High-Def Digest Forums - Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion http://forums.highdefdigest.com/ Discuss Blu-ray players, recorders, drives, and disc types. en Sun, 26 May 2013 05:31:06 GMT vBulletin 60 http://forums.highdefdigest.com/images/misc/rss.png High-Def Digest Forums - Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion http://forums.highdefdigest.com/ Oppo BDP-103 with latest firmware plus bluraychip http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/130971-oppo-bdp-103-latest-firmware-plus-bluraychip.html Tue, 14 May 2013 02:37:07 GMT Anyone having issues with the latest firmware? My Oppo freezes on startup when I try to change regions. Freezes at the logo screen. Nothing will... Anyone having issues with the latest firmware?
My Oppo freezes on startup when I try to change regions. Freezes at the logo screen.

Nothing will rectify it unless I power it off then unplug power and replug it back in and turn it back on.

Ugh this sucks! ]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion Boston007 http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/130971-oppo-bdp-103-latest-firmware-plus-bluraychip.html Yamaha BD-A1020 3-D Blu-ray player (April/May 2013 Widescreen magazine review sample) http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/130835-yamaha-bd-a1020-3-d-blu-ray-player-april-may-2013-widescreen-magazine-review-sample.html Sat, 04 May 2013 10:10:53 GMT On page 26,28, and 29 of the April/May 2013 issue of the Widescreen Review magazine there is a review on the Yamaha BD-A1020 3-D Blu-ray Universal... On page 26,28, and 29 of the April/May 2013 issue of the Widescreen Review magazine there is a review on the Yamaha BD-A1020 3-D Blu-ray Universal Disc player. A 480i component video output with analog stereo output is offered for those that do not have a HDMI input or DVI input with HDCP on their display. For up to 1080P quality a modern display with a HDMI or DVI input is required. Older HDTV’s and projectors that use DVI inputs can receive the 1080P signal with an HDMI to DVI adapter and since there is a stereo analog output on the Blu-ray player no surround sound system is required. However since this Yamaha Blu-ray player can play both SACD’s and DVD-audio discs a modern surround system with HDMI inputs is recommended. A modern A/V receiver with HDMI inputs is required to listen to up to 7.1 lossless audio and 7.1 PCM soundtracks.



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]]> Blu-ray Hardware General Discussion HDTV1080P http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/130835-yamaha-bd-a1020-3-d-blu-ray-player-april-may-2013-widescreen-magazine-review-sample.html Cambridge Audio Azur 752BD 3D Blu-ray Player (Home Theater magazine review) http://forums.highdefdigest.com/blu-ray-hardware-general-discussion/130759-cambridge-audio-azur-752bd-3d-blu-ray-player-home-theater-magazine-review.html Sat, 27 Apr 2013 02:49:30 GMT *_Cambridge Audio Azur 752BD 3D Blu-ray Player (Home Theater magazine review)_* The Cambridge Audio Azur 752BD 3-D Blu-ray player...
Cambridge Audio Azur 752BD 3D Blu-ray Player (Home Theater magazine review)





The Cambridge Audio Azur 752BD 3-D Blu-ray player for $1,299 has an excellent build quality. The Cambridge Audio Azur 752BD 3-D Blu-ray player costs $100 more when compared to the OPPO BDP-105. The Cambridge Audio Azur 752BD 3-D Blu-ray player has excellent analog audio sound quality when playing SACD’s and DVD-audio discs. However, one of the negatives of this Cambridge Blu-ray player is that it cannot pass native DSD bitstream from any SACD’s regardless of what digital output is being used. At least the OPPO BDP-103/105 can pass native DSD bitstream from HDMI output 2. Also according to the Home Theater magazine review the $1,199 OPPO BDP-105 for some music had better sound quality from the analog audio outputs when compared to the Cambridge Audio Azur 752BD 3-D Blu-ray player for $1,299.




The following are select word for word quotes from the Home Theater magazine review



"With the Azur 752BD, Cambridge Audio utilizes only the core video components and transport, which adds its own analog audio section and execution. So while my review unit did look suspiciously like a hybrid of Oppo’s latest BDP-103 and BDP-105, it only shares Oppo’s video section and connection features."

“The 752BD is a true universal player with support for high-resolution audio formats including DVD-Audio and SACD. Because of the Azur’s internal upconversion to 192 kilohertz for all audio signals, SACD is available in PCM form only, with no option for direct DSD playback regardless of which output you use.”

“I thought spatial cues were slightly better with the Oppo, but the Cambridge had a very detailed sound that at times seemed to bring out a tad more inner detail in the music. Moving over to the Oppo’s balanced outputs seemed to help the Oppo resolve the bottom end a bit better, but the difference was very slight.”

“The comparison took a different turn when I connected both players directly to the amps, bypassing any external preamp and using their own internal volume controls. Here I thought the Oppo sounded a touch more detailed on both the upper and lower end. The Cambridge still sounded fantastic, though, with the same exquisite soundstage and detail. The Oppo just delivered a bit more of the air in the soundstage, providing a little more of a sense of being in the recording studio. Bass definition was also a bit tighter with the Oppo.”


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