Chris Gerhard
2K Club - QQ Super Nova
Sears has the following Profile 1.0 Blu-ray players clearance priced:
Sony BDP-S1, item number 57-57436
Samsung BD-P1200, item number 57-57037
Samsung BD-P1000, item number 57-57036
Prices should be from about $93 to $160. I picked up a new BD-P1200 in box for $93. There are some significant issues with the BD-P1200, namely the player can't play some recent releases. Samsung should be able to fix that, but so far hasn't and the recent firmware update of 2/05/08 apparently makes things worse, so it is definitely a buyer beware player. It uses Silicon Optix Reon for DVD playback and is a terrific DVD player and Blu-ray picture quality is excellent as well. The Sony BDP-S1 and Samsung BD-P1000 despite being older players have had firmware updates that I understand result in those players playing all releases, even the recent ones. The BDP-S1 with firmware version 3.6 is probably the preferred player out of this group.
Circuit City has the Panasonic DMP-BD10AK for $212 less a $15 coupon you can pickup in the store. It is the best Profile 1.0 player in my opinion and worth the extra amount if you want to mess with a Profile 1.0 player.
Stock is very limited and most stores will not have these players, I would just call and ask if you are interested. Understand the players are being closed out at these prices because they aren't worth much and Profile 1.1 players are available now and there will soon be Profile 2.0 players available.
Chris
Sony BDP-S1, item number 57-57436
Samsung BD-P1200, item number 57-57037
Samsung BD-P1000, item number 57-57036
Prices should be from about $93 to $160. I picked up a new BD-P1200 in box for $93. There are some significant issues with the BD-P1200, namely the player can't play some recent releases. Samsung should be able to fix that, but so far hasn't and the recent firmware update of 2/05/08 apparently makes things worse, so it is definitely a buyer beware player. It uses Silicon Optix Reon for DVD playback and is a terrific DVD player and Blu-ray picture quality is excellent as well. The Sony BDP-S1 and Samsung BD-P1000 despite being older players have had firmware updates that I understand result in those players playing all releases, even the recent ones. The BDP-S1 with firmware version 3.6 is probably the preferred player out of this group.
Circuit City has the Panasonic DMP-BD10AK for $212 less a $15 coupon you can pickup in the store. It is the best Profile 1.0 player in my opinion and worth the extra amount if you want to mess with a Profile 1.0 player.
Stock is very limited and most stores will not have these players, I would just call and ask if you are interested. Understand the players are being closed out at these prices because they aren't worth much and Profile 1.1 players are available now and there will soon be Profile 2.0 players available.
Chris