Best 119 bucks I've spent in a while.

[Hottub]

It was time to step up and get a Blu Ray player anyway. I got a head's up from Tiger Direct about this one. (http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=5398163&CatId=5180) The Samsung BD-P1590.

It's a nice full function Blu Ray player. The HDMI connectin give you an amazing picture.
But as an added bonus, you can also stream Pandora, Nexlix, Blockbuster and YouTube by simply adding the player to your network. Bonus!:clap:

Before I bought it, I did a little research. It seems the first generation of these players had a chance of bricking if you did a firmware upgrade. The ones at Tiger are fully up to date, and now give you a yes or no option if you want to upgrade.

The network connection is either a simple cat 5, or yo can go wireless. They say you must use the proprietary Samsung wireless dongle (for $80!) for that to work.:ohmy: Spend almost as much as the player for a wireless USB? Not Tub.

Google it!!!
Newegg has one that is compatible for only 20 bucks. I got that one. Works great.
The whole set up was from out of the box to network connectivity - 15 minutes.

I went to my online Netflix account, ut a movie in the active queue and Bam. Watching a movie. Then I spent an hour on YouTube. I haven't synched my Pandora yet, but I imagine it will be just as easy.

I'm a happy camper.

P.S. They offer you a package where for $10 more they throw in an HDMI cable. Don't bother. The player already comes with one.

[EliSnow]

Thanks Matty.

[Suspect Chin]

http://www.freewebs.com/feminho/sony_playstation_3.jpg

[biggestmexi]

welcome to the world of 1080p tub

a droid, now bluray. what's next mr techno

[Suspect Chin]

welcome to the world of 1080p tub

a droid, now bluray. what's next mr techno

Just so you know Tub, the 1080p won't be optimized on your tv:

http://csc.umb.edu/FP%20Images/TV.jpg

[opie's twisted balls]

looks like a great deal

P.S. They offer you a package where for $10 more they throw in an HDMI cable. Don't bother. The player already comes with one.
that stuns me!

[disneyspy]

looks like a great deal


that stuns me!

i'm stunned over here too,altough i did buy an HDMI cablr at goodwill for 10 bucks because it was yellow tag tuesday

[furie]

so what, you don't pay tax? what makes you so special?

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[Snoogans]

http://www.freewebs.com/feminho/sony_playstation_3.jpg

stop it. A wireless internet connecting full featured fully updatable blue ray player for 300 bucks that also happens to do this silly thing where it plays awesome video games in HD as well. And has a browser.

[Snoogans]

i'm stunned over here too,altough i did buy an HDMI cablr at goodwill for 10 bucks because it was yellow tag tuesday

who the fuck donates an HDMI cable to good will? That seems pretty stupid

[disneyspy]

who the fuck donates an HDMI cable to good will? That seems pretty stupid

there were like 3 large bins of different kinds of cables,some of the packaging was torn but most were in good condition

the bin i got mine out of had maybe 15 HDMI to HDMI,about a dozen HDMI to DVI and a crap load of HDMI to RCA cables

[Snoogans]

there were like 3 large bins of different kinds of cables,some of the packaging was torn but most were in good condition

the point is its good will, its supposed to go to homeless and poor people. Im pretty sure if someone needs goodwill they shouldnt need HDMI cables

[disneyspy]

the point is its good will, its supposed to go to homeless and poor people. Im pretty sure if someone needs goodwill they shouldnt need HDMI cables

in my town the money they make off the stuff people and companies donate goes to the GOODWILL INN,a homeless shelter that looks like a ramada

[Suspect Chin]

in my town the money they make off the stuff people and companies donate goes to the GOODWILL INN,a homeless shelter that looks like a ramada

Exactly. Rich people donate all sorts of good stuff and the proceeds of selling it at the Goodwill store go toward helping homeless and poor people. Of course, the cheap clothes/shoes are available for poor people to buy as well.

[Snoogans]

Exactly. Rich people donate all sorts of good stuff and the proceeds of selling it at the Goodwill store go toward helping homeless and poor people. Of course, the cheap clothes/shoes are available for poor people to buy as well.

oh ok. I only know it as the big bins you put clothes in and shit. I didnt know they had the business side of shit. Just seems weird to think or donating HDMI cables to poor people

[disneyspy]

oh ok. I only know it as the big bins you put clothes in and shit. I didnt know they had the business side of shit. Just seems weird to think or donating HDMI cables to poor people

you should check it out,i had a friend buy a never used bowflex there for 100 bucks

[biggestmexi]

HDMI to RCA cables

impossible.

hdmi is digital, rca is analog.

[disneyspy]

impossible.

hdmi is digital, rca is analog.

meet the impossible

http://base1.googlehosted.com/base_media?q=http://digitalcontent.cnetchannel.com/1a/d1/1ad18154-d3ae-49b6-bcc1-6db2e33b6bd1.jpg&size=20&dhm=48a3fe39&hl=en

[biggestmexi]

meet the impossible

http://base1.googlehosted.com/base_media?q=http://digitalcontent.cnetchannel.com/1a/d1/1ad18154-d3ae-49b6-bcc1-6db2e33b6bd1.jpg&size=20&dhm=48a3fe39&hl=en

that's component cables, old man!

not rca

and for a PS3

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/component-to-hdmi-cable.htm

read it!

[biggestmexi]

http://www.hdtvsupply.com/hdmi-to-component-cable.html

[biggestmexi]

http://www.amazon.com/Component-Video-Stereo-Audio-Cable/dp/B001IUQB2W

[disneyspy]

i didnt buy those ham n egger cables,duffus,you did,quit derailing this thread

[Hottub]

I need to mention again
$99
Free shipping
REAL hdmi interconnect included.

[biggestmexi]

i didnt buy those ham n egger cables,duffus,you did,quit derailing this thread

because they dont make them

[SatCam]

that's component cables, old man!

not rca

and for a PS3

http://www.bluejeanscable.com/articles/component-to-hdmi-cable.htm

read it!

they are component cables with rca connectors

[LordJezo]

Pretty much dead tech at this point.

This week 3D capable Blu-Ray players were announced.

http://www.neoseeker.com/news/13101-sony-and-panasonic-announce-3d-blu-ray-players-/

So, I guess you got a nice antique, will be something to show the grand kids. Unless yours can be flashed to support 3d, then you'll be okay.

[hammersavage]

Pretty much dead tech at this point.

This week 3D capable Blu-Ray players were announced.

http://www.neoseeker.com/news/13101-sony-and-panasonic-announce-3d-blu-ray-players-/

So, I guess you got a nice antique, will be something to show the grand kids. Unless yours can be flashed to support 3d, then you'll be okay.

exactly. I think the only physical player that people will need in 10 years will be 3d. All the Blue-Ray or DVD will be digital.

[opie's twisted balls]

I think the only physical player that people will need in 10 years will be 3d.
There better not be any physical media in 10 years.

[disneyspy]

There better not be any physical media in 10 years.

you'll still need the 3D projector,the flat screen tv will be on its way out too

http://www.whatheck.com/uploaded_images/r2-d2-dvd-projector-779736-779827.jpg

[sailor]

edited thread title for accuracy

[biggestmexi]

Pretty much dead tech at this point.

This week 3D capable Blu-Ray players were announced.

http://www.neoseeker.com/news/13101-sony-and-panasonic-announce-3d-blu-ray-players-/

So, I guess you got a nice antique, will be something to show the grand kids. Unless yours can be flashed to support 3d, then you'll be okay.

doubt it.

far from antique by the way.

And i would love to wear special glasses to watch movies everytime.

[Snoogans]

i cant see stuff in 3d. one of my eyes doesnt work as well as the other so it doesnt show for me. I basically just end up watchin the movie through a red tint

[Contra]

you should check it out,i had a friend buy a never used bowflex there for 100 bucks

Damn, are you trying to tell him something?

[disneyspy]

Damn, are you trying to tell him something?

he can go back to philly and kick some sand in some faces

[hanso]

I thought this thread title was Best 99$. The last I saw it.
I saw one at brandsmart I thought it was for that price.
What I liked about it was the card slot it had. I also like the hard drive to tv deal I saw awhile back.

[disneyspy]

if its about the best $99 deal,i know you can pick up a projector at bed bath and beyond,a much better home entertainment value than a crappy bluray.

[sailor]

I thought this thread title was Best 99$. The last I saw it.
I saw one at brandsmart I thought it was for that price.
What I liked about it was the card slot it had. I also like the hard drive to tv deal I saw awhile back.

there was also $20 spent on some wireless jammie.