new Momitsu BDP-799 - $259!! - Blu-ray Forum

Eastcoaster · 09-27-2009, 11:56 AM

I just saw this advertised on HKFlix... the price is brilliant. Anyone know if the quality would be equal to the quality of the higher-priced Momitsu? I haven't heard anything about this new model...

Kirby

Eastcoaster · 10-09-2009, 10:46 PM

I just hooked up my Momitsu 799 that arrived today, and it works great. I guess I was expecting a cheapie sort of BD player, or something with poor picture quality... but that's not the case at all. Pic looks just as good as my Panasonic BD35!

One interesting thing to note: In order to watch the Region-B "Being HUman" BD from BBC (which is technically region-free, but has trouble playing on region A machines because it's encoded at 1080i/50hz) I had to change the Momitsu's output from 1080p to 1080i, and then it worked. Same thing with a Region 2 DVD from BBC: it will only play if the output is set to 1080i. I don't think this is an issue with the player... I think it's a problem with the DVD's themselves or how they were encoded.

Anyhow, Momitsu gets my vote + a gold star for churning out a $249 region-free BD machine! Woo woooo!

Kirby

urbeenjammin · 10-09-2009, 10:56 PM

do you know if this player internally decodes DTS HD Master Audio?

Eastcoaster · 10-10-2009, 03:32 AM

I'm not sure, but you can download the spec sheet & instruction manual from hkflix.com. I do know that one audio option is Bitstream HD, so it just sends audio through the HDMI cable... and it did appear to set my receiver to the default Dolby setting for digital audio, although I'm not sure what that one is. I watched a region-2 DVD on this player tonight, at 1080i, and the picture was much much better than the picture I get at 1080i from the Oppo 981. Blu-ray quality on a Region B Blu was also really beautiful.

kirby

Disbeliever · 10-15-2009, 04:58 PM

I bought the Momitsu player in the UK where it is called TEVION 1100UKT $158. ftrom Aldi Supermarket There is no customer support from Curtis Int distributors. Whilst it works it gets very warm and the Red standby light is far too big & bright so can not be used. There is no information regarding the code Nos for multi-region which other posters seem afraid to post. Finally it is not possible to select the individual codecs , it makes a whirring noise but is good value if it can be multi regionised. Sounds very good and the pictures are also OK. Someone please post the 6 digit Nos. Thanks.

ulri4651 · 10-15-2009, 05:09 PM

anyone have a link to order from HKFlix?
Thanks!

ulri4651 · 10-15-2009, 05:14 PM

Okay, I found the site. Now I'm curious though, what are the differences between this model and the 899? Is it worth it to pay the extra $100+? Thanks so much!

Eastcoaster · 10-15-2009, 05:40 PM

I believe it's the replacement for the 899... you may want to confirm that with HKFlix.

Shanester · 10-15-2009, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastcoaster

I believe it's the replacement for the 899... you may want to confirm that with HKFlix.

Yes it's a temporary replacement due to the back order of production for the 899

Shanester · 10-15-2009, 05:53 PM

My vqm-1000 has the same configuration as the Momitsu models and it works beautifully

cjones235 · 10-15-2009, 11:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urbeenjammin

do you know if this player internally decodes DTS HD Master Audio?

same thing i am wondering if it decodes DTS Master Audio does anybody have any answers.

ryoohki · 10-16-2009, 12:45 AM

I might get it in about a month. I'am from Québec/Canada and quite a few French movies (from france) are Zone'd..

WVbkelley · 10-19-2009, 07:09 PM

I received the Momitsu 799 today, but having a tough time to get the code changing to happen. I'm I missing something? Have (973522) but do you hit another button before or after? And what should be on the screen when you hit the code?

WVbkelley · 10-21-2009, 11:57 PM

I found out the codes for the 799 are different. Now, I'm good to go.

tkino81 · 10-22-2009, 03:53 AM

Is anyone having any problems with the 799? I played Wolf and Year One but the player seemed to freeze at certain points during the movie. The movie would freeze temporarily and then resume, so it's not like it skips or anything. Could it be that I need to get the latest firmware?

operadude · 10-23-2009, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WVbkelley

I found out the codes for the 799 are different. Now, I'm good to go.

Hi WVbkelley

could you please post the codes for the Momitsu799. I just received mine yesterday from ATACOM and had pretty much the same problem as you did . I called ATACOM and they did not have any idea of region codes. That after they advertised that this was a region-free blue ray player, successor to the Momistsu 899! I guess they are going to have a whole lotta returns if they are not more forthcoming about the codes

operadude

operadude · 10-23-2009, 01:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eastcoaster

I just hooked up my Momitsu 799 that arrived today, and it works great.
Anyhow, Momitsu gets my vote + a gold star for churning out a $249 region-free BD machine! Woo woooo!

Kirby

what code did you have to enter with your remote to make it region free?

Thanks!

operadude

ulri4651 · 10-23-2009, 01:43 AM

HK Flix gives you the codes don't they? Are you sure they aren't the same as the 899? If not, how would anyone be able to find them? I mean, the region changing codes would seem to be pretty important for this player. I don't know of too many people that would be buying this machine other than for a region free player!

operadude · 10-23-2009, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ulri4651

I don't know of too many people that would be buying this machine other than for a region free player!

EXACTLY ! Unfortunately I did not buy from HKFLIX but instead from ATACOM as the former appeared to be out of stock. Unfortunately ATACOM did not provide any codes with the shipment and they seemed clueless as to the code to change the region code.

It would be very helpful if someone posts the codes here, it appears quite a few people have the code and have watched region B BDs successfully

operadude

ulri4651 · 10-24-2009, 01:15 AM

As soon as mine arrives from HK Flix i will post the codes. If you look at my posting history you will see a previous post where I listed all the codes for the Momitsu BDP899. But from what people are saying I guess those codes do NOT work for the 799 model? Seems odd that they would be different?

09-27-2009, 11:56 AM	#1
Eastcoaster Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	new Momitsu BDP-799 - $259!! I just saw this advertised on HKFlix... the price is brilliant. Anyone know if the quality would be equal to the quality of the higher-priced Momitsu? I haven't heard anything about this new model... Kirby

10-15-2009, 04:58 PM	#5
Disbeliever New Member Member since:Oct 2009	I bought the Momitsu player in the UK where it is called TEVION 1100UKT $158. ftrom Aldi Supermarket There is no customer support from Curtis Int distributors. Whilst it works it gets very warm and the Red standby light is far too big & bright so can not be used. There is no information regarding the code Nos for multi-region which other posters seem afraid to post. Finally it is not possible to select the individual codecs , it makes a whirring noise but is good value if it can be multi regionised. Sounds very good and the pictures are also OK. Someone please post the 6 digit Nos. Thanks. Last edited by Disbeliever; 10-15-2009 at 05:00 PM.

10-19-2009, 07:09 PM	#13
WVbkelley Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:CA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- iTunes collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 5	Code issue I received the Momitsu 799 today, but having a tough time to get the code changing to happen. I'm I missing something? Have (973522) but do you hit another button before or after? And what should be on the screen when you hit the code?

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10-09-2009, 10:46 PM	#2
Eastcoaster Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	I just hooked up my Momitsu 799 that arrived today, and it works great. I guess I was expecting a cheapie sort of BD player, or something with poor picture quality... but that's not the case at all. Pic looks just as good as my Panasonic BD35! One interesting thing to note: In order to watch the Region-B "Being HUman" BD from BBC (which is technically region-free, but has trouble playing on region A machines because it's encoded at 1080i/50hz) I had to change the Momitsu's output from 1080p to 1080i, and then it worked. Same thing with a Region 2 DVD from BBC: it will only play if the output is set to 1080i. I don't think this is an issue with the player... I think it's a problem with the DVD's themselves or how they were encoded. Anyhow, Momitsu gets my vote + a gold star for churning out a $249 region-free BD machine! Woo woooo! Kirby

10-09-2009, 10:56 PM	#3
urbeenjammin Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Trading Score:24	do you know if this player internally decodes DTS HD Master Audio?

10-10-2009, 03:32 AM	#4
Eastcoaster Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	I'm not sure, but you can download the spec sheet & instruction manual from hkflix.com. I do know that one audio option is Bitstream HD, so it just sends audio through the HDMI cable... and it did appear to set my receiver to the default Dolby setting for digital audio, although I'm not sure what that one is. I watched a region-2 DVD on this player tonight, at 1080i, and the picture was much much better than the picture I get at 1080i from the Oppo 981. Blu-ray quality on a Region B Blu was also really beautiful. kirby

10-15-2009, 05:09 PM	#6
ulri4651 Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:36	anyone have a link to order from HKFlix? Thanks!

10-15-2009, 05:14 PM	#7
ulri4651 Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:36	Okay, I found the site. Now I'm curious though, what are the differences between this model and the 899? Is it worth it to pay the extra $100+? Thanks so much!

10-15-2009, 05:40 PM	#8
Eastcoaster Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:1	I believe it's the replacement for the 899... you may want to confirm that with HKFlix.

10-15-2009, 05:53 PM	#10
Shanester Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Montreal 4K collection:596 Blu-ray collection:2027 Blu-ray reviews:442 Trading Score:8	My vqm-1000 has the same configuration as the Momitsu models and it works beautifully

10-16-2009, 12:45 AM	#12
ryoohki Blu-ray Samurai Member since:May 2007 Home Theater Gallery:6 Blu-ray collection:6 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:5	I might get it in about a month. I'am from Québec/Canada and quite a few French movies (from france) are Zone'd..

10-21-2009, 11:57 PM	#14
WVbkelley Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:CA 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- iTunes collection:- Blu-ray reviews: 5	I found out the codes for the 799 are different. Now, I'm good to go.

10-22-2009, 03:53 AM	#15
tkino81 Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:14 Blu-ray collection:1529 DVD collection:176 Trading Score:3	Is anyone having any problems with the 799? I played Wolf and Year One but the player seemed to freeze at certain points during the movie. The movie would freeze temporarily and then resume, so it's not like it skips or anything. Could it be that I need to get the latest firmware?

10-23-2009, 01:43 AM	#18
ulri4651 Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:36	HK Flix gives you the codes don't they? Are you sure they aren't the same as the 899? If not, how would anyone be able to find them? I mean, the region changing codes would seem to be pretty important for this player. I don't know of too many people that would be buying this machine other than for a region free player!

10-24-2009, 01:15 AM	#20
ulri4651 Banned Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray collection:162 Trading Score:36	As soon as mine arrives from HK Flix i will post the codes. If you look at my posting history you will see a previous post where I listed all the codes for the Momitsu BDP899. But from what people are saying I guess those codes do NOT work for the 799 model? Seems odd that they would be different?

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