Re: Blu Ray player recommendation

["Peter and Jane" <pandj.munnoch@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Wayne
Useful hint. Thanks.
I have an old(ish) surround sound system with 5.1 input that would have
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n described as "line input".
Cant replace it just yet.
Looks to me that using 5 of the 7 phono outputs of the 550 would do the
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ck for the moment.
Am I right?
Just checking...I assume a "modern" analog output is the same as
an "old" l=
ine one?
Interesting that a Blu Ray player wants to talk to the internet. I put
plen=
ty (but not enough!) of cat 5e in when building this place, expecting to
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stribute tv from a media server, cable box or whatever. Never thought
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intra-venous firmware.
Next the washing machine, microwave and toaster will want to call home!
Rgds
Peter
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From: Wayne=20
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx=20
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 10:27 PM
Subject: Re: [ukha_d] Blu Ray player recommendation


Hiya Peter!

You might want to hold out for the next one up - the 550 - its on=20
pre-order at dabs at the mo and a recent visit to a Sony centre seemed=20
to think it should be released 'within a month'. One of the reasons I'm=20
waiting for it is it has separate 7.1 analogue audio out right off the=20
back of the box.

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/blu-ray-disc-player/bdp-s550

If you can find a Feb 2009 copy of 'What Hi-Fi' they have a review of=20
'best blue-ray players' in it - the Pioneer BDP-51FD gets 'best of under=
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=A3500' mark although both the Sony's get mentioned.

I must admit - I think I would go with the Sony, one of the plus points=20
being that (all going well) it will be hooked up to a Sony tv - so the=20
'Bravia link' tech comes in to play. (Sony box talking to Sony box)

Cheers
Wayne.

(oh - Dabs currently sell the 350 at =A3172.48 inc vat - pass on delivery=
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though)

Peter and Jane wrote:
> Oh dear the DVD player has died, so I am authorised to get a Blu Ray
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drive the 52 inch Sony X3500 we bought before Christmas.
> RESULT!
> Recommendations please. Unless advised otherwise advised it looks like
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a Sony BDPS350 at =A3194 from John Lewis.
> Advice appreciated
> Rgds
> Peter
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