Posted by Lloyd Parsons on 11/09/07 00:09

In article <biOYi.8135$Cc.2113@trndny09>,
Derek Janssen <ejanss1@nospam.verizon.net> wrote:

> T.B. wrote:
> > "Lloyd Parsons" wrote:
> >
> >>in the meantime, the bluray forums were dropping anyone that said a
> >>disparaging word about anything bluray...
> >>
> >>AVS forums is more balanced that any of the fanboi sites/forums. For
> >>every rabid HDDVD freak, there are that many rabid Bluray freaks, both
> >>spouting misinformation at every increasing rates.
> >
> > Is there another A/V board where anyone can knowledgably discuss HD, notably
> > Blu-ray players? I'm in the market to buy one before the holidays and I
> > have some specific questions as it relates to my Home Theater setup.
>
> Not to plug, but we're well acquainted with AVS shenanigans over on
> Blu-ray.com, and try to avoid them whenever possible, for more
> supportive "booster" forum discussions--Home theater and HDTV setups
> included.
> http://www.blu-ray.com/
> (And although the site has reviews and news-blog, don't worry, we're not
> as brown-nosingly sappy as HollywoodinHiDef.com, which Lloyd thinks we
> all are in the first place.)
>
> Some forums may be a bit skewed to the PS3 gaming community, but fact
> is, in Blu-ray, what isn't? :)
>
> Derek Janssen
> ejanss1@verizon.net

And us from AVS are well acquainted with the fanboism of blu-ray.com
too! <G>

But it is a good place to get good info about which BD player to buy,
although it is a bit confusing for most. There are so many different
configurations with BD that it is difficult to get it all at any price
in one machine.

But blu-ray.com has good info for those that have decided BD is the one
to get. It is NOT at all good for those that are looking to decide
which is better. I'm not real sure that any site is very good at that
these days.

Personally I would have bought the $99 HDDVD player. At about the cost
of a good evening out on the town for two, you get an excellent player.
And then buy whichever BD player blows your skirt up. That way you're
covered while all the battles are being fought by us peons on behalf of
the big greedy corporations... :-)

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