HT Talk

Togo · 11-22-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Well, that is true.
I would say 6 months ago you would be crazy to consider anything else, but Blu-ray players are finally come to market that are sub 200USD that may not be the best of the best but will get the basics across. Though I would argue that even at the price point, a PS3 as just a Blu-ray player is still a solid deal. Even if you do not play a video game on it for 2 years and then all of a sudden do, you will not end up with two Blu-ray systems and a video game system.

Similar situation when the Xbox 360 came out, a lot of companies were making Upscaling DVD players, but the 360 did it just as well for a fraction of the price. We finally saw the price drop (right around the time Blu-ray hit), but the 360 still did just as good of job and had the option of playing video games.

IMO, PS3 makes a great BR player.. infinitely upgradeable.. can't beat that

theDreamer · 11-22-2009, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Togo

There is one thing the Oppo doesn't have which was key in my choice to go with that BR player.. it doesn't have the 8 DACs for 7.1 Analog out... no other BR player on the market offers higher audio quality at the moment and that was the biggest factor for me.

True, but for me I am not spending the money to upgrade my speakers. Hell, I still use the stock speakers on the TV (I know

), but while I live at home for free I respect my parents need to watch television also and do not upgrade them. Once I am on my own I will be overhauling the A/V setup, only thing left actually is speakers. I have everything else, TV, receiver, blu-ray, HTPC, server, etc.

theDreamer · 11-22-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Togo

IMO, PS3 makes a great BR player.. infinitely upgradeable.. can't beat that

Yep, though one of the huge arguments for the PS3 was the issue of firmware upgrades. Now, Sony has claimed that 2.0 or whatever we are at is the current and "final" revision, but we all know that is not true. The thing you need to watch out for is being able to upgrade your Blu-ray player to newer Blu-ray firmwares.

Togo · 11-22-2009, 07:13 PM

Well that's completely understandable. Plus it's always a pain to set-up, disconnect, and then reset-up the system over and over..

Togo · 11-22-2009, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Yep, though one of the huge arguments for the PS3 was the issue of firmware upgrades. Now, Sony has claimed that 2.0 or whatever we are at is the current and "final" revision, but we all know that is not true. The thing you need to watch out for is being able to upgrade your Blu-ray player to newer Blu-ray firmwares.

exactly.. the guys that bought the very first sony and samsung BR players always had tons of issues with firmware updates.. always felt bad for those customer since they spent nearly a grand on a player

bigaudiofanat · 11-22-2009, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

True, but for me I am not spending the money to upgrade my speakers. Hell, I still use the stock speakers on the TV (I know

), but while I live at home for free I respect my parents need to watch television also and do not upgrade them. Once I am on my own I will be overhauling the A/V setup, only thing left actually is speakers. I have everything else, TV, receiver, blu-ray, HTPC, server, etc.

One reason I am upgrading my setup now is so when I move out after college, I will have my setup all ready.

theDreamer · 11-22-2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Togo

Well that's completely understandable. Plus it's always a pain to set-up, disconnect, and then reset-up the system over and over..

Oh, I love the tear down and restructure, trying to find that perfect angle to optimize sound quality and clarity. I just do not want to bother the parents, free ride while still in college is nice, but will end soon.

My path once I move out will go something like this.
Within 6 months of moving into own place:
~2 floor standing
~Center
~Sub

One year after new place:
~2 rear speakers (either move original 2 floor standing or buy dedicated rears)
~Upgrade television - Hoping for OLED to finally go big and being a bit of time pass so I am not dropping 5k on a 40" television

Togo · 11-22-2009, 07:19 PM

I upgraded mine because I knew I'd never be in the position to get items at cost or below. I also figure i'll never make enough to justify spending over $xxK just on speakers so if I wanted $xxK worth of speaker then I better do it now.

Togo · 11-22-2009, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Oh, I love the tear down and restructure, trying to find that perfect angle to optimize sound quality and clarity. I just do not want to bother the parents, free ride while still in college is nice, but will end soon.

My path once I move out will go something like this.
Within 6 months of moving into own place:
~2 floor standing
~Center
~Sub

One year after new place:
~2 rear speakers (either move original 2 floor standing or buy dedicated rears)
~Upgrade television - Hoping for OLED to finally go big and being a bit of time pass so I am not dropping 5k on a 40" television

Not a bad plan.. mine basically consists of find a job that is a career, establish what my pay will be, then make my move and order my Z. In the mean time all my pay is my down payment on my Z so yay for what will be next to nothing monthly payment

theDreamer · 11-22-2009, 07:23 PM

I tell myself that, but I hold back on the speakers. Everything else I listed is either top or near top when I bought it, expandable for the future (up to 5 years).

StLRedrider · 11-22-2009, 07:27 PM

stuff is not cheap for sure!!!!!!!!

Togo · 11-22-2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by StLRedrider

stuff is not cheap for sure!!!!!!!!

nope.. gets expensive really quick. too quick in fact.

StLRedrider · 11-22-2009, 07:31 PM

i haven't upgraded my system in about four years, thinking about putting surround sound in the bedroom.

Togo · 11-22-2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by StLRedrider

i haven't upgraded my system in about four years, thinking about putting surround sound in the bedroom.

bigaudiofanat · 11-22-2009, 07:39 PM

I am slowly upgrading and very happy with it so far. Next after the BR player is the fallowing.

Center

Sub

Fronts

11-22-2009, 07:13 PM	#139 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 657	Well that's completely understandable. Plus it's always a pain to set-up, disconnect, and then reset-up the system over and over.. __________________ This will decimate all after you put about fifteen grand in it or more, and if we have to, overnight parts from Japan. Joe Clem and Koeppel Nissan

11-22-2009, 07:19 PM	#143 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 657	I upgraded mine because I knew I'd never be in the position to get items at cost or below. I also figure i'll never make enough to justify spending over $xxK just on speakers so if I wanted $xxK worth of speaker then I better do it now. __________________ This will decimate all after you put about fifteen grand in it or more, and if we have to, overnight parts from Japan. Joe Clem and Koeppel Nissan

11-22-2009, 07:23 PM	#145 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I tell myself that, but I hold back on the speakers. Everything else I listed is either top or near top when I bought it, expandable for the future (up to 5 years). __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

11-22-2009, 07:27 PM	#146 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	stuff is not cheap for sure!!!!!!!! __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

11-22-2009, 07:31 PM	#148 (permalink)
StLRedrider A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: St.louis,Mo Posts: 17,755 Drives: O9Sprt/Touring,p-51 Rep Power: 60	i haven't upgraded my system in about four years, thinking about putting surround sound in the bedroom. __________________ Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today J.Dean

11-22-2009, 07:39 PM	#150 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 853	I am slowly upgrading and very happy with it so far. Next after the BR player is the fallowing. Center Sub Fronts __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

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