Do ANY of the Sony Players Even Support Master Audio?

[ClinicaTerra LTD]

Originally Posted by CAB

Quoted for truth. The price was absurd for the added non-features. Everything I read was that it was every bit as good as the lesser S500.

So are you saying the ES model really isn't worth the money?

[CAB]

Originally Posted by ClinicaTerra LTD

So are you saying the ES model really isn't worth the money?

That's exactly what I'm saying. I suspect that the only reason they are still in stock anywhere is because they sold close to zero. It looks cool though with the slide down front panel. It reminded me of my Sony DVP-S700 and DVP-S7700.

[ClinicaTerra LTD]

I just learned that the Sigma chip that's inside the Panny '10A is in the Sonys and other Blu ray players -- this chipset sucks, so that will eliminate Sony from my list I think...

[CAB]

Originally Posted by ClinicaTerra LTD

I just learned that the Sigma chip that's inside the Panny '10A is in the Sonys and other Blu ray players -- this chipset sucks, so that will eliminate Sony from my list I think...

Panasonic went to something internally developed for their BD50. I wouldn't rule them out before expert reviews. Also, I wouldn't judge any of the next batch of players by a gen1 rushed to market device.

[ClinicaTerra LTD]

Originally Posted by CAB

Panasonic went to something internally developed for their DB50. I wouldn't rule them out before expert reviews. Also, I wouldn't judge any of the next batch of players by a gen1 rushed to market device.

Alright...now THIS is worthwhile news...thanks Chris...I really didn't want another Panasonic, but IF they go with a different chip for the upscaling perhaps I will consider it -- but do you really think that these new generation decks are going to be substantially better than the first generation ones?

[CAB]

Originally Posted by ClinicaTerra LTD

Alright...now THIS is worthwhile news...thanks Chris...I really didn't want another Panasonic, but IF they go with a different chip for the upscaling perhaps I will consider it -- but do you really think that these new generation decks are going to be substantially better than the first generation ones?

EVERY CE in the BD game is banking on this batch of players being substantially better than gen1. I'd put that above anything a casual forum guy like me thinks.

[ClinicaTerra LTD]

You know what the problem is for me with the BD50, too, Chris? While it has the bitstreaming capabilities, it's STILL a Panasonic -- and I'm not that happy with the '10A's BLU-RAY performance, let alone its DVD performance...so how do I know if the 50 will solve that?