Hey guys,
I just bought a Panny DMP-BDT500 player, I'm still trying to set this thing up, I really don't like the touch screen, anyway the only reason I bought this player is because the rave reviews on the analog stage with CD playback. It also supposedly has excellent video and audio through HDMI. I thought I would kill two birds with one stone, good BD and CD player in a single package. Well I haven't had the chance to find out, as setting this thing up is a nightmare, maybe not to the gurus here but a layman like myself I want plug and play with button and on screen navigation. This screen touch pad is driving me crazy. My Panny BD-85 was an excellent player and never used it as a CD player, even though it had 7.1 analog outs, I bought it for my Legacy receiver which was non HDMI. Well there is a point to this thread, I'm contemplating sending this player (500) back and getting an Oppo 103. To those that own the 103 how is it's analog playback, I'm thinking that it is not much better in the analog playback than the 500 to warrant the $ difference, I think I would have to get the 105 to see a significant SQ difference with CD playback over the 500. So I'm asking if I should get the 103 and return the 500, and if anyone has experience with the analog audio quality of the 103. I do realize the 103 has it's advantages, as it is a universal player, but I don't have any other media except CD and BD to use in either player. But if were to get the 103 I might start to look at some DVD-A and SACD. Hey guys, sorry for the rambling, I just need some opinions from both sides of the fence 500 or 103, this is the last component I will hopefully have to buy to complete my revamped two channel and HT rig. PLEASE HELP an old newb at this stuff.
Cheers Jeff