I have both the Sony and the Phillips Blu Ray players. The Phillips is a far better system and utilizes the 7.1 system I have. The picture is more crisp and detailed with the Phillips
To tell the truth, I wasn't completely sold on Blu-ray. I'd heard the hype and was interested, but the picture I got out of my standard DVD was plenty good.
Man, was I blind!
I bought this with permission from K-Mart to return it if I wasn't convinced. I went to the video store and rented a few titles and went home for a week. The hook-up was almost easy (I needed HDMI cables which are NOT included).
I noticed the improvement in sharpness during the FBI warning!! It wasn't far into the movie that I also noticed the colors were clearer and deeper and the detail in the shadows, never a strong...read full review »