Bluray or upscaling DVD player?

Bluray or upscaling DVD player?

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FunkyNige

Original Poster:

9,069 posts

281 months

Thursday 8th April 2010
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Hi guys,
I'm after a bit of advice - should I spend £100+ on a Bluray player or £50 on an upscaling DVD player?

I have a 32" Toshiba Regza TV and I can tell the difference between HD and non-HD when I'm watching one of the HD channels on Freesat. My current DVD player cost me £20 from ASDA five years ago and I'm noticing the picture isn't all that good...

I don't buy too many films, so the extra cost of the actual discs isn't really an issue.

I'm really confused about which one to go for!!!!

OldSkoolRS

6,832 posts

185 months

Thursday 8th April 2010
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As there's one on this link for £80 it's hardly worth saving a few quid to have just a DVD player when you'll have the option of BluRays as well as upscaled DVDs on this player. It's not a particular recommendation for this model, as I have a different one myself (Sony BDP-S350), just a suggestion.

http://www.richersounds.com/products/home-cinema/h...

gbbird

5,193 posts

250 months

Thursday 8th April 2010
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I agree. A BR player all the way. Does what a DVD player does, and more.

WeirdNeville

5,998 posts

221 months

Thursday 8th April 2010
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Ps3! Does everything a blu ray player does, and more!

Only kidding. Go blu ray, and get a love film subscription. We only get a couple of films a month but I think it's great value, as I only get blu-rays.

RobDickinson

31,343 posts

260 months

Thursday 8th April 2010
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Do you need multi region ability?

bobthemonkey

4,002 posts

222 months

Thursday 8th April 2010
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My Sony S360 does Multi region DVD (NOT BR).

All it took was an evening of faffing around with a universal remote app on an old PDA, as I didn't have a suitable All-In-One remote to hand.

headcase

2,389 posts

223 months

Friday 9th April 2010
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An upscaling DVD player is no better than a standard DVD player really, its a bit like watching a B&W film on a colour TV.... its still in B&W!

Blu-Ray all the way.

HereBeMonsters

14,180 posts

188 months

Friday 9th April 2010
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Does a PS3 upscale DVDs?

BertB

1,101 posts

231 months

Friday 9th April 2010
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HereBeMonsters said:
Does a PS3 upscale DVDs?
Yes.