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Originally Posted by TCAS  Do you want to play the movie on your (PC) or the player would be attached to your TV (stand alone player) and watch the movie in Blu-Ray format in your TV?. |
If the former, any drive but Lite-On (I've never had one of their drives last longer than 6 months before dying in any number of ways). The LG GGC-H20L will allow you to watch both Blu-ray and
HD DVD movies. With HD DVD in the dumper, you can score some pretty sweet deals on a lot of great movies that haven't been released yet on Blu-ray.
If you're looking for a set-top player, you can do one of two things: purchase a PS3 now or wait until Blu-ray Profile 2.0 players become widely available. The PS3 will support BDP 2.0 via a software update. Other standalone players that are on shelves right now do not and never will. Hardcore videophiles will argue the whole game console vs. standalone as high-def player. But I've been completely content with my PS3's performance. The fact that it plays games, too, is a bonus.
