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is this mission impossible at the current time?
I checked out Consumer Reports reviews and I couldn't find any models with all three. Oppo BDP-83 looks good but... no Netflix.
Suggestions, please?
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Marantz is coming out with two mid-priced universal players, UD7005 ($900) in Sept and UD5005 ($500) in August. They do Bluray/CD/SACD, Netflix, and DLNA 1.5 (yes!). I'm very interested myself, as I bought a mid-fi-ish Sony SACD player years ago but abandoned it when I went with a music server + DAC recently. So I have a few SACD discs and my system is now much more worthy of SACD.
sony bdp s370 or higher,(470 0r 570) diferences will be wireless wifi r out of the box. the 370 has all three, just bought myself one this last sunday and seems to function well in al departments for a 180 bucks great buy.
I would purchase a really good universal player (non-Blue Ray) for dedicated DVD/SACD use and have another dedicated Blue Ray Player.
Reason...Blue Ray is still a young format and is still evolving. The DVD format is old and arguably headed towards obsolescence....so the universal players (non-Blue Ray) are probably perfected...if TECH HISTORY is any judge IMHO.
"Be open-minded, but not so open-minded that your brains fall out."
-- Stephen A. Kallis, Jr.
...trying to reduce the number of boxes in your rack.
Also, there are other reasons to love the Oppo BDP83.
Oppo makes outstanding DVD players, so I'd probably pick an Oppo DVD player as my "universal" anyway - so why not just get the BDP83 to start with and have it all (except Netflix)? Also, the BDP83 can be hacked for all regions...so it really is a space saving solution for someone like me. Great DVD, BR, SACD, plays imports etc.
Yes, I understand about space limitations...I'm just old school and like all those boxes sitting on my front room rig.I don't like "new" evolving electronics (like Blue Ray universal players). I don't adopt new formats quickly ...I just bought a Sony BDP S360 last December and use it only for rentals. Only use the player for BR and still play my DVD's on a Cambridge Audio DVD 55....I'll probably upgrade this unit to a universal Cambridge Audio DVD/SACD player before the close of 2010.
"Be open-minded, but not so open-minded that your brains fall out."
-- Stephen A. Kallis, Jr.
Edits: 08/30/10
I didn't get a CD player until 1992-1993 and didn't buy a high end one until the late 90s.A lot of AV stuff is of marginal impact for me but if you have a decent sized HD display, 40" or larger, BDs are superior to DVDs, which were leagues better than VHS or LD. In fact, I didn't buy many LDs because I figured DVDs were coming soon. If I love a film, and I will watch it enough to own it, I want it in the best presentation I can get.
Oppo makes some of the very best DVD players and their BD is excellent. With the ability to play imports, this makes the Oppo very interesting to me regardless of features like SACD. I'm under no delusions that the Oppo - although it sounds pretty good on audio for a modest priced universal - is gonna sound better on Redbook than my Cary 303/300 CD player in the high end audio-only rig. But I'll buy a nice outboard DAC for CDs and I will have a nice one box solution for the living room for mucis and movies.
Cambridge makes excellent kit. I like British stuff and loved my Arcam AVR.
Are you enjoying your Sony? I see a marked difference between a good BD and a good DVD.
Edits: 09/02/10
I watch a 37" Panasonic Viera (720P) LCD. My video source units are Cambridge Audio DVD 55 (component video), Pioneer CLD V2600 LaseDisc (composite video), Sony BDP S360 (HDMI). The input signals are optimized for the different inputs (brighter for digital and darker for analog).I did own a LD player in mid 90's (when I lived in Japan) but I used it mostly for rentals (like I am using Blue Ray now). Currently I'm buying mostly LD(s) because of the bargain prices that I find them at (5-10% of original retail value). I have opened many "sealed" LaserDiscs (always found it curious that some folks would buy a movie and never watch it).
I have always liked the unique dynamic range sound of LaserDiscs. The only thing that comes close to that (that I have heard so far) is the DTS BRD. I rent about two BR disc(s) per week.
I like the Sony player...BRD quality varies...some are truly astonishing (Dr. NO./Goldfinger) and others are about on par w/ DVD (Lives of Others). I'm guessing that some movies are just being transferred on BRD and rushed out for a quick sale (non-remastered).
I have not watched an audiophile grade Blue Ray player yet. Probably will get one when the format is older.
"Be open-minded, but not so open-minded that your brains fall out."
-- Stephen A. Kallis, Jr.
Edits: 09/03/10
Try one of the new Sony BR players. They do not advertise SACD but they have it.
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Panasonic doesn't support the SACD format.
If you are going to get a new Panel TV, you can often find the NetFlix/VUDU streaming in the TV itself, and stick with the OPPO for the rest.
Search around.
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I don't have a preamp in Kuro room so I use the Kuro's TV speakers and the subwoofer output to feed a 15" powered sub (retired from HT room). It's a hoot to sometimes rattle the glass cabinetry just watching "regular" TV.
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