Upgrade from Sony S363 blu-ray player
I currently have a Sony S363 blu-ray player which as part of my recent upgrade bug I am thinking of changing. What would I be looking at to spend to start seeing and hearing a definite improvement in quality on the S363. We are very pleased with the S363 and are not bothered about 3D capability but I suppose this may come as standard anyway. The replacement doesn't have to be a Sony. We have a Pioneer VSX-920-k AV (see list below for kit). I have also just added the MA GSW-12 sub.
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TV is a Sony Bravia KDL-40W5810. Speakers are Monitor Audio Radius 270HD, 225HD, 90HD and GSW-12 sub.
Ideally I wouldn't want to pay over £300. So would I be able to get a better blu-ray player for that sort of money?
You won't find a significant improvement in blu-ray 1080p/24 pictures. However, if you're looking for a superior DVD upscaler, there are better upscalers in the market. Audio shouldn't be much of an issue for you as you've got the brilliant Pioneer receiver to decode audio.
What's your budget?
I'm sorry, I can't even begin to understand your last post. What do you mean?
In other words would the Panasonic DMP-BDT210 or DMP-BDT310 be better than the Sony S363 that I have got now?
The Pana 210 and 310 are essentially the same except for the dual HDMI output on the 310. If you are HDMI 1.4 compatible then you only need the 210 and a lovely piece of kit it is.
In other words would the Panasonic DMP-BDT210 or DMP-BDT310 be better than the Sony S363 that I have got now?
I don't think it will a significant improvement over the Sony S363. But if possible, demo it yourself to compare.
Which TV have you got?
My Home Cinema Pioneer KRP 500A, Yamaha RX-V1900, MA Radius R225HD LCR, R90HD rears, AW12 sub, Panasonic BD60, PS3, Boxee Box, Sky HD, Boxee Box, Logitech Harmony One, Logitech PS3 Adapter, Sonos ZP90
Bedroom Samsung UE32C6510, PS3 slim white, Apple TV, Sonos S5, Sonos ZP90, Audioengine 2, Oppo OPDV971H
Miscellaneous: Synology DS212J + 2 X WD Red 2TB drives, WD 1TB NAS, Sonos ZoneBridge, BT HH3 as modem & AirPort Extreme router