Pioneer 59avi now or wait for new Oppo for 480i?

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d murphy

Discussion Starter · May 8, 2006

Hi,

I can get my hands on one of the last remaining Pioneer units here in Sydney

for a good price.

I want it for 480i through HDMI to my dvdo scaler.

I have heard that the new oppo is being released for this very purpose.

Should I wait and take a chance on the oppo unit being very good or grab

what is, a known quantity with the Pioneer.

Thanks

Damien

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HTSteve

· #2 · May 8, 2006

Do you care about analog (multi-channel) audio or iLINK (1394) digital audio connection for DVD-A or SACD?

If you plan only to use TOSLINK and no DVD-A/SACD interests, then the OPPO maight just fit the bill. But, no one knows how well the OPPO will perform. It has had many delays. Hopefully, they are making it right from the start.

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d murphy

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 8, 2006

Hi,

I am only interested in video performance.

Thanks

Damien

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PooperScooper

· #4 · May 8, 2006

Wait for the Oppo. And, it will play DVD-A and SACD and should sound as good as others in the price range.

larry

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flint350

· #5 · May 8, 2006

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Originally Posted by PooperScooper
Wait for the Oppo. And, it will play DVD-A and SACD and should sound as good as others in the price range.

larry

To which price range are you referring? Certainly the Oppo and Pioneer Elites are not in similar price ranges. Oppo comes in at $200 or less and the Elites are both $800 and over. That's a 4:1 difference.

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BillP

· #6 · May 8, 2006

If you use the player's DACs, I cannot believe the Oppo will match the Pioneer for audio.

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PooperScooper

· #7 · May 8, 2006

Sorry for being ambiguous, I meant the new Oppo's price range. I'm guessing it will be less $$$ than the 971.

larry

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c722

· #8 · May 9, 2006

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Originally Posted by PooperScooper
And, it will play DVD-A and SACD

does it support any form of digital output for hi-rez audio of these 2 formats ?

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oink

· #9 · May 9, 2006

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Originally Posted by c722
does it support any form of digital output for hi-rez audio of these 2 formats ?

If it does, Oppo should charge a lot more $ for it.

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PooperScooper

· #10 · May 9, 2006

No i.Link (of course, no DenonLink) and whatever HDMI 1.1 will support.

larry

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Stimby

· #11 · May 10, 2006

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Originally Posted by PooperScooper
No i.Link (of course, no DenonLink) and whatever HDMI 1.1 will support.

larry

DVDA - Yes

SACD - No

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