Original list price for the BPS400 was $1300. My local Tweeter, Etc sells it every day for $800. That's also the price they publish in their catalog. As far as performance, when properly set up it really rocks! I would have bought it if it was'nt so big. Ended up with two BPS150i's which turned...
The JVC XV-S60BK provides an outstanding picture on my 55" non-progressive RPTV. Much better than the Sony DVP-S530D it replaced. Sharper image, blacker blacks and brilliant colors are the most notable improvements. The Sony does do better with in-player letterboxing however. This of course...
Kieth,
Ya, I also noticed that the older ES megachangers did have better chasis than the equivalant non ES models. I was disapointed when the 555ES came out.
For the reasons you mention it would be better to go with the 555ES for daisy chaining.
If I was going to rely on the megachanger's...
Scott,
I have the Sony CX450 megachanger hooked up to a Nak AV-10 using the Nak's internal DACs via optical digital input. Hooked up this way, the CX450 sounds just as good as the Nak Cd player it replaced. What I mean is that it sounds very good. I believe the AV-10s DACs are decent quality...
How good is the RP56 at downconverting anamorphic DVDs for a 4:3 non-HD RPTV?
About 2 years ago I replaced my Toshiba SD2109 with a Sony 530D because it performed downconversion much better than the Tosh. However, I am tired of lip sinc and layer change problems and want to replace the Sony. I...