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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorhallo-marvin
Registered: April 17, 2007
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Hi all,

I am thinking about buying a BD player soon, maybe the Sony BDP S 350.
What is important for me is to be able to watch R1, 2 and 4 DVDs on it.
Does anybody know if this is possible?
From what I read so far the picture quality should be fine.
Or does anybody have a better alternative (also considering the price)?

Does somebody know of a good site to judge the video quality of the blu ray discs, so I can decide if I want to buy a BD I already have on DVD?

Thanks to all
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You can use a remote to hack it. I got this for my father and made it DVD MR.
See here

and he is very pleased with the picture quality.
Paul
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"Does somebody know of a good site to judge the video quality of the blu ray discs, so I can decide if I want to buy a BD I already have on DVD?:?"

I like this site for Hidef reviews...
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Quoting widescreenforever:
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"Does somebody know of a good site to judge the video quality of the blu ray discs, so I can decide if I want to buy a BD I already have on DVD?:?"

I like this site for Hidef reviews...

I use that site as well, but I also use this site too.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorSrehtims
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I have used the sites mentioned above.
Site blu-ray.com/movies/ has hte users rating the movie video, sound, etc.
As far as the Blu-rsy's region codes wasn't there a forum link discussing those.
I have a Samsung BD-P1500C, it was on sale with a disc package,
and Panasonic DMP-BD35K, it is about $70 more now than I paid for it
The Samsung hung after about a month, they fixed it in about week and extended my warranty .
Both although not the top of their respective companies players.
Panasonic I think is the better of the two, at least I prefer it.
I have not tried the internet connection although I have firmware update for the Samsung.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorSrehtims
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Oh, an after thought, beware of some of the older movies run though the software Dynamic Noise Reduction DNR.
We don't need stinkin' IMDB's errors, we make our own.
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Quoting Mighty Mike:
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"Does somebody know of a good site to judge the video quality of the blu ray discs, so I can decide if I want to buy a BD I already have on DVD?:?"

I like this site for Hidef reviews...

I use that site as well, but I also use this site too.

That's the two sites I use, with DVDTalk thrown in for good measure
Achim [諾亞信; Ya-Shin//Nuo], a German in Taiwan.
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DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile Registrantpauls42
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Quoting Srehtims:
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As far as the Blu-rsy's region codes wasn't there a forum link discussing those.


here is the link
Paul
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DVDBeaver - the site design and navigation is a nightmare but you can't beat the content. 
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorhallo-marvin
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First of all, thank you very much to all who posted, I bookmarked the links you posted - looks very good.
Second - I DID IT! Sony BDP S 350 - Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Iron Man - all look terrific!!
Now the only thing that bothers me is the region code, I got a URC-7740 remote and followed the instructions to the letter, but so far no luck - will keep trying.
Thanks again and enjoy the movies!
DVD Profiler Desktop and Mobile Registrantpauls42
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Quoting hallo-marvin:
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First of all, thank you very much to all who posted, I bookmarked the links you posted - looks very good.
Second - I DID IT! Sony BDP S 350 - Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, Iron Man - all look terrific!!
Now the only thing that bothers me is the region code, I got a URC-7740 remote and followed the instructions to the letter, but so far no luck - will keep trying.
Thanks again and enjoy the movies!


I assume you are aware we are talking about the DVD region code - you can't make it Blu ray code free.
Paul
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorhallo-marvin
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Yes, I know, but I also own several R1 DVDs which I would like to be able to see in the future.
Also I think 2 R4 discs.
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorhallo-marvin
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It's working!! 
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