Blue Ray disc players are becoming more and more popular, now that the format war is over and buyers feel secure that their purchase won't become obsolete overnight. That being said, trying to decipher the ads pertaining to various Blue Ray players is still somewhat confusing, especially when you factor in the price. The prices can vary by several hundred dollars. What do you really get for the added cost. That was the question Terry and I asked ourselves prior to our Friday Night at the Movies gathering.
To determine, at least in part, the answer to the question of what benefits do you get by purchasing a higher priced player, we tested a basic Best Buy player (house brand Insignia) against a basic Sony model. Both players are low-end regarding their pricing, but they are both considered full featured Blue Ray players, at least when being described in various advertisements. The results:
The Sony has a better remote
The Sony syncs with other Sony products i.e. a Sony XBR HDTV, but the Insignia does not
The picture quality for both players, whether in Blue Ray mode or up converted DVD mode, is virtually identical. There is no discernible difference, at least not that we could see.
If you are looking to save around seventy dollars (sale price for the Best Buy player - $308, for the Sony it's $378 at Costco) and you don't need to sync your player with your HDTV, than the Insignia should work just fine. As to build quality and overall design, we'll have to let the test of time answer that question. The Insignia is made by LG and the current model is too new to predict it's reliability. Sony players are typically rated high for their reliability and Terry's and my experience with Sony products supports this finding.
Friday Night at the Movies was a lot of fun. We had a great pasta meal prior to watching an excellent movie, selected by Dave Beales. The movie is titled "Shine" - all thumbs up (the sound track is exceptionally good). The next gathering, in July, will be a "mates invited" get together. Be there and be square!
"Kermit The Frog" Really Loves The Color Of Our New Jeep, As Do Most Jeep Enthusiasts.
The View From Our Room's Deck At The Stanford Inn In Mendocino, California
Our Room Has A Great View Of The Hillside And A Spacious Table To Enjoy Meals
Dinner - Vegan Style. The Raven, Stanford Inn's Only Restaurant, Is Pro-animal, Totally Vegan.
The Fireplace Makes The Suite Quite Comfortable As The Nighttime Temperature Drops
Murphy Joins Chili, Nancy and Me For Breakfast. Dogs Are Treated As Special Guests At The Stanford
Breakfast At Stanford Inn - Mendocino, California
HELLO THERE! WELCOME TO OUR POOL PARTY! HOWEVER, YOU MAY WANT TO TRY THE LAKE NEARBY!
"Big Red" - 2012 Ford F150 4Wheel
Trucker Ready To Make The Trip To Placerville, California
Lots Of Fruit For This Time Of Year
Nancy Selecting The Apples To Take Home
Nancy And Chili Get Ready To Leave The Orchard
ABSTRACT OF CHILI DOG
Me And My Buddy - Enjoying A Lazy Afternoon
We Just Added Crown Molding To Our Upstairs Den
The Den Can Be Entered From The Upstairs Landing Or Through The Master Bedroom
Nancy's New Wheels - 2011 Chrysler 300 Limited (iPhone 4 Pic)
High Tech - 8.4 Inch Nav Screen With Uconnect And Alpine 7.1 Surround Sound System
The Westend Boys - L to R - Dwight, Mike, Tim, Dick
I'll Be Getting My Manicure This Week (Apple iPhone 4 Photo)
Our Chili Dog (She's Camera Shy)
2007 Lexus LS460 L
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