Sony BD-S300 -OR- Samsung BD-P1400

thunderclap · 12-19-2007, 04:13 PM

Which is the better player? I'm on a budget and both are now within my price range at $299. The TrueHD audio isn't important to me at this time since I'll be connecting the player to my receiver through an optical cable. What I want is stability, excellent video for HD and upconversion for DVD.

What do you recommend? (And please no PS3. That's a game console and I want a set top player.)

ganthc · 12-19-2007, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by thunderclap

Which is the better player? I'm on a budget and both are now within my price range at $299. The TrueHD audio isn't important to me at this time since I'll be connecting the player to my receiver through an optical cable. What I want is stability, excellent video for HD and upconversion for DVD.

What do you recommend? (And please no PS3. That's a game console and I want a set top player.)

I know dugpa has had positive things to say about the Sony player. Plus, as far as firmware goes, I think they are probably the best at getting the fixes out there.

Monrozombi · 12-20-2007, 12:31 AM

I have the BD-P1400 and have no problems with. both the 1400 and S300 are entry level players so they probably dont have all the bells and whistles as other players. I have so far upgraded my firmware twice on the 1400. I check every week or so because you never know and I don't think you can automatically have it update which would be a nice feature.

Sehnzeleid · 12-20-2007, 12:53 AM

With all the quirks of the current standalones, I'd say a PS3 or just wait longer.

***chlngr1970*** · 12-20-2007, 01:31 AM

The Sony has no eathernet jack. I don't know about the samsung. If you are not interested in what is arguably the best Blu Ray player, it would be in your best interest to wait for a at least a profile 1.1 player.

12-19-2007, 04:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
thunderclap Supporting Actor Join Date: Dec 2007	Sony BD-S300 -OR- Samsung BD-P1400 Which is the better player? I'm on a budget and both are now within my price range at $299. The TrueHD audio isn't important to me at this time since I'll be connecting the player to my receiver through an optical cable. What I want is stability, excellent video for HD and upconversion for DVD. What do you recommend? (And please no PS3. That's a game console and I want a set top player.)

12-20-2007, 12:31 AM	#3 (permalink)
Monrozombi Only wearing 15 pieces of Flair Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Wishing it was Pittsburgh	I have the BD-P1400 and have no problems with. both the 1400 and S300 are entry level players so they probably dont have all the bells and whistles as other players. I have so far upgraded my firmware twice on the 1400. I check every week or so because you never know and I don't think you can automatically have it update which would be a nice feature. __________________ Jack Bauer once got Helen Keller to talk, she said "Please stop breaking my fingers, I am deaf." "Zombies man, they creep me out" ~ Dennis Hopper Land of the Dead

12-20-2007, 01:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
*chlngr1970* Producer/Admin Tenacious "OB" Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Spanaway Washington	The Sony has no eathernet jack. I don't know about the samsung. If you are not interested in what is arguably the best Blu Ray player, it would be in your best interest to wait for a at least a profile 1.1 player. __________________ "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love, and be loved in return" Christian, Moulin Rouge

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12-20-2007, 12:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sehnzeleid Actor Join Date: Jul 2006	With all the quirks of the current standalones, I'd say a PS3 or just wait longer.