Samsung BD-P1000 Blu-Ray Disc Player

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The BD-P1000 Blu-ray disc (BD) player lets consumers take full advantage of high-definition displays, playing content at native 720p or 1080i video resolutions.The BD player includes a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) output, an industry-supported, uncompressed, all-digital audio/video interface on a single cable, allowing users to easily connect the Blu-ray player to their existing home televisions. It will also decode standard multi-channel audio.Samsung's unique technology - one pickup with two lenses - allows it to also play standard DVDs and CDs in addition to Blu-ray discs while allowing for more cost-effective production. The supported DVD formats include DVD-RAM, DVD-RW, DVD-R, DVD+RW, and DVD+R. Additional features of the BD-P1000 include memory card reader, full audio format support, pop-up and always-on menu options; a full color high-definition animated button; and improved bitmap and text subtitles.The increased storage capacity of Blu-ray discs allows the Samsung BD player to offer an astounding 25 GB of content on a single-sided disc (50 GB per dual layer) - nearly six times the capacity of traditional DVDs and enough space for two hours of high-definition movies or recorded content.
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Technical Details

- Plays high-def Blu-Ray discs with 5 times resolution of standard DVDs; measures 16.9 x 3.1 x 12.8 inches (WxHxD)
- Backwards compatible with current DVD and CD formats; upconverts DVD movie discs to near high-definition
- Includes 11-in-2 multi-format memory card slot; provides playback of MP3 and high-resolution JPEG files
- Connections: 1 composite, 1 S-Video, 1 component, 1 HDMI
- Built-in decoders for Dolby Digital/Digital Plus/DTS; coaxial and optical digital audio outputs
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 "Firmware update problems" 2009-04-03
By L. Jones
Nice player, but doesn't upgrade firmware very well. It failed with me so I returned it.

 "The worse dvd player I ever purchase!!!" 2009-02-03
By Marcus Welch
Where can I begin, I purchase the BD-P1000 the day it hit the shelf. That was the start of my horror story. I am a home theatre fanatic and I like the best of the best! I have two Pioneer Elite and I thought the Samsung BD-1000 would fit well with my home theatre system... But I was wrong!! It take forever for the player to start up, several firmware updates and I still have several Blu Ray Discs in my library that still doesn't play. It get frustrating after renting a Blu-Ray movie from BlockBuster or buying them from BestBuys my Samsung BD-P1000 is not able to play them. It's like russian roulette... some play... some don't!!! After several phone calls to Samsung customer service, numerous firmware updates and being repaired (3) times I still have several movies in my library unable to play. So I finally got fed up and went to my local BestBuy store and purchased another Blu-Ray player. Not to mention I have a MX 3000 remote control that control all my components hidden away in the closet. That is programed to my SamSung Blu-Ray player and cost $400 to get reprogrammed I was forced to by another SamSung product. Which works fine 5 star (BD-P2550). To end this review. For the amount of $1000 I have had players $75 that work better. If you ever buy a SamSung product do your research and remember this... SamSung has the WORST customer service I have ever experienced!!!!!

 "How to set up and maintain the BD-P1000" 2008-10-22
By Anthony Dragani
This player actually works quite well, once you know how to properly set it up and maintain it. The unfortunate thing is that, right out of the box, it will require a firmware update. Here is everything that you need to know:



- Many of the early reviews complained that it lacked a sharp, truly hi-def picture. That is because it shipped with a faulty programmed video chip. Thankfully, the firmware updates have corrected this problem... it now delivers picture quality comparable to a PS3 (I've compared them on my 50" 1080p TV).



- You will need to update the firmware for it to play the latest releases. This is not particularly difficult. You can find the latest firmware on the Samsung website, under product support. The firmware comes in the form of an ISO image. You will need to burn the ISO image to a CD-R using image burning software. I use DeepBurner, which is a freeware program that you can readily find by doing an internet search. Once you burn the ISO image to the CD-R, you simply place the disc in the player and it will perform the update.



- A number of people have complained that this player, even with the latest firmware, will not play new releases. Actually, in most cases these persons have a "full cache" problem. What this means is that the player's memory has residual java programming hanging around, preventing it from loading some newer java-heavy discs. This is easy to fix. Simply press and hold down on the FF button on the player itself (not the remote). This will clear the cache. You will then need to go into the player's menu and double-check the display settings, as they sometimes change as a result of this procedure. This almost always solves the problem.



- It has been my experience that when the firmware is updated, and the cache is properly cleared, the BDP-1000 will play any movie without a hitch. Using the latest firmware (at the time of this writing, version 1.6), this player works flawlessly. I have yet to encounter a blu-ray disc that it will not play. Considering that I picked this up on clearance for a very reasonable price, I am extremely satisfied. No, it will not display picture in picture video, nor can it handle BD-Live internet connectivity, as do the latest higher-end players. But it will play blu-ray movies with excellent picture quality, which is all that I really need for it do.

 "PLEASE AVOID AT ALL COST!" 2008-06-12
By Stuart J. Shields
I have this player I would strongly state that you not purchase unless you $300.00 to spend what is really a "beefed up DVD player". It won't play any blu-ray discs past March of this year. I have called their "customer service" countless times with no resolution. They will not provide you with any up to date firmware nor any real support. The last rep I spoke to laughed at me. So do yourself a favor and shop for another brand. This is a big waste of money.

 "I like it" 2008-04-11
By PPya
I've never had a single problem with this player. It is a little slow to load but that's not a problem for me at all.. it gives me time to settle down. It works flawlessly and samsung provides free upgrades on their website. I think it's the best player for the price.


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Sony BDP-S500 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player

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See and hear a whole new world in high definition with Sony’s BDP-S500. The crystalline clarity of 1080p Blu-ray Disc™ movies and DVD upscaling that can bring your DVDs to the highest possible quality, mean your favorite movies have never looked or sounded so good. Add to that Sony’s 24p True Cinema and Cinema Tuned picture presets, which allow you to see any movie just the way its director intended, and all you’ll need is a little popcorn to lose yourself in an HD world. Better yet, now Sony’s BRAVIA® Theater Sync™ means that now you can control your compatible TV and AV systems all from one remote.
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Technical Details

- Full HD 1080/60p & 24p True Cinema Video Output
- Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD bitsteam out over HDMI
- DVD Upscaling to 1080p via HDMI™
- Bravia Theater Sync™ (HDMI-CEC)
- Motorized Sliding Front Door
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 "Blu Ray Sony disc player" 2009-03-04
By Armin G. Ebrahimi (Bay Area, California)
Blu ray is great, but the device isn't as good. It takes too long to open/close the DVD holder and the remote is somewhat picky. The Playstation version of the blu-ray works much better.

 "Sony Blue Ray DVD Player" 2009-01-23
By Erik Gropp (Sacramento. CA USA)
So far so good. Dont buy the HDMI cable before you know if your TV will accept it. I spent $50 on the cable and never needed it. Otherwise so far so good.

 "Poor Unit" 2009-01-20
By Michael Kintner
I had the unit for 18 days and purchased from Capital Electronics, the unit has stopped working and Capital said they will not help me because they only will doing something for the first 15 days of purchase. This sucks because it was a Christmas present and now we are out $250. It sucks because when I tried contracting Sony they said I have to deal with the purchaser for the first 30 days of purchase!!!!

 "Slow to Load DVD" 2009-01-19
By Lynne Mowery (Florida)
The picture clarity is great. Other reviews indicated slow to load CD &

I agree. Hard to open & Close the disc drive with the remote. I'd check others out first.

 "Good, but..." 2008-12-28
By Jet Fumes (ON Canada)
I'd like to say that this is a fantastic Blu-Ray DVD player, but I can only say that it's good. This is because I faught almost a year with it till the new firmware (Java) update came out. Before the update, you didn't know from one day to the next if a DVD (Blu-Ray or standard) would play or what features (fast forward, skip, Top Menu etc.) would work on any given DVD - what worked one day would not work the next. Some days it would lock up so that only unplugging the unit could reset it. Once the update, which is dead simple to do, was done it worked flawlessly. You must have the latest firmware for this thing to work!!! However, even now it's slow - it has to boot up much like a PC and then movies have to "Load". But once it's going, everything works and the picture and sound out of a Blu-Ray DVD is far superior. It's worth the wait and maybe there will be another update in the future to speed things up.


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Toshiba HD-A30 1080p HD DVD Player

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The HD-A30 takes the performance and convenience of HD-DVD to the next level. For the highest level of picture quality with high definition TVs, the HD-A30 adds 1080p output for twice the resolution of a 720p signal. The HD-A30 is equipped with CE-Link HDMI-CEC connectivity. This convenient feature offers the capability to communicate with and control another HDMI-CEC compatible device all with one controller. 1080p/24 frames per second support offers a smoother, more film-like, viewing experience. The HD-A30 HD DVD player maintains this frame rate, allowing you to enjoy movies in their native frame rate. High definition playback delivers 720p/1080i/1080p resolution, up to six times the resolution of DVD. Leading-edge efficient video compression standards make it possible to experience the full potential of your HDTV. Advanced audio, including Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS HD (core only), along with legacy formats including Dolby Digital and DTS bring an increased sonic realism to movie soundtracks. Slim chassis cosmetic design is only 59.5 mm and features a sleek high gloss, black acrylic faceplate. Web-Enabled capability opens a whole new world of entertainment experiences that can include access to exciting studio-provided enhanced features. Ethernet connection allows your HD DVD player to receive updates to support future applications and services. This player is not compatible for use with Blu-Ray discs. Dimensions - Width 16.9 x Height 2.34 x Depth 12.9 Weight - 7.26 pounds
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Technical Details

- HD DVD Playback
- DVD/CD Playback
- Upconversion for SD
- 720p/1080i/1080p resolution
- Includes Warner Bros' 300 HD DVD and Universal's The Bourne Identity HD DVD (packaged inside)
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 "Allen's a bit sensitive, yet better than Toshiba" 2010-01-28
By Ray Morgan (Den,CO,USA)
I received a fully functioning HDDVD W/O the remote. Allen didn't like the criticism, yet quickly remedied the error.

 "HD A-30 an underrated player" 2009-03-26
By Paul F. Gordon
The HD A-30 is a good HD player, although the format did not survive the competition with Blu-Ray. It is a better upsampler of most Blu-Ray players, although you really need to use it with a 1080 P TV. The sound is good, although it only delievers the new HD audio formats in multi-channel PCM, which was a bit disappointing. It sill does Dolby Digital and DTS normally though. It is also a faster loader than other HD players.

 "Fire sales make HD DVD a bargain" 2009-03-18
By Quentin (NorthWest)
I bought an HD-A30 nearly a year ago from Amazon's Warehouse Deals for as a refurb. The unit arrived fast and was in new condition with everything in the box including two sealed movies. Some refurbs come in generic boxes but this came in the original box then double boxed for protection. The player was easy to set up and has worked perfectly all this time. It is a beautiful component that looks great next to other home theater gear.



I have since bought over 100 HD DVD discs at excellent prices. Most were from Amazon Marketplace and only a few have given problems. Most of those were used and show some surface scratches or abrasions. When you consider that you're getting HD quality for prices as low or lower than standard DVD it's hard to quit buying this "dead" format!



The fly in the ointment of course is that no new titles are released on HD DVD so you'll have to be content with what was released by the spring of 2008. There were about 600 titles released and quite a few still are available from Amazon or elsewhere for as low as $2 and rarely much over $10 (compare that with Blu-ray titles).



Since Toshiba is not making HD players anymore I bought a second A30 on eBay. It was from an outlet store and was just a bare player with not even the power cord or remote control. There were no other bidders so the auction remained low and I got the player for $37 including shipping. Though this player showed obvious signs of use it works fine and I've put back the unit I got from Amazon as a spare (which makes sense since I have a large library of discs).



It's important to point out that the HD-A30 is an excellent upconverting DVD player. DVDs look great on my 56" 1080p TV, not quite HD but close enough to satisfy most folks. HD DVD may be the dead format but it's 100% compatible with DVD so you can play over 100,000 titles in addition to the 600 HD titles!



I have to tip my hat to Toshiba, it would have been easy to ignore customers who bought HD DVD but they have kept releasing new firmware for all their HD DVD players, even back to the first generation. A few months back version 4.0 was released that seems to have solved issues with earlier firmware. The upgrade process takes about 15 minutes but otherwise is easy to do if you take the time to read the precautions.



Of course my experience doesn't predict what the next person will get delivered. If you buy a Blu-ray player and it's defective you can return or exchange it. If you get a bad HD DVD player or yours goes bad later, then you'll have to scramble to find another.



Overall, this is the bottom feeder's way to view quality HD media on an HDTV and it's allowing me to put off BD until prices come down and better players are released. Later Blu-ray will compete but for now you can get a HD player and discs for about 1/5 the cost! And upconversion to boot, a no-brainer for many on a budget.

 " Excellent EBay seller." 2009-03-03
By Jerry A. Moe (Roseburg, OR)
Item delievered as advertised. Works perfectly. Would recommend this

seller to any person using Ebay as a source of good buys, good prices and

low shipping costs. This buyer is extremely satisfied. Thanks.

 "Not worth the money" 2008-11-10
By C. Crawford
I purchased this unit prior to HD market dissolving; have gotten new firmware from Toshiba; but problems still persist. Movies freeze up both HD and regular DVD. Some regular DVDs do not play at all. I would not recommend this product unless you do not mind the freeze ups.


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Marantz BD5004 Blu-ray disc player (black)

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Blu-ray, DVD and CD Player, New Stylish Front Panel Design with Center Mount Drawer, Profile 2.0 for BD Live and Upgrades/Updates, Deep color with HDMI Ver.1.3a, HD Audio stream out to HDMI Output, Pure Direct as audio exclusive mode, 480i output resolution support, SD Card readers for WMA, MP3, JPEG files, Discrete Commands, Flasher Input, Playback DivX HD files, Playing back AVCHD files on disc / SD card, 1920 x 1080 resolution with 24FPS Playback, 90mm same height as the CD5003/NR1501
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- BD-Live compatible
- Firmware updatable via Internet
- SD Card slot
- DivX HD file playback
- AVCHD file playback
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Sony BDP-S1 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player

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The BSP-S1 Blu-ray Disc home player from Sony offers a host of high-definition entertainment possibilities. The BDP-S1 features 1920 x 1080p output, the highest HD signal output currently available through an HDMI connection. If your HD-capable television does not have an HDMI connection, you can still get the Blu-ray experience - the 1080i analog output allows for HD-capable televisions without HDMI to enjoy Blu-ray Disc features. The BDP-S1 is also compatible with standard DVDs with the added feature of 1080p upscaling through HDMI, which gives new life to existing DVDs libraries. BD-Java interactivity will further enhance the BD entertainment experience, allowing for development of advanced interactive features. Its sophisticated design, with blue glass front, will compliment any decor. Bring your home entertainment experience to a new level with the BDP-S1 Blu-ray Disc home player. player.
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Technical Details

- Full HD 1080/60p,24p Video Output via HDMI connection
- DVD Upscaling to 1080p
- Uncompressed Multi Channel Linear PCM Output
- Build Quality with Rigid Beam Construction
- BD-Java Interactive Capability
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 "Sony Bdp-S1 Simply Outstanding" 2010-01-27
By Ed (St Louis, Mo)
I purchased this unit 3 yrs ago for $250.00. Orig: $1,000.00. I had heard about and read about all the issues that plagued this player. I have enjoyed pristine blu ray video and audio, and outstanding upconversion with this unit. For some reason, about a year ago I got the itch to replace with something better, maybe with DTS-Master audio. I have tried and tried many players, hoping to top the performance of this unit, but it just isn't there. Oppo Bdp-83 video was a tad better but not the audio. Pioneer Bdp-05fd, had average video and audio and poor upconversion. My point is I still go back to my Sony Bdp-s1 everytime and I always say that it is simply the best. I will wait,read, research, but I am sticking with Sony when it comes to blu ray. Don't get me wrong, I have tried the lower end Sony players, 300 series, 500 series, etc. None of them compare to the Bdp-s1. I keep up with all the firmware upgrades by down loading, and burning to a disc, and have zero ploblems watching any disc.

 "Unstable and glitchy" 2010-01-05
By Smilin D (USA)
Bought this unit for two reasons because it was on sale and it was Sony. While the Picture is flawless and the sound is great, it doesn't always work as it should.

I have had problems with this unit not reading some Blu-ray movies. I thought since it was a brand new movie maybe the movie was defective so I returened it to the store and got another new one. When I put it in it did the exact same thing. So I went and tried the movie in a friends Blu-ray player and it worked just fine, but still wouldn't work in the Sony. Along with that it has locked up several times on us while watching a movie. I then had to reboot the player and then find where I was in the movie again.

 "Region Capacity" 2009-11-28
By Juan Del Corral Robles
My question is that blue-ray could reproduce movies of all regions, i mean, movies in the Unites States are region 1 but it changes depends of the country, but i want to know if it plays all regions movies!!! Thanks

 "the other reviews; HOGWASH" 2009-04-05
By R. Siegel (Edina, MN United States)
Just a post to say that people must realize there are many people who are unhappy with the demise of hd-dvd, so much so that they are crowind the blu-ray reviews and threads with terrible reviews, when they probably have never even owned a blu-ray player. I owned this model and it played blu-ray discs perfectly. If you're in the market for a play, though, buy a newer model. This is the first blu-ray player and there are many features it lacked due to it being released so early on in the format. Just remember, usually the terrible reviews are from angry hd-dvd fanboys whose format died a miserable death, as well it should have because Blu-ray holds more on a disc (20gb), has much better bitrate possibilities and now has the support of every major movie studio. Blu-ray is simply the high definition dvd.

 "Get a new player with hdmi 1.3" 2009-02-07
By Quentin Tarantino
This thing is a piece of junk. Get a PS3. You can then wirelessly upgrade firmware. PS3 is still the best and cheapest Blu-ray player out.


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Harman Kardon BDP-1 Blu-ray Disc Player

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The Harman Kardon BDP 1 is an exceptional Blu-ray Disc player that delivers today's most exciting and most advanced entertainment experience available. It will not only deliver the crystal-clear sound quality and detail of Blu-ray, it will even take even your existing DVD library to the 1080p standard. The BDP 1 is also your ticket to a world of interactive content with BD-Live interactivity. BD-Live is an exciting new feature of next-generation Blu-ray Disc media. Download games, ringtones and other special content from the Internet directly to the BDP 1 via the Blu-ray menu. Or create your own programming, with MP3, WMA and JPEG playback from the front-panel USB port. The BDP 1 delivers all this with a unique user interface that simplifies setup and operation. With its sleek modern design, the BDP 1 is the most advanced Harman Kardon media player ever built, and the clear choice for high-definition video from any source.
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- 10-bit video processing with 1080p/24 output delivers film-like picture quality
- Software uscales DVDs for 1080p "HD Quality" playback
- BD-Live capability provides game, subtitle and special feature updates from the internet
- Front-panel USB jack plays music and images from thumb drives
- Easy-to-use on-screen menu makes setup and operation simple
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 "Harman is amazing as always" 2009-10-02
By Alex Vox (Winnetka, IL)
Well, let me disagree with previous reviewers, as it looks they are some HK bashers. My experience with it is of different sort. I own another Blu-Ray player, highly rated LG BD300, and while it is great machine, with plethora of connections and offers Netflix on-board, HK definitely has an edge when it comes to picture and sound quality.

If this thing is connected to Harman's receiver (I have 3490) and great TV (I have 60pg60) the sound and picture will leave you breathless. The difference , as it is always with high quality equipment, is noticeable when all elements of signal chain is of decent quality. In this device all efforts are toward visual/audio experience. Blu-Ray of Celine's show (which is superb both visually and sonically) was played and sounded and looked like never before!

I also can't share other reviewers complains about "slowness" of the device. Again, I have LG bd300 which is highly rated for its rapid load, and so I expected (based on the reviews) some much slower timing from BDP-1. Well, if you would stay with stop-watch and time it, may be it is somewhat slower (I did not timed it), but for normal use, I can't detect any appreciable difference. As I sit down to watch movie, would it load in 20 sec or in 24 makes no difference to me.

In short, if you have a decent tv and sound system, get it. The picture is worth a thousands words.

 "Huge disappointment!" 2009-07-20
By W. Helander (il)
As a fan of H/K products, I was very disappointed by the quality of this very expensive product. It is slow and sd upconverting that is about the same as my PS3. Without analog outputs, I am shocked that H/K thinks they can charge $400 for this player!

 "Over-priced, Under-featured, and Painfully slow" 2009-07-12
By WDH
I picked one up friday (7/10) from Frys. My first inpressions are the H/K offers a very classy design with medium build quality; it's not as heavy and sturdy as my Pioneer 320, similar to an LG 390. The disc tray is noisy and has an uneven speed that worries me it might be problematic over time. It does not shut with the authority or quality of the onkyo dv bd606 or denon dvd 2500btci. The unit itself is medium sized and fits nicely in a rack - similar in footprint to the pioneer 320.



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The remote is awful (pictured) DSCN0925.jpg- it has a bulbous end and few of the most used buttons (pop-up menu/disc menu) are in a logical place. I spent five minutes studying the layout to find most buttons. From this perspective, I can say it's not very intuitive or ergonomic. It does have a discrete on/off button.



The player is profile 2.0 with a LAN connection on the rear of the unit. The player can decode the lossless codecs, but lacks analogue outputs for older receivers. This is very disappointing for its price level - most $300 players have this ability.



Performance



Speed

The player is disappointing slow. It takes roughly 20 seconds to power on. Pressing eject when powered off takes a painful 19 seconds for the tray to open, venturing into Pioneer -slow territory. Menu response time is medium. I noticed in running it through synthetic tests it was on the slower side of players.



Disc load times were also on the slowish side. Casino Royale took 37 seconds, a second behind the Pioneer 320 and twice as slow as the JVC XV-BP1 or Oppo BDP83. Java discs like the Pirates of Carribbean were equally slow, reaching the disney splash screen in a minute flat (the $200 JVC can reach the same spot in 27 seconds).



BD Performance

BD at 1080P 24fps was excellent and on par with most other players.



SD DVD Performance

I had high hopes for the H/K in this segment and its results were a bit disappointing and very much mid-pack. It did well on synthetic tests with the usual film cadences, but struggled on video-based material, with noticeable jaggies in the speedometer test S&M offers. The video-based samples in the S&M test disc demonstrated its poor performance.



In real-world material, I would rate the performance mediocre. I prefer the Oppo, Pioneer 320, Denon 2500, and JVC to its image, but would say its overall sd dvd upscaling quality is adequate. That said, it is disappointing when you consider its $500 price tag.



Closing Thoughts

This player is priced about twice as much as its featureset and PQ offer. I cannot recommend this player at its current price point in an ever-completitive marketplace. The Pioneer 320 offers superior performance, analogue outputs, and better tweaking menus at $200 less. The JVC XV BP1 offers quicker performance, better sd dvd upconversion and is $300 less.


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UD8004 is a universal player. Plays SA-CD(Stereo/Multi), BD-Video/-ROM/-RE/BD-R, DVD-Audio/-Video/-R/-R DL/-RW/+R/+R DL/+RW, CD-R/RW and MP3/WMA/DivX(ver.6)/AVCHD/JPEG/Kodak Picture CD discs, BD-Profile2.0(BD-Live), BD-Java, BONUS VIEW support, Double Layered Top Cover & Bottom Plate EI Transformer for Audio Circuits, Total 3 boards, Marantz HDAM-SA2 current feedback analog audio circuits w/ Custom audio parts, Machine milled Stereo analog audio outputs (RCA) and 7.1ch outputs, 192 kHz/24-bit audio D/A converters for all channels, Analog Devices SHARC 32bit DSP for HD audio Decoding Dolby True HD, dts-HD MA decoder, Anchor Bay VRS I/P Converter and Scaler, Support 24fps, 36-bit Deep Color, 297MHz/12-bit Analog devices video DAC, Vertical Stretch function for 2.35:1 aspect movie, 1080p, 1080i, 720p 480p scaled output, SD Card slot for playback MP-3/WMA/JPEG etc., Firmware update capability via Internet, Display Dimmer, Source Direct, Pure Direct Mode, Audio Delay, Component, S-Video and Composite Analog Video outputs, Digital audio outputs (Optical/Coaxial), RS-232C for System control, Marantz D-Bus(RC-5) In/Out Control Terminals, Flasher In/Out, Discrete power on/off commands, Detachable Power Cord, Luminus Key Remote, Region Codes: BD-Video: A, DVD: 1
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- Universal Player (SA-CD/BD/DVD/CD)
- BD-2.0 Profile, BD-Live, BD-Java Compatible
- SHARC DSP, Anchor Bay I/P Scalling, Analod Devices Video DAC, Burr Brown Audio DAC
- Marantz HDAM-SA2 current feedback analog audio circuits with Audio circuits exclusive use EI power transformer
- Beautiful GUI
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