Given the Following Criteria...Can Someone Recommend a BD Player? - Page 4

Panevino · 07-16-2008, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by troy evans

Santino, found another one for you to check out. Insignia NS-BRDVD Blu-ray. This is sold at Best Buy stores. I just saw it today. Here I thought there were no other players, just goes to show. This player bitstreams all the new audio codecs and upconverts too.

Well, all the players upconvert (to 1080p over HDMI only) DVDs, Troy, but thank you very much for adding this player to my list! Much appreciated; this Insignia brand is Best Buy's in house label, and I don't know how much I trust their stuff yet -- did the player look any good? Did it do Master Audio AND TrueHD?

Thanks again for the info.

troy evans · 07-16-2008, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Panevino

did the player look any good? Did it do Master Audio AND TrueHD?

You can check the player out at engadget.com. Yes, it does do DTS-HD Master and TrueHD over HDMI(bitstream). I thought the player looked okay not great. Given the $350 price point and what it's capable of it's not bad at all.

Panevino · 07-16-2008, 10:01 PM

Thanks; I suppose I can consider it once I find out some more about Insignia's reputation and performance history.

troy evans · 07-16-2008, 10:08 PM

Let me say, I'm only putting this out as an option on the now market. I still think you will be far happier if you wait for one of the coming players. You seem to want to do it right the first time and that's respectable. My advice again is to wait till the third or fourth quarter to see what's available. Even if something strikes your fancy now you can bet it'll be cheaper by then anyway.

Panevino · 07-16-2008, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by troy evans

Let me say, I'm only putting this out as an option on the now market. I still think you will be far happier if you wait for one of the coming players. You seem to want to do it right the first time and that's respectable. My advice again is to wait till the third or fourth quarter to see what's available. Even if something strikes your fancy now you can bet it'll be cheaper by then anyway.

Yes -- this time around I definitely want to do things right with regard to the right kind of BD player; I didn't do enough homework before I bought my 'BD10A and was dissapointed by its lack of certain features. This time I want to make sure I'm getting a player with bitstreaming of TrueHD and Master Audio, as well as sharp, clean BD performance and at least decent DVD upconversion.

So, for upcoming players...you recommend a Sony, Pioneer, perhaps the Oppo...maybe a Denon...which?

John Wielgosz · 07-16-2008, 11:00 PM

Panevino, one thing to consider seeing as you have an Onkyo 605:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...ease-read.html

This affects DTS-MA bitstreaming only, but not if the player decodes and sends the DTS-MA track as Multi-channel PCM. You may want to hedge your bets and go with a player that can do both. In this case, the upcoming Sony BDP-S550 or the Pioneer BDP-05FD would serve you well. In addition, the Sony 550 is also a Profile 2.0 player.

Panevino · 07-16-2008, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by John Wielgosz

Panevino, one thing to consider seeing as you have an Onkyo 605:

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...ease-read.html

This affects DTS-MA bitstreaming only, but not if the player decodes and sends the DTS-MA track as Multi-channel PCM. You may want to hedge your bets and go with a player that can do both. In this case, the upcoming Sony BDP-S550 or the Pioneer BDP-05FD would serve you well. In addition, the Sony 550 is also a Profile 2.0 player.

Thanks very much for this information John -- I had read this over at AVS but didn't take it serious; wonder why Jacob, who I have been having a great deal of interaction with in other threads, didn't bring this one up to me knowing I had a 605...

Do you know if this issue was inherent on ALL 605 models? Does every owner experience it? Boy...the last thing I would want to do is buy another Blu ray player and have to send yet another encode via PCM instead of bitstream...specifically what I bought this receiver for. Thanks so much for the heads up on which players to consider -- I'll definitely put the Sony and Pioneers on my list.

TheBat · 07-17-2008, 12:03 AM

it never came up in conversation.
how long have you had the 605? I had it since last year. like august or so.
Jacob

troy evans · 07-17-2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Panevino

So, for upcoming players...you recommend a Sony, Pioneer, perhaps the Oppo...maybe a Denon...which?

I would get a Denon. Thing is, I can't bring myself to spend that much on a player. For a receiver, yes. Blu-ray player, not a chance. However, should you be so inclined. I'm not to sure about the Sony players. Pioneer, eh. I wouldn't spend money on either of those choices. I had a Sony BDP-S300 and thought it was a great Blu-ray player. Then, I got my Samsung BD1500 and realized how wrong I was. The Samsung, for me, is awesome. Just like you haven't been impressed with Samsung, I haven't been impressed with Sony. Of course, you have to consider everyones experiences and wants in a player will be different. Remember, you can read a hundred positive reviews and still end up with a P.O.S. and vice verse.

troy evans · 07-17-2008, 12:11 AM

I also own a 605 and have never heard the DTS BOMB when bitstreaming DTS-HD MASTER. In fact, I haven't heard anyone mention this for awhile. It kinda dropped off the radar.