Blu-Ray Sony for Redbook CD

I agree Kennyt! I own both Blu-ray and HD-DVD players and rent both formats via Netflix. I mean, the most expensive HD-dvd player you can get is only $500 (Toshiba XA2). How many A'goner's have a sub $500 cdp? In fact, I just bought a Toshiba A2 on Amazon for $179 with 7 free movies! HD players are AMAZING and cost is no longer a good excuse not to have one IMHO.

As to the original posters question, HD and blu-ray players are nothing special for CD playback. In fact, I believe some blu-ray players are reported not to pay CD's at all. So, I would stick to a CDP for that purpose.

OK stubby, I shouldn't have called you a sissy.... Me bad!

Cruz, My Sony BDP-S1 doesn't play CD's, which means I need to do all firmware updates via DVD, making it more costly, but the player is excellent.

I think the new A35 is the new current top dog for HD DVD, I am holding off upgrading again s the XA2 is Sooooo damn good, especially with SD DVD's!

These are good reasons to go PC audio/video. There is now a HD/Blu-ray all in one DVD drive by LG that you can mount in your PC. This unit cost $300...a no brainer in my book. You can enjoy both..life is good! ;-)