4K Blu-ray. Any early adopters out there?

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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    I would get the Phillips before the Samsung player a friend had issues with his Samsung player. I just wonder what will the sources be for access to UHD discs? I asked the only rental place here in town they have a few stores in the area, if they plan on renting UHD discs and was told probably not.

    They have a small selection of 3D rentals and they are not open to stocking every available title in 3D. I doubt redbox will get aboard the UHD rental, so that leaves the question is buying the UHD title you want to see the only option, if so it would be pretty pricey to start a UHD collection, what other options than purchasing them none that I can think of.
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    I would get the Phillips before the Samsung player a friend had issues with his Samsung player. I just wonder what will the sources be for access to UHD discs? I asked the only rental place here in town they have a few stores in the area, if they plan on renting UHD discs and was told probably not.

    They have a small selection of 3D rentals and they are not open to stocking every available title in 3D. I doubt redbox will get aboard the UHD rental, so that leaves the question is buying the UHD title you want to see the only option, if so it would be pretty pricey to start a UHD collection, what other options than purchasing them none that I can think of.

    Amazon and Best Buy online
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    honestaquarian wrote: »
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    I would get the Phillips before the Samsung player a friend had issues with his Samsung player. I just wonder what will the sources be for access to UHD discs? I asked the only rental place here in town they have a few stores in the area, if they plan on renting UHD discs and was told probably not.

    They have a small selection of 3D rentals and they are not open to stocking every available title in 3D. I doubt redbox will get aboard the UHD rental, so that leaves the question is buying the UHD title you want to see the only option, if so it would be pretty pricey to start a UHD collection, what other options than purchasing them none that I can think of.

    Amazon and Best Buy online

    I'm aware of where to buy the UHD titles my concern if it is one is will you be able to rent them through Netflix, your local video rental place, or redbox? I'm thinking not.
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    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
    Netflix is streaming UHD titles right now. So is Amazon and VUDU.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    honestaquarian wrote: »
    @gudnoyez Since the bitrate for all of the streaming services is significantly lower than what comes off of a disc (*I.E.the material is far more compressed*)how can you say you don't need to get a player? Especially considering the fact that none of the streaming services is capable of sending a Dolby True HD or DTS HD-MA soundtrack.

    My past few comments was because of this post of yours.
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    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196


    @gudnoyez
    Most videophiles don't rent. This goes back to the Laserdisc days ;)o:)
    I was addressing the issues that you brought up about availability of UHD.
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    honestaquarian wrote: »
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    I would get the Phillips before the Samsung player a friend had issues with his Samsung player. I just wonder what will the sources be for access to UHD discs? I asked the only rental place here in town they have a few stores in the area, if they plan on renting UHD discs and was told probably not.

    They have a small selection of 3D rentals and they are not open to stocking every available title in 3D. I doubt redbox will get aboard the UHD rental, so that leaves the question is buying the UHD title you want to see the only option, if so it would be pretty pricey to start a UHD collection, what other options than purchasing them none that I can think of.

    Amazon and Best Buy online

    I'm aware of where to buy the UHD titles my concern if it is one is will you be able to rent them through Netflix, your local video rental place, or redbox? I'm thinking not.

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  • honestaquarian
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    http://www.soundandvision.com/content/oppo-does-ultra-hd#qjP5PO1TcQDROYL9.97
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
    The Oppo is available for pre order!!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,980
    Looks like quite the machine too, at half the price of the 105.
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
    http://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-udp-203/
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
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    Now available to the masses

    http://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-udp-203/
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    Are you calling me deplorable? :)

    True dat. :)

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  • honestaquarian
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    @BlueFox
    It is just silly what these schmo's have done to your Oppo thread.It has gone right off the rails........... :(
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  • [Deleted User]
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
    http://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-udp-205/
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    honestaquarian wrote: »
    @BlueFox
    It is just silly what these schmo's have done to your Oppo thread.It has gone right off the rails........... :(

    Eh? What's the problem? It seems relatively on-track. At least it hasn't been closed. lol.

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    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    honestaquarian wrote: »
    @BlueFox
    It is just silly what these schmo's have done to your Oppo thread.It has gone right off the rails........... :(

    Right? Some Aquarian dude talking about Onkyo AVR's in his Oppo Blu-ray player thread. Geesh.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
    Nightfall wrote: »
    honestaquarian wrote: »
    @BlueFox
    It is just silly what these schmo's have done to your Oppo thread.It has gone right off the rails........... :(

    Right? Some Aquarian dude talking about Onkyo AVR's in his Oppo Blu-ray player thread. Geesh.

    Why I oughta!!
    Hey I wasn't the one who brought that subject up............. :p
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
    @nbrowser
    Whatcha got???
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    I am sure it is your patriotic duty as a Canadian to spend money and help the economy. I know over the last five years I single handily rescued the US economy. :)
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    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
    nbrowser wrote: »
    BLEEP you all...now looking at 4K UHD TV...ugh it never ends.

    What're you?
    NEW?? :D
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    I'll be interested in your thoughts vs your previous cheap TV, Ken. I'm using one of those myself. A cheap TV, that is.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • Nightfall
    Nightfall Posts: 10,086
    edited December 2016
    I don't have any snow issues with mine, thankfully. It does retain a ghost image easier than any other LCD/LED that I've had though. Like when I watch Family Guy on Hulu for a few episodes the Fox logo stays on the screen for a good half hour when watching or playing something else or if I watch Andy Griffith/I Love Lucy old shows that have the black bars on the sides - the sides of the screen stay darker than the middle when switching to something that's in widescreen, it's very annoying. I paid $600 for it though, what do you expect.
    afterburnt wrote: »
    They didn't speak a word of English, they were from South Carolina.

    Village Idiot of Club Polk
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
    http://hometheaterreview.com/oppo-digital-udp-203-ultra-hd-blu-ray-player-reviewed/
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
    http://www.soundandvision.com/content/sony-unveils-its-first-oled-tvs-ces#YK02bTAVStjZ4HOX.97

    Sony FINALLY jumps back into the OLED game!
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
    They also announced a new 4K Blu-ray player that will also play SACD AND DVD-A! As well as a forthcoming firmware upgrade for Dolby Vision for the flagship Z9D series.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    So my TV isn't totally obsolete after two months? LOL.
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    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

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  • honestaquarian
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    http://www.soundandvision.com/content/qled-uhdtvs-lead-samsung-ces-introductions#BWFHwBclysDIMgfg.97
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
    http://www.soundandvision.com/content/hdmi-forum-announces-version-21-spec#V026pa14OBXkp1fG.97

    WOW
    A LOT of good news coming from CES this year.
    Stay tuned..................
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  • honestaquarian
    honestaquarian Posts: 3,196
    http://www.soundandvision.com/content/lg’s-first-ultra-hd-blu-ray-player-does-dolby-vision#R4uapJU6JBR8fF7v.97
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