New Blu Ray player?

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apc
apc Posts: 779
edited July 2013 in Electronics
I'm about to complete my new family room reno. I have a Vizio bluray and am thinking of replacing it before installing almost all new equipment in my soon-to-be-new cabinets. Is there a stand out under $500 that you would suggest? I've been so busy lately, I have not paid attention to what is out there. Thanks all.
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,042
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    http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-103/
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,534
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    apc wrote: »
    I'm about to complete my new family room reno. I have a Vizio bluray and am thinking of replacing it before installing almost all new equipment in my soon-to-be-new cabinets. Is there a stand out under $500 that you would suggest? I've been so busy lately, I have not paid attention to what is out there. Thanks all.

    Oppo 95, Oppo 93, Sony S790. In that order.
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
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    ^this^
    Home Theater
    Onkyo PR-SC5508 Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Emotiva XPA-5 Emotiva XPA-2 Emotiva UPA-2
    Front RTi-A9 Wide RTi-A7 Center CSi-A6 Surround FXi-A6 Rear RTi-A3 Sub 2x PSW505
    Sony BDP-S790 Dishnetwork Hopper/Joey Logitech Harmony One Apple TV
    Two Channel
    Oppo 105D BAT VK-500 w/BatPack SDA SRS 2.3 Dreadnought Squeezebox Touch Apple TV
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  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
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    +1 on the Oppo 103
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited July 2013
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    Oppo 103 at $499. May as well get the latest and greatest.

    http://www.amazon.com/OPPO-BDP-103-Universal-DVD-Audio-Blu-ray/dp/B009LRR5AQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1374020921&sr=8-1&keywords=oppo+103
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
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    $509 but f/s no tax here.

    http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=OPBDP103&gclid=CNy11tumtbgCFbDm7AodzmYA7A
    POLK SDA 2.3 TLS BOUGHT NEW IN 1990, Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-198
    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,534
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    EndersShadow wrote: »
    Oppo 103, Oppo 95, Oppo 93, Sony S790. In that order.

    Amended my response... Had a brain **** and thought the 103 was the 1k player instead of the 105. Been a long week already..
    "....not everything that can be counted counts, and not everything that counts can be counted." William Bruce Cameron, Informal Sociology: A Casual Introduction to Sociological Thinking (1963)
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,640
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    Another vote for the 103. Just got mine and I am happy with it at every turn so far.
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • Inspector 24
    Inspector 24 Posts: 1,308
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    Throw the Panasonic DMP-BDT-500 on the pile, very good reviews, quad Burr-Brown 192/24 DAC's. Reviewed as the Poor Man's Oppo 103, or if you don't have supporting gear to make use of the Oppo's better DAC.

    Also read a LOT about how the picture quality is identical. Love mine so far, and to my ear the DAC is better than in my Marantz SR7005.

    Big thread on AVS forums:
    http://www.avsforum.com/t/1386539/panasonic-dmp-bdt500/0_100
    Up
    LSi15 LSiC - RX-V3000

    Down
    LSiM707 - 706c - 702f/x - Dual HSU VTF-15H Mk2
    Parasound HCA-3500 - HCA-2003A - Marantz SR7005
    Sim2 D60 - Dragonfly 106" Panny 500

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  • oleon621
    oleon621 Posts: 178
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    Pioneer Elite Bdp62-FD. Uses the same Marvell chip that oppo does and you can find it for about 200 if you look around.
    Front- RTI A7,(powered by ADCOM GFA 5500)
    Center- CSI5,
    Surrounds- RTI 6 and Rear Surrounds- TS 15.
    TV-Panasonic P55ST50
    SUB-SVS PB10-NSD and PSW505
    Receiver- Yamaha Aventage RX-A2000
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  • badchad
    badchad Posts: 348
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    So what do the veterans here think: If I upgrade (from a cheap blu-ray) to an Oppo-103, am I going to marvel at the difference in picture and sound quality? As a relative noob, some of the finer intricacies of decent hardware tend to escape me.
    Polk Fronts: RTi A7's
    Polk Center: CSi A6
    Polk Surrounds: FXi A6's
    Polk Rear Surround: RTi4
    Sub: HSU VTF-3 (MK1)
    AVR: Yamaha RX-A2010
    B&K Reference 200.7
    TV: Sharp LC-70LE847U
    Oppo BDP-103
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  • Tornado Red
    Tornado Red Posts: 939
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    badchad wrote: »
    So what do the veterans here think: If I upgrade (from a cheap blu-ray) to an Oppo-103, am I going to marvel at the difference in picture and sound quality? As a relative noob, some of the finer intricacies of decent hardware tend to escape me.

    Marvel depends on the individual I think. While I think you'll see a difference in PQ, Blu-ray via HDMI isn't going to have earth shattering differences between players imo. There are little things the Oppo does well, like work well out of the box and by the same token give you LOTS of adjustments to tinker with if that entices you. With 2 HDMI outputs you can go direct to your display with one if your AVR doesn't do 3D and that's something you require. But the 2 big selling points for me were the build quality (this thing is built like a tank, including the remote) and Oppo's famous customer service. Just my opinion :biggrin:
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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
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    Another vote for the Oppo. If you are serious about two-channel music, then get the Oppo BDP-95 or the BDP-105. They use the ESS Sabre Reference 9018 DACs which are excellent. Last years model (95) is better than the 105 as one eight-channel DAC is dedicated to the analog outs, the 105 DAC does double duty with four channels directed to the headphone output which reduces the analog output performance a bit. The 105 also allows you to connect a USB device and stream music thru the DAC.

    If you are not serious about audio, then the BDP-103 will suffice.
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  • pdxfj
    pdxfj Posts: 376
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    Are you using a projector? If you are, I would suggest the mentioned Panasonic player along with a Darbee Darblet. If not, then grab an Oppo.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
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    Get the Oppo 103 and call it a day.:cheesygrin:
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  • ntculenuff
    ntculenuff Posts: 1,146
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    I just replaced my OPPO 83 with the 103, I'm really happy. The picture quality from the 83 to the 103 is great. Even when I went from my panasonic BD to the 83 (in 2004) it was a huge improvement in picture quality. even the up conversion of standard DVD's is impressive. The 3D on the 103 is phenomenal of course I can only compare it to the sony I was using for 3D.

    My vote is for the OPPO 103
    Speakers:
    Definitive BP7001sc mains
    Definitive C/L/R 3000 center
    Polk RT800i's rears
    Definitive supercube I Sub
    Audio:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010
    Emotiva XPA five Gen 3
    OPPO BDP-103 CD, SACD, DVD-A
    Video:
    Panasonic TC-P65ZT60
    OPPO BDP-103 Bluray
    Directv x's 2
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  • Geoff4rfc
    Geoff4rfc Posts: 2,150
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    Another vote for the 103

    Mine actually replaced my AVR while it was being repaired. My interconnects established connection between the 103 and my two amps, the remote has volume control and allows you to do speaker set up in stereo, 5.1 and 7.1
    Source: BRP Panasonic UB9000, CDP Emotiva ERC3 - Display: LG OLED EVO 83 C3 - Pre/Pro: Marantz 8802A - Amplification: Emotiva XPA-DR3, XPA-2 x 2, XPA-6, Speakers, Mains/2ch-Focal Kanta No2's, C-LSiM706, S-702F/X, RS-RTiA9's, WS-RTiA9's, FH-RTiA3's, Subs - Epik Empire x 2

    Cables: AudioQuest McKenzie XLR's/CDP/Amp, Carbon 48/BRP, Forest 48/Display

    EXPERIENCE: next to nothing, but I sure enjoy audio and video MY OPINION OF THIS HOBBY: I may not be a smart man, but I know what quicksand is.
    When I was young, I was Superman but now that old age has gotten the best of me I'm only Batman
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