hi.
 I use ps3, it is in fact one of the fastest players to start playing. blu-ray players are much slower to start up than dvd players. I control my ps3 with an ir-bluetooth converter.

I`m using the LG BD 390 player. Can be controlled via PUC, decodes HD audio, can distribute digital and analog video and audio simultaneously for linkrooms, plays HD movies from USB disc/stick or via network, very fast starting up, so the electronic curtain makes sense...YouTube function...looks great, especially via the projector on the screen...

Stefan

Odd88 wrote:

 I use ps3

have you got it operating region free for the support of DVDs ?

Odd88 wrote:

control my ps3 with an ir-bluetooth converter

what drives the RE-BL?

Do you use a Harmony, or does you BV relay the Beo4 to a PUC/ir-blaster ?

What did you configure your BV IR output as to get full control of the PS3 ?

[my BV8 has an option for its IR to emulate a PS3, but is that what you did?]

elephant wrote:

what drives the RE-BL?

Do you use a Harmony, or does you BV relay the Beo4 to a PUC/ir-blaster ?

What did you configure your BV IR output as to get full control of the PS3 ?

[my BV8 has an option for its IR to emulate a PS3, but is that what you did?]

I do not know if it is region free.

I have my bv8-40 controlling the re-bl via ir-blaster, it works perfectly😁

it is called Sony PS3 RE-BL in my puc list

Dune BD Prime 3.0

BR-player and network mediaplayer in one..

Go for the Oppo 83 BR player, its probably the best player out there right now. Can be controlled from B&Os PUC.

You can transcode to it throgh network, connect your USB drives to it and much more.

Furthermore if youre watching DVD movies, you simply can't ignore this player. It uses a DVD upscaling chip, used in products 3 or 4 times the price of this player.

I can vouch for the quality of the Oppo BDP-83.

However,as it is imported from the USA,the 'standard' machine is Region A for Blue-Ray,and Region 1 for DVD,playback.

There is an All Regions hardware modification available.

The Standard machine costs £511 including VAT,and Delivery Charge.

The All Regions machine costs £591 including VAT,and delivery.

There is also the cheaper BDP-80 which costs £337.

Have a loook at the CRT Projectors,who are highly recommended,website.

Thanks for all your advice!

The LG BD390 seems like a good and very affordable player. Build quality doesn't seem great though but as long as it's hidden somewhere, it's fine. 

Question is how much I would gain from getting something like Oppo BDP-83? I do have a very good system. BV10, BL5s and BL9s in the back so image and audio quality is important. Also that it's reliable, fast and works well with controlling it through B&O. After reading reviews it seems that the LG player does all that.

So what would I actually gain from getting an OPPO instead of something like the LG? 

Fl4f: You mentioned that it does excellent upscaling with DVDs. But doesn't the BV10 do a really good job with that too?

Stefan: How well do think the LG player works with B&O PUC?

Thanks

Felix

I have also looked at Sony BDP-S570. Anyone have experience with that player? It looks a lot nicer than the LG and I've seen some good reviews of it.