Posts by dpippel

Both of these players are superior to the PS3 for Blu-ray playback. No question. As for being overkill, as you mention Jim that depends on what your needs are. Like the Oppo players, the S790 and BDT500 both have dual HDMI...

Sam, I currently have the S790 and will be taking delivery of the BDT500 tomorrow. I'll be comparing them over the weekend. The S790 is very good, so much so that I got rid of my Oppo BDP-93 in favor of the Sony. It'll be interesting...

That's because those embedded YouTube videos are Adobe Flash objects, and we all know what Apple thinks of Flash.    You can use the YouTube iPad app then search for the above videos to get them to work.

Quote: Originally Posted by RolandL  The average income is about twice of what is was 20 years ago.   And the average cost of living has risen right along with it.

Quote: Originally Posted by RolandL  For most of the 3D LCD and Plasma sets that I have sold, the customers paid the extra money for 3D active glasses. The passive 3D sets came with free glasses. It was rare that a...

Exactly. People aren't necessarily adopting the technology. Sales of 3D displays have risen because it's practically impossible to buy a mid-range to high-end TV (and increasinglly even an inexpensive set 42" and up) that does NOT...

I purchased this when I owned a region-free modded Oppo BDP-93. Since I no longer have the player this Blu-ray is up for sale. It's an absolutely gorgeous HD transfer of the best (IMO) film that Hammer ever produced, and is in...

I recently returned my Oppo BDP-93 so no longer need the region-free kit I purchased for it. This mod enables both DVD and Blu-Ray region-free playback on the BDP-93 and BDP-95. It can be used as a plug-and-play device by connecting...

I'll throw one of my favorite classic SF films out there: The Andromeda Strain. Plausible to the point of being dry, it's a well constructed, directed, and acted Cold War era "paranoia" film. Unfortunately it hasn't been...

The listing was closed a few days ago James. It's no longer available.