Might want to look up a few posts David.:) Looking at the spec list again I completely hadn't noticed the full audio decoding capabilities and 7.1 input connections. I would then have to imagine the price of the Panny is going to be in the $700-800 range and will end up being thier "high...
Well this should resolve some issues those on the fence for a "fully featured" stand alone.. Specs from Panasonic's new DMP-BD50 - Engadget
No word on pricing but I would imagine it will come in anywhere between $399-$499 price point and it looks like *THE* player to get when its released.
I've heard this from people and I honestly have no idea what you mean. I am not at all joking when I say that my 20GB PS3 is absolutely whisper quiet. The only time I hear it is when the drive is spinning up a disc. Hell, the drive in my HD-A2 is louder! There have been times when the PS3 was...
If you plan to do a good amount of Playstation/Playstation 2 on your PS3 you without question want full hardware backwards compatibility. A 20GB or 60GB is what you want to try and attain Norman.