Blu Ray Players with standard DVD's
Just when you think you understand what is going on, something else comes along and obsoletes it - just when I figured out how to program the VCR, I find they are obsolete:)! Quick background: S...
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I went with the Oppo BDP-93, at the 'last one in stock' move it out discounted price (or, they could have been just wanting to move me out, as I kept talking about why pay full price for a unit that is no longer made...).
It is more then I need for this duty, but at the same price as the mid level Pioneer Elite, Denon or Panasonic units, it was a no brainer. The Oppo compared well with the Marantz UD5007 in sound quality play back, and I believe the picture quality are very comparable - and if not, with a 32" screen, doubt I would see the differences anyways.
Besides the lower price (Just over $400 out the door...:)!, his also allows me to add portable hard drives for both sound and movies stored. I liked the FLAC capability, and eSata was in this model, but dropped in the replacement BDP-103. The DAC is also OK, but will A/B this with the Musical Fidelity V-DAC MKII. These feed a dash sitting Meridian F80 'boom box:)!' - which continues to surprise me with the sound quality in these 'sardine cans on wheels'...
I know the picture quality going from the old JVC24 Tube TV to Samsung 32" will be much nicer at 1080P... The Bose 3-2-1 will be set up as component video in as short time 'back-up' if needed on our upcoming road trip. When we return in October, we will be going in for a 'interior makeover', so these are temporary installs for this trip. Suspect we'll move the Samsung 32" to the bedroom at that time, and put in we think a 40" in a cabinet that will go behind the passenger seat. (Can't wait to remove the 'head bumper' cabinet that the current TV is in - we're both tall, and both have hit it hard from time to time...:)!) We'll retain the Oppo in this new setup, and move the F80 to a new location on the cabinet just below the TV, at just about 10" below our sitting ear level.
Thanks again for the quick updates on Blu Ray vs older Progressive scan DVD's.
Best to all,
Smitty
(Funny how things work out, as I had planned on either an 'all in one' Arcam Solo or Meridian G95 for replacement of the Bose. Blu Ray made both of these no longer viable solutions for the video portion...)
It is more then I need for this duty, but at the same price as the mid level Pioneer Elite, Denon or Panasonic units, it was a no brainer. The Oppo compared well with the Marantz UD5007 in sound quality play back, and I believe the picture quality are very comparable - and if not, with a 32" screen, doubt I would see the differences anyways.
Besides the lower price (Just over $400 out the door...:)!, his also allows me to add portable hard drives for both sound and movies stored. I liked the FLAC capability, and eSata was in this model, but dropped in the replacement BDP-103. The DAC is also OK, but will A/B this with the Musical Fidelity V-DAC MKII. These feed a dash sitting Meridian F80 'boom box:)!' - which continues to surprise me with the sound quality in these 'sardine cans on wheels'...
I know the picture quality going from the old JVC24 Tube TV to Samsung 32" will be much nicer at 1080P... The Bose 3-2-1 will be set up as component video in as short time 'back-up' if needed on our upcoming road trip. When we return in October, we will be going in for a 'interior makeover', so these are temporary installs for this trip. Suspect we'll move the Samsung 32" to the bedroom at that time, and put in we think a 40" in a cabinet that will go behind the passenger seat. (Can't wait to remove the 'head bumper' cabinet that the current TV is in - we're both tall, and both have hit it hard from time to time...:)!) We'll retain the Oppo in this new setup, and move the F80 to a new location on the cabinet just below the TV, at just about 10" below our sitting ear level.
Thanks again for the quick updates on Blu Ray vs older Progressive scan DVD's.
Best to all,
Smitty
(Funny how things work out, as I had planned on either an 'all in one' Arcam Solo or Meridian G95 for replacement of the Bose. Blu Ray made both of these no longer viable solutions for the video portion...)
