best upscaling blu ray player fo my sd dvds?? - Blu-ray Forum

Jim L · 07-08-2010, 06:21 PM

I tried 2 Oppo BD-83's and returned both.

It was too glitchy for $500.

For dedicated Blu-ray/DVD playback I got the Sony BDP-S1000ES. Right now you can get it for $200 at many places (Amazon, Crutchfield, etc.) but it is going fast.

This player upconverts DVD as good as the Oppo's. (It has the Marvell chip in it).

It also has built-in wifi, comes with a free USB flash drive and has a 5-year warranty as an ES product. I highly recommend it.

DVDFreaker · 07-10-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim L

I tried 2 Oppo BD-83's and returned both.

It was too glitchy for $500.

For dedicated Blu-ray/DVD playback I got the Sony BDP-S1000ES. Right now you can get it for $200 at many places (Amazon, Crutchfield, etc.) but it is going fast.

This player upconverts DVD as good as the Oppo's. (It has the Marvell chip in it).

It also has built-in wifi, comes with a free USB flash drive and has a 5-year warranty as an ES product. I highly recommend it.

I ordered that an hour ago! I have been wanting the best upscaling/Blu-Ray player and I seen very postive reviews so I ordered it! I hope I will be very happy with this player!

Jim L · 07-10-2010, 02:51 PM

I think you will be very happy with it.

I have only watched a couple of blu-rays on it, but it is every bit as good as the Oppo for depth, contrast and resolution. I am viewing it on a 106" screen.

The other day I watched one of my rare DVDs with it and I was floored. The DVD has to be decent to begin with, but it can do some things with edge-smoothing and noise reduction that makes a DVD quite watchable. I almost thought to myself, "Damn this is like blu-ray!" But then reality hit when I saw a detailed distant shot. Blu-ray is much better.

Jeffredo · 07-10-2010, 03:09 PM

If money is no object - Oppo BDP-83. If you want to spend less than half that and get pretty darn close to its upscaling quality, Pioneer BDP-320

stelch · 08-17-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffredo

If money is no object - Oppo BDP-83. If you want to spend less than half that and get pretty darn close to its upscaling quality, Pioneer BDP-320

How about the 3D Panasonic BDT300? How does it compare to the Oppo BDP-83?

Princess Barbie · 08-17-2010, 12:58 PM

So whats the highest resolution a blu ray player can upscale dvds ??? I have a samsung bdp 1580 blu ray player, but when I go to the menus, I cant find this.Some dvds look excellent on this player upscaled, while others look horrible.

Blacklac · 08-17-2010, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim L

I tried 2 Oppo BD-83's and returned both.

It was too glitchy for $500.

For dedicated Blu-ray/DVD playback I got the Sony BDP-S1000ES. Right now you can get it for $200 at many places (Amazon, Crutchfield, etc.) but it is going fast.

This player upconverts DVD as good as the Oppo's. (It has the Marvell chip in it).

It also has built-in wifi, comes with a free USB flash drive and has a 5-year warranty as an ES product. I highly recommend it.

I have yet to find facts to back that up. Where did you see that? I read it a few times, but the chip clearly isn't named Marvell from what I've read. Just a generic labeled chip. Closest I found about it being Marvell is Sony payed for the chip itself to be ran under their naming or something. Or some joint thing with Sony and Marvell. Been a while since i looked into it...

Lt. Aldo Raine · 08-19-2010, 09:40 PM

dont want to make a new thread, but i guess i will if no answer

i havent watched alot of dvds on my ps3

the ones i have watched were upcoverted good and filled the screen in there proper aspect ratio
but i put in 2 movies today and they played in 4:3, when they are really widescreen, they showed 4:3 on the screen but still had the black bars so its really hard to watch, and if u stretch or zoom it just looks awful

why is that? i dont remember if i changed any settings, so wut should my settings on my ps3 be to properly upcovert a dvd?
its weird, widescreen movies playing in 4:3 with black bars...

bobbydrugar · 08-19-2010, 09:45 PM

Which titles and are they possibly non anamorphic which produces a picture that has black bars on all four sides?

Thanks,
T

Lt. Aldo Raine · 08-19-2010, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bobbydrugar

Which titles and are they possibly non anamorphic which produces a picture that has black bars on all four sides?

Thanks,
T

son in law
ecino man

maybe they are not anamorphic

i can not find anything on the case or disk that says aspect ratio or anything
i just thought they were widescreen cuz black bars appear and my friend claims to only buy widscreen

hedliniv · 08-19-2010, 09:45 PM

I have a dedicated Upscaling DVD player (Samsung) and an Oppo 83

Night and Day difference! The Oppo makes even my extremely old DVD's look much better. It is worth every penny!

eric oc · 08-23-2010, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hedliniv

I have a dedicated Upscaling DVD player (Samsung) and an Oppo 83

Night and Day difference! The Oppo makes even my extremely old DVD's look much better. It is worth every penny!

+1,000,000. Hands down Oppo.

07-10-2010, 02:51 PM	#3
Jim L Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2006 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:20	Sony BDP-S1000ES I think you will be very happy with it. I have only watched a couple of blu-rays on it, but it is every bit as good as the Oppo for depth, contrast and resolution. I am viewing it on a 106" screen. The other day I watched one of my rare DVDs with it and I was floored. The DVD has to be decent to begin with, but it can do some things with edge-smoothing and noise reduction that makes a DVD quite watchable. I almost thought to myself, "Damn this is like blu-ray!" But then reality hit when I saw a detailed distant shot. Blu-ray is *much* better.

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07-08-2010, 06:21 PM	#1
Jim L Special Member Top contributor Member since:Apr 2006 Location:Myrtle Beach, SC Blu-ray reviews: 12 Trading Score:20	I tried 2 Oppo BD-83's and returned both. It was too glitchy for $500. For dedicated Blu-ray/DVD playback I got the Sony BDP-S1000ES. Right now you can get it for $200 at many places (Amazon, Crutchfield, etc.) but it is going fast. This player upconverts DVD as good as the Oppo's. (It has the Marvell chip in it). It also has built-in wifi, comes with a free USB flash drive and has a 5-year warranty as an ES product. I highly recommend it.

07-10-2010, 03:09 PM	#4
Jeffredo Junior Member Member since:Dec 2009	If money is no object - Oppo BDP-83. If you want to spend less than half that and get pretty darn close to its upscaling quality, Pioneer BDP-320

08-17-2010, 12:58 PM	#6
Princess Barbie Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray collection:60	So whats the highest resolution a blu ray player can upscale dvds ??? I have a samsung bdp 1580 blu ray player, but when I go to the menus, I cant find this.Some dvds look excellent on this player upscaled, while others look horrible.

08-19-2010, 09:40 PM	#8
Lt. Aldo Raine Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Toronto Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:289 Blu-ray reviews: 11	dont want to make a new thread, but i guess i will if no answer i havent watched alot of dvds on my ps3 the ones i have watched were upcoverted good and filled the screen in there proper aspect ratio but i put in 2 movies today and they played in 4:3, when they are really widescreen, they showed 4:3 on the screen but still had the black bars so its really hard to watch, and if u stretch or zoom it just looks awful why is that? i dont remember if i changed any settings, so wut should my settings on my ps3 be to properly upcovert a dvd? its weird, widescreen movies playing in 4:3 with black bars...

08-19-2010, 09:45 PM	#9
bobbydrugar Special Member Member since:Jul 2010 Location:San Francisco CA Home Theater Gallery:48 Blu-ray collection:1049 DVD collection:427	Which titles and are they possibly non anamorphic which produces a picture that has black bars on all four sides? Thanks, T

08-19-2010, 09:45 PM	#11
hedliniv Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Odessa, FL 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:373 DVD collection:9 Digital collection:499 Blu-ray reviews:13 Trading Score:262	I have a dedicated Upscaling DVD player (Samsung) and an Oppo 83 Night and Day difference! The Oppo makes even my extremely old DVD's look much better. It is worth every penny!

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