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Blueray

mardatha
mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
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Husband is asking what you all think of Blueray DVD players ? Are they worth getting and can you watch all DVDs on them?
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  • dogmaryxx
    dogmaryxx Posts: 2,446 Forumite
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    http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-13817_7-6462511-2.html?!!!!!rb_content;rb_mtx
  • KeithP
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    mardatha wrote: »
    Husband is asking what you all think of Blueray DVD players ? Are they worth getting and can you watch all DVDs on them?
    To answer your two questions...

    Yes and yes.
  • Sput2001
    Sput2001 Posts: 1,206 Forumite
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    Assuming you've got a decent high def TV, yes and yes.
  • cmatt360
    cmatt360 Posts: 113 Forumite
    the prices for blue ray discs have plummeted - so yep. worth it :)
    I feel like the day he died
  • juliescot
    juliescot Posts: 1,433 Forumite
    If you have a multi region player than you can watch discs from anywhere otherwise you may have some problems.

    You could get a PS3 - plays bluerays and does games into the bargain
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    the main question for me is what TV do you have?
    no point going for bluray if you wont 'see' the benefits
  • mardatha
    mardatha Posts: 15,612 Forumite
    Ok ty for that - we got a new toshiba HD and he thought it was a good idea to ask you all first. All he needs now is to find the money eh !
  • The_FD
    The_FD Posts: 85 Forumite
    juliescot wrote: »
    If you have a multi region player than you can watch discs from anywhere otherwise you may have some problems.
    Just to clarify - a multi region blueray player will only play all standard dvds, not blueray discs that are for a different region.
  • custardy
    custardy Posts: 38,365 Forumite
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    mardatha wrote: »
    Ok ty for that - we got a new toshiba HD and he thought it was a good idea to ask you all first. All he needs now is to find the money eh !

    well in that case its worth it!
    however check the reviews before buying blurays.some are great but some are just poor cash ins
  • juliescot
    juliescot Posts: 1,433 Forumite
    The_FD wrote: »
    Just to clarify - a multi region blueray player will only play all standard dvds, not blueray discs that are for a different region.

    Multi region blue ray players are available so the above is incorrect.
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