Does Anyone Here Have a High Definition, 1080P, DVD Player?

[Pale Rider]

I'm really starting to get the itch. My TV is a 1080P, and I've never seen a 1080P picture on it yet. The only way I will is if I buy either a Blue Ray or HD DVD player.

I was wondering if anyone else here has a 1080P TV and either a Blue Ray or HD DVD player yet? And if so, what do you have and how do you like it?

[hjmick]

Not yet, but I too am getting the itch, not quite as seriously as my wife has it since she saw a BlueRay picture, but still. My hestation stems from the days of the video wars, VHS vs. Beta. Beta was a better picture, but VHS had more backing. I know a couple of people who got burned by betting on Beta. The HD vs. BlueRay battle is still young and while Sony seems to be more serious about establishing a strong beachhead this time around, you never know how these things will turn out.

On the upside, LG makes a player that plays both BlueRay and HD formats. It costs a bit more, about the same as buying two seperate players ($799-$999). It just might motivate me to make the change sooner rather than later.

[-Cp]

This may help you pick which format to go with:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20360863/

[Pale Rider]

I've been reading quite a bit about all of it. Blu Ray discs hold more data but cost more than HD. More companies are on board with Blu Ray than HD, and players that will play both formats play one better than the other, and have certain limits as far as features.

If you want to watch high quality 1080P movies in your home, and not be limited as to certain titles, you'll have to buy one of each different format players to do it. Yup... who's getting screwed here? The consumer. You and I. These format wars are bullshit.

[hjmick]

The LG displays the full range of interactive features contained on Blu-ray discs, such as menus that appear while the film is playing, but does not play similar interactive elements contained on HD DVD discs.

Newsweek seems to think that the porn industry is large enough to possibly be the deciding factor in the battle for format dominance.

[jackass]

I had thought that HD was going to win the war. Blue Ray is just so expensive and the Sony PS3 was not winning anyone over. Then Blockbuster announced that they would be renting only Blue Ray disks so I think this time.. Blue Ray will win out eventually. Also, as I know it, you can do WAY more with Blue Ray (eventually). Such as while watching a movie, click on the shirt of the actor and order online right then and there.
If you are looking for it, Costco has both the HD and Blue Ray. The HD player is 349 I think while the Blue Ray is closer to 500.

[nevadamedic]

I'm really starting to get the itch. My TV is a 1080P, and I've never seen a 1080P picture on it yet. The only way I will is if I buy either a Blue Ray or HD DVD player.

I was wondering if anyone else here has a 1080P TV and either a Blue Ray or HD DVD player yet? And if so, what do you have and how do you like it?

I have the one that up-converts to 1080. You can get the Sony(the one I have) for like $130. I like it better then Blue Ray and the HD player as it up-converts your existing DVDs so you dont have to buy special ones. I would reccommend you get this unit and try it out for about 10 days and if you still want better quality(which I dont think you will) exchange it and pay the difference.

[nevadamedic]

The LG displays the full range of interactive features contained on Blu-ray discs, such as menus that appear while the film is playing, but does not play similar interactive elements contained on HD DVD discs.

Newsweek seems to think that the porn industry is large enough to possibly be the deciding factor in the battle for format dominance.

Just get the upsoncersion unit. It works off the HDMI input.

[nevadamedic]

The LG displays the full range of interactive features contained on Blu-ray discs, such as menus that appear while the film is playing, but does not play similar interactive elements contained on HD DVD discs.

Newsweek seems to think that the porn industry is large enough to possibly be the deciding factor in the battle for format dominance.

Also LG makes garbage for products. As far as DVD players Sony is the best then Toshiba and Panasonic and the higher lines of Samsung.

[jackass]

I have the one that up-converts to 1080. You can get the Sony(the one I have) for like $130.

Or at Costco for 89 bucks! (toshiba)

[jackass]

Also LG makes garbage for products. As far as DVD players Sony is the best then Toshiba and Panasonic and the higher lines of Samsung.

Really? My LG phone has outlasted just about anything out on the market.

[nevadamedic]

Really? My LG phone has outlasted just about anything out on the market.

Their home Audio and Video is crap. They along with Phillips had the highest failure rate of all the top brands when I worked at Best Buy and Sears.

[hjmick]

Really? My LG phone has outlasted just about anything out on the market.

I have no complaints about my LG refrigerator.

LG used to be Goldstar. Goldstar did not have a great reputation for many years. When they made the decision to expand their market base, they also decided to improve quality. In an effort to distance themselves from the Goldstar reputation, they changed the name.

[nevadamedic]

Or at Costco for 89 bucks! (toshiba)

Spend the extra $40 or so dollars and get the SOny, it's well worth it. I am noticing a better picture on my regular TV's as well, I dont know how thats possible. We have one in every room there is a TV. The High Definition is amazing. It also has a feature where you can take a DVD out put another one in and when you put the original back it will pick up where you left off.

[hjmick]

Their home Audio and Video is crap. They along with Phillips had the highest failure rate of all the top brands when I worked at Best Buy and Sears.

CNET rates most LG AV equipment around average, price being the main factor for the 7 out of 10 rating for the dual format DVD player.