Any heavyweight built tough blu-ray players??? - Blu-ray Forum

Liquid_Swords · 03-12-2013, 01:08 AM

I'm sick of seeing these cheap made in China featherweight plastic blu-ray players that feel like if you touch them wrong they will break. Any out there that are actually made like the good old days? I have a old Sony Dvp-S7700 DVD player that is built literally like a tank. Anything similar? Just curious

JohnAV · 03-12-2013, 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_Swords

I'm sick of seeing these cheap made in China featherweight plastic blu-ray players that feel like if you touch them wrong they will break. Any out there that are actually made like the good old days? I have a old Sony Dvp-S7700 DVD player that is built literally like a tank. Anything similar? Just curious

Have you looked at Oppo Digital's blu-ray players? see these image links for BDP-103, BDP-105

Nighteyes · 03-12-2013, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_Swords

I have a old Sony Dvp-S7700 DVD player that is built literally like a tank.

If George S. Patton was still alive today, he'd own an Oppo.

Visionist · 03-13-2013, 12:54 AM

The BDP-105 has seperate outs for each channel. Does that mean no reciever is needed? Just an amp on each channel? Or would that be lossy?

Visco. · 03-13-2013, 01:00 AM

...do you plan on taking it to war or something?

JohnAV · 03-13-2013, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Visionist

The BDP-105 has seperate outs for each channel. Does that mean no reciever is needed? Just an amp on each channel? Or would that be lossy?

see Connecting BDP-105EU directly to a power amp or active speakers. You can, just careful with volume settings after a FW update that bumps the digital volume to 100 from its normal initial 45 to 50 setting. The player offers 32 bit volume control BTW.

Ferrari Fan · 03-13-2013, 02:48 PM

Any Oppo. The current BDP-103 weighs 10.8 pounds. That's probably about as heavy as you can get nowdays.

Lucy Diamond · 03-13-2013, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ferrari Fan

Any Oppo. The current BDP-103 weighs 10.8 pounds. That's probably about as heavy as you can get nowdays.

I whole heartedly second this recommendation.

Oppo is built like a brick $h!t house.

I buy all my gear with home defense in mind. If it can't crush someone's soul, I don't want it in my house.

Zyclone · 03-14-2013, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Lucy Diamond

I whole heartedly second this recommendation.

Oppo is built like a brick $h!t house.

I buy all my gear with home defense in mind. If it can't crush someone's soul, I don't want it in my house.

anything that causes blunt force trauma and offers excellent audio play back is welcome in my home

Bobpaule · 03-20-2013, 11:47 PM

Mine is 52lbs of metal, this is the lightweight version, still fully balanced analog pathway, the UD9004 cousin adds copper chassis/feet, honestly i only use it for SACD. Bad news they are behind in Cinavia and will not play many discs, but the PS3 addition solved that problem for me.

Both players made in the Land of the Rising Sun, cannot mention names or the labor camp products we wear on our bodies will cause us rashes.

TAC · 03-21-2013, 12:23 AM

^^^^^^^ Winner!

JohnAV · 03-21-2013, 12:58 AM

^ Specification say 42.3 Lbs. Yes its big and heavy but not listed as a current product on Marantz's web site, no longer sold.

The Marantz UD7007 is however available weighing 15.87 Lbs. For comparisons the BDP-105 is 17.3 lbs

Liquid_Swords · 04-09-2013, 01:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bobpaule

Mine is 52lbs of metal, this is the lightweight version, still fully balanced analog pathway, the UD9004 cousin adds copper chassis/feet, honestly i only use it for SACD. Bad news they are behind in Cinavia and will not play many discs, but the PS3 addition solved that problem for me.

Both players made in the Land of the Rising Sun, cannot mention names or the labor camp products we wear on our bodies will cause us rashes.

Now we're talking!

03-12-2013, 01:08 AM	#1
Liquid_Swords Special Member Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Hell aka southern CA Blu-ray collection:90 Trading Score:3	Any heavyweight built tough blu-ray players??? I'm sick of seeing these cheap made in China featherweight plastic blu-ray players that feel like if you touch them wrong they will break. Any out there that are actually made like the good old days? I have a old Sony Dvp-S7700 DVD player that is built literally like a tank. Anything similar? Just curious Last edited by Liquid_Swords; 03-12-2013 at 01:18 AM.

03-13-2013, 12:54 AM	#4
Visionist Active Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Great Britain Blu-ray collection:170	The BDP-105 has seperate outs for each channel. Does that mean no reciever is needed? Just an amp on each channel? Or would that be lossy? Faster than a bullet from a gun. Closer to Heaven than to Earth.

03-20-2013, 11:47 PM	#10
Bobpaule Member Member since:Nov 2006	Mine is 52lbs of metal, this is the lightweight version, still fully balanced analog pathway, the UD9004 cousin adds copper chassis/feet, honestly i only use it for SACD. Bad news they are behind in Cinavia and will not play many discs, but the PS3 addition solved that problem for me. Both players made in the Land of the Rising Sun, cannot mention names or the labor camp products we wear on our bodies will cause us rashes. Video: PS3+A1UDCI> Mitsubishi HC9000> Carada Brilliant White 110". Audio: PR-SC5509 > 2xSherbourn 5/1500As> Paradigm Sig. S8 v.2, C5, ADPs,S2s// Interconns AQ King Cobra player:RCA 7.1+Stereo, processor: XLR9.1(biwired fronts)// Cables Belden 10AWG with silver soldered gold spades/bananas Last edited by Bobpaule; 03-21-2013 at 12:00 AM.

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03-13-2013, 01:00 AM	#5
Visco. Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2012 Location:Columbus, Ohio Blu-ray collection:175 Trading Score:1	...do you plan on taking it to war or something?

03-13-2013, 02:48 PM	#7
Ferrari Fan Active Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:San Diego, CA. Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:31	Any Oppo. The current BDP-103 weighs 10.8 pounds. That's probably about as heavy as you can get nowdays.

03-21-2013, 12:23 AM	#11
TAC Active Member Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Bama Blu-ray collection:287 DVD collection:40 Trading Score:21	^^^^^^^ Winner!

03-21-2013, 12:58 AM	#12
JohnAV Senior Member Member since:Sep 2009 Location:SF Bay area - Oppo Beta Tester Blu-ray collection:390 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:1	^ Specification say 42.3 Lbs. Yes its big and heavy but not listed as a current product on Marantz's web site, no longer sold. The Marantz UD7007 is however available weighing 15.87 Lbs. For comparisons the BDP-105 is 17.3 lbs