But I only used HD videos. I think DVD video is not good enough for a new LCD or Plasma.
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PS3 is a toy - it's also noisy and has a grainy picture.
I bought a cambridge audio blu ray from Richer Sounds - it's 100% identical to an Oppo but you can buy it and get it repaired easily - rather than the Oppo which seems to be very net based.
It's a superb bit of kit
I must admit my previous generation PS3 was very noisy, but my recent one is a much quieter.
True, my old PS3 sounded like a diesel generator but the slim is as good as silent and I can't see I've ever noticed graininess, although I would like to see it A/Bd with a supposed high-end Blu-Ray player.
Jon
I would recommend an Oppo.
Apart from it's upscaling ability with DVDs,another benefit is Oppo's support by way of the speed with which it responds to problems with a firmware update.
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I disagree. I watch alot of DVDs on my 55inch screen and it looks very good thanks to the faroudja chip in my DVD player. Looks very much better than the media would look like just scaled up without any enhancements.But I only used HD videos. I think DVD video is not good enough for a new LCD or Plasma.
I suppose this means the difference is just other firmware than the regular oppo bdp93. But why is that even important? I'd rather have fresh firmware than an old custom one that just tries to make it more 'anonymous' in your complete B&O setup. The IR commands from the tv should be the same for both models. I am not sure I'd you can use the rs232 port for puc instead of ir but that could also be beneficial if you want to be able to use the oppo remote also.I would go for the OPPO - the BO-version. The 93 is already replaced by the 103. Maybe you still can get the 93 for less than the new one. The B&O-version must be ordered through a B&O-dealer, so you probably won't get that anymore. Ask your dealer if he would sell his, when he buys the new one The only difference (OPPO-bo vs OPPO-non-bo is the missing start- and screensaver-logo. There is NO B&O-logo on it! Personally I do both Bluray- and download-watching. For the "extraordinary movies" and specially for concerts, that I enjoy more than once, it is Bluray. For movies "once seen and soon forgotten" a download-version works well for me. The OPPO can do Netflix (http://support.netflix.com/en/node/316#gsc.tab=0). Probably the scaler of this excelent player will work magic on a download as well. P.S. If you have a Bsys3 and plan to go for a HomeCinema-solution, I would definetely recommend the OPPO 103! greetings Millemissen
New features on the Oppo BDP-103EU are:
4k video upscaling,and 2D to 3D conversion
Dual HDMI inputs,and MHL compatability
A new dual core System on chip processor delivers quick start up and fast disc loading speed.
Improved network streaming applications,and an enriched media playback interface
The UK price is £499.
the PS3 slim is silent for me and I can't see I've ever noticed graininess, not as much as other blu-ray players I've tested before like Marantz or Denon.
I haven't seen any DVD in my PS3, so I can give an opinion about the quality of the PS3 scaled.
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