nice nice RM350 !!!!

Just a word of caution based on my recent experience. I left my BD-C5500 connected to my modem/router by LAN cable (after testing the internet function of the player) over a weekend and went outstation. The BD player was connected to my Denon AVR-1610 via HDMI and the modem was on. When I came back, I found the modem/router fried, probably by lightning during one of the thunderstorms through the phone line. Also the HDMI port on the AVR where the BD player was connected, was also damaged, presumably by the same strike of lightning. Luckily, the AVR and the other HDMI ports (and the BD player itself) still work.

So the moral of the story is - unplugged all your LAN connections (and also the phone line) from your modem when not in use as you don't know what lightning can do to your equipment. Or as advised by others, get a lightning surge protector for peace of mind.

This post has been edited by ronaldkwok: Dec 8 2010, 12:31 PM

So poor and lucky some still working.

I never connect my modem or let it on - include unplug the telephone line, I switch off everything and unplug when not at home for safety condition.

Is this player region free for blu-rays?

Nope, it is Region A for Blu-ray and Region 3 for DVD. (I don't think region is important for BD, since we same region as USA and a lot movie is multi region or region free)

Confirmed region lock, as I put in region 1 DVD (from that Toy Story Ultimate Box) it push out the disc in a second and display wrong region.

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Dec 8 2010, 12:54 PM

hi guys, i've been reading the post here, and the Sammy BD player is really tempting!!!
Spawnster... you bought for 350??? which HLK bro? Taipan or Bandar Puteri?

thinking of buying samsung c5500 too but also finding suitable a/v receiver that as 3input/1output hdmi port, all those dts/dd thingy which is cheapest?

While I'm not an expert in AV receiver thing, but I think it will be better to get the best you can afford. Better of all, drop by to some AV shops around and see it yourself. That way, you will know which one suits you better. Anyway, from what I read from an AV mag, Onkyo TX-SR608 seems like one of the best entry level units on the market. However, if you are using iPhone/iPod Touch thing, then you might interested in the Pioneer VSX-920.

Cheers!

I am also no sifu here either but AFAIK, the big three in AVR locally is Denon, Onkyo and Yamaha in alphabetical order. Others include Pioneer and Sony which are less popular. Most of the current entry level AVR will have the 3 input/1 output HDMI ports you want and some even more. As hian has siad in the earlier post, go for the best you can afford. But then again, there is no point spending money on features that you don't really need so you must decide what are the features that you want. Do you need 3D compatibility? Do you need 7.1 sound or 5.1 is good enough for you? You can't go far wrong getting any of the popular brands above (within your budget) but according to sifus here, each brand will have its distinctive "signature" sound but may not be obvious to beginners. So decide on the features you need, check the specs, shop around and good luck.

This post has been edited by ronaldkwok: Dec 9 2010, 07:45 AM

Ronald, you should invest in a Cal Lab surge protector...i download 24/7 and has a network of wired PCs....kena lightning strike twice middle of this year. Saved by Cal-Lab.

PM gkl83. He is a re-seller.

Matrix, thanks for the suggestion.

i just went to the HLK at Bandar Puteri, they are selling it for 480!!! very expensive compared to what we can get from commontan.

maybe the 350 that spawnster said was the display set.... or maybe its in HLK in Taipan. Somebody update me.

Is that true this player only selling at RM350.00? Where can I get this player with this price, really thinking to get another one for my room.

It's still cheaper than what we are getting in KK Sabah. The cheapest in our town is RM549 after discount...normal selling price is RM599.

Maybe i buy some units back KK and sell next time i go back...LOL.

I believe that's what people are doing too, if they are able to get supply from Semenanjung. Even ahem BD is selling for RM35 each here, and 3 for RM100.

yes it's really true...bought it for RM350 from Jalan meru klang HLK branch. actually i called them about 2 weeks ago and was told selling for RM520. so tot of buying from a forumer here. but the week after i was setia alam so decided to check the price at the HLK there. it was RM350 but no stock. so i call jln meru HLK again and it was also RM350. so faster go buy already

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Added on December 9, 2010, 8:54 pmnope it's definately NEW set. not display i bought the last unit. everything in the box.


This post has been edited by Spawnster: Dec 9 2010, 08:54 PM

Conflicting data on the region free status. One forummer selling this says it's region free for blurays.

Has anybody tested whether it plays region A and region B blurays?

Thks

I don't think it is region free, since it is lock for DVD, only region 3 or free DVD is playable. (tested by me).

I can't 100% confirm on BD as I don't have any region B only BD to test, but since it is lock for DVD, no doubt it is lock for BD as well.

This post has been edited by Andrewtst: Dec 10 2010, 09:18 AM

planning to get this too . really tempting price ..

not sure it can play my 15.2GB avatar mkv with DTS surround or not ...
anyone tested it ?