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moving on....]]>Jul 24th 2009 8:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 24th 2009 8:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/
I don't know why you would.
]]>Jul 24th 2009 8:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 24th 2009 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 24th 2009 8:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Thank god for piracy.]]>Jul 24th 2009 9:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 26th 2009 12:49PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/-Taylor]]>Jul 24th 2009 8:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/
Also, please tell me where to find a $400 PC that can output 1080/24p and bitstream over HDMI, as well as controll enough HDD's to hold 400 Blu-Rays worth of data.

I'd prefer a media server too, but the people pitching it as the cheap alternative don't know what they're talking about. ]]>Jul 24th 2009 9:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 24th 2009 9:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/
Try again, with facts please. ]]>Jul 25th 2009 8:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 24th 2009 8:27PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 25th 2009 3:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 25th 2009 2:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/so yes. there are over 400 titles out. It's just that half are titles like "obama nails palin"]]>Jul 30th 2009 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 24th 2009 8:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 24th 2009 8:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/
oh and sony sucks.]]>Jul 24th 2009 8:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/
Those 12 people are gonna be disappointed.]]>Jul 24th 2009 8:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 25th 2009 3:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 24th 2009 11:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 24th 2009 8:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh//931 (1tb hd)
=15 1tb HD's
15*80 = 1200
+200(raid cards)
+250(mobo, proc, ram, etc)
+300(server case)
+netflix subscription

much better deal IMO]]>Jul 24th 2009 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 24th 2009 9:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 24th 2009 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/+ ripping time
+ waiting around while it happens
+ configuring the HTPC server
+ ... ah fuck it ...

I have $2000 to spend I'll just put the discs in a big electronic case.]]>Jul 24th 2009 10:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/
15 Drives. Sheesh]]>Jul 24th 2009 10:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 24th 2009 10:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/400 Blu-Rays x 35gb (Avg iso including all features)
/931 (1tb hd)
=15 1tb HD's
15*80 = 1200
+200(raid cards)
+250(mobo, proc, ram, etc)
+300(server case)
+netflix subscription

much better deal IMO
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So you're advocating renting blu-ray movies from NetFlix and ripping them to your HTPC?

This is all about convenience and HTPC-Blu-Ray is not convenient, it take a lot of work and not everyone wants the hassle.

I have an HTPC myself and rip all my DVD's to a 20TB Raid, but I don't rip my Blu-Ray's.

I ordered one of these changers because it's CONVENIENT.]]>Jul 24th 2009 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 24th 2009 10:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Aug 23rd 2009 3:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 25th 2009 12:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/
I always thought, wouldn't it be nice if these things, you fill it up, and it goes though each disc and gets the info form the Internet and makes a nice Database of all the movies and Info and Pictures, kind of like DVD Profiler, and you look though, find what you like and it just loads it right up. If you needed more space, being able to Daisy chain up 2, 3, maybe 4 of these things together, imagine 1600 disc's, Blu-Ray, DVD's CD's, all together and easy access at anytime with a nice Database to see on the screen.

Yet the ones I've seen are so primitive. Bad Menu's, Manually having to enter names, etc. What a let down. This newest one looks much better, but I'm guessing some of the same Limitations?!?! Riping the Disc's onto some type of Media server is a Idea, but the COSTS, are pretty high I think. You need a halfway decent PC, but also a whole lot of HDD. A bunch of HDD running is also not very energy efficient. Oh, not to mention all the time your spending Riping DVD's and especially Blu-Ray's. Hours, and Hours, and Hours. Your going to need a Really, really fast PC to cut that time down a little bit. I know it's more flexible, more features, but a HDD takes a dump on you and your screwed also. For now, it's the Manual way. Run DVD Profiler on the PC or PDA, and look though and see what I feel like watching, then find the Disc, and Place it into the player, and when done, put it back. ]]>Jul 24th 2009 11:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 25th 2009 8:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/
It's not like you have to fill the thing with Blu-Rays, it also accepts and upscales DVDs. I could easily fill over half of this thing with my current DVD/Blu-Ray collection and would give me an excuse to box up all the cases.

If this thing really sells for $700, then I will definitely get one. I would have liked to see some PS3 integration as mentioned by another poster, but I can imagine this being very handy. Not sure why everyone is calling it too expensive, it seems pretty damn reasonable to me. In fact it's about the same price as their 200 DVD changer they were selling a while back.]]>Jul 24th 2009 11:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/
Better yet, forget Blu-ray. Wait, I've already done that...]]>Jul 24th 2009 11:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/
For a home setup, i don't know why people are moaning that people who use this are fat and lazy, a good lot of people are turning to hard drive options which is even lazier (you have effectively unlimited capacity) and you're sacrificing quality in most cases. With this at least if you have a home cinema you can simply pop all your discs in and forget about it. Note: people saying they can't afford 400 BDs, it also plays back normal DVDs as you'd expect.

Oh and price wise comparison to a PC, it's quite a bit cheaper. Assuming this costs £2000 in the UK... TB's are down to around £70 and you'll need 15 according to another post. So call that £1000 just for the drives. Now on top of that you're going to need a very good power supply - at least a kw and you don't want to skimp on quality, you'll need a good RAID controller, i'd probably get fully buffered RAM just to be sure and not to mention the size of the case and the ventilation. That cost is inching towards the £2k mark and i think for convenience i'd stick with the changer. Oh and lets not even begin to mention backup, with 15 drives?!
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Except they could buy a CD-only changer for a tenth of the price?]]>Jul 25th 2009 6:36AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 25th 2009 1:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/sonys-new-megachanger-and-es-blu-ray-players-in-the-flesh/Jul 25th 2009 3:35AM