Budget Blu-Ray Player Recommendations

[sj33]

I'm looking for a cheap Blu-Ray player for the parents.

Ideally, I want a region-free player. Ebuyer used to sell a region free player, but it seems to be all sold out now. http://www.ebuyer.com/product/168916 Unfortunately, it seems to be sold out now. Any other recommendations, or played that sell the above player? The Oppo is too expensive.

Alternatively, a region-locked player will suffice in the short term, can anyone recommend a cheap player?

Cheers!

[Soundwave]

Asda were selling Philips players for £78 the other week or HMV have Samsung Players with 6 films for £150

Neil

[Decider-VT]

This is a good little unit for the money. You can find a region free version (for DVDs, not Blu-ray discs) if you shop around or you can hack it yourself if you have an all in one remote.

[charlesr]

Richer Sounds had one for £60 via the VIP (i.e. go instore and ask for the VIP price). Can't remember which one it is though... I'm here to help!

[Escape-To-88]

Another vote for the Ebuyer model, picked one up when they had stock. HMV have the same model just a rebadged version for about £80 I think. It throws out a slightly better picture than my PS3! I was, frankly, amazed! There are some f/ware issues i.e. it not being updated, but for £58 with region free capability it's a bargain - I think these are still about on Ebay and they regulalry get sold on AVforums, I can't recommend the little beauty enough.

[anephric]

That rebadged Momitsu is noisy, I warn you. There are a few rebadged variants of it knocking about, the F&H is just one. It also chokes on a lot of Java-heavy discs. Mine skipped about all over the place during Watchmen DC.

[MarioMark]

This is a good little unit for the money. You can find a region free version (for DVDs, not Blu-ray discs) if you shop around or you can hack it yourself if you have an all in one remote.

Very good player, I have one for the bedroom. Won awards for best sub ?300 player. Good DVD upscaling too.

[punio75]

Need a DVD/Blu-ray player for the lounge sub ?100 if poss.

Seems the Sony BDP-S360 is the system of choice here.

Does it come with a hdmi cable?

[Digfox]

Bought one in April time, and it didn't come with any HDMI cable. Bought it from HMV with 3 free Pixar Blu-Rays.

[Kal_El]

You can pick up a Toshiba blu-ray player for around ?100, they have some kind of partnership with LoveFilm so they come with a 12 month membership worth almost ?100. I got a BDX2000 and i'm very happy with it, especialy considering I'm going to have a steady stream of bluray's at no additional cost to watch on the thing...

[Salsa Party Animal]

Sony BDP-S370 is better choice as it is newer model. I got mine and it work well. Upscale DVD fantastic and blu ray is good.

[punio75]

What about this? Is this a good deal?

Onkyo DVBD507 Bluray Player Ethernet DivX Ethernet 1080p Full HD upscaling- rrp £300+ Now £119.97 @ Currys



just found on hotukdeals.

[Lyris]

I've not used one of those, but the last Onkyo player I reviewed was a little on the slow side, but was otherwise decent.

Actual LOL on one of the comments on that page:

Unheard of brand. I can get a Goodmans for less!...

[NekoFever]

Actual LOL on one of the comments on that page:

I think I just felt some of my brain cells die.

[dvdx2]

i'd say there are quite a few people on this forum that dont know who/what an Onkyo is....