Mustangman_2000
07-25-2008, 06:16 PM
I didn't want to go real expensive on a Blu-ray since I already have enough sunk into my HT. And I already have an excellent Sony upscaling HDMI DVD player. This was so cheap I figured what the hell. I got this brand new in the box off eBay for $219 shipped. It retails for $298 at wallyworld. I believe it is the first sub $300 retail Blu-ray on the market.
It's a Magnavox NB500MG9 Blu-ray profile 1.1. However, it is made by Funai and they make the majority of all the players for Denon. The chipset is rumored to be Panasonic and the loader is Sony. The Insignia and Slyvania are also made by Funai for different companys. They are the same player with only minor variations. This player will output everything from 480i to 1080p/24
I put in a HDScape Blu-ray sampler disc to test it out. I also put in a Harry Potter Blu-ray disc. The picture and sound are superb. Looks the same if not a little better than a Sony BDP-S301. The reviews on this say it won't play DVD-R media, but it plays mine just fine. It upscales regular DVDs really well. The lossless TruHD clip on the sampler disc is amazing even at low volume. I have it connected with a HDMI 1.3 cable.
I feel sorry for the people who spend $500 - $1500 on these things. It's not necessary for the average viewer. There is always a better machine, but I'm satisfied. My only complaint is the case itself looks like it was made in 1979. Not the best regarding aesthetics.
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/myjpegs06/Miscellaneous/PICT4828640x480.jpg
It's a Magnavox NB500MG9 Blu-ray profile 1.1. However, it is made by Funai and they make the majority of all the players for Denon. The chipset is rumored to be Panasonic and the loader is Sony. The Insignia and Slyvania are also made by Funai for different companys. They are the same player with only minor variations. This player will output everything from 480i to 1080p/24
I put in a HDScape Blu-ray sampler disc to test it out. I also put in a Harry Potter Blu-ray disc. The picture and sound are superb. Looks the same if not a little better than a Sony BDP-S301. The reviews on this say it won't play DVD-R media, but it plays mine just fine. It upscales regular DVDs really well. The lossless TruHD clip on the sampler disc is amazing even at low volume. I have it connected with a HDMI 1.3 cable.
I feel sorry for the people who spend $500 - $1500 on these things. It's not necessary for the average viewer. There is always a better machine, but I'm satisfied. My only complaint is the case itself looks like it was made in 1979. Not the best regarding aesthetics.
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/myjpegs06/Miscellaneous/PICT4828640x480.jpg