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I'm guessing the need to play DVD file folder structure off a server is the complicated part of this question...

Convert those DVDs to MKVs.

Well on the OPPO front, unless you really want to use the analog inputs, the 93 should do the job well and let you use up one of the seven(!) HDMI inputs. Save $500 too.

As mentioned, no one does the lossless formats yet on streaming, and the current Netflix implementation on the OPPOs doesn't support 1080p yet. I figure, given OPPOs record, that when the contract with Netflix et al is worked out that this will come down the line, but that is not a guarantee.

As to the OPPO features, playing SACD and DVDA are not the only features available, they are too many to list and to me the OPPOs are not only head and shoulders above other BD players, they are a bargain given what they do and the support they give. I would (and will) get another in a flash.

I'm sorry if this is covered somewhere else, I've tried searching and haven't found a clear answer. What benefit would I gain by going with an Oppo 93 vs a PS3? I'm specifically concerned with PQ and audio.

I've been waiting for the Hometheaterhifi's benchmark test of the slim PS3 but have gotten impatient and figured I would ask here.

Guys, need help in choosing a BDP for my step dad.

around 170 USD budget.

Only had BD experience on a PS3.. loads pretty long

I've seen a Sony BDP S570 thread but no S580? Is the S580 not worth it?

What should I be really looking for in a BDP?

Any tips and recommendations would be very much appreciated

I have no personal experience with it but was just reading a review for it. The review is not flattering, to say the least.

http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-r...r.html?start=4

Thanks.. guess that's why..

So.. what would you guys recommend?

My step dad seems to want a slot loading drive :P

Don't know any without a drawer, but recommend the Panasonic 110 (wired) or 210 (WiFi).

I'm interested in the 110, but what about the reported problems(black flashes)? Has this been figured out?

In addition to losing special features, the whole library is in folder structure already.

I am looking for my first player. I am looking to spend around 150. I was looking at LG-BD670, Samsung BD-D5500, and Panasonic DMP-BDT210. witch one should i go with. Also i have a sharp LC70LE735U.

Because of the way my room is set up, having a large, accesible Blu-Ray player is not a good option. Most of my electronic stuff for the TV sits atop a builtin shelf unit (the very top, out of reach).

I was wondering if anyone made a smallish unit (just the DVD player part) that could remotely via a cable connect to some kind of processing unit where the other electronic stuff is (top of shelf unit). Like, if someone removed the parts that spun the disc and read the disc from the larger unit.

That way, I could put the small, unabtrusive part on a lower, accessible shelf. And still keep all the expensive electronics out of harm's way (Kids!). BTW, I am looking for a quality player.

Thanks a bunch, Mike

Only rarely has it affected my movie watching (it usually happens when the movie credits first start, before the actual movie, if at all). Only rarely does it happen during the actual movie.

Random to ask but i wanna know what has the best picture quality the bdp 83 or the 93 or the pioneer elite 43fd and lastly the denon 1611 and if Anyone can explain how and why i jus wanna upgrade from my sammy bdp 1400

You can pick up a BDT-210 for $130 at the Panasonic site if you're EPP member. It also comes with Avatar 3D Blu-ray Mail-in Rebate, which you can sell on Amazon right for around $110.

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-e...00000000015754

For EPP information, go to slickdeals .net and search for more info.

Thanks.. but don't both have issues?

110 = "flashing" w/c was just mentioned in this page

and 220: having netflix problems?

So is the PS3 the best player w/o an insane price as far as price/features/performance ratio?

Anyone who has a Samsung or LG blu-ray player, could you tell me which model it is, and whether it plays audio while fast-forwarding?

Thanks!

The flashing and netflix are the same problem. It doesn't occur on BD or DVD playback. If your internet connection doesn't have consistent speed you get a black flash as it buffers the Netflix stream.

Strictly speaking only about their form factors...


The Samsung D6500 and D6700 are slot loading.


The D7000 is a compact unit.

Sorry to repost, but does anyone have advice or opinions on PS3 vs Oppo 93?

I need a Blu-Ray Player to use as a VJ at clubs & festivals; What Blu-Ray player will allow me to pop it in and immediately be able to jump to different tracks?

What features matter most to you? DVD upconversion: Oppo. Games: PS3.

okay, giving up on playing DVD from a network share or dlna.

what the best player for broad MKV compatibility from a share or dlna? (still need netflix and amazon streaming.)

PQ is most important. Upscaling is nice but I will probably get a Lumagen at some point so it's not a driving feature. Netflix is important too.

Welcome to AVSForum.

What type of media will you be playing? Blu-ray video, Blu-ray audio, DVD, CD? Standard forward/backward skip insufficient?

The OPPO remote has a "goto" function where you select titles and tracks by number. It presumes you have a TV attached. How immediate it works depends on your thumbing skills.

-Bill

If upscaling isn't a priority, Oppo is overkill. Personally, I find using the PS3 for anything but gaming a PITA (slow to start, tedious navigation, loud, power hungry, and no native IR control). Besides those 2 options, just about any player will give you the same results, from a low end panny 75 or insignia to a high end oppo.

RS232? IR versus RF control? Price? Netflix in what ways? PQ for all sources, or just for some? Games? Power consumption? Analog output? 3D? Dual HDMI output? DVD-A?

Netflix for streaming, so interface and pq is first priority. PQ for dvds and Blu ray.

Well, if you can do without IR remote control, are okay with higher power consumption, and slightly lower DVD quality, and you don't need high res audio (DVD-A, SACD, high rez flac streaming, etc), then PS3 gives you better Netflix quality at present.

As all of the current BD players on the market seem to have their flaws, I'm starting to think more and more that the PS3 might be my best option.

I was wondering if others feel that the PS3 is still among the better BD players?

Thanks!