Theories on Sony's "Sapphire 2" - Blu-ray Forum

Jodi · 02-26-2007, 02:26 AM

Anyone have any good theories as to what the forthcoming BD player Sony has code-named "Sapphire 2"?
Will it be an entry-level BD player? What features could it have? Will it process DTS 5.1, DTS 6.1, DTS-HD and/or DTS-HD MA?

Jodi

ProvenFlipper · 02-26-2007, 03:35 AM

This is my theory on the two models:

High end: $1000
HQV Processing
BD-Live Compliant
Internal Decoding of TrueHD and DTS MA
HDMI 1.3
Analog Outputs

Mid range: $500-$1000
Internal Decoding of TrueHD and DTS MA
HDMI 1.3

Maximus · 02-26-2007, 01:55 PM

There will be one mid-low range version with a stripped down feature set, though not as bad as the A2.

Sapphire 1: MSRP $499
HDMI 1.2 chipset
TrueHD/DTS-MA decoding
5.1 analogue
BD-Video 1.1

Sapphire 2: MSRP $999
HDMI 1.3 chipset
TrueHD/DTS-MA
7.1 analogue
BD-Live
xvYCC colour (Deep colour/x.v.Colour) interpolation with new Sony Bravia XBR TVs
Bluetooth remote with legacy IR-receiver for universal remotes.

Jodi · 02-26-2007, 02:09 PM

I'm sorry...I think I got the "Sapphire 1" and "Sapphire 2" mixed up. I thought the "2" was going to be the entry level player.
At any rate, please continue your contributions!! They are very helpful!!

Maybe I could also add....when will the entry level player come out?

Jodi

02-26-2007, 02:26 AM	#1
Jodi Power Member Member since:Jan 2006	Theories on Sony's "Sapphire 2" Anyone have any good theories as to what the forthcoming BD player Sony has code-named "Sapphire 2"? Will it be an entry-level BD player? What features could it have? Will it process DTS 5.1, DTS 6.1, DTS-HD and/or DTS-HD MA? Jodi

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02-26-2007, 03:35 AM	#2
ProvenFlipper Special Member Member since:Jun 2006 Home Theater Gallery:4 4K collection:332 Blu-ray collection:898 Trading Score:1	This is my theory on the two models: High end: $1000 HQV Processing BD-Live Compliant Internal Decoding of TrueHD and DTS MA HDMI 1.3 Analog Outputs Mid range: $500-$1000 Internal Decoding of TrueHD and DTS MA HDMI 1.3

02-26-2007, 01:55 PM	#3
Maximus Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2006	There will be one mid-low range version with a stripped down feature set, though not as bad as the A2. Sapphire 1: MSRP $499 HDMI 1.2 chipset TrueHD/DTS-MA decoding 5.1 analogue BD-Video 1.1 Sapphire 2: MSRP $999 HDMI 1.3 chipset TrueHD/DTS-MA 7.1 analogue BD-Live xvYCC colour (Deep colour/x.v.Colour) interpolation with new Sony Bravia XBR TVs Bluetooth remote with legacy IR-receiver for universal remotes.

02-26-2007, 02:09 PM	#4
Jodi Power Member Member since:Jan 2006	I'm sorry...I think I got the "Sapphire 1" and "Sapphire 2" mixed up. I thought the "2" was going to be the entry level player. At any rate, please continue your contributions!! They are very helpful!! Maybe I could also add....when will the entry level player come out? Jodi

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