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BDP-S300 Confirmed Launch @ $499 SRP Approx end of month (nt)

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blackpixels

(nt)

http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=233 (Open in New Window)

Edits: 06/04/07 06/04/07 06/04/07 06/04/07 06/04/07

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I don't see any mention of it supporting SACD... - Doug Otte 06:40:22 06/08/07 (6)
...which seems strange from a Sony machine. Am I just missing its mention somewhere?

I'm starting to itch for a BR machine, but I don't have room for two in my rack & want to listen to SACDs as well.

Doug
- A Sony sales rep once told me they won't be combining SACD with Blu-Ray. - oscar 07:24:15 06/09/07 (5)
  One excuse being support for different lasers would compromise SACD sound quality. Plausible from an audiophile perspective, but they mix SACD and DVD (with associated video hardware) in the same source player all the time.
  
  I'd consider an ES model which supported both Blu-Ray and Multichannel SACD but I'm not optimistic it's going to happen.
  - Universal Players - Robertc88 10:17:38 06/11/07 (2)
    Not saying Blu Ray or HD DVD is here to stay but I would not invest in an expensive universal player at this point considering it will only play DVDs and neither of these two for video.
    - Too late; I've already invested in an expensive Universal player... - oscar 15:36:05 06/11/07 (1)
      and added a combo Blu-Ray/HD DVD player because of the itch for HD video to feed the display.
      - Cheap Universal For Me - Robertc88 06:14:28 06/12/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Too late; I've already invested in an expensive Universal player... posted by oscar on June 11, 2007 at 15:36:05
        
        I wasn't really looking to pick one up since I have the XA777ES for SACD and I'm really not into DVD-A (I have a Technics DVD A10 in the closet).
        
        The Denon DVD1920 was a good value and had all I needed for video at the time. PQ is much better than the Technics player over component.
  - thanks for the bad news! (nt) - Doug Otte 10:04:03 06/11/07 (1)
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    - How Many Would Be Interested In SACD? - Robertc88 07:17:34 06/13/07 (0)
      Companies have already tried it with incorporating SACD into DVD players and that format is much further along so to speak.
      
      I suppose if the price is right, SACD would basically be a throw in but at this juncture of the game....
Yes, the pressure from Toshiba got to them - Jack G 07:18:52 06/04/07 (4)
They originally were going to sell for $599, but they had to lower it by $100. They still need to get a player out below $300 to be competative.
Jack
Edit: Anyone know if its compliant with the upcoming BD-Video specs? There's no mention of it in the official release.

Edits: 06/04/07
- more specs - Ole Lund Christensen 23:48:26 06/04/07 (3)
  see link
  - http://www.twice.com/article/CA6448723.html?nid=2402 (Open in New Window)
  - Didn't answer my question - Jack G 05:38:37 06/05/07 (2)
    Did you even understand what I asked? I've seen the press releases already.
    There is no mention of it being compatable with the new BD-video1.1 specs that will be mandatory in all machines made after October 31. Since this is a selling point, probably a big one, the lack of mention seems to indicate the answer is no.
    IOW, this seems to be just a repackaged PS3 without the gaming portion. And, if its not compliant, or upgradable to be compliant, than it is only a stop gap model untill a newer one comes out in November.
    Jack
    
    Edits: 06/05/07
    - RE: Didn't answer my question - blackpixels 08:33:44 06/05/07 (1)
      The S300 will not support BD-Video 1.1 PIP at realease nor will it offer and ethernet connection for BD-Live Movies that I'm aware of to my knowledge. I'm being told that the 3rd Gen or "hi-end" unit (BDP-S500) may include these things. So not to split hairs with you, but I just read that the mandate is for all after June 07' (see below URL). It is however, nice to see that this unit will be supporting HDMI v1.3, AVC-HD disc encodings (it will be interesting to see if this improves PQ from MPeg4 sources) and it will also be interesting how the reviewers compare it to the S1. I"m sure it will get good reviews as did the PS3, however I see your point. It's not clear who will be manufacturing this unit Sony or Pioneer. My guess is that you're right and they'll be utilizing PS3 components; drives, transports, etc...
      http://www.hdnowonline.com/Comment_BD_1G_Obsolete.html (Open in New Window)
      - Thank you. - Jack G 09:41:24 06/05/07 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Didn't answer my question posted by blackpixels on June 05, 2007 at 08:33:44
        
        I have not been able to find that info. The mandate originally slated for June '07, was postponed until Oct.31, 2007, it was announced a few months back.
        I'm not trying to nitpick, but as I've said before, I expect to eventually get a BD player, probably towards the end 07/early 08. I'm not in a rush, but I like to keep up. The S300 was originally anounced a while back, with a higher list price, but its been damn near impossible to get alot of details outside of the press releases. This really leads me to beleive that the S300 is just a holdover untill the S500 comes.
        Time will tell I guess.
        Jack
        
        BD-video 1.1 delayed (Open in New Window)

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