Bdp-s550 - Blu-ray Forum

J.Cornelius · 09-05-2008, 04:43 PM

Now appears on Sony's Website as coming soon. Hopefully will be out in the next couple of weeks, any one happen to know a firm date for the release?

moviefan · 09-05-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by J.Cornelius

Now appears on Sony's Website as coming soon. Hopefully will be out in the next couple of weeks, any one happen to know a firm date for the release?

Sony told me Oct. 1.

Looks like they may actually make it!

moviefan · 09-05-2008, 05:21 PM

Bummer!
I read the specs at sonystyle.com and NO ONBOARD DOLBY DTS -MASTER AUDIO decoding at introduction!
They are not getting my money until it is added!

matthewrounds · 09-05-2008, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by moviefan

Bummer!
I read the specs at sonystyle.com and NO ONBOARD DOLBY DTS -MASTER AUDIO decoding at introduction!
They are not getting my money until it is added!

Does it mention if this will be available in a future update?

moviefan · 09-05-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by matthewrounds

Does it mention if this will be available in a future update?

Who the hell knows?
I've been waiting for months for this player, now I may buy the Panasonid 50

johansoncm · 09-05-2008, 06:28 PM

I though this player was supposed to be fully loaded at release time... WTF Sony!?!?!?

I'm tired of all the over priced under spec'd crap... Maybe Blu can stay right where it is... on the shelf...

J6P · 09-05-2008, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by moviefan

Who the hell knows?
I've been waiting for months for this player, now I may buy the Panasonid 50

The website states that it will bitstream both HD codecs on launch, as well as decoding Dolby TrueHD, with DTS HD to follow with an update.

It looks like they are still making edits to those specs, as the listing only went up a couple of days ago. I won't be surprised if it's edited to decode both codecs before ship date.

J.Cornelius · 09-05-2008, 07:18 PM

October works, nice. As long as the player will bitstream the new codecs I am in.

moviefan · 09-05-2008, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by J6P

The website states that it will bitstream both HD codecs on launch, as well as decoding Dolby TrueHD, with DTS HD to follow with an update.

It looks like they are still making edits to those specs, as the listing only went up a couple of days ago. I won't be surprised if it's edited to decode both codecs before ship date.

No bitstream for m. My receiver won't decode the new codecs.

I need onboard decoding, or i'm going to get the Panny 50.

Maybe wait for the new OPPO!

sarge1976 · 09-06-2008, 06:28 PM

I can'f F@@kin believe this! The 550 won't decode DTS-HD MA! I've waited all this time for this player to come out and it will not do the one thing i am pretty much gonna buy it for! when this player was first announced they said it was going to decode ALL of the new audio codecs! I am POed! I mine as well go with the panny bd50 then!

DiverSpear · 09-07-2008, 02:19 PM

It may not decode it but it will bitstream. Everyone is getting upset but pretty much everyone here has receivers that will decode all codecs, so I don't know why everyone is getting all bent out of shape.

sarge1976 · 09-07-2008, 11:55 PM

I've been waiting almost a year now to have my onkyo 805 read DTS-HD MA across the front of it, when I put an HD-DVD in my (sorry guys) Toshiba A35 my AVR reads out DTS-HD MA, I know it sounds dumb but I am really looking forward to a BD player that can do it.

Yeha-Noha · 09-08-2008, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DiverSpear

It may not decode it but it will bitstream. Everyone is getting upset but pretty much everyone here has receivers that will decode all codecs, so I don't know why everyone is getting all bent out of shape.

What I don't understand is why would anyone need the S550 anyway if they have an AVR that decodes all the lossless audio codecs?

I think the S350 or the Panny BD 30 which will soon go for about $200 less during the holidays can bitstream the lossless codecs just as well as the S550.

Tigerbert · 09-08-2008, 07:55 PM

My AVR doesn't decode 7.1. For me, the player must do this. I have been sitting on the sidelines until the S550 was available. It was promoted to decode all codecs. Evidently Sony and DTS can't come to an agreement.

The answer is simple: I will buy another unit that does decode DTS Master as needed. Why would I wait for the S550 if it doesn't "live up to its own billing?"

jcarys · 09-08-2008, 11:55 PM

This deck will both bitstream and decode all codecs out of the box. Sonystyle is wrong as usual - take a deep breath and relax!

Oddiophile · 09-09-2008, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by jcarys

This deck will both bitstream and decode all codecs out of the box. Sonystyle is wrong as usual - take a deep breath and relax!

You have to read the fine print on the SonyStyle page.

"(DTS-HD decoding function will be provided by firmware update)"

The S550 will not decode DTS-HD out of the box but Sony will issue a firmware upgrade later after it's release to active it.

bootman · 09-09-2008, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by sarge1976

I can'f F@@kin believe this! The 550 won't decode DTS-HD MA! I've waited all this time for this player to come out and it will not do the one thing i am pretty much gonna buy it for! when this player was first announced they said it was going to decode ALL of the new audio codecs! I am POed! I mine as well go with the panny bd50 then!

What is wrong with your Onkyo 805?

bootman · 09-09-2008, 12:59 AM

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Originally Posted by sarge1976

I've been waiting almost a year now to have my onkyo 805 read DTS-HD MA across the front of it, when I put an HD-DVD in my (sorry guys) Toshiba A35 my AVR reads out DTS-HD MA, I know it sounds dumb but I am really looking forward to a BD player that can do it.

Why are you still waiting?
The panasonic BD-30 has been doing this for a year now.

The lights on the Onkyo won't light up DTS MA if the player is doing the decoding.

Themoth · 09-09-2008, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by bootman

Why are you still waiting?
The panasonic BD-30 has been doing this for a year now.

The lights on the Onkyo won't light up DTS MA if the player is doing the decoding.

Rather buy a Sony Blu...

bootman · 09-09-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Themoth

Rather buy a Sony Blu...

That's cool. Especially if you have a Sony display.
(However you do know that Panasonic owns more Bluray patents than Sony right?

)

09-05-2008, 04:43 PM	#1
J.Cornelius Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	Bdp-s550 Now appears on Sony's Website as coming soon. Hopefully will be out in the next couple of weeks, any one happen to know a firm date for the release?

09-05-2008, 06:28 PM	#6
johansoncm New Member Member since:Nov 2007 Blu-ray collection:56	Makes me mad as #%$@ I though this player was supposed to be fully loaded at release time... WTF Sony!?!?!? I'm tired of all the over priced under spec'd crap... Maybe Blu can stay right where it is... on the shelf...

09-08-2008, 07:55 PM	#14
Tigerbert Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008	Need DTS Master My AVR doesn't decode 7.1. For me, the player must do this. I have been sitting on the sidelines until the S550 was available. It was promoted to decode all codecs. Evidently Sony and DTS can't come to an agreement. The answer is simple: I will buy another unit that does decode DTS Master as needed. Why would I wait for the S550 if it doesn't "live up to its own billing?"

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09-05-2008, 05:21 PM	#3
moviefan Senior Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Orchard Park, NY	Bummer! I read the specs at sonystyle.com and NO ONBOARD DOLBY DTS -MASTER AUDIO decoding at introduction! They are not getting my money until it is added!

09-05-2008, 07:18 PM	#8
J.Cornelius Active Member Member since:Jun 2008	October works, nice. As long as the player will bitstream the new codecs I am in.

09-06-2008, 06:28 PM	#10
sarge1976 Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Shillington,PA Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:1038 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:4	I can'f F@@kin believe this! The 550 won't decode DTS-HD MA! I've waited all this time for this player to come out and it will not do the one thing i am pretty much gonna buy it for! when this player was first announced they said it was going to decode ALL of the new audio codecs! I am POed! I mine as well go with the panny bd50 then!

09-07-2008, 02:19 PM	#11
DiverSpear Active Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:St. Cloud, Florida Blu-ray collection:154 Trading Score:1	It may not decode it but it will bitstream. Everyone is getting upset but pretty much everyone here has receivers that will decode all codecs, so I don't know why everyone is getting all bent out of shape.

09-07-2008, 11:55 PM	#12
sarge1976 Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Shillington,PA Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:1038 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:4	I've been waiting almost a year now to have my onkyo 805 read DTS-HD MA across the front of it, when I put an HD-DVD in my (sorry guys) Toshiba A35 my AVR reads out DTS-HD MA, I know it sounds dumb but I am really looking forward to a BD player that can do it.

09-08-2008, 11:55 PM	#15
jcarys Member Member since:Jul 2008	This deck will both bitstream and decode all codecs out of the box. Sonystyle is wrong as usual - take a deep breath and relax!

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