1) Have you run your DVR and Seagate Home Theater into the Oppo BDP-103 to take advantage of its video and audio processing? If so, is it an improvement?
No, didn't even think of doing that-may try it though. At the moment, I run the DVR HDMI right to the Samsung Plasma; HDMI from Seagate also to the Plasma, I use optical connections to 990 (had to play around with lip synch delay for the DVR)...Since I got the Oppo, I don't even use the Seagate, because the Oppo has Netflix access....
Do you connect the BDP-103 via the 7.1 analog outputs or have you compared it with the digital feed?
Yes, I am using both 7.1 direct AND optical from the Oppo to 990 (so I can compare).....7.1 sounds better for DVD/BluRay. But my Rotel still sounds better than the Oppo on audio CD's....
The Oppo is a really sweet unit; solid build, easy setup (Speaker configuration was a little involved-but it seems to be properly set up)
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Anthem MRX-500/ Outlaw 7500, Paradigm Studio 100's Fronts, Paradigm CC-590 Center, Phase Technology Dipole rears , Martin Logan Dynamo sub, Oppo BDP-103, DIRECTV H22-200 DVR HD receiver, Samsung PN60E8000 3D Plasma 60"
2nd System
B&K ST 202 Amp, Outlaw 990, Rotel RCD 1072CD, Yaqin CD 1 Tube Buffer, Apogee Centaur Minors, Phase Technology Model 10 Sub, Rotel RP-855 turntable, Panasonic DMP-BD30, DIRECTV H21-700 DVR HD receiver, Free Agent Home Theatre+, Vizio 40" LED