Blu-Ray Player Buying Tips
Posted on Wed, Dec 07, 2011 @ 11:03 AM
The Holidays are here which gives many of us the excuse to go shopping for new technology gadgets and gizmos. When shopping for new technology such as a Blu-ray player the information displayed with the product either in store or online can be misleading especially if you are not up to date with specifications of the product you are looking into purchasing. Price is generally the driving force behind your decision which can lead you in a direction of purchasing a Blu-ray player that may have limited features which down the road could be frustrating. What do I look for when I am interested in purchasing a new Blu-ray player?
• Does the Blu-ray player have wi-fi capabilities?
• Does the Blu-ray player support mpeg 1, 2, 4, 3D or AVCHD rather than standard BD-Rs or DVDs.
• Audio encoders such as Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus or DTS-HD.
• Gracenote metadata service which looks up video data regarding the movies you are watching.
• VIERA link which allows you to control multiple home theater components with 1 remote.
If you decide on purchasing a low cost Blu-ray player some or all of the features above will not come with your player. You may or may not need all of the above features although, as time goes by after you connect your Blu-ray player into your entertainment system you will learn more about Blu-ray by just playing the discs. It’s not fun realizing that certain features are not available after the store return date has expired. Don’t jump on the first Blu-ray player you see because the price is advertised as a “blowout”, it’s just an impulse purchase. Research the player specifications at the manufacturer’s websites and compare the features until you find the Blu-ray player that meets or exceeds your entertainment system and personal needs.