High-Def Digest Forums - Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion http://forums.highdefdigest.com Discuss Blu-ray players, recorders, drives, and disc types. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:20:03 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.highdefdigest.com/images/misc/rss.jpg High-Def Digest Forums - Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion http://forums.highdefdigest.com Picture problem: need advice http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95836-picture-problem-need-advice.html Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:43:41 GMT Ok.. the only time I have this problem is with blu ray discs but I don't wanna just asume yet. I have no problems with HDTV and my 360 games. But when I watch a blu ray or play ps3 games it looks like light glare on the picture. Like the light is relecting on the screen. My main tv is a 60inch DLP. I also hooked my ps3 up to my 42 LCD and the problem was still there but not as bad. Looking for answers! ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion YellowFlash678 http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95836-picture-problem-need-advice.html PS3 cannot start some FOX titles. http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95659-ps3-cannot-start-some-fox-titles.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:59:49 GMT Hi

I'm having some difficulty with a few movies. Namely Day Watch UK and Transporter 2 UK, which both refuses to start, simply stating that "This content cannot be played. There is not enough free space on the hard drive."

I have about 55GB free. I think the problem has something to do with connecting to BD-live or so. Each time I get the message and clicks it away I get the "Signed in" message in the upper right corner, even though I was signed in before trying to play the movie.

The confirm/allow internet access setting in video options changes nothing.

The day after I tried to watch "Day Watch" it worked for no specific reason, but I can't simply wait until the next day each time the problem arises.

My PS3 is connected wirelessly to a gateway, and is updated with FW3.01.

Any help or input would be greatly appreciated.

EDIT: It seems that disabling "Media Server Connection" helps solve this problem. I have a few unknown meda servers that the PS3 sees, that it cannot acces. Maybe this causes the HDD full error message somehow... ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion Edvuld http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95659-ps3-cannot-start-some-fox-titles.html Panasonic DMP-BD30 Need Help http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95532-panasonic-dmp-bd30-need-help.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:37:58 GMT I have a panasonic DMP-BD30 That is not working. It powers on,but All I get is the reading disc display. I can turn it off and,on with the power... I have a panasonic DMP-BD30 That is not working. It powers on,but All I get is the reading disc display. I can turn it off and,on with the power button,But when I hit the open button it will not open. It seems that it is in some kind of lock mode.The fan will also start then quit. I took it apart just to look and,see if I could find the problem. I found nothing! No cracked bords or bad fuse. It looks new inside. Could it be a bad blu-ray drive? If the drive is bad,were could I get one? Is there a drive that will interchange? I think a new drive would cost more than a new player.If so would anyone want to buy it for parts?Any help would be great. ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion atari52 http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95532-panasonic-dmp-bd30-need-help.html Pioneer BDP-320 Blu-ray Player (November 2009 Home Theater magazine review link) http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95479-pioneer-bdp-320-blu-ray-player-november-2009-home-theater-magazine-review-link.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:43:11 GMT The Pioneer BDP-320 has an excellent video processor for those interested in watching any type of BLU-RAY disc including 1080i concert videos. The... The Pioneer BDP-320 has an excellent video processor for those interested in watching any type of BLU-RAY disc including 1080i concert videos. The Pioneer BDP-320 scaling for DVD's is better then most BLU-RAY players accept for the OPPO, Panasonic 2009 models, and the Denon DVD-A1UDCI. Home Theater magazine only gave Pioneer a good rating for scaling while some other players received an excellent rating for scaling. The Pioneer BDP-320 will only convert 480i DVD's to 1080P/60. The OPPO, 2009 Panasonic models , and Denon DVD-A1UDCI will even do a reverse 3:2 pulldown and upconvert 480i DVD's to 1080p/24. All BLU-RAY players that also scale to 1080p/24 for DVD have historically received an excellent rating for scaling from Home Theater magazine. For those consumers that still watch a lot of 480i DVD's, having a player that does upconvert to 1080p/24 on DVD is an important feature.

The Pioneer BDP-320 also has a nice feature called source direct that works just like the reference OPPO. One can bypass the video processor in the BDP-320 when source direct is turned on. For example if one owns a 1080P Pioneer plasma from 2006,2007, or 2008 and the pure cinema advanced setting is turned on in the plasma screen, the video processor inside the Pioneer plasma panel will do a reverse 3:2 pulldown for film based 480i DVD's. Then the video processor located in the Pioneer plasma will convert the image to 1080/24 and refresh it on the screen at 1080P at 72 frames per second. For those that own displays that have excellent scalars and video processors that do reverse 3:2 pulldown, the DVD scaling feature is not a issue if one plans on using source direct in the BLU-RAY player.

The Pioneer BDP-320 also includes 1GB of built in memory for BD-LIVE, like most other BLU-RAY players it lacks a legacy 480i S-Video jack.

The biggest negative of the Pioneer BDP-320 is the very slow disc load times and navigation especially on some Java based BLU-RAY discs. Also the Pioneer BDP-320 according to the review takes around 30 minutes to receive a firmware update where as the OPPO only takes less then 5 minutes.


Hopefully Pioneer will improve on future players so that they match or beat the LG or OPPO when it comes to speed and navigation.


The following are some select quotes from the November 2009 Home Theater review

Click here to read the complete review at the Home Theater magazine website

" Pioneer’s first BD-Live player"


" Exceptional video processing"


"Slow boot-up and disc loading, especially on Java-intensive discs"

" With a long history in optical disc technology, Pioneer has been slow to develop new and innovative features in its Blu-ray players. While its previous offerings have been on the upper end of the pricing range, the company’s players have left a lot to be desired. Last fall, I reviewed the Pioneer Elite BDP-05FD player for our sister publication, UltimateAVMag.com. While I was very impressed by its sturdy build quality, it was unreliable, with lip-sync issues and player lockups. It also couldn’t internally decode DTS-HD Master Audio. Granted, a firmware upgrade eventually fixed most of these issues, but the DTS-HD Master Audio upgrade didn’t happen until early this summer—more than six months later than Pioneer promised. As a founding member of the Blu-ray Disc Association, you’d expect Pioneer’s players to be among the most innovative on the market. Sadly, that hasn’t been the case."

" But that’s all in the past. The Pioneer BDP-320 brings a lot to the table at half the cost of the Elite branded BDP-05FD."

"The back panel includes one HDMI 1.3a output with support for 48-bit Deep Color (not supported by either DVD or Blu-ray), an Ethernet port, component output, and 7.1 analog audio for consumers with legacy equipment that lacks HDMI inputs."

" The player internally decodes Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio and sends it via HDMI as PCM or analog from the 7.1-channel output."

" It also includes Source Direct mode, which outputs signals as encoded on the disc with no video processing applied. This is a great option if you have an outboard scaler."

" I proceeded with the update and was surprised to see a warning that the firmware update process could take up to 20 minutes! I’d been living with an OPPO BDP-83 for the past several months, so this shocked me, since that machine updates in less than five minutes over the same Internet connection. Regardless, I proceeded with the update, and it took closer to 30 minutes to complete."

" The BDP-320 did an excellent job in virtually all of our video processing tests. With the Spears & Munsil High Definition Benchmark Blu-ray Edition, the player sailed through all of the deinterlacing tests with flying colors."

" The BDP-320 passed both above-white and below-black information, and the scaling from 480i to 1080p rivals the output from my reference OPPO BDP-83."

" As I expected, Blu-ray Discs looked phenomenal."

" The biggest complaint I hear about Blu-ray is the slow startup and loading of discs. Unfortunately, the BDP-320 does little to improve the situation. My biggest criticism of the Pioneer is its responsiveness. The power-on sequence takes nearly 30 seconds compared with 12 on the OPPO BDP-83 and 10 on a PS3. Also, load times for Java-intensive discs can be excruciatingly slow. For example, the Disney/Pixar Blu-ray of Wall-E takes a minute and 30 seconds on the Pioneer versus 53 seconds on the OPPO and 40 on the PS3. I found no tangible improvement in the power-on or disc loading times over the previous generation’s BDP-05FD I tested. Moreover, once discs are loaded, the navigation is sluggish. When selecting a chapter, the player can take nearly five seconds to advance versus the OPPO BDP-83’s near instantaneous response."

" The Pioneer is a solid performer with both Blu-ray and DVD playback. However, its responsiveness and speed leave a lot to be desired..."


Click here to read the complete review at the Home Theater magazine website
]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion HDTV1080P http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95479-pioneer-bdp-320-blu-ray-player-november-2009-home-theater-magazine-review-link.html SAMSUNG BD-P4600 BLU-RAY PLAYER (November 2009 Home Theater review link) http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95474-samsung-bd-p4600-blu-ray-player-november-2009-home-theater-review-link.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:35:46 GMT The Samsung BD-P4600 1080p/24 video quality matches the OPPO according to the Home Theater review. But the video processor on the Samsung BD-P4600... The Samsung BD-P4600 1080p/24 video quality matches the OPPO according to the Home Theater review. But the video processor on the Samsung BD-P4600 overall is not as good as the OPPO. The Samsung BD-P4600 quality at playing 1080i concert BLU-RAY discs is poorer quality when compared to the OPPO or LG BD390 player do to the fact the Samsung failed the 2:2 cadence HD test (This problem should only effect 1080i BLU-RAY discs). Also the Samsung DVD scaling from 480i to 1080P is not as good as the OPPO.

The Samsung BD-P4600 speed at loading discs is almost as fast as the OPPO. Interesting thing is the PS3 was slightly faster then the OPPO at power on and loading discs. When java based BLU-RAY titles are being used sometimes the OPPO can be a few seconds faster then the PS3 depending on the title used in the test. It's kind of like comparing AMD and INTEL processors on desktop computers. Some types of software applications run faster on Intel and other times AMD will be faster depending on the different software designs. BLU-RAY players all use a little different processor just like a computer and some are faster than others.

Most BLU-RAY players have component video outputs that output up to 1080I for older HD displays.This Samsung player lacks component video output, legacy 480I S-Video, and no 7.1 analog outputs. At least a 480i composite connection is offered for older TV's (Component video and S-Video is better quality then composite) .The only way to get 480P, 720P, 1080I, or 1080P quality on this player is to use the HDMI connection.

The reviewer had problems getting the wireless connection to work on the Samsung.

Here are some select quotes from the November 2009 Home Theater review

Click here to read the complete review at the Home Theater magazine website

"If you need a component output or multichannel analog outputs, this isn’t the player for you."

"Solid performance on both DVD and Blu-ray Discs"

"Netflix and Pandora streaming capability"

"If you don’t have an Ethernet connection in your viewing room, Samsung includes a USB Wi-Fi dongle to connect to your home network without having to snake cables through your walls."

"The BD-P4600 is BD-Live compliant with 1 gigabyte of internal memory, which is expandable via one of the two USB ports."

"It offers internal decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio and sends it via HDMI as PCM to a receiver or surround processor. If you have a newer AVR that offers onboard decoding, the Samsung can output lossless bitstreams as well, but you’ll lose the secondary audio with PiP and the clicks and beeps in the menus."

"For some unknown reason, the Samsung found four of my neighbors’ networks but not mine. This is the first wireless device I’ve ever used in my home that couldn’t find my network."

"I gave up and used a longer Ethernet cable that connected to my network without any issues."

"Once connected, the player informed me that a new update was available (1.14) and asked me if I wanted to update the firmware. It took more than 17 minutes, which seemed like an eternity compared with my OPPO, which takes less than five minutes."

"Last year, some of Samsung’s Blu-ray players incorporated HQV Reon-VX processing, which delivered outstanding performance. This year’s crop of players employs a proprietary system that delivers solid performance, but it stumbles on the 2:2 cadence HD test from the Spears & Munsil High Definition Benchmark Blu-ray Edition, which should only affect the playback on certain discs, including some concert videos."

"Scaling from 480i to 1080p was very good, but it fell just short of the Pioneer BDP-320 and OPPO BDP-83."

"The BD-P4600 is a strong performer in the speed department. It took a mere 18 seconds to power on versus 12 for the OPPO BDP-83. Load times for Java-intensive Blu-ray Discs were just as impressive. Disney’s release of Race to Witch Mountain loaded in 46 seconds to the trailers, and 48 additional seconds to access the menus—within a couple of seconds of the OPPO. The PS3 is slightly faster in both of these tests, but I find its fan too loud for serious movie watching."

"I watched a wide variety of Blu-ray Discs on the Samsung and found its performance to be exceptional. Its 1080p/24 output matches that of the OPPO"

"Navigation through the various menus on Blu-ray Discs was very fast, but chapter skipping was slower than I’m used to with the OPPO."

"A wall-mountable player isn’t something I need or desire, but if you’re looking for a unique form factor, the Samsung is a solid performer. Its Blu-ray playback is excellent, although its DVD performance isn’t quite as good as the category leaders. The streaming capabilities work very well, and it offers Wi-Fi Internet access (if you can get it to recognize your network) and speedy loading of Blu-ray Discs. The price is a little steep at $450. Its unique mounting option comes with a stiff price premium."

Click here to read the complete review at the Home Theater magazine website
]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion HDTV1080P http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95474-samsung-bd-p4600-blu-ray-player-november-2009-home-theater-review-link.html LG BD390 is the new reference player in speed, beats the OPPO and PS3 by 20 seconds. http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95470-lg-bd390-new-reference-player-speed-beats-oppo-ps3-20-seconds.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:25:22 GMT According to the Home theater review the LG BD390 is the fastest standalone BLU-RAY player every used by the reviewer. *The LG BD390 is faster at... According to the Home theater review the LG BD390 is the fastest standalone BLU-RAY player every used by the reviewer. The LG BD390 is faster at loading java based BLU-RAY discs compared to the OPPO and PS3 BLU-RAY players. The LG BD390 is the new reference player in the area of speed. The LG video processor passed all the important tests but the DVD upscaling quality is not as good as the OPPO and modern 2009 Panasonic models. Also the Pioneer BDP-320 BLU-RAY player DVD scaling outperforms the LG BD390. The LG player also lacks a legacy 480I S-Video output.

The LG BLU-RAY player includes 1GB of built in memory for BD-LIVE and also offers built in wireless network connection for those consumers that do not have wired LAN's. The LG BD390 is ideal for people that want the fastest speed in navigation and loading discs. Also people that like Netflix, YouTube, CinemaNow, and VUDU streaming content would be interested in the LG.

Here are some select quotes from the November 2009 Home Theater review

"The BD390 is the fastest Blu-ray player I’ve ever used. Its startup time rivals the PS3 and the OPPO BDP-83 at less than 20 seconds. Even with the most Java-intensive titles, you’ll be at the main menu in less than a minute—now that’s fast."

"Blazing-fast loading of discs, even on Java-intensive titles"

"Netflix, YouTube, and CinemaNow streaming"

"The BD390 is BD-Live compliant with 1 gigabyte of internal memory, which can be expanded by using the USB port on the front panel."

"My only beef with the rear panel is the lack of a second USB input to attach an external drive."

"It offers internal decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio and sends it via HDMI as PCM or analog from the 7.1-channel output to a receiver or surround processor. For newer AVRs that offer onboard decoding of the advanced codecs, the LG can also send lossless bitstreams, but the secondary audio with PiP and the clicks and beeps in the menu will be lost in the translation."

"Configuring the player to connect to my wireless network was a snap. Unlike the Samsung BD-P4600, the LG found my network on its first try. Wireless performance is spotty in my home theater because of its distance to my wireless router. Once I tested the connection, I decided to hook up an Ethernet cable for the remainder of my time with the BD390 to ensure the fastest possible hookup."

"The BD390 was an excellent performer in all of our HD video processing tests, even on difficult 1080i 2:2 content found on most concert discs."

"The only downside to the BD390’s video performance is its scaling ability, which is only average when going from 480i to 1080p"

"The BD390 has improved its video processing over the BD300, but its scaling of DVDs doesn’t measure up to the category leaders, Pioneer and OPPO. But if you’re looking for a player that’s lightning fast in its user interface and offers a bevy of media streaming options (now including VUDU, which was announced as we went to print), this one is worth a look. Recommended."

Click here to read the complete review at the Home Theater magazine website
]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion HDTV1080P http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95470-lg-bd390-new-reference-player-speed-beats-oppo-ps3-20-seconds.html <![CDATA[OPPO BDP-83 audio section reviewed in the December 2009 "The Absolute Sound magazine"]]> http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95467-oppo-bdp-83-audio-section-reviewed-december-2009-absolute-sound-magazine.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:38:24 GMT *_OPPO BDP-83 audio section reviewed in the December 2009 Absolute Sound magazine _* *_(pages 92 and 94)_* The OPPO player being reviewed in the...
OPPO BDP-83 audio section reviewed in the December 2009 Absolute Sound magazine
(pages 92 and 94)


The OPPO player being reviewed in the December 2009 Absolute Sound magazine was the standard OPPO BDP-83 for $499 with no special analog audio board enhancements added. Also at the time of the review the cheapest universal SACD and DVD-Audio BLU-RAY player from Denon was $4,500. A review from Home theater magazine on the flagship Denon DVD-A1UDCI mentioned that that the OPPO BDP-83 loading speed was around twice as fast as the Denon and OPPO also had much better navigation speed . OPPO also comes with 1GB of memory built in for BD-LIVE. (The video processor of the OPPO matched the flagship Denon in quality. Only the analog audio outputs on the $4,500 Denon were better quality compared to the standard $499 OPPO BDP-83).

http://hometheatermag.com/discplayers/denon_dvd-a1udci_universal_blu-ray_player/

It should be noted that Denon has now released a lower cost Blu-ray player that plays Super Audio CD's and DVD-Audio discs. The DBP-4010UDCI is only $1,999. That is a $2,500 lower price compared to the flagship model.
http://www.usa.denon.com/ProductDetails/5113.asp

The following select quotes are from the December 2009 "The Absolute Sound" magazine (pages 92 and 94).

"To appreciate the magnitude of Oppo's achievement here, consider the fact that the only other player presently offering comparable functionality is Denon's flagship model, priced at a whopping $4500. In contrast, the BDP-83 sells for what seems like a bargain basement price of $499."

"...Oppo has pushed the performance/dollar ratio higher than every before with the BDP-83, so that the player establishes a new benchmark in terms of value for money."

"After putting the BDP-83 through some DVD benchmark tests, I found it easily equaled or surpassed the DVD performance of any player I've yet tested, regardless of price."

"...I found that the Oppo's picture quality was breathtaking -- giving a noticeably smoother and more film-like presentation that I've observed from other Blu-ray players."

"...BDP-83 could probably hold its own in comparison with many of the $1,000 audiophile-grade" CD players I've heard and could perhaps compete even further up the audio food chain. As an experiment I compared the BDP-83 to the NAD Masters Series M55 Universal Player ($1800) I use as a reference, and found that, while the NAD clearly sounded better, it did not beat the OPPO by large margins."

"Opp's BDP-83 Blu-ray/universal player is more versatile than most other players at any price, and it offers better picture and sound quality than anything I've seen or heard at, or even remotely close to, its modest price. For these reasons, I would argue this player represents the biggest bargain going in today's home-theater marketplace, and it also makes a wonderful starter player for audiophiles who want to sample the rich diversity of formats that contemporary digital audio has to offer."

To read the complete review on the $499 OPPO audio section you would need to purchase a subscriptiion from "The Absoulte Sound" magazine at the following link

http://www.nextnewsstand.com/product/tas-198/

The following is a link to many free links on OPPO player reviews
http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-83/blu-ray-BDP-83-Review.aspx ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion HDTV1080P http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95467-oppo-bdp-83-audio-section-reviewed-december-2009-absolute-sound-magazine.html PS3 died ... any reason to get a new one vs. a current gen standalone http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95407-ps3-died-any-reason-get-new-one-vs-current-gen-standalone.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 15:02:57 GMT Just to be clear ... I DO NOT game on the PS3 at all. This was in my theater room as my BR player since it was the best BR player around when all of... Just to be clear ... I DO NOT game on the PS3 at all.

This was in my theater room as my BR player since it was the best BR player around when all of this started.

Now with current gen products having some history and improvements is there really any reason to get a new PS3 for $300 or just go with a Panasonic BDMP60 for $130?

Does the PS3 offer any BR advantages anymore?

Thanks in advance for you time.

Greg ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion GCS http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95407-ps3-died-any-reason-get-new-one-vs-current-gen-standalone.html 4 different versions of the OPPO BDP-83 players to choose from http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95292-4-different-versions-oppo-bdp-83-players-choose.html Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:51:17 GMT *_4 different versions of the OPPO BDP-83 players to choose from_* *1. Standard OPPO BDP-83 ($499): *For the average consumer that plans on...
4 different versions of the OPPO BDP-83 players to choose from



1. Standard OPPO BDP-83 ($499): For the average consumer that plans on only using the digital outputs on the player. Has lower quality analog output performance compared to some high-end BLU-RAY players costing around $4,500.
http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-b...omparison.aspx

2. Standard OPPO BDP-83 with RS-232 option ($588): For consumers that want to use special home automation devices with special remote controls. All the other features are exactly the same as number 1.
http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-b...omparison.aspx

3. OPPO BDP-83 Special Edition ($899): Includes RS-232 interface, better quality power supply and DAC's for improved analog audio performance when using the analog outputs. All other features are exactly the same as number 2.
http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-b...omparison.aspx

4. (Flagship) OPPO BDP-83SE Nu Force Edition ($1295): Includes RS-232 interface, Critical analog components are replaced to make even greater audio improvements over the OPPO BDP-83 Special Edition player in the area of analog output connections.
http://www.nuforce.com/hi/products/o...3se/index.php#


The new OPPO BDP-83SE NuForce Edition is scheduled to start shipping on November 18th.

Quote
"The standard Oppo BDP-83SE offers exemplary audio performance. The Nuforce Edition goes a step further in transparency, dynamics, and detail retrieval. As is typical of all Nuforce products, these benefits relate directly to our high-end product line in the preservation of musical truth."

http://www.nuforce.com/hi/products/o...3se/index.php#

Upgrade option for existing OPPO owners:


For consumers that own the basic OPPO BDP-83 for $499. Nuforce is authorized to upgrade the OPPO BDP-83 to a Special Edition model for $400 upgrade price. Or the OPPO BDP-83 can be upgraded to the Flagship Nu Force Edition for $796. All upgraded players are covered by Nuforces one year warranty.

http://www.nuforce.com/hi/products/o...83-upgrade.php

The original OPPO BDP83 with a RS-232 option installed at the factory was $588. The new OPPO BDP-83 Special Edition comes with RS-232 built in for $311 more and the only improvement is for people that plan on using the analog audio outputs on the OPPO player instead of digital connections like HDMI and optical. Adding a better DAC's and power supply is ideal for some people that want the best analog output performance. At $899 the OPPO Special Edition is still a bargain when compared to a $4,500 BLU-RAY player that also has excellent analog outputs. The other day I purchased 3 more OPPO BDP-83's with the optional RS-232 jack installed for $588 each since I did not know OPPO was going to release a better and improved player. Since I plan on installing these 3 players for family members who are going to use HDMI connections to high-end receivers there would be no real reason for me to purchase the Special Edition since the analog audio section most likely will not even be used in the future for the installations. If one does not need better analog output performance and plans on only using the digital outputs, one can save $311 per player. Also if one does not want a RS-232 feature on the player they can save $400 total.


Wired networking is the best for speed, reliability, and security



I and many other people I know have a 100% wired CAT5E 1GB per second home network or CAT6A 10GB per second home network. Most houses built in the last 10 years have CAT5E or higher quality CAT6 cable installed in all or most rooms. Wired network is better then wireless for security, speed, and reliability. All brands of profile 2.0 BLU-RAY players have an option to add wireless with a optional external wireless network adapter. Some of the best quality BLU-RAY players do not have built in wireless. OPPO, Denon and Panasonic do not offer any BLU-RAY players with built in wireless. Also Pioneer does not offer wireless. Wireless option built in a player can increase EMI/RFI noise and is one of the main reasons high-end players do not include a wireless option built in. Special expensive shielding would be needed to offer wireless option built in for high-end BLU-RAY players.

Many people that have a house that is no more then 10 years old have a wired network but they do not have it connected since they do not realize they even have CAT5E or CAT6 installed in most rooms of their house.

Some consumers choose to go 100% wired while others with portable handheld computers have a hybrid wired and wireless network in their house. For me I decided to do 100% wired networking for the greatest security when using computers. With a 1GB per second wired router file transfers between computers is super fast Also a wired network works great for BLU-RAY firmware updates. ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion HDTV1080P http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95292-4-different-versions-oppo-bdp-83-players-choose.html Sony BDP-S350 with Sony HTSS360 5.1 speakers. Intrusive problems abound. http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95207-sony-bdp-s350-sony-htss360-5-1-speakers-intrusive-problems-abound.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:33:03 GMT Keep in mind, I'm not having any difficulties with the Blu-ray player itself. I've owned it for nearly a year and thus far I've been damn impressed by the miraculous picture quality. I am, however, having new difficulties with sound quality. Up until recently (which was about a week ago), my family had this old, Stereo SA-206 Technics system with Optimus 1000 watt speakers. Despite the occasional speaker drop outs which might have occurred due to overheating, it was a pretty reliable, and even pretty powerful speaker system that God had forgotten. I've always enjoyed the speakers despite very rare crackles and a lack of surround sound activity, although I began to feel that I was missing something, and that particular something was a 5.1 system. I went through quite a bit of research to discover the perfect, under $300 system, and the Sony HTSS360 seemed like the best bet. With a 4.5 star rating from Amazon consumer reports and 4.5 to 5.0 star reviews from technical critics, it seemed like it might be the real thing. My excitement outweighed my skepticism, I always felt that for this sort of thing the quality goes by the dollar, but not here, Sony was doing the right thing. As soon as the system arrived at my doorstep, it appeared promising. The three HDMI inputs were a great touch, the speaker wires I felt were plenty long enough for my living room set up, and the Microphone Speaker Distance gizmo seemed interesting, I guess. But the big question here would be: Does it work? At first listen, it totally did. Before I applied the use of The Speaker Distance gizmo, I played the beginning of the film "Sunshine" on blu-ray. It was astounding, perfectly mixed, full sounding, none of the speakers were over powered. There were no pops, crackles, it sounded simply great. After five hours of setting this damn thing up, I felt extremely rewarded. Then...I used the speaker distance Gizmo. It sounded cool, and I thought the system would benefit from it, but now I'm somewhat unsure if it did. The next day I played Star Wars Episode IV, and I turned it off within the first five minutes. The explosions over powered everything, in the front, rear, and center channels. It was a total mess, and I have spent the last week trying to perfect this system and I'm slowly losing faith. I've adjusted and re-adjusted the whole system countless times by now, I've attempted to lessen levels, lower the bass, lower the treble, heighten the treble, heighten the bass, use to stupid Distance gizmo over and over and over, change the Sound Field, read the manual, and so and so on. Since then, I've watched a few films with this system: "Patton" sounded abysmal during bassy action sequences, crackles abound, and adjustments were made accordingly. I watched "American Beauty" with the "Patton" adjustments and it sounded very good overall. The DTS 5.1 was more than effective, although bass was still a tad too powerful and the center speaker crackled once or twice. I then watched "American Psycho", which utilizes a Dolby Digital 5.1 Ex soundtrack (the same as the remastered Star Wars trilogy), it sounded fine, until a club sequence and the infamous chain saw scene, which mucked up my hopes for this system. Guess what? During those sequences, the center channel was taken over by the front speakers (which have been leveled down to their lowest levels(-6.0)), and the fronts crackled big time and were slapped by the subwoofer. I then watched "Amadeus" on blu-ray, and problems were obviously evident all the way through. I've had enough, and I'm considering heading back to the 30 year old two speaker set up. Please, help me from making such a drastic decision, because when this system does work, it works in spades, so I'm thinking my manual adjustments may have something to do with it or the speaker placement or the blu-ray audio set up options.

So please, if anybody has any suggestions for this first time poster, please make them.

Forget it Jake, it's HighDefDigest-town. ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion brokenjarmusch http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/95207-sony-bdp-s350-sony-htss360-5-1-speakers-intrusive-problems-abound.html Whassappening with my Panny BD55? http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94833-whassappening-my-panny-bd55.html Mon, 02 Nov 2009 09:54:56 GMT I cannot play bbblu "Drag me to Hell" on Blu-ray!

Also, It won't play bbblu "Crank2 High Voltage" on Blu-ray neither!

* By the way, I'm from Canada, and these two blu-ray discs are in excellent condition,
from my video rental store.

))) Solution anyone? ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion Lordoftherings http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94833-whassappening-my-panny-bd55.html Momitsu BDP-899 vs PIONEER BDP-320 http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94796-momitsu-bdp-899-vs-pioneer-bdp-320-a.html Sun, 01 Nov 2009 07:18:12 GMT Hello fellas. I am going to buy my first Blu-ray player and have some questions. I'd appreciate a lot any hints and advices.

I checked for region free players on the Internet and found "Momitsu BDP-899" BD-player. It's relatively cheap. My question is: what is the differerence of "Momitsu BDP-899" and "PIONEER BDP-320"? Will BDP-899 produce image/audio of lesser quality or it's cheaper just because of less popular brand? Will there be a considerable difference on 42'' plasma? ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion ijk http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94796-momitsu-bdp-899-vs-pioneer-bdp-320-a.html Momitsu BDP-799 http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94773-momitsu-bdp-799-a.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:54:34 GMT Can anyone tell me the code for unlocking the Momitsu BDP-799? I just ordered it from atacom and I understand it's a different 6 digit code from the 899. Any help would be greatly appreciated. ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion michaelgsmith http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94773-momitsu-bdp-799-a.html HP Blu-ray Player http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94772-hp-blu-ray-player.html Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:40:16 GMT I happened to be flipping through the channels today and happen to stumble across QVC selling a BD player. The player was an HP. I didn't even know HP made or was in the process of making a BD player. Linked below are the specs and the manual. For some reason it doesn't show up on HP's website so the only links I have are from QVC.

http://www.qvc.com/qic/qvcapp.aspx/v...V-_-HP-_-IMAGE

http://www.qvc.com/el/pdf/HP_BD2000_datasheet.pdf

http://www.qvc.com/el/pdf/BD2000_User_Manual.pdf

Not that I'm interested in it, but just wanted to get the information out there.
Seems it's BD-Live capable but doesn't have DTS-HD MA decoding. It states it bitstreams so take it for what it's worth.
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]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion adrian42677 http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94772-hp-blu-ray-player.html Advice on region 1 player http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94699-advice-region-1-player.html Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:00:22 GMT Unfortunately, studios keep releasing blurays with different region encodings. Since i live in a region 2 zone, i have to wait months for nice... Unfortunately, studios keep releasing blurays with different region encodings. Since i live in a region 2 zone, i have to wait months for nice releases as Up and Forrest Gump. Seeing as region free players are rare and current player hardly have any option to change region (i have a ps3 so that will probably never happen).

Im looking to buy a relatively cheap bluray player from the US. Now most sellers dont really send abroad. I do realise ill get hammered with some sort of import tax, but im willing to take that pain.

So my question is;
Can anyone reccoment me a decent relatively cheap region 1 player at a retailer that sends to europe. ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion Gharbad http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94699-advice-region-1-player.html Panasonic DMP-BD60K? http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94617-panasonic-dmp-bd60k.html Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:56:25 GMT I have seen this model at Wal-Mart for $196.99 Is this a good price? Is it a good player? any known issues? If any one has this model,please let me... I have seen this model at Wal-Mart for $196.99 Is this a good price? Is it a good player? any known issues? If any one has this model,please let me know how you like it. I would like to get,since I am a huge pany guy.Thanks! ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion atari52 http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94617-panasonic-dmp-bd60k.html Toshiba’s BDX2000 Blu-ray Player Hits Best Buy http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94514-toshiba-s-bdx2000-blu-ray-player-hits-best-buy.html Tue, 27 Oct 2009 21:43:28 GMT Toshiba’s official website states a November release date, but user submitted photos indicate that at least a few Best Buy stores have this on the... Toshiba’s official website states a November release date, but user submitted photos indicate that at least a few Best Buy stores have this on the shelves now. ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion Landy http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94514-toshiba-s-bdx2000-blu-ray-player-hits-best-buy.html Blu-ray Players Getting Cheaper - $49 Black Friday Deal Not Out of the Question http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94453-blu-ray-players-getting-cheaper-49-black-friday-deal-not-out-question.html Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:07:01 GMT http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6703722.html http://www.videobusiness.com/article/CA6703722.html ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion Attebery http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94453-blu-ray-players-getting-cheaper-49-black-friday-deal-not-out-question.html Sony BDP-S760 - a simply superb midi BD player with HD Picture Adjust and Wi-Fi http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94362-sony-bdp-s760-simply-superb-midi-bd-player-hd-picture-adjust-wi-fi.html Sat, 24 Oct 2009 20:47:50 GMT Today I replaced my Panasonic DMP-BD35 with the above player. Basically this is the best bbblu player for features that I have owned to date. Picture... Today I replaced my Panasonic DMP-BD35 with the above player.
Basically this is the best bbblu player for features that I have owned to date. Picture and sound are both simply superb.
The superb Hi Def picture is more than helped by a great set of Picture Adjust Controls, imported in from the flagship BDP-S5000ES. And this was the selling point for me.

Picture Quality Mode allows you to choose from
Standard
Brighter Room
Theatre Room
Memory

Video Equaliser comprises of
Contrast
Brightness
Chroma
Hue
Gamma
This can only be used when Memory Picture Mode is selected.

HD Reality Enhancer comprises of:
Enhance (enhances scene picture outline by pixel)
Smoothing (smooths gradation on flat parts of the picture)
FGR (reduces Film Grain)

I am currently running on Theatre Room mode and have been using the FGR function to varying degrees of success on a variety of bbblus.
Blue Thunder in particular really benefits from that mode on full. In the case of The Deep, this does not make a great deal of difference.
On Near Dark, grain is noticeably reduced and Spiderman 3 seems to lose any grain altogether. Personally, as far as the issue of grain is concerned, I don't like it to the point that it can become intrusive but instead prefer it there in the background, rather than completely removed.

Incidentally, the player is fully Wi-Fi compatible and it only took me a few minutes to get this up and running. Shortly after that I was able to download the latest firmware and install it. First time ever via Wi-Fi for that!

The S760 also has 7.1 analogue inputs for anyone who needs to hook it up via that method.

Very early days yet but this is shaping up to be a brilliant player and a great buy.
What Hi-Fi sound and Vision have made it their Product Of The Year:

http://whathifi.com/Review/Sony-BDP-S760/

http://awards.whathifi.com/winners/b...d-players/2009

As for me, I am loving every minute with this player so far..... ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion The Limey http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94362-sony-bdp-s760-simply-superb-midi-bd-player-hd-picture-adjust-wi-fi.html Pioneer BDP-320 Blu-ray Player (Review link) http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94268-pioneer-bdp-320-blu-ray-player-review-link.html Fri, 23 Oct 2009 03:51:25 GMT The Pioneer BDP-320 has some nice features like built in 1GB of memory and good video processor. The OPPO and Panasonic players will upconvert 480I... The Pioneer BDP-320 has some nice features like built in 1GB of memory and good video processor. The OPPO and Panasonic players will upconvert 480I DVD's to 1080P/24 but the Pioneer is limited to 1080P/60 upconvert. All Pioneer BLU-RAY players including first generation players output 1080p/24 for BLU-RAY discs. The biggest negative on this player is slow load times.

Select Quotes from review

"The BDP-320 is a Region-A locked machine, as tested by Fox’s Region-B locked edition of The Fountain. Only the Fox red screen popped to notify of the disc’s coding. It also doesn’t have the capacity to decode PAL special features into NTSC, as tested by Tartan’s I’m a Cyborg UK Blu-ray, so any supplements available in PAL on import discs will only play with sound running through the speakers."

"On an operational level, the BDP-320 also runs particularly quiet. "

"Pioneer’s BDP-320 is a powerhouse in the overall audio/video quality department, standing tall up against the heavy hitters in the game right now – both against Oppo’s BDP-83 and the cost-efficient Slim Playstation 3. "

"However, the Pioneer BDP-320 does have a few hindrances, biggest being the mammoth load times which can be very, very cumbersome. It all largely depends on the complexity of the Blu-ray disc you’re trying to fire up, but – for example – loading up Criterion’s Blu-ray of Monsoon Wedding took nearly two minutes from initial disc load to playing the film. "

The complete review can be read at the following website:
http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-video-players/blu-ray-players/pioneer-bdp-320-blu-ray-player.html ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion HDTV1080P http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94268-pioneer-bdp-320-blu-ray-player-review-link.html green pixel http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94238-green-pixel.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:56:47 GMT I have a samsung ln46b650.

I've had it for only about three or four months.

Today I noticed a tiny green pixel. Is this a dead pixel that won't go away? ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94238-green-pixel.html New firmware update for Sony BDP-s550 http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94227-new-firmware-update-sony-bdp-s550.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:14:19 GMT I got this update today. Version 20 adds freeze frame and slow motion plus other enhancements for BD-Live. I got this update today. Version 20 adds freeze frame and slow motion plus other enhancements for BD-Live. ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion Digiti http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/94227-new-firmware-update-sony-bdp-s550.html