Re: What is the best Blu Ray player (no PS3 please)

so it handles te codec as the ps3? pcm? only that it does dts also. or Im i wrong?

kucoloco, the PS3 can decode all higher codecs to raw PCM except for DTS MA, of which it only outputs the DTS 1.5Mbps core for now. We're hoping for a firmware upgrade at some point to get it all!

the panasonic can do dts ma?

No, the Panasonic can bit stream DTS MA, and let the receiver decode it if it's capable of doing so. The Panasonic doesn't decode any of the higher codecs I believe, only bitstreams it out. This is great as long as you have a receiver that can decode the streams.

Edit: The PS3 is the opposite. It can't bitstream anything but regular DTS and DD 5.1, but can decode almost everything else internally. Apparently the BD50 coming out soon is not only BD-Live capable (Profile 2.0), but can either decode or bitstream anything according to your preferences.

[Post edited by Skyhawk on Mar 10, 2008]

Sky, I have the ONKYO TX-SR 705, and i am also waiting for that firmware update, BUT I heard there may never be one because it is something that a firmware fix cannot handle, and that it was a hardware issue?

It amazes me when I switch to LPCM audio on the PS3 from other formats like dts, etc. The difference in sound is VERY noticeable, and it shows you the higher mbps, when hitting display. The Pan's Labarynth and Ultimate Avenger's Soundtracks especially in 7.1 are amazing.

i though the bdp was better. arrrg.

I want domething that decodes everythign or sends it to the onkyo to decode. carp carp carp. now Ill have to get the bdp50 .. which will cost an arm and a leg.

time to start growing that extra arm.

Blu Bawla, I you're right about PCM and that's why I'm starting to careless about bitstreaming DTHD and dts HD/MA, because the PCM codec is the original and you won't get a better sounding codec. The only difference is a disk space issue between PCM and DTHD/dts HD/MA, but to me the PCM soundtrack is better than the DTHD. Like I said in the Ratatouille post, the 24bit 6.9Mbps 5.1 PCM is a killer. I don't think you can get much better than that.

darn blue. and their suck players. BRING ON BDP50. Im ready.

I want an SA player darnit.