I was in Singapore early this week. The Samsung BDP was sold at S$500 (about RM1,200) at the Changi airport. And I believe it will be much cheaper in downtown. Why are prices in Malaysia still not adjusted (downwards) accordingly like plasma and LCD TVs?

it'll when the pirate BDs are sold for RM20-30

I think the push for Full HD TVs needs to go hand-in-hand with BD players. Otherwise, consumers will see little sense to buy such TVs. And to promote HD, it is compelling to see the rental of such discs. Blu-ray movies are still expensive and pirated BDs, if and when available, may not give the desired results when it comes to the true definition of HD.

For the forseeable future, I believe majority of the rakyat will be contented with HD-ready TVs.

msiathot, currently i dun think so, so call fullhd or hd tv, most of the buyers, i dare say at least 8 out of 10 buyers are buying out of the outlook of the tv, the slimness

only 2 or less out of 10 users maybe really enjoying its HD capabilities, be it 720p or 1080p

naah...not until it can do bitstream and with 7.1 analog output

finally got the time to try out my blu-ray player on my LCD TV
bought it second hand from a fellow forummer
it's sony BDP-S350
tested it using 'Transformers' BD
really an eye opener
aiman bro, u r right
watching BD movies is very additive
please add me in the user list

i thought watching HD MKV files on my LCD considered very good enough oredi
but compare with BD
MKV files no fight at all
but no choice, will have to live with watching MKV files for sometimes
economy no good, will have to slow down the pace of building up my BD library
somemore need to save money to upgrade my AVR to support TrueHD & DTS-HDMA

btw, got a few questions to ask the sifus here
Is it advisable to use the BD player to watch DVDs (mostly the Jack Sparrow's one) frequently? Will it damage the lens along the time like PS3?
How's the upscaled PQ compare to the Upscalable HDMI DVD Player?
Thanks first.

This post has been edited by robinlim: Jan 12 2009, 04:06 PM

Please add me as Pioneer 51 FD user.
It was the second unit from Desa Lowyat coz the first one kong within 4 days (no response and my disc still inside the player).sob...sob..
Upgraded the firmware (not profile) to 2.01 by using the disc ( Got from Glau).
Loading,play, eject etc.....still slow even after upgrade the firmware but i'm really happy with the picture and sound.
Replaced my avr from Onkyo 606 to Pioneer lx 60. The installer reposition my existing speakers.Tuned the system with spl meter.
Now i'm very happy with my system, dialogue is clear, good ambiance sound from front speaker, clear sound from rear speaker.Bass still good to my ears
Next upgrade will be kuro.

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Added on January 12, 2009, 7:05 pmrobin,
i suggest you to get animation movie from pixar studio like cars, ratatolie (dunno how to spell) for picture quality.
my wife and kid really like to watch these stuff.
blu ray is ver additive, who says?.......ht kaki (our sifu)...

This post has been edited by gatevalve: Jan 12 2009, 07:05 PM

51 can kong so fast ar? heard the panny 35 would be a cheaper and better buy... but of coz cannot match the outlook of your nice LX60 gloss black.

since you have all pioneer set.. yes, next logical step would be a Kuro.. (gloss black also..)

i still have not received my BD player......

how did you ship it? from UK rite? and to where? you in malaysia?

i had it shipped to a colleague of mine....the fella should be here in my office this Thurs......feels like forever since I ordered it before Xmas.

panny 35 available here already? i guess the price should be more than rm 2k.to say wich one better is quite difficult unless i manage to do the comparison by using same set up.
Well it could be manufacturer defects, otherwise it would not kong in 4 days of normal usage.
Thing that i like about 51 fd is audio quality. picturewise not much different from my previous sony 350.
Just called my installer and inform him about my intention of getting kuro.

KRP-500A ??

to try on normal dvd or bd?
still waiting for answer on whether the player is ok to use it to watch dvd frequently......

wah, u just changed the bd player
now changed the avr somemore
what's the price like for ur lx60? really like the glossy look of it

yeah, i support ur next upgrade to kuro, the 9th generation one

This post has been edited by robinlim: Jan 12 2009, 10:43 PM

the panny 35 is only USd222 (I believe a forumer bought it recently)

whoops Home theater Mag Dec08 issue just reviewed BDP-51FD (list USd599) vs BD35/BD55 (list 299/399)

quoting them in wrapping up paragraph,. "although pioneer definitely made some strides in its video performance, this player is a step back in basic operability and speed compared with other recent entries in the market. combined with the BDP-51FDs BD-live incompatibility, this isn't a player I can recommend given the state of the market today, in spite of it's strengths in other areas of performance."
also it failed 2:2 HD test. BD35/BD55 passed all the tests.

anyways, did the firmware come out yet to update the DTS-MA internal decoding? the review said at the time, it was waiting for update to do this decoding.

think the bd35 price also fluctuates a bit...currently at USD339 on amazon...and USD299 on b&h

although pioneer definitely made some strides in its video performance, this player is a step back in basic operability and speed compared with other recent entries in the market.
---------i agree with this...51 fd very slow in every aspect

combined with the BDP-51FDs BD-live incompatibility, this isn't a player I can recommend given the state of the market today, in spite of it's strengths in other areas of performance."
----------i do not need bd live since i just put the cd end enjoy blu ray experience only(pq/aq)

it failed 2:2 HD test. BD35/BD55 passed all the tests.
---------dunno about this test.as long as good to my ears/eyes enough maa.

my pioneer avs lx -60 do the decoding job, i don't think 51 fd able do to onboard decoding on dts-ma.

btw i would like to own panny bdp 35 but it is still not available here.kenot wait anymore so i just get myself pioneer 51 fd. no regret so far.

my 2 cents.

This post has been edited by gatevalve: Jan 12 2009, 11:54 PM

it did say the audio portion quite kheng.. uses 4 discrete wolfson stereo DAC (for premium analog CD playback)

robin,
you should try on bd to enjoy the full benefits of hd.but i will get ahem version dvd should the title still not available in blu ray format also i think bd is still expensive so i prefer to rent only.
i don't think it would be problem to used dvd on blu ray player.
lens is to read only unless it got scratch then different story laa.
i got those avr pioneer lx 60 at very special price rm3.7 (one time offer only coz kindda take it or leave it)
well robin, i got so many things to upgrade in my mind.....kuro, kef iq series with velodyne sub and sonus faber speaker for my hifi.

you can pm me for the detail of my new snake pit...

New BD player coming this year...


Samsung BD-P4600 Wall-Mountable Blu-ray Player
The Profile 2.0 BDP-4600 is the world’s first wall-mountable Blu-ray player, according to Samsung. It offers 1080p playback, DVD upscaling, total HD soundtrack support and is just 1.5-inches thick.

It features Samsung’s Touch of Color (ToC) design and instant streaming of Netflix and Pandora with 1GB internal flash memory. The BDP-4600 also has an integrated stand that sits on a table at a 25-degree angle.

Other features: 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi dongle, two USB 2.0 ports, Ethernet, and decoding of Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD HR/MA.


LG BD390 Blu-ray Player
The Profile 2.0 BD390 joins the growing list of LG products that offer Netflix streaming. The player also offers 1080p upscaling of DVDs and wireless networking to access entertainment anywhere in the home.

Other features: 1GB of built-in memory, BonusView with picture-in-picture and Dolby TrueHD, Digital Plus and DTS-HD Advanced Digital Out.


Pioneer BDP-23FD
The Elite BDP-23FD has been designed exclusively for the custom market, according to Pioneer.

It features a RS-232C interface and KURO Link Picture Mode, which activates a dedicated A/V mode when connected to a KURO TV that “optimizes video reproduction between the two devices to deliver a perfectly synced image.”

The BDP-23FD Blu-ray Player will ship in the spring. MSRP: $599


Pioneer BDP-320
The BDP-320 features 1GB of internal memory, support for 48-Bit Deep Color, Picture Control Suite to tweak 13 video adjustments and noise reduction circuits.

It also offers: DAC, jitter-reduction technology, Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD bitstream output, KURO Link and 7.1-channel analog output.

The BDP-320 will ship this spring. MSRP: below $400


Panasonic DMP-BD80 Blu-ray Player
The DMP-BD80 features VIERA Cast support for access to Amazon Video on Demand, YouTube, Google’s Picasa Web Album, Bloomberg and a weather channel.

It also comes with 7.1 channel analog out to produce true 7.1 surround sound and a playback window that can display detailed image information while a movie is playing. It doesn’t support Netflix streaming.


AQUOS BD Series LCDs with Built-in Blu-ray Player
The 1080p AQUOS BD Series LCDs come with built-in Blu-ray players and are available in theses sizes (inches): 32, 37, 42, 46, 52.

The side-loading slot plays Blu-ray, DVD and CD content. The BD Series LCDs house a built-in ATSC and QAM tuner, as well as RS-232C and PC inputs.

The 46-inch LC-46BD80U (shown above) has Fine Motion Enhanced technology for 120Hz Frame Rate Conversion, a 10-bit panel for Deep Color compatibility and four HDMI inputs.


Vizio VBR100
Vizio is throwing its hat into the Blu-ray ring, and they are giving it the inexpensive spin that has made them a serious competitor in the CE marketplace.

The VBR100 has a 108MHz/11-bit digital-to-analog converter (DAC) to deliver a 1080p picture, as well as upconvert your old discs.

It’s also got support for Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio, and multi-channel PCM. Aside from video playback, the unit will also play CDs, including CD-R, CD-RW and MP3 CDs.

Other features: HDMI 1.3, component and composite outputs, a slim (17 x 11 x 2 inches) profile and a remote. It doesn’t appear to be BD Profile 2.0, but at that price, you can still expect the VBR100 to convert a few more consumers to Blu-ray beginning this April.

MSRP: $199.99

Source : cepro.com