is this really better? how does the ps3 compare to this player?
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I have owned an Oppo upconverting DVD player for several years. It does a wonderful job improving the quality of my standard DVD movie disks. But a $500.00 Oppo Blu_Ray player? I have a big problem with that. Can we really SEE the difference in a Blu_Ray movie played on an Oppo machine versus a player costing half the price. I cannot say, but I personally doubt it. I'd really like someone to explain this (in non-tech terms) to me.
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Is the Oppo better? Look at ANY professional review (there are about 2 dozen) and you'll find all are telling you that to get a better player, you might have to spend a lot more money (I'm talking thousands of dollars). If you already have a PS3, I don't see a great need to upgrade to the Oppo (the PS3 was the reference player of most of these review sites, that is, until the Oppo came along). If you're trying to choose between the two, the difference in price is significant enough to give many people pause (and I doubt many could tell the difference in the blu-ray quality between the two in a blind head-to-head test -- depending upon their other equipment -- because both are excellent blu-ray players). Where the Oppo outshines most other players is in its up-converting capability and audio capability (and matches the speed -- the time from insertion to playback -- of the PS3). But don't take my word for it, read all the professional reviews.
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I just hooked up my Oppo this morning, and all I can say is, "WOW"!The blu-ray disc I tried was fantastic, and the SADVD I tried was so close to the blu-ray. I couldn't see much difference at all. Picture is exceptional for both formats. The one thing I noticed right away though, is the load time is so fast, as compared to my previous DVD player. I don't believe my PS3 even loads as fast as the Oppo!Love it!!I admit to being a little nervous at first about going with a brand that I wasn't familar with. However, after reading through tons of reviews, I took the plunge. Those many people who gave the Oppo a 5 star rating are absolutely correct!!!No regrets at all!!! I just hooked up my Oppo this morning, and all I can say is, "WOW"!The blu-ray disc I tried was fantastic, and the SADVD I tried was so close to the blu-ray. I couldn't see much difference at all. Picture is exceptional for both formats. The one thing I noticed right away though, is the load time is so fast, as compared to my previous DVD player. I don't believe my PS3 even loads as fast as the Oppo!Love it!!I admit to being a little nervous at first about going with a brand that I wasn't familar with. However, after reading through tons of reviews, I took... » Read More I just hooked up my Oppo this morning, and all I can say is, "WOW"!The blu-ray disc I tried was fantastic, and the SADVD I tried was so close to the blu-ray. I couldn't see much difference at all. Picture is exceptional for both formats. The one thing I noticed right away though, is the load time is so fast, as compared to my previous DVD player. I don't believe my PS3 even loads as fast as the Oppo!Love it!!I admit to being a little nervous at first about going with a brand that I wasn't familar with. However, after reading through tons of reviews, I took the plunge. Those many people who gave the Oppo a 5 star rating are absolutely correct!!!No regrets at all!!! « Show Less
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Ditto, This player brought my lexicon dc2,bridged carver amps, and klipsch chorusll's(4 of them) back to life.I had a pioneer dv05, thx, like everything else listed here,and simply cannot believe what I was missing in sound quality from the pioneer. This player could pick up a pin dropping in the middle of a pete townsend solo(doesnt get any louder than that).Yes the blueray is very good, yes the upconverting is very good, but the sound is only surpassed slightly by the denon (4500.00) blueray player.Buy it for 500.00, I paid a thousand for the dv05, Technology just keeps jumping by leaps and bounds. Ditto, This player brought my lexicon dc2,bridged carver amps, and klipsch chorusll's(4 of them) back to life.I had a pioneer dv05, thx, like everything else listed here,and simply cannot believe what I was missing in sound quality from the pioneer. This player could pick up a pin dropping in the middle of a pete townsend solo(doesnt get any louder than that).Yes the blueray is very good, yes the upconverting is very good, but the sound is only surpassed slightly by the denon (4500.00) blueray player.Buy it for 500.00, I paid a thousand for the dv05, Technology just keeps jumping by leaps... » Read More Ditto, This player brought my lexicon dc2,bridged carver amps, and klipsch chorusll's(4 of them) back to life.I had a pioneer dv05, thx, like everything else listed here,and simply cannot believe what I was missing in sound quality from the pioneer. This player could pick up a pin dropping in the middle of a pete townsend solo(doesnt get any louder than that).Yes the blueray is very good, yes the upconverting is very good, but the sound is only surpassed slightly by the denon (4500.00) blueray player.Buy it for 500.00, I paid a thousand for the dv05, Technology just keeps jumping by leaps and bounds. « Show Less
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William: As far as Blu-ray picture quality is concerned, it's doubtful you'd see a difference between the Oppo and any other Blu-ray player that isn't a piece of junk. And yes, $500 it a lot of money to spend, so the Oppo will NEVER become a best-seller. And since you already own an Oppo upconverting player, there is no need to purchase this unit (unless you have a lot of SACDs and DVD-Audio discs). However, the Oppo loads a Blu-ray disc faster than almost any player out there, except for the PS3.A. Franco: While I don't own the PS3, I have read that the Oppo upconverting capability is second to none. You might check with the AVS forum, I'm sure there are detailed discussions of these two premier products. William: As far as Blu-ray picture quality is concerned, it's doubtful you'd see a difference between the Oppo and any other Blu-ray player that isn't a piece of junk. And yes, $500 it a lot of money to spend, so the Oppo will NEVER become a best-seller. And since you already own an Oppo upconverting player, there is no need to purchase this unit (unless you have a lot of SACDs and DVD-Audio discs). However, the Oppo loads a Blu-ray disc faster than almost any player out there, except for the PS3.A. Franco: While I don't own the PS3, I have read that the Oppo upconverting... » Read More William: As far as Blu-ray picture quality is concerned, it's doubtful you'd see a difference between the Oppo and any other Blu-ray player that isn't a piece of junk. And yes, $500 it a lot of money to spend, so the Oppo will NEVER become a best-seller. And since you already own an Oppo upconverting player, there is no need to purchase this unit (unless you have a lot of SACDs and DVD-Audio discs). However, the Oppo loads a Blu-ray disc faster than almost any player out there, except for the PS3.A. Franco: While I don't own the PS3, I have read that the Oppo upconverting capability is second to none. You might check with the AVS forum, I'm sure there are detailed discussions of these two premier products. « Show Less
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What about SD-DVD up-conversion? I have a Denon DVD-3910 and a PS3. The PS3 upscales DVDs better than the 3910; in some cases, a lot better. Is the Oppo better than the PS3 in this regard?
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The professional reviews I read are all contrary to your comment. You would have to spend $3-$5 thousand to get a player just equal to the Oppo.
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My player doesn't upscale very well at all. And, I am hooked up using HDMI. No way does Blu-ray Disc compare to HD DVD. I used to have an HD-XA2 and an HD A35 and those players were amazing at upscaling. Sometimes you couldn't tell the difference between high-def and standard def.
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I have not noticed any issues while using the PS3. Since the 71 and the PS3 have HDMI 1.3a, take advantage of monoprice's HDMI 1.3a prices. The bluray picture pops and even has a 3D effect.
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no, just don't use the bitstream output from the ps3, use linear pcm and you'll get dts-hd and dolby truehd from the receiver, the ps3 will decode the audio just fine.
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Steven L, if you read my review of this player, you should know that the other player to which I referred was the Onkyo 7030. I set them up and did an A:B comparison. With most discs, the differences were barely perceptible. On a few, the Yamaha sounded just a tiny bit "muddy" when compared to the Onkyo. My wife was unable to discern any differences. Both are excellent players. But if it helps your decision making process about getting one of these to add to your "stack," be aware that I am returning the Yamaha and getting a 2nd Onkyo.
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Absolutely none at all. It's the best thing I've bought for the ps2. And the audio has no lag either
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Hi. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7NUX2rG_u8w it differs on opinion. you can check this video. and other comparison videos. hope it helps. i would say if you have a PS3 version no need to buy the PS4 version.
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I agree! This is an awesome player, and indeed worth every penny!!Don't let the price scare you away.
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The remote is a good one, it does everything it should. The top left-hand button on the remote opens the player. Oddly, it takes several seconds to perform this operation, at least mine does, unlike the previous (non-multi-region) Sony Player I was using.
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I am probably going to give it to you the best J. I have both........there are pro's and con's to both and i will break them down for you: PS3 pros: wireless networking capability and BD Live wirelessly (when you need a firmware update for BR it tells you once you connect to the network which can be automatic if you set it up that way) dolby true hd and dts-hd ma internal decoding for people that don't have the high end receiver that decodes these codecs great all in one machine that really is a plug and play device for so many things (BR discs, upconverted DVD's, Internet, wireless, gaming, etc.) cons: does not bitstream the latest codecs because of lack of 1.3a HDMI technology (if you are an audiophile like me this sucks) is a gaming machine..........some people just don't want one (for what reason i have no idea) BDP-S350 pros: sends all codecs via HDMI bitstream sleek and lightweight compared to it's brother the PS3 cons: does not possess wireless networking capabilities (you have to connect an ethernet cable to it to keep it updated and to use BD live) does not decode dts hd internally for people without a AVR that decodes these has no internal/external hdd so you cannot use your BD live without a USB stick I have both because it drove me crazy that I couldn't hear DTS-HD MA and Dolby True HD in their full glory and I had everything I needed to I just didn't have a BR player that would send these to my receiver without decoding them first. Is that a big deal? No..........not in the least as most people cannot tell the difference as the 7.1 LPCM that the PS3 sends over the HDMI is quite nice.. I recommend getting the PS3 if you just want it do it's thing. If you are a purist and you have a great AVR get the S350. I found a way to make my S350 semi wireless so that is fixed. I hope this helped but really it comes down to what you want. take it easy...... -fin
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I would like an answer to that question also. If the PS3 is such a great blu-ray player why can't they make a great standalone player for half of the cost.
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sadly...no. The transfer utility is great though and the player works quickly and painlessly with any number of computer media players. This is our second Sony and both are extraordinary. Sound is great with lots of enhancements etc...I have never had a storage problem. Take the plunge...you won't regret it......
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yes, 1080p is better than 720p and you will notice a difference even at 20ft away (given the source material/player/source is in 1080p)!
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Yes, The receiver has digital/optical inputs on it. I have my PS3 hooked up to it by two inputs, First the video is running out of the PS3 through the HDMI cable. Second I have the audio out of the PS3 through the digital/optical output. The sound is amazing!!!
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Very nice replay W.Rose. Just to add Sony said they lowered the cost of the PS3 to 400$ production cost (down from 800$ in teh beginning) and wouldn´t say if this includes already "overheads" and marketing. Most of it is design improvement => integration of functions and throwing parts out and simple econommy of scale . The bigger the amount of a single product the cheaper it will be to produce. Stand alone HD players sell at much lower number compared to the PS3
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I've only ever played EA sports football and basketball games on ps3 on it. It drops back down to 720 even with the hdmi cable. The sound is amazing, the picture is better than most, but I won't tell you it's the best I've seen. 8 out of 10.
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Hi Arkx, the home theater system player is faster than your BDPS5100 player when it comes to the overall performance. -Vincent