But PS3 still can't decode DTS-HD even it can support profile 2.0 so it's more like a win - lose situation.

Well, I would be happier if I can get a Blu-Ray / HD-DVD combo player at USD135 with 7 free movies. That's a much sweeter deal to encourage me to abandon the dvd format for good.

Yup, that's the one ...... my precious but then .......... Samsung blu-ray players have incompatibility issues with certain blu-ray movies and they're slow in releasing firmware updates so maybe you wait until your neck long long also you still can't play your blu-ray movies unless with a PS3. Not sure about hd-dvd though as Samsung never released a hd-dvd player before. This BD-UP5000 ain't cheap, should cost RM3K to RM4K but our Asian model is BD-UP5500, will be released in the middle of this year, it's Profile 1.1 ready but no mention of Profile 2.0 or DTS-HD onboard decoding.

Well, I wouldn't spend a single buck on those BD players from Sony, overpriced and with old specs. PS3 is different, at least it's still a gaming console so if blu-ray failed like umds, we can still use it to play games, that's a safer investment. Of course, everyone here says that HD-DVD will be dead soon but the online petition to save the HD-DVD format has been encouraging thus far, guess that many people don't want Sony to monopoly the whole market with their blu-ray format. Some competition is still healthy.

Sony's proprietary formats are often shortlived, betamax, minidisc, umd and who knows maybe blu-ray? It might start with a bang now but if other movie studios are not making good money by going hi-def, they might focus more on standard dvds instead. Of course, I don't wish that to happen because I'm starting to love hi-def movies now.

Don't worry, g5sim doesn't work for M$, he works for Toshiba.

Honestly, you shouldn't rush to get one if your main purpose is just to watch HD-DVD or BD only. For myself, I happened to own a PS3 and XBOX 360 so that's a different story as I'm also into gaming too.

Yup, I'll be the first to buy one provided it's problem free.

Why after CNY? Potong steam leh, should be on new year's eve mah.

But I luv my money more.
Pricey hobby ler .......

Nope, they can't decode DTS-HD internally, just the DTS-Core track, only A35 can output DTS-HD (bitstream) via HDMI. RX 'sap yuk yuk' wanna buy one leh?

Sadly, no one here wanna bulk this player anymore.

It should be total cost and shipping fees as well. Last time, they taxed me on both amount combined. Apalah, shipping fees pun kira.


Are you gonna volunteer to bulk the player for us?

No problem ...... misunderstanding aje. Well, I also hope got someone wanna bulk this player, initially we got one forumer doing the bulk but cancelled it due to lack of interest, maybe if we can gather a few more people, we can ask him again. With the current pricing, it's a steal. I don't have any lubang when it comes to customs clearance so I dare not order from US. Some people has connections one, can import things by paying minimal taxes (in other words, it's called duit kopi or duit rasuah.)

RX just like me, neutral punya, supports both formats. Not sure, RX got support EVD or not? Hahaha.


Can stack on top of each other mah if no place but don't stack on top of the Onkyo lah.

Itu CH DVD, ar? Sadly, cannot ler ..... if can play, Toshiba sure marah-marah Microsoft one.

You can sell the Rotel cd and use the PS3 to play audio cds.

I use my dvd player to listen to mp3s and to view my photo cds. Hahaha.

Don't forget, all the good movies are from Paramount and Universal, plus Toshiba hd-dvd players are cheap and doesn't have the problematic profile problems that put some of the first generation blu-ray players obsolete for good. I'm neutral even though I buy blu-ray movies.

How to get one wor?
Any suggestions?

You're too sensitive lah, I'm not talking about blu-ray movies here but at least I'm enjoying the current movies out for hd-dvd, Transformers, Fast And Furious, Van Helsing, Face Off, etc. Toshiba hd-dvd players are affordable, who wouldn't want one, better than spending a few times more on a dedicated blu-ray player (not PS3).

Both formats have their pros and cons but I can see that Toshiba's format is much more stable and have less hardware problems which is an added plus. PQ and SQ wise, I guess nobody will say that hd-dvd is inferior to blu-ray. Just some greedy movie studios will hope here or there if given some candies under the table.


Can, can, why not?

Even Cap Ayam blu-ray player with Profile 1.1 at $150 pun tak ada lah.

He probably owns a stake in Toshiba Corporation.

If got somebody from Malaysia can bawa itu Toshiba players into Malaysia lagi senang I guess.

The customs probably won't know what Brokeback Mountain is about, they might mistaken it for a cowboy movie.

The Toshiba hd-dvd players are getting cheaper each day but there are no new models coming out in Malaysia. Toshiba Malaysia should do something.

Guess they're not to keen to promote hd-dvd in Malaysia

Sigh ..... good price ...... but not available here. I really like A35 veli veli much.

He can't bring back too many units mah ...... wasted got nobody doing this bulk anymore.

I did PM to yeah_guyz before, he said due to lack of interest, he is closing the bulk unless we can get a few confirmed orders here so not sure whether you guys wanna join in to make this bulk a successful one. At the current price range, I guess it's a steal for a decent hd-dvd player that upscales standard dvds with acceptable quality.

Not only that, the latest Samsung BD-UP5000 player can only play Dolby TruHD in 2.0 aje and not 5.1, it has some playback glitches too when you play movies like Fantastic Four 2, POC 3, We Own The Night, etc. Samsung only mentioned that it can be fixed by firmware updates but I find it surprising especially it is a brand new blu-ray player from them, surely they should have ironed out all bugs before launching it. To me, blu-ray players whether with profile 1.1 or 2.0 ready will not make a difference if they can't play all movies without any problems.


If I'm not mistaken, the player comes with 2 movies, then the other 5 movies can be picked from the mail in rebate catalogue but normally eBay sellers will have all the 7 movies picked for you but if you were to order from Amazon, the mail in rebate can't be used here since we're in Malaysia and not in the US.

Guess that's the same pack in movies for our local Toshiba hd-dvd player in Malaysia.