BDP-S760 Setup query.

[The_Lhc]

Ronald Archiebald:
Big Chris,

In that case, better sooner than later I'd say.
Show her the new blu-ray player and explain the virtues of this player over the 350 and she will soon accept it as a fine purchase.

Are you insane man? She *hasn't noticed*! If that situation carries on for a week there's a good chance she never will and then he's home and dry!

WON'T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN???!?!!1??!

 

[laserman16]

the_lhc:Ronald Archiebald:

Big Chris,

In that case, better sooner than later I'd say.

Show her the new blu-ray player and explain the virtues of this player over the 350 and she will soon accept it as a fine purchase. Are you insane man? She *hasn't noticed*! If that situation carries on for a week there's a good chance she never will and then he's home and dry! WON'T SOMEBODY THINK OF THE CHILDREN???!?!!1??!

Yup, let sleeping dogs lie.

What she doesn't know about she can't worry about.

 

[Anonymous]

Of course she never needs to know. The green light has always been there. It's just a new function from the latest firmware update that has turned it on. Problem solved.

The USB socket of the front might be harder to explain.

 

[chudleighpaul]

If she finds a bargain dress, does she consult you?

If you go through her wardrobe I bet you will find things you never knew she had!!!!

 

[Big Aura]

she may have noticed, but she's storing it for a rainy day.

A mate lost his wedding ring 2 years ago. He didn't tell the missus, and she hasn't officially noticed. He thinks she may have picked it up from the bedside table, and hid it. But he's not sure. It's like dealing with the Stazi.

Be careful Chris - these women are a clever lot.

 

[chudleighpaul]

Big Chris,

You could always take the fuse out of the old player and use the "Its gone wrong dear and its cheaper to replace than repair" ploy.

 

[robstar63]

Mine arrived yesterday but havent had the chance to plug it in yet

I'm lucky I am replacing an S560 which looks remarkably similar so don't think her indoors will be any the wiser !

Hope all that bought the bargain S760 at £100.00 are happy with it

Let us know as there was some debate as to the merits of buying this one over more recent players

Regards

 

[TALON1973]

i've got teh s370 atm .. loving it .. pic is only goign into a 720p panny plasma .. looking at gettign another player as a spare / take down gf house to watch my films .. is the 760 better than the 370 for picture and sound ? obviously the feature on 370 wins hands down.

 

[Ronald Archiebald]

TALON1973:

is the 760 better than the 370 for picture and sound ? obviously the feature on 370 wins hands down.

No. It was the 370 that demoted the 760 down to 4 **** in the Supertest.

The 760 is a much better looking machine though.

 

[TALON1973]

Ronald Archiebald:

No. It was the 370 that demoted the 760 down to 4 **** in the Supertest.

The 760 is a much better looking machine though.

the analogue inputs are handy tho .. ive got a 5.1 old amp sitting on my cupboard ..

 

[Ronald Archiebald]

TALON1973:Ronald Archiebald:

No. It was the 370 that demoted the 760 down to 4 **** in the Supertest.

The 760 is a much better looking machine though.

the analogue inputs are handy tho .. ive got a 5.1 old amp sitting on my cupboard ..

Yes, that too!

 

[chudleighpaul]

Have you been rumbled yet BC?

You have been so quiet that we were wondering if she had killed you!

 

[Big Chris]

Not yet Paul.

I've held off turning it on in her presence. It's behind a frosted glass door, so isn't apparent when not in use.

Sunday will be the day I think, as she tends to watch episodes of 'Supernatural' while I'm at rehearsal.

 

[Anonymous]

Big Chris:

Not yet Paul.

I've held off turning it on in her presence. It's behind a frosted glass door, so isn't apparent when not in use.

Sunday will be the day I think, as she tends to watch episodes of 'Supernatural' while I'm at rehearsal.

Maybe she could post a review on Sunday evening then?

 

[Big Chris]

NSYGrinner:Big Chris:

Not yet Paul.

I've held off turning it on in her presence. It's behind a frosted glass door, so isn't apparent when not in use.

Sunday will be the day I think, as she tends to watch episodes of 'Supernatural' while I'm at rehearsal.

Maybe she could post a review on Sunday evening then?

Mmmmm....... Perhaps......

 

[Anonymous]

Oh, that reads that obituary might be more apt than review.

Is your wife like mine in that normally she looks like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth, but if anyone crosses the line the 'light the touchpaper and stand well back'.

 

[Big Chris]

NSYGrinner:

Oh, that reads that obituary might be more apt than review.

Is your wife like mine in that normally she looks like butter wouldn't melt in her mouth, but if anyone crosses the line the 'light the touchpaper and stand well back'.

Pretty much.

 

[chudleighpaul]

Big Chris:

Not yet Paul.

I've held off turning it on in her presence. It's behind a frosted glass door, so isn't apparent when not in use.

Sunday will be the day I think, as she tends to watch episodes of 'Supernatural' while I'm at rehearsal.

I still think you should have used the "cheaper to replace than repair" ploy.

You then could have shown off your buying skills in finding such a bargain. You would then become a hero in her eyes for saving so much money!

 

[Ronald Archiebald]

Big Chris:
Not yet Paul.

I've held off turning it on in her presence. It's behind a frosted glass door, so isn't apparent when not in use.

Sunday will be the day I think, as she tends to watch episodes of 'Supernatural' while I'm at rehearsal.

She must terrify you. I figured it would be the other way round

 

[Big Chris]

Terrify? Nah. But she's like a minefield.

Walk the path straight and narrow, no problems. Deviate one bit and BANG! ...it's raining chunks of poor ol' Big Chris.

 

[Ronald Archiebald]

Big Chris:
Terrify? Nah. But she's like a minefield.

Walk the path straight and narrow, no problems. Deviate one bit and BANG! ...it's raining chunks of poor ol' Big Chris.

It would be 'Saving Private Chris' then, I would suspect......great DTS-HD MSTR score though!!!

 

[chudleighpaul]

We are waiting with bated breath to see if you survive today BC!

 

[Big Chris]

chudleighpaul:We are waiting with bated breath to see if you survive today BC!

She went 'round her Sister's instead of staying home and watching 'Supernatural', so she didn't attempt to use it.

This is a good thing. The longer she goes between uses, the more blurry her recollection of where the buttons are, what the display reads and what-have-you will be.

 

[scene]

As long as she doesn't start read WHFS&V forums, sounds like you may have gotten away with it BC...

If you're paranoid, you could always use the remote control from the old BDP (sure it will work with the S760) and then have an "accident" with that and "get a new RC on eBay"

 

[Ronald Archiebald]

Big Chris:
chudleighpaul:We are waiting with bated breath to see if you survive today BC!

She went 'round her Sister's instead of staying home and watching 'Supernatural', so she didn't attempt to use it.

This is a good thing. The longer she goes between uses, the more blurry her recollection of where the buttons are, what the display reads and what-have-you will be.

I decided to get one myself today, just to see what it's about.