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Lexicon BD-30 Universal Blu-ray Player First Look
Lexicon is touting their new BD-30 Blu-ray player as "future-proof." We've heard that claim before from a number of manufacturers. The BD-30 is a true universal player in that it can play CDs, DVDs, SACDs, DVD-As, and Blu-rays. At $3500, it's everything you could ask for... except for a bargain. One thing that is clear is that Lexicon is not really marketing this player to the common man (or woman). If you didn't get that from the price, then you will from the language of the release. There are constant references to custom installers specifically in relation to the RS-232 support but also in general. It it obvious that Lexicon expects this product to be marketed to those with the money to afford a home theater installation specialist.
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Seth=L should be listened to
Ewww, they put the usb port on the front without a cover, yuck.
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And no DiVx support
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Seth=L should be listened to
lolOriginally Posted by bandphan
And no DiVx support
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AccessGuy is a forum member in good standing
Wretched Excess of Marketing
How could anyone justify the price of this player when for $499 you can purchase the OPPO BDP-83 universal Blu-Ray with the same Anchor Bay upscaling technology for SDs and the fastest loading times to boot! Perhaps for the exclusivity of the label? There is Home Theater and then there is the theater of conspicuous consumption to display in your home!
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FirstReflection should be listened to
What's funny is that this IS the Oppo BDP-83 (with the optional RS-232 port upgrade). So if you buy this, you are literally paying $3500 for the EXACT same player that you can buy from Oppo for under $600 (just with a fancier case).
Oppo acts as an OEM in this case. It's a common practice. The best ever was a Theta branded DVD player that was literally a Pioneer DVD player stuffed inside of an outer case - as in, if you unscrewed the Theta case, there was an off-the-shelf Pioneer DVD player (case and all!) inside with little plug extensions jammed into all of its outputs! I'm not saying this Lexicon player is necessarily as ridiculous as that Theta was, but it's literally the same parts as the BDP-83, taken from a BDP-83 and put into a different case! If that's worth about $2900 to you - have at it!
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This Lexicon's still a better deal than that $3k Marantz SACD player!
http://www.audioholics.com/reviews/t...-ki-pearl-sacd
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gene should be listened to
You know I looked at this player and immediately thought it was the Oppo. Maybe its time for an "Attack of the Clone Blu-ray player" articleWhat's funny is that this IS the Oppo BDP-83 (with the optional RS-232 port upgrade). So if you buy this, you are literally paying $3500 for the EXACT same player that you can buy from Oppo for under $600 (just with a fancier case).
Oppo acts as an OEM in this case. It's a common practice. The best ever was a Theta branded DVD player that was literally a Pioneer DVD player stuffed inside of an outer case - as in, if you unscrewed the Theta case, there was an off-the-shelf Pioneer DVD player (case and all!) inside with little plug extensions jammed into all of its outputs! I'm not saying this Lexicon player is necessarily as ridiculous as that Theta was, but it's literally the same parts as the BDP-83, taken from a BDP-83 and put into a different case! If that's worth about $2900 to you - have at it!
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For that cost should look way classier. I could never sell the wife on that.
Seriously, I have no life.
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Yep, you can tell from the pics, even if they are just digital images, that it is a BDP-83. I'd guess they are adding additional circuitry inside and possibly beefing up some aspects, otherwise I don't think it is going to sell too well
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System Two: Marantz SR-8300, GR Research A/V-2s, Sony SCD-222ES SACD, Panasonic BD-65, PS3 60G (250G), My HT
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