be avoided?

[Paul]

I have a Sony BDP-BX370 and I'm happy with it. It was easy to set up and it's easy to use.

[Zombie Mod is not a ghoul.]

get a ps4/ps5/xbox one/series x.

the new gen consoles are 4k bluray players, last gen are bluray players with the added bonuses of being able to provide gaming entertainment or streaming devices for various apps.

sounds stupid as a suggestion but genuinely does make sense.

[Rise]

The first question you have to ask is whether or not you want to upgrade in the future to 4k as a 4k player can play them all.

The PS4/5 option is a decent shout if you are a gamer and don't mind the sound not being the best.

[Ultimo Gallos]

Oct 29, 2023 3:38:48 GMT -5 Paul said:

I have a Sony BDP-BX370 and I'm happy with it. It was easy to set up and it's easy to use.

I got 3 of that model. One hooked to each tv in the house. Good sturdy player that should last ya years.

No clue how it is for streaming. I know they got wifi but I never used them for streaming.

[Muskrat]

Oct 29, 2023 8:28:27 GMT -5 Zombie Mod is not a ghoul. said:

get a ps4/ps5/xbox one/series x.

the new gen consoles are 4k bluray players, last gen are bluray players with the added bonuses of being able to provide gaming entertainment or streaming devices for various apps.

sounds stupid as a suggestion but genuinely does make sense.

I came in thinking PS3, you can usually track one down for $100 or less now but you probably can’t access as many streaming apps on that. PS4/XB1 you should be able to find one under $200, or even under $150 and they still have access to all current apps

[Zombie Mod is not a ghoul.]

Oct 29, 2023 15:21:11 GMT -5 Muskrat said:

Oct 29, 2023 8:28:27 GMT -5 Zombie Mod is not a ghoul. said:

get a ps4/ps5/xbox one/series x.

the new gen consoles are 4k bluray players, last gen are bluray players with the added bonuses of being able to provide gaming entertainment or streaming devices for various apps.

sounds stupid as a suggestion but genuinely does make sense.

I came in thinking PS3, you can usually track one down for $100 or less now but you probably can’t access as many streaming apps on that. PS4/XB1 you should be able to find one under $200, or even under $150 and they still have access to all current apps

yeah ps3's app access is dwindling as more companies stop updating their apps on the system, shame as the ps5's app selection is a bit poor in comparison.

[Mozenrath]

Oct 29, 2023 9:44:15 GMT -5 Rise said:

The first question you have to ask is whether or not you want to upgrade in the future to 4k as a 4k player can play them all.

The PS4/5 option is a decent shout if you are a gamer and don't mind the sound not being the best.

I'm not really an audiophile, exactly, and given I'm going to have it in an apartment, I also don't really want to be blaring it especially loudly, anyway, so yeah, that's probably plenty fine.

[Cyno]

If you go the PS5 route, make sure the one you buy has a disc drive. There's "digital editions" that are a bit cheaper but lack an optical drive.

I have known people who got so happy they could find a PS5 that they didn't realize which one they were buying.

[Rise]

Oct 29, 2023 23:07:28 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Oct 29, 2023 9:44:15 GMT -5 Rise said:

The first question you have to ask is whether or not you want to upgrade in the future to 4k as a 4k player can play them all.

The PS4/5 option is a decent shout if you are a gamer and don't mind the sound not being the best.

I'm not really an audiophile, exactly, and given I'm going to have it in an apartment, I also don't really want to be blaring it especially loudly, anyway, so yeah, that's probably plenty fine.

Sounds like that's an option but if it was me and I was sticking to Blu Ray (and didn't own a PS4/5).. I'd just pick up a decent make Blu Ray player as they don't cost much these days compared to a PS4/5

[Ultimo Gallos]

Oct 31, 2023 16:52:20 GMT -5 Rise said:

Oct 29, 2023 23:07:28 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

I'm not really an audiophile, exactly, and given I'm going to have it in an apartment, I also don't really want to be blaring it especially loudly, anyway, so yeah, that's probably plenty fine.

Sounds like that's an option but if it was me and I was sticking to Blu Ray (and didn't own a PS4/5).. I'd just pick up a decent make Blu Ray player as they don't cost much these days compared to a PS4/5

Yea a good mid line Sony is 50 or 60. Been looking at 4k players,getting a 4k tv for the living room soon,and shocked at how cheap those got.

Gone are the days of 400 for a laserdisc player then 100 a movie.

[Mozenrath]

Oct 31, 2023 16:52:20 GMT -5 Rise said:

Oct 29, 2023 23:07:28 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

I'm not really an audiophile, exactly, and given I'm going to have it in an apartment, I also don't really want to be blaring it especially loudly, anyway, so yeah, that's probably plenty fine.

Sounds like that's an option but if it was me and I was sticking to Blu Ray (and didn't own a PS4/5).. I'd just pick up a decent make Blu Ray player as they don't cost much these days compared to a PS4/5

I'd never buy it just for blu-rays, naturally, so it'd also be for gaming. I have a Switch, but naturally, not everything comes out for it or is ideal for it.

[Rise]

Oct 31, 2023 20:29:31 GMT -5 Ultimo Gallos said:

Oct 31, 2023 16:52:20 GMT -5 Rise said:

Sounds like that's an option but if it was me and I was sticking to Blu Ray (and didn't own a PS4/5).. I'd just pick up a decent make Blu Ray player as they don't cost much these days compared to a PS4/5

Yea a good mid line Sony is 50 or 60. Been looking at 4k players,getting a 4k tv for the living room soon,and shocked at how cheap those got.

Gone are the days of 400 for a laserdisc player then 100 a movie.

I honestly can't say anything tbh, I'm a bit of an audiophile and Telephilia so I spent considerably more on my 4k player but I would never recommend others doing it hence the questions to pitch the recommendation right.

[Rise]

Oct 31, 2023 23:53:35 GMT -5 Mozenrath said:

Oct 31, 2023 16:52:20 GMT -5 Rise said:

Sounds like that's an option but if it was me and I was sticking to Blu Ray (and didn't own a PS4/5).. I'd just pick up a decent make Blu Ray player as they don't cost much these days compared to a PS4/5

I'd never buy it just for blu-rays, naturally, so it'd also be for gaming. I have a Switch, but naturally, not everything comes out for it or is ideal for it.

That's a fair point. Yeah I have a switch and a PS5. I only use my switch for Nintendo exclusives. The hardware is what, 7 years old now. Although it was rumoured a few months ago, Nintendo sent demo kits to game developers of their new console and it's apparently to rival the PS5 / Xbox in graphics etc

[Ultimo Gallos]

Nov 1, 2023 6:02:14 GMT -5 Rise said:

Oct 31, 2023 20:29:31 GMT -5 Ultimo Gallos said:

Yea a good mid line Sony is 50 or 60. Been looking at 4k players,getting a 4k tv for the living room soon,and shocked at how cheap those got.

Gone are the days of 400 for a laserdisc player then 100 a movie.

I honestly can't say anything tbh, I'm a bit of an audiophile and Telephilia so I spent considerably more on my 4k player but I would never recommend others doing it hence the questions to pitch the recommendation right.

I use to be that way. Then realized my hearing is so damaged I really can't tell the difference between say a nice record and a good MP3.

I had a great surround sound system. Then moved and really couldn't use it where I live now. Ended up giving it to my girlfriend. Just like after I realized how rough my hearing is I took my stereo and put it at her place. Cause pretty uch at my place I gotta listen to music using earbubs. If I'm doing that I will stick to mp3s and store the 40 or so records I got left at her place with my record player.

[Rise]

Nov 1, 2023 9:52:22 GMT -5 Ultimo Gallos said:

Nov 1, 2023 6:02:14 GMT -5 Rise said:

I honestly can't say anything tbh, I'm a bit of an audiophile and Telephilia so I spent considerably more on my 4k player but I would never recommend others doing it hence the questions to pitch the recommendation right.

I use to be that way. Then realized my hearing is so damaged I really can't tell the difference between say a nice record and a good MP3.

I had a great surround sound system. Then moved and really couldn't use it where I live now. Ended up giving it to my girlfriend. Just like after I realized how rough my hearing is I took my stereo and put it at her place. Cause pretty uch at my place I gotta listen to music using earbubs. If I'm doing that I will stick to mp3s and store the 40 or so records I got left at her place with my record player.

That's a shame, hearing loss is hard to accept. I have tinnitus (years of gigging) but I can still differenciate between a good sound and MP3 thankfully.

I'm just starting my AV journey tbf, and slowly speccing out what I want and how much I want to spend.

I'm sure your girlfriend is grateful for the player etc. Have you thought of getting high end headphones where you can have the volume really low to protect your ears and the noise cancelling technology means outside interference is minimised.

[Ultimo Gallos]

I need a good set of headphones.

[chazraps]

Get the PS5 with the disk drive, which I'm planning to do this holiday season.

I love my PS4, but in terms of blu-ray - in addition to not handling 4K like the PS5 does, the PS4 also can't handle the most recent recordable blu-rays. Blu technology is sadly outpacing what the PS4 is capable of so go big.