This is our first blu ray player so I have nothing to compare it to other than our ancient DVD player. I got this because of the great reviews - both professional and user. It seemed like a good balance between quality, affordability and speed. However, it is surprisingly slow even though I was expecting some slowness. I'm not bothered by the time it takes to get to the main menu of blu-ray discs. I just pop in the disc and keep myself busy. But what surprised me is how long it takes the unit to power on and the tray to open so I can put the disc in. Not a huge deal but I wasn't expecting it.
I have a 37" 720p TV and blu-ray discs look fantastic as do DVDs both at 1080i (can't wait to experience Blu-ray on a 1080p TV). Anyway, I can hardly tell the difference between DVD and Blu-ray with this machine on my TV. It all looks great. I haven't updated the firmware since I got the player, pretty much right when it came out. I get new blu ray releases through Blockbuster Online several times a week and have never had a problem.
Pros
-blu-ray discs look excellent
-upconverted dvds look like blu-ray quality
Cons
-slooooow compared to DVD players. There are faster Blu-ray players too.
-no wi-fi option for bd-live, Youtube, or Amazon On Demand features, or firmware updates for that matter. It needs to be hardwired to your home network.
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