#17095 - 11/08/07 09:17 PM
Re: Blu-Ray Player to get if you are interested
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Desperado
Registered: 03/21/01
Posts: 14054
Loc: Memphis, TN USA
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None can decode DTS-HD MA - in fact, the only devices I know of that are capable of that are the new HDMI v1.3 receivers, which of course require an HDMI connection and a player capable of passing a DTS-HD MA bitstream. Some can decode the lossy form of DTS-HD, although the only one that I know off the top of my head that should be able to is the Samsung BD-P1400 (I just saw it listed in the specs).
TrueHD is a bit easier. To get TrueHD decoding and multichannel analog output, you can look at the Sony BDP-S1, the Panasonic BD10A, the Samsung BD-P1400 (and possibly the older Samsungs as well), the Pioneer BDP-94HD. There are a couple already-discontinued models (such as the Pioneer BDP-H1) that I think also support internal TrueHD decoding.
There's also the option of combo players - Samsung will have their combo player around the end of the year, and for $800 it'll play both HD formats. I'm pretty sure that it'll have internal TrueHD decoding with multichannel analog output. Again, no DTS-HD MA decoding.
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#17097 - 11/08/07 09:49 PM
Re: Blu-Ray Player to get if you are interested
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Desperado
Registered: 09/11/06
Posts: 325
Loc: Fairfax Station, VA
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Ouch! At $2,000, I think I'll pass. But thanks for the list of other players. I'll make a note of them. Still not sure what to do though. I was hoping a good player-based solution would obviate the need to jump into a new pre/pro -- at least, for the next 2-3 years. I know a lot of emphasis has been placed on the HDMI 1.3 issue, but unless I'm missing something, I'm not sure if I would realize all of its benefits as the native resolution on my display is 1080i. Add to that I would still need a new pre/pro AND a Blu-Ray, HD-DVD (or combo) player that could decode or pass both hi-def audio formats, and we're talking about a significant investment in new gear to take full advantage of what 1.3 brings to the table. These new formats have become a real bummer! Apart from the hardware issues, from what I can tell, there are still only: (1) a handful of Hi-def DVD titles; and (2) even fewer that are encoded with TrueHD or DTS HD. And the prices are still $25 - $35 a pop. I may have to sit on the fence a bit longer.
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#17098 - 01/02/08 02:41 AM
Re: Blu-Ray Player to get if you are interested
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Gunslinger
Registered: 05/28/06
Posts: 65
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I just picked up this player and i have a couple questions. I have it hooked up through the multi channel outputs to take advantage of the uncompressed 5.1. Am I correct in assuming that I need to set speaker size, distance, and calibrate the channels seeing the player will be doing all the processing or does the 990 take care of all that for me. When I did try to calibrate the channel levels in the Panasonic I got the test tones but inceasing or decreasing the tone would not work. Please let me know what I am doing wrong. Also, would you leave the HDMI setting to auto or would you set it to what is appropriate for your TV. I have thee Pioneer Elite 1140 HD whick does up to 768p. The auto function sets it to 1080i every time.
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#17100 - 02/25/08 04:23 PM
Re: Blu-Ray Player to get if you are interested
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Gunslinger
Registered: 11/28/04
Posts: 37
Loc: St. Louis MO.
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I bought the BDS-s300 from Sony. I had to upgrade the firmware a few times...but have no problems with it.great player
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#17102 - 02/25/08 10:16 PM
Re: Blu-Ray Player to get if you are interested
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Gunslinger
Registered: 03/06/06
Posts: 59
Loc: Memphis, TN
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Gonk - so now that the format is basically over, would you still recommend the Panasonic BD30 for anew player or wait it out awhile?
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