Dvd Player

abstibus | 07:01 Sat 29th Dec 2012 | Technology

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I need to upgrade as mine is banjaxed, I think. I have HD TV with recorder, if that counts.
Has anyone any recommendations?

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Buenchico

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Lots more from Richer Sounds here: http://www.richersounds.com/products/home-cinema/home-cinema-separates/blu-ray Most are available online but there's a storefinder here: http://www.richersounds.com/storefinder

15:51 Sat 29th Dec 2012

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bibblebub

Get a Blu-ray player since they play DVDs too. Then you'll still be able to play your current discs but be will have the opportunity to enjoy the better picture that a properly produced Blu-ray will give you.

abstibus

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Thanks,bibble. Can you suggest any makes/links?

bibblebub

Not really. The only one I've had is a Sony that I've owned for about 18 months so I have nothing with which to compare it. I just know that the picture quality of those film releases that have been specially mastered for Blu-ray can be fantastic (but also some not as good as they ought to be).

abstibus

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Thanks, bibble. I've had a quick look at the John Lewis site and there's plenty of choice there (depending on budget, of course!).
The reason I am asking is that I was given DVDs at Christmas and I didn't like to say I don't have a player.

bibblebub

ah... if you've harboured a secret desire to play video games then you might consider a games console since they also play DVDs

abstibus

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Bibble
I have to hold my hands up and say I have never played a video game in my life!!

bibblebub

they're not to everyone's taste so I'll go back to my original suggestion of a Blu-ray player

baitress

If you want to play bluray dvds you should
also make sure you have a HDMi cable to
connect it to the TV.

ChuckFickens

If you only want it for occasional use then just get a cheapo one, the LG from richer sounds does the job fine and lasted just as long as an expensive one where I work (about 18months, but they are playing 24/7 so none has ever lasted much longer than that)

http://www.richersounds.com/product/blu-ray/lg/bp120/lg-bp120-mr

And yes, you need an HDMI cable to, don't get ripped off on the cable, a £5 one will give exactly the same results as a £80 one!.... there is no benefit at all from buying expensive HDMI cables because it's a digital signal.

abstibus

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Thanks, chuck. I went to the link, only to see 'not available to online customers'. Just my luck.

rosyposy

Hi annemollie, I was interested in your question and chuck's reply, as I too need a new DVD player, so I looked on Amazon. They have the player he mentioned, it was £69.95,with free delivery, but it had very good reviews, 12out of 20 reviewers gave it 5 stars.I rang our local Richer sounds but they have sold out anyway, and he wasn't sure if they will be getting any more in- it sounds like a great little machine and especially if you could get it for £39.95 of course.Do you not have a branch near you? rosy

Buenchico

Like Chuck, I'd be looking at Richer Sounds, rather than John Lewis, for DVD/Blu-ray players. £5 for an HDMI cable, Chuck? That's expensive; they're £2.99 in Family Bargains ;-)

Buenchico