Best blu ray player for <$200?

Capt Planit · 10-22-09, 12:58 PM

I am looking for a blu ray player, I have decided it is time to make the upgrade. Money is kind of tight as I am a college student so I was wondering if you can get a decent blu ray player for under 200 dollars? if so whioch is a good option. Thanks

RM811 · 10-22-09, 02:53 PM

Insignia at Best Buy will be $99 next week. I do not have one but probably the best value you can get right now.

Mr. Salty · 10-22-09, 04:31 PM

Insignia if you want dirt-cheap, but I don't know what kind of reviews they get. Panasonic DMP-BD60 if you want a fantastic, reliable player. You can find it pretty easily online for less than $150. I'd take it any day over an Insignia.

Sdallnct · 10-22-09, 05:14 PM

The BD60 was $128 for a while, but still pretty easy to get at $150

edclem · 10-22-09, 06:17 PM

I would definitely spend the extra $ for the Panasonic.
I have the BD-55 (bought it last Christmas). It's a fantastic player.

cbearnm · 10-22-09, 11:16 PM

Sams/Walmart has the Samsung 1590 for around $160. Great upconversion of standard DVD and the Netflix built in is a huge plus. That's my choice (and I bought it at $219.)

Brian Shannon · 10-23-09, 08:47 AM

Costco also has the Panasonic badged as a BD-605

Canadian Bacon · 10-23-09, 11:13 AM

Panasonic DMP BD60
fantastic player!!

kefrank · 10-23-09, 12:39 PM

Personally I would steer clear of the Panasonic BD60 due to the well-documented and widespread intermittent freezing issue it has. I'd probably opt for the Sony BDP-S360 in that price range instead.

Eddie W · 10-23-09, 01:11 PM

I like the newish line of Samsung's for their versatility & fast loading times. You can get the BD-P1600 for around $180 and it streams Netflix/Blockbuster/Pandora/YouTube in addition to playing audio and video files from your networked PC's hard drive. You can also connect it wirelessly by adding an optional dongle, or just buy the next model up & it's included.

Capt Planit · 10-26-09, 10:42 PM

thanks for the suggestions guys

Brian Shannon · 10-27-09, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kefrank

Personally I would steer clear of the Panasonic BD60 due to the well-documented and widespread intermittent freezing issue it has. I'd probably opt for the Sony BDP-S360 in that price range instead.

Can you elaborate or provide any links? I have not had a single problem with mine.

10-22-09, 12:58 PM	#1
Capt Planit Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NC Posts: 69	Best blu ray player for <$200? I am looking for a blu ray player, I have decided it is time to make the upgrade. Money is kind of tight as I am a college student so I was wondering if you can get a decent blu ray player for under 200 dollars? if so whioch is a good option. Thanks __________________ http://captplanit.dvdaf.com/

10-22-09, 02:53 PM	#2
RM811 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 262	Re: Best blu ray player for <$200? Insignia at Best Buy will be $99 next week. I do not have one but probably the best value you can get right now. __________________ XBOX Live Gamertag - Ruben Rybnik Currently Playing: Call of Duty MW 2, Mario Kart Wii

10-22-09, 04:31 PM	#3
Mr. Salty DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: The tranquil banks of the Rock River Posts: 7,699	Re: Best blu ray player for <$200? Insignia if you want dirt-cheap, but I don't know what kind of reviews they get. Panasonic DMP-BD60 if you want a fantastic, reliable player. You can find it pretty easily online for less than $150. I'd take it any day over an Insignia. __________________ Mr. Salty's Massive Media Empire Just because a word has an "s" on the end of it doesn't mean it gets an apostrophe.

10-22-09, 05:14 PM	#4
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10-22-09, 06:17 PM	#5
edclem DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,739	Re: Best blu ray player for <$200? I would definitely spend the extra $ for the Panasonic. I have the BD-55 (bought it last Christmas). It's a fantastic player. __________________ No TV and no beer make Homer something something...

10-22-09, 11:16 PM	#6
cbearnm Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 62	Re: Best blu ray player for <$200? Sams/Walmart has the Samsung 1590 for around $160. Great upconversion of standard DVD and the Netflix built in is a huge plus. That's my choice (and I bought it at $219.)

10-23-09, 08:47 AM	#7
Brian Shannon DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: USA Posts: 10,568	Re: Best blu ray player for <$200? Costco also has the Panasonic badged as a BD-605 __________________ My home theater: http://gallery.avsforum.com/showgall...=500&password=

10-23-09, 11:13 AM	#8
Canadian Bacon DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: the 870 Posts: 15,445	Re: Best blu ray player for <$200? Panasonic DMP BD60 fantastic player!! __________________ What you've just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your rambling, incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul

10-23-09, 12:39 PM	#9
kefrank DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: St Louis, MO Posts: 2,009	Re: Best blu ray player for <$200? Personally I would steer clear of the Panasonic BD60 due to the well-documented and widespread intermittent freezing issue it has. I'd probably opt for the Sony BDP-S360 in that price range instead. __________________ --Kevin-- from out of the darkness came a magnificent splatter of light

10-23-09, 01:11 PM	#10
Eddie W Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 352	Re: Best blu ray player for <$200? I like the newish line of Samsung's for their versatility & fast loading times. You can get the BD-P1600 for around $180 and it streams Netflix/Blockbuster/Pandora/YouTube in addition to playing audio and video files from your networked PC's hard drive. You can also connect it wirelessly by adding an optional dongle, or just buy the next model up & it's included.

10-26-09, 10:42 PM	#11
Capt Planit Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: NC Posts: 69	Re: Best blu ray player for <$200? thanks for the suggestions guys __________________ http://captplanit.dvdaf.com/