Any News On 2nd Gen Blu-ray Players?

Dave Moritz · 01-21-2007, 07:32 PM

Has anyone heard any news during CES or since the end of the show. When we can exspect to see 2nd generation Blu-ray players that will include HDMI 1.3? I really want a Blu-ray player but I am thinking it would be better to wait for the HDMI 1.3 since I will be buying a new HDMI 1.3 receiver at the end of the year. Is there any news about Panasonic, Pioneer or Sony using HDMI 1.3 any time this year?

ppltd · 01-21-2007, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Moritz

Has anyone heard any news during CES or since the end of the show. When we can exspect to see 2nd generation Blu-ray players that will include HDMI 1.3? I really want a Blu-ray player but I am thinking it would be better to wait for the HDMI 1.3 since I will be buying a new HDMI 1.3 receiver at the end of the year. Is there any news about Panasonic, Pioneer or Sony using HDMI 1.3 any time this year?

Other than news that Samsung was reading a second gen player, I did not hear any. I am not sure if specs were released for the Samsung.

wally · 01-22-2007, 02:08 PM

I'm waiting for this info as well. Kills me every time I plunk out $$ for a SD DVD these days.

Fingers crossed for an inexpensive BD player with 7.1 outputs as I can't swing upgrade dollars for a HDMI receiver.

Grant H · 01-29-2007, 04:22 PM

For some reason I have this feeling that Panasonic's next player will be a recorder.

Which would be cool, but not cool since it would probably sell for the same price as the 1st generation model (which would then have it's price reduced).

Then again, maybe not. It would make sense since Blu-ray is inherently recordable (and they've developed a player/recorder for Japan), but with so many people using Tivo these days there isn't the demand there once was.

I just know I'm getting anxious! I picked up two more BDs at Best Buy when they had the Buy 1, Get 1 Free deal! I'd get a PS3 were it not for my hunger for the 7.1 analog outputs. But maybe it's good they're slowing me down. By the time I get a player the software prices should come down...and be more plentiful. So far I haven't spent more than $15 a title on the few I have. I sure don't want to spend $25-$30 apiece.

RonR · 01-30-2007, 09:03 AM

I thought I read somewhere that Sonys 2nd generation one comes out in March...

I have the $$ I am just waiting for a player with the audio decoders built in.

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Dave Moritz · 01-30-2007, 11:09 AM

If the player has HDMI 1.3 I will be thrilled and I might end up buying that instead of the Panasonic. I am still saving up for the player, it sucks not having the money to just buy what you want, when you want.

I guess if it also has built in decoding it would be a win - win as I would have a player that could decode lossless. Untill I could save up for a new reciever to take the place of my old Yamaha RX-V995.

ppltd · 01-30-2007, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by RonR

I thought I read somewhere that Sonys 2nd generation one comes out in March...

I have the $$ I am just waiting for a player with the audio decoders built in.

This should be about the time Samsung has their second generation unit available. As I have been adequately pleased with my current Samsung, I think I will seriously look at their new unit when it releases.

RonR · 01-30-2007, 03:05 PM

Here is part of what I had seen. I can't remember where I saw the March launch date and since I haven't seen anything else on it we will probably be waiting awhile..

http://www.engadgethd.com/2007/01/08...u-ray-players/

Chris S · 01-30-2007, 04:21 PM

From what I remember from all the CES coverage I read the new Sony models weren't working units. They were simply display models which hints to me that they won't be out until much later this year.

RonR · 01-31-2007, 07:42 PM

Bummer