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Title: Looking for a new blu-ray player
Post by: Razor X on December 27, 2009, 07:24:55 PM

I'm thinking about getting a  blu-ray player for my bedroom, now that the prices have dropped so dramatically.  I watch a lot of programs that I download from the internet as .avi files burned to discs, which play on the upscaling DVD player that I currently have in the bedroom.  Does anyone know of any blu-ray players that will play .avi files?  The blu-ray player in my living room will not.

Title: Re: Looking for a new blu-ray player
Post by: rick68 on December 27, 2009, 08:45:05 PM

This might help you out. Looks like a good place to start.


http://forum.videohelp.com/topic352500.html

Title: Re: Looking for a new blu-ray player
Post by: Razor X on December 27, 2009, 10:08:38 PM

Thanks, Rick.

Title: Re: Looking for a new blu-ray player
Post by: Tyler on December 27, 2009, 10:55:00 PM

The only Blu-ray player that I can find that actually mentions that it supports AVI is the Playstation 3.  Which also happens to be the best Blu-ray player on the market.

Title: Re: Looking for a new blu-ray player
Post by: TheSlyBear on December 27, 2009, 11:53:07 PM

PS 3  O0

Title: Re: Looking for a new blu-ray player
Post by: andrew on December 28, 2009, 04:56:04 AM

Quote from: Tyler on December 27, 2009, 10:55:00 PM

The only Blu-ray player that I can find that actually mentions that it supports AVI is the Playstation 3.  Which also happens to be the best Blu-ray player on the market.

A friend of mine owns a company that installs and sells high-end a/v systems in homes and businesses.  He continues to say that the PS 3 is the way to go for blu-ray.

Title: Re: Looking for a new blu-ray player
Post by: BaldRob on December 28, 2009, 07:05:21 AM

I couldn't agree more!!  PS3 all the way...

Title: Re: Looking for a new blu-ray player
Post by: Tyler on December 28, 2009, 10:37:09 AM

Quote from: andrew on December 28, 2009, 04:56:04 AM

A friend of mine owns a company that installs and sells high-end a/v systems in homes and businesses.  He continues to say that the PS 3 is the way to go for blu-ray.

Yeah, my friends that do really high end A/V installations tell me that it's the only Blu-ray player they install.  They used to only recommend the Samsung if people wanted Netflix and Pandora also, but you can now do both of those on the PS3 also. 

Title: Re: Looking for a new blu-ray player
Post by: Kratos on December 28, 2009, 03:06:14 PM

PS3 all the way, it's one hell of a machine.

Title: Re: Looking for a new blu-ray player
Post by: shojon07 on March 17, 2010, 02:44:22 PM

ps3 best bet, not only blu ray but u can use the browser for internet and best of all play games, Modern warfare. God of war just came out aswell

Title: Re: Looking for a new blu-ray player
Post by: marcx on May 22, 2010, 09:03:55 PM

If you have a best buy near you--the insignia (best buy branded players) get good reviews, prices and the newer one is internet ready and I believe plays AVIs..

I have a home theater with a 720p projector, 90" screen, blu-ray, hd-dvd, cable, and region free dvd all hooked up :) 7.1 sound :)

Title: Re: Looking for a new blu-ray player
Post by: Morthen on May 22, 2010, 10:46:08 PM

ps3, video games and blu ray, can't get much better than that