Why is it the Pioneer BDP-23fd gets no love, but the Oppo and PS3 get mad RESPECT!

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Originally Posted by seanfarley2

+1. The synergy factor with pioneer equipment is nice...pqls even. Idk how the pq can be better with the oppo...can only be a very slight improvement if you can notice a difference. Especially not enough to justify the price difference. If DVD-a and sacd are a big deal then get the oppo. If not I'd go with the 23fd...especially if you have other pioneer gear.

PQLS is a nice feature but only if you are sensitive to jitter. I've tested PCM over HDMI from the Denon 3800, Oppo BDP83, and PS3 60gb to a Pioneer 84 AVR with no audio deterioration due to jitter. If you are bitstreaming to a PQLS-enabled AVR, then jitter is a non-issue anyway. The irony of it all is now that the PQLS technology has trickled down to HDMI for both stereo and multichannel (I have it using iLink over a Pioneer DV59AVi), the people with the modern devices to use it most likely don't even need it. PQLS over HDMI then becomes more of a gimmick than anything else.