Philips Blu-Ray Players

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I have recently noticed that Philips have brought out two blu-ray players; the Philips BDP-3000 and the Philips BDP-7300

Does anyone know what the differences are between these two players and also if they are any good?

Also, while I'm on the subject of BD Players; Is the Panasonic BMP-BD80 better or worse than the new Sony BDP-S360?

 

[Andy Madden]

hi andyb1984,

looking at the Philips website, the BDP-3000 doesn't have any multichannel analogue outputs, and it also doesn't look like it can handle DTS-HD Master Audio. Having said that, the Philips website isn't particularly clear.

We have a BDP-3000 here for testing so we'll let you know as soon as it's unboxed and up and running.

As for the Panasonic v Sony - we recently featured both players in a Supertest in our September issue. The five-star Sony knocked the 'BD80 down to 4-stars. We felt that the Sony sounded more exciting and that picture quality was smoother. The 'BD80 is still a very good player and it's worth bearing in mind that the machine also has a set of multichannel analogue outputs for owners of older home cinema receivers that can't decode high-definition audio formats.

 

[Clare Newsome]

More on the entry-level Philips BDP-3000 in our news story, here. There is a review of the Philips BDP-7300 (£250) in our current, September issue Supertest.

 

[Garth Man]

How would the Philips player you reviewed compare to the Sony 550?

please tell me its not better......my friend at work would crucify me!!

 

[Anonymous]

Ok great, thank you. Do you know how the philips and the sony compare against the new Pioneer BDP-120? Will you be carrying out a review of the Pioneer anytime soon?

Kind Regards

 

[Tom Moreno]

I could be wrong here but was pretty sure I remember reading somewhere in all the hubbub over the Philips 21:9 tv that the forthcoming BDP-7300 was supposed to have a mode that when used with the television ensures that subtitles are re-formatted to ensure they never get cut off of the screen when viewing in 21:9.

 

[Garth Man]

You are correct, that was mentioned in the WHF review of that TV

Though its probably Philips talking rubbish.....just so you waste over £4000 on a TV then buy their player if not given free with the TV

 

[Tom Moreno]

I reckon that with the rise in popularity of 2.41:1 scope lens systems for projectors we should be seeing quite a few players hit the market with a subtitle re-formatting feature built into them. Everywhere you go to read about these scope projection systems, the subtitle cut-off seems to be a constant gripe and higher-end players must be looking to address this as a standard feature.

 

[Garth Man]

I agree

Though a TV with a aspect ratio sized like that has a long way yo come for the normal consumer to adapt to it or even just afford it.

I have seen it in the flesh, and its beautiful (hard for me to admit something positive towards Philips) but I would ratehr buy a projector for that price

 

[Tom Moreno]

Garth Man:
I have seen it in the flesh, and its beautiful (hard for me to admit something positive towards Philips) but I would ratehr buy a projector for that price

Couldn't agree with you more.

 

[Clare Newsome]

Garth Man:
You are correct, that was mentioned in the WHF review of that TV

Nope - as it clearly says in our 21:9 review, it's the forthcoming Philips BDP-1900 that offers subtitle-shift. We haven't had it in for review yet, but i've heard there are a few in the market.

Garth Man:

Though its probably Philips talking rubbish.....just so you waste
over £4000 on a TV then buy their player if not given free with the TV

Bizarre it may be to release the TV before the Blu-ray player, but that's a dismissively harsh statement. Why have you such a downer on Philips?

 

[Garth Man]

whoops my bad....

just not a Philips fan....eek

 

[Andrew Everard]

Clare Newsome:Why have you such a downer on Philips?

Frightened by a woman in large yellow wooden shoes as a child, perhaps...?

 

[Garth Man]

I have had bad experiences with their dvd/recorders etc, and TV's. Every thing I have bought of theres has broken. Maybe I have been unlucky

Even my local retailer and loads of other reatilers in Tottenham Court road advise not to buy their stuff, due to loads of costumer returns

 

[Garth Man]

haha Andrew you got it in one

nah your bring back unpleasant flashbacks!!

 

[Anonymous]

Garth Man:

I have had bad experiences with their dvd/recorders etc, and TV's. Every thing I have bought of theres has broken. Maybe I have been unlucky

Even my local retailer and loads of other reatilers in Tottenham Court road advise not to buy their stuff, due to loads of costumer returns

Same here

I am from the netherlands, but i don't buy Philips anymore.

Everything broke very soon, exept lihgtbulbs and razors.

 

[Garth Man]

aha!!

Even a consumer from their own native country agrees!!

Me too I do have there electric toothbrush and razor

that is it though!!

 

[Clare Newsome]

Andrew Everard:
Clare Newsome:Why have you such a downer on Philips?

Frightened by a woman in large yellow wooden shoes as a child, perhaps...?

" There's only two things I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch." - Nigel Powers

 

[Anonymous]

So will you be testing the Pioneer BDP-120 any time soon? Would be interested to see how that fairs against the Sony.

 

[Clare Newsome]

Our Pioneer BDP-120 Blu-ray player review should be in the next issue (the next we produce, that is, not the issue that will be with subscribers from this Friday - that's got the Pioneer BDP-LX52 review), as we've been promised one shortly. Will create a new thread when I get exact date details.