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RE: How Much of An Upgrade, If Any, With Oppo BDP-103?

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Alex F.

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In Reply to: RE: How Much of An Upgrade, If Any, With Oppo BDP-103? posted by AnalogJ on January 15, 2014 at 11:51:48

Note that all current Blu-ray players, due to content-protection regulations, pass high-definition signals via HDMI only. To view HD material via component-video connections you will need to find a discontinued Blu-ray player that has component-video outputs.

Note also that most BD player manufacturers no longer provide analog audio outputs either, sending the audio exclusively via the HDMI output.

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RE: How Much of An Upgrade, If Any, With Oppo BDP-103? - AnalogJ 14:03:53 01/24/14 (3)
That's not an issue. Because of the HDMI inputs on the Oppo, I can use the one HDMI input in the TV coming from the BDP-103. Currently I have to run the HD cable into the TV. I need to use component outs into the TV.

So the cable would go into the Oppo, and everything would run into the TV from the Oppo. The Oppo still has analog audio outs, so that proceeds as normal.
- RE: How Much of An Upgrade, If Any, With Oppo BDP-103? - AnalogJ 14:08:13 01/24/14 (2)
  That is, component outs from the DVD recorder. Again, the BDP-103 would free up the one HDMI input in the TV to come from the Oppo.
  - I see - Alex F. 16:38:05 01/24/14 (1)
    By not mentioning your TV has an HDMI input, your original post led me to think you had only component video for HD sources.
    
    Your scenario would likely work fine. Oppo's generous return policy would make an in-home trial easy.
    
    Looking at your situation from my perspective, I would opt for a leftover or refurbished Sony or Panasonic Blu-ray player from the 2012-13 model year. They all originally sold for about $130 or less. The Panasonic DMP-BD220 and 320 and Sony BDP-S390 and 590 models (we own all of these) all have HDMI outputs (of course) and analog stereo outputs. The picture quality is excellent from all four units (using current model Panasonic 50" and 65" plasma TVs).
    
    Sony still offers their best BD player, the BDPS790 ($248 at Amazon), which also has analog stereo outputs.
    
    Good luck!
    - Addendum - Alex F. 14:35:12 01/25/14 (0)
      In my post above I forget to mention the use of an HDMI switchbox, which would allow you to feed several HDMI sources to your TV's single HDMI input. This assumes you are using a preamp or receiver that has available analog audio inputs.
      
      In my wife's home-office system she uses a Bluejeans HDMI switchbox ($27 at Amazon) that auto-switches to any powered-up source. According to a Bluejeans rep I spoke to it passes HDMI video transparently. I haven't tested it on our large screens, but Blu-rays and DirecTV HD look perfect via her Vizio 29" HDTV.
      
      Here is a link to the switchbox:
      http://www.amazon.com/control-Equalizer-Blue-Jeans-Cable/dp/ (Open in New Window)

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