dkedvd

Ok this sounds pretty amazing. But I'm not 100% up to date on what is the best in HD. So any help on if this is worth the buy would be great. Thanks!



Here is the info I found online...
Features:
-Play DVD and Blu Ray from any and all regions for Blu Ray and DVD
-Playback of regular (standard definition) PAL or NTSC DVDs from all regions 1,2,3,4,5,6,8
-Playback of Blu-Ray DVDs PAL or NTSC from all regions A, B and C
-Plays PAL DVD or Blu Ray on a PAL TV or Multi System TV or with a video converter
-Plays NTSC DVD or Blu Ray on a NTSC TV or Multi System TV or with a video converter

Key features:
-Blu-ray and VHS playback from a single player
-Profile 2.0 compatible
-Onboard Dolby TrueHD and DTS-Master Audio Essential decoding
-SD card slot and USB input
-Access to Viera Cast Internet content, including Amazon Video On-Demand
-Pcture CD Playback with Display
-MP3 Compatibility
-110-120 Volts 60 Hertz

VCR Features:
-Plays and record in NTSC Video Format only.
-Plays only NTSC VHS Tapes
-Records only NTSC Video Format
-VHS Playback Up-Conversion via HDMI Out

Spiky

Well, historically DVD/VHS players have had crappy DVD players and crappy VHS players put together for more money than 2 separate, better players would cost. I don't know what quality the BDp in this unit would be, there really hasn't been a bad BDp yet. So maybe that isn't a problem, and the price on Amazon is certainly not too high.

What is it you find amazing? Frankly, I'd say save another couple bucks with the BD60 and drop the VHS completely.

Alan Smithee

No D-VHS/D-Theater, no sale.

dkedvd

The fact that is plays VHS and it is a region free DVD/Blu player.

X

Where's the 8-track slot?

Upconversion of VHS? That's different. Not even S-VHS?

Unless you're really hard up for space I wouldn't combine components like this.

davidlynchfan

I doubt it does any region DVD/blu-ray. Not without some expensive mod kit i'm sure.

dkedvd

I'm sure the VHS up conversion isn't anything amazing but compared to hooking a standard VHS player up to a HDTV I'm sure its much better. And again... Its region free so that's another huge plus.

Spiky

Are you sure? Is it a version from a non-USA site? That would likely be a good reason to get it, if you need that, I still have to maintain region-free DVD players if I want to play some of my favorite discs. Haven't had time/energy to get that deep into worldwide BD.

I'd still drop the VHS, though. Transfer anything precious/homemade to digital and toss the tape.

Spiky

Oh, missed this. That is only going to be true if the upconversion in the player is better than in your TV.

Joe Molotov

But will it play VHS tapes from all regions?

dkedvd

Nope. NTSC VHS only.

manicsounds

I'd still like to see someone release a DVD/Bluray combo player and see how many people fall for it.

I still can't believe there are so many people I talked to who say "If I get a Bluray player, what will I play my old DVDs on?"

dkedvd

Hahaha! I had a friend the other day tell me that her DVD player must be old because it wont play her Blu-rays. She was quite surprised to find out that Blu-rays do not play on DVD players only DVDs play on Blu-ray players. I got a pretty good laugh outta that.

Alan Smithee

Anyone worth their salt already has an upconverting A/V receiver- I can upconvert not only my VHS tapes, but also Beta, laserdiscs and CED videodiscs to 1080p!

I have a VHS deck with linear stereo too, which you need to play any tape in stereo made before 1984. Most Hi-Fi decks only play the old lo-fi track in mono.

T-900

lol, I bet alot of people would.