Bought a Blue Ray finally - Review

HD Goofnut · 12-02-2008, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Loves2Watch

There are still some cables that are not HDMI 1.3 certified. That doesn't mean they won't work, just that they aren't certified (licensing fee not paid). And BTW the a, b or possible c on the end don't mean anything as far as the cable is concerned as long as it is HDMI1.3, that's all that matters.

Thanks, I am glad that got cleared up.

marcallo · 12-02-2008, 09:49 AM

I just looked at the box for the cable i bought it doesn't say 1.3 on it anywhere but it works just fine, so safe to assume it's the right cable? I can always order a new cable from monoprice and return this one, but if it works it works right?

daleb · 12-02-2008, 10:39 AM

Actually, I think all 1.3 cables are 1.3a....it's really the b & c that has nothing to do with capability of the cable. Moot point at best.

It's seems Monster really has their snow job in full swing. I am kind of surprised a stronger competitor has not come out by now putting down their rhetoric with some real education and selling more competitively priced cables.

**PFC5** · 12-02-2008, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ImRizzo

PFC go the Ebay 30% microsoft CASHBACK live and get the SONY BDP S550 for approx 239. shipped.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Sony-BDP-S550-10...1%7C240%3A1318

I thought about doing that and even signed up for Live.com, but when I followed the instructions and did the search it just had discounts up to only 7%. I didn't want to pay the higher price to only get 7% back.

Am I doing something wrong?

ImRizzo · 12-02-2008, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by PFC5

I thought about doing that and even signed up for Live.com, but when I followed the instructions and did the search it just had discounts up to only 7%. I didn't want to pay the higher price to only get 7% back.

Am I doing something wrong?

Use this link http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=wii&go=&form=QBRE
once there go to sign-in then go to LIVE CASHBACK e-bay link , back out Wii, input Sony BDP S550
LOOK for BUY IT NOW 309.99 seller THENERDS
NOTE: once your there you;ll see CASHBACK flag indicating 30%

**PFC5** · 12-02-2008, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ImRizzo

Use this link http://search.live.com/results.aspx?q=wii&go=&form=QBRE
once there go to sign-in then go to LIVE CASHBACK e-bay link , back out Wii, input Sony BDP S550
LOOK for BUY IT NOW 309.99 seller THENERDS
NOTE: once your there you;ll see CASHBACK flag indicating 30%

So if that 30% flag is there, I will get that much as a cash back?

My skeptical eye wonders HOW on earth MS can do this kind of a thing just to get people to use their search engine.

I also will now have to return TWO other BD players including one I have not even picked up yet.

Do you own the S550 and how does it compare as I have not even checked out this player yet.

I appreciate the help with this though, so thank you very much.

ImRizzo · 12-02-2008, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by PFC5

So if that 30% flag is there, I will get that much as a cash back?

My skeptical eye wonders HOW on earth MS can do this kind of a thing just to get people to use their search engine.

I also will now have to return TWO other BD players including one I have not even picked up yet.

Do you own the S550 and how does it compare as I have not even checked out this player yet.

I appreciate the help with this though, so thank you very much.

Approx 90+ $ not bad I'll be receiving my cashback in 7 more days, I think the Sony is great ( but then again I'm a SONYBOT LOL) but you can also search for the Panasonic or another brands as long as it's BUYIT now item Good Luck It's good for up to 2400. per year ????

Stew4HD · 12-02-2008, 01:42 PM

I bought my 35 for 224$.. if it goes down in the next 30 days.. Amazon will give me the difference

Conshy04 · 12-02-2008, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PFC5

Damn. I just paid $230.00 online at BB's website on 12/1/08.

.

So Bestbuy listed this player online for $229.99..

The OP paid $199.99. I just picked mine up and the price was $214.99 (the receipt lists a $15 discount off of the $229.99 price)

I wouldn't have expected them to sell all over the place for 12/01 without haggling unless Best Buy has a policy that they must sell the same item to everyone at each store for the same price on that day and I would assume that someone else walked in and got their blu-ray player for 214.99 using a competetor ad and the same thing probably happened to the OP....

Strange way of doing business, but I saved an extra $15...

marcallo · 12-02-2008, 04:24 PM

My receipt lists a "competitor price match" so someone must have came in the store that day and showed them an ad or called another store or something.

Jon B. · 12-02-2008, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by HD Goofnut

Thanks, I am glad that got cleared up.

Yea, but is there a way you can tell the cable is actually 1.3? Is it written on the cable itself? I was under the assumption that 1.3 can only carry the HD audio codecs (DTS-MA, etc.)?

oblioman · 12-02-2008, 06:02 PM

These prices make me weep in me beer when me remembers what me paid for me BD-30,,,but its so worth it.

Stew4HD · 12-02-2008, 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by oblioman

These prices make me weep in me beer when me remembers what me paid for me BD-30,,,but its so worth it.

Otis!! Good to see ya!

I paid $300 for my BD30 back in March, I think it was. .just picked up a BD35 for $227. I am sure that I could have waited and the prices would come on down.

digs5446 · 12-02-2008, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Stew4HD

I bought my 35 for 224$.. if it goes down in the next 30 days.. Amazon will give me the difference

Amazon stopped doing that 30-day price gaurantee on 9/1/08.

Stew4HD · 12-02-2008, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by digs5446

Amazon stopped doing that 30-day price gaurantee on 9/1/08.

Oh well.. I accept the price I paid

12-02-2008, 10:39 AM	#18
daleb High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Clovis, CA Posts: 7,296	Actually, I think all 1.3 cables are 1.3a....it's really the b & c that has nothing to do with capability of the cable. Moot point at best. It's seems Monster really has their snow job in full swing. I am kind of surprised a stronger competitor has not come out by now putting down their rhetoric with some real education and selling more competitively priced cables. __________________ Samsung PN50A650 plasma, Arcam AVR350, Dali Ikon6 (Vokal2&OnWalls), Outlaw Audio LFM-1EX sub, Anti-Mode 8033B, Oppo Digital BDP-83, Polk XM Tuner, Furman Elite power conditioner

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12-02-2008, 09:49 AM	#17
marcallo High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 430	I just looked at the box for the cable i bought it doesn't say 1.3 on it anywhere but it works just fine, so safe to assume it's the right cable? I can always order a new cable from monoprice and return this one, but if it works it works right?

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Stew4HD High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 9,067	I bought my 35 for 224$.. if it goes down in the next 30 days.. Amazon will give me the difference

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marcallo High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 430	My receipt lists a "competitor price match" so someone must have came in the store that day and showed them an ad or called another store or something.

12-02-2008, 06:02 PM	#27
oblioman OTIS,,me hero Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Someville TN Posts: 4,459	These prices make me weep in me beer when me remembers what me paid for me BD-30,,,but its so worth it.