lol

good news . BD lovers. Sony chops another $100 of the their PS3 and only one model will be sold once the current 40GB models are sold out.

This 80 model however doesnt support PS2 games. This is a non issue if you want it for BD movies only

hmm Sony is making more $$ on this model than the 40GB then

anyhow - if its for BD movie watching movie . Lets use the 80GB memory as persistent memory for BD Live features

haha - not yet lah

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Added on July 20, 2008, 2:04 amoh people. Sony's Profile 2.0 S350 BD player is SHIPPING now

http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/641283/+40

$399 onli (USD) RM1,320

This post has been edited by g5sim: Jul 20 2008, 02:05 AM

Bitstream (core only) = core = DTS track

yes page 62 of the S350 manual. some people want my head because i pointed that that Sony manual says bitstream support for DTS HD and DTS HD Master is DTS Core only - and pointed out the same S350 manual from Sony!

i just dont think its logical to sell player specs that is sooo similar on S350 ($400) and on S550 ($500) . I would say the S550 will either decode HD and HD MA or bitstream non core only HD and HD MA.

no need to source blu-ray.com when my source is the Sony S350 Blu-ray Disk player manual. It says the player bitstreams dts-hd and dts-hd ma but DTS Core only. And plus dun overstate Core only bitstream.

According to DTS' white paper - the Core track in dts-hd and dts-hd ma = 48hz sampling frequency and up to 1.5mb data rate. dts-hd ma sampling rate is over 100hz while the data rate is several times WAY OVER 1.5mb.

so basically on DTS Core only hd-ma bitstreaming, you are basically getting DTS Core while your receiver's dts-hd ma diod is lighted.

S350 profile 2.0 update for S300 while the S550 will be the profile 2.0 update for S500.

i am sorry S550 = $600 not $500 as previously stated


S350: http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5506...isc_Player.html

USD400 = RM1320
25% - import tax = RM330
International Express Mail (5-7 Days Delivery) $115.00 = RM380

NETT to your door step (save time and petrol) from USA:[ RM2030 (cheaper than PS3)[/B]

UPS Worldwide Saver (3-5 Business Days Delivery) + $65 (RM214)

Panasonic DMP-BD30K Blu-ray Disc Player = http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/5290...isc_Player.html


USD400 = RM1320
25% - import tax = RM330
International Express Mail (5-7 Days Delivery) $115.00 = RM380

NETT to your door step (save time and petrol) from USA:[ RM2030 (cheaper than PS3)[/B]

UPS Worldwide Saver (3-5 Business Days Delivery) + $65 (RM214)

go order now

check my post. I just saved you RM2000. next time to pass through a counter to WWW donation box. You can just put the RM2000 into the box. Thanks for saving the planet

aiyo - got step down adapter in malaysia lah. so now more excuse. please post your comments on the performance here. waiting for your player review

clothing from Abercrombie.com is not that heavy

of a nearly RM1,000 purchase - charged nearly RM200. FedEx paid for me. I paid the fedex guy at my door step.

if the tax is inclusive of shipping then - need not worry - use Maybank American Express Global E-shope service. Get them to charge the shipping fee on your American Express card.

I think i want to try that one out. more choices of online retailer - cheaper - product and shipping price oso

http://www.comgateway.com/COMGATEWAY/secur...Registration.do


Weight Express Delivery Standard Delivery

1kg - US$39.99 US$18.00
1.5kg - US$44.49 US$20.25
2kg - US$48.99 US$22.50
2.5kg - US$53.49 US$24.75
3kg - US$57.99 US$27.00
3.5kg - US$62.49 US$29.25

Subsequent Half kg and part thereof US$4.50 US$2.25
* Surcharge of US$5 applies for deliveries outside key cities.

KEY CITIES: West Malaysia


This post has been edited by g5sim: Jul 23 2008, 04:12 AM

Express Delivery = $40
Standard Delivery = $18

the first price is Express followed by Standard. Ex colleague tried standard (bought HTPC casing) said Standard enuf liau. But he bought casing , and we are talking about BD player. Anyhow the express delivery is still cheaper than bhphotos' shipping charges

oh btw - they also clear the custom for you and charge on your American Express card (maybe need to add note on order) i forgot - maybe automatic

This post has been edited by g5sim: Jul 23 2008, 12:12 PM

BD30K = 7.3 lbs (3.3 kg) shipping =

Global e-shope = US$62.49 (express) US$29.25 (standard)



bhphotos.com shipping =

International Priority Mail (10-14 Days Delivery) = $116.00
UPS Worldwide Saver (3-5 Business Days Delivery) = $190.45
FedEx Priority (3-5 Business Day Delivery) = $297.00
International Express Mail (5-7 Days Delivery) = $121.00

your choice on which one is cheaper

loading wise - its the best of all bd players

if want to compare pq or aq. dun lah - PS3 = software player - standalone players - hardware player

i forgot - you own a PS3

aiyoyoyoyoyyoyoyoyoyoyoyyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyoyo

for those of us who are spoilt by the loading speed of DVD its already more than two years since the product is out, the speed should have already at 8sec load time and read speed of 16x and write speed of atleast 8x

PS3 got the mighty (mouse) super processor call 'cell' wor. so load faster

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Added on July 24, 2008, 10:54 pm24sec no biggy lah. put in the disk, look see look the movie casing, walk back to the comfy sofa, 24sec passed liau

This post has been edited by g5sim: Jul 24 2008, 10:54 PM

aiyo - i thought i posted the graphical illustration on how audio are decode - pass from BD player to avr to speakers .. DTS has it in its white paper.

astaga .. tak baik kutuk kutuk

i use my Maybank Amex for petrol onli - the rest all Mastercard.

singapore no tax .. might send to the two brothers there instead if the tax is still ridiculous here