Newbie Odyssey Part 3 (Blu-Ray Reader)

[Krio]

Hello Guys,

Here i am bothering the good guys with silly questions ... well it is 3 weeks i am trying to buy blu-ray reader - i read tons of forum and here we go again seems the blu-reader it is an important piece of the puzzle (audio& Video) .. due to a very limited choices i decided to spend few more $ then what i though i would

Pioneer DBP180 - only on order basis might take 3 months and about 690 USD
Yamaha BDs681 - only on order basis might take 3 months and about 600 USD
Marantz UD5007 - available but at 680 USD ... (good price but the model is 2012???)

I dont need 4k upscaling (my TV already is) - what i really need is one reader able to read my external HDD 2 TB were i put my movies . i use a mac so probably i need to use ExFat format for the HDD ... clearly good audio and video performance ...

I have another option which can help me to save some $ but i have no idea if it will work , i can find a Sony PS4 per 400 USD . Seems the PS4 have a very outstanding software , easy to use and good in graphic ... but what about the sound? does anyone ever used the PS4 as reader in a home theater system ?

Av - Marantz SR5009 for test and SR7010 (once i am sure i wont destroy the AV then i ll use the 7010
Speakers complete set with SVS prime
Sub SVS PB1000
TV 55'' Samsung Curve

Looking forward for some precious advise ...

 

[j_garcia]

vBlu-ray player in that price range, I'd get this without even thinking twice: http://oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-103/

The PS4 is not a better blu-ray player than other players in this price range.

 

[Krio]

Oppo do not distribute in Philippines (looked for it several days) .... you can find mainly samsung -LG philips but the usual 80 USD readers which here they sell it at 190USD ...

 

[j_garcia]

Next choice would be Panasonic or Sony, Yamaha. I'd probably pass on Marantz and Pioneer.

 

[Krio]

Panasonic only distribute appliances - sony only have 3 models in the website from 2013 and all the 3 are phase out , Marantz just replied my mail that the UD5007 it is a machine made for windowzz and do not read external HDD only portable USB in fat32 - which means not HD movies can be seen via USB - so only remains the PS4 or Yamaha which still didn't know if can order the product ....

 

[Krio]

No way out - yamaha and Pioneer cant distribute anything here ... the only solution is Ps4 or Marantz - or i could have an Oppo BDP 103D shipped here will cost me around 750 USD ... but if something goes wrong no place where can be repaired ...

 

[Krio]

Hello Everyone ,

I end up buying locally the Cambridge audio CXU 1270 USD fair enough ... i have completed the system - everything works perfectly ... the SVS prime + marantz for music sound very good plenty of bass without the sub on and clear sound ... on movies i need to play around with the settings i wish to hear more high frequencies - i ll check if i find anything of the forum for the SR5009 - otherwise i ll just wait to install the SR 7010 ....

I just want to say thank you for everyone who Helped a newbie like me to end up having a base set up for an home theatre ...

Samsung 55'' LCD
Cambridge Audio CXU
Marantz SR5009 & SR7010
SVS Prime speakers

Thanks a lot

Krio

 

[herbu]

I end up buying locally the Cambridge audio CXU 1270 USD

Wow! I forget how fortunate we are in the US regarding availability and price of audio gear. To persist in your circumstances, I say you have earned true Audioholic status.

 

[Krio]

Yes you are very lucky - electronics and gas isn't that expensive and you can find all the tools you want anytime ... here i can t even find a proper scissor to cut the wires i had to use the kitchen ones ...