My OLD Oppo's sick; my NEW Oppo's SICK!
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garypf
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Thanks Botch. The new toy arrives tomorrow (Friday) before 7 p.m. I do have a couple questions.
1. Are you using HDMI 1 out? According to the manual online, it states to use HDMI 1 out to take advantage of the Marvell QDEO video processor.
2) However, if you want to use SACD DSD, the manual recommends HDMI Out 2.
3) or should I send audio to the receiver from HDMI 2 out and video via HDMI 1 out. If I do that, then I may have a problem figuring video outputs on my Samsung. I'm using HDMI 2 in on the TV to HDMI monitor on the Yamaha. (HDMI 2 on the TV is the ARC input).
My Yamaha, like your receiver, upscales video. Do I turn that off in order to fully utilize the Marvell video processor? What setting do I use in the receiver? Is it Pure Direct?
Hope I haven't made your head spin.
Thanks for your input.
1. Are you using HDMI 1 out? According to the manual online, it states to use HDMI 1 out to take advantage of the Marvell QDEO video processor.
2) However, if you want to use SACD DSD, the manual recommends HDMI Out 2.
3) or should I send audio to the receiver from HDMI 2 out and video via HDMI 1 out. If I do that, then I may have a problem figuring video outputs on my Samsung. I'm using HDMI 2 in on the TV to HDMI monitor on the Yamaha. (HDMI 2 on the TV is the ARC input).
My Yamaha, like your receiver, upscales video. Do I turn that off in order to fully utilize the Marvell video processor? What setting do I use in the receiver? Is it Pure Direct?
Hope I haven't made your head spin.
Thanks for your input.
yromj
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John
CMonster
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Yes, you'll definitely want to use HDMI 1 out for video.garypf said:
Unless your receiver can decode DSD (I glanced at its main features and didn't see it mentioned) you'll need the Oppo to convert the DSD to PCM therefore you wouldn't need to use HDMI 2 because of DSD.
You can but it's not necessary. The Oppo allows you to do this (Split A/V) so that you can take the video (HDMI 1) directly to the display and the audio (HDMI 2) to your receiver. This could be helpful if a receiver doesn't support 3D but the display does. I have mine setup for Dual Display so that I can watch a movie in both the HT and rec area portions of my basement though I do plan on experimenting with different configurations here in the near future.
Could you connect HDMI 1 out of the Oppo to HDMI 1 in on the TV? No need for ARC in this scenario as you'd have audio being fed directly to your receiver via the Oppo HDMI 2 out. As mentioned in the Oppo's manual this is the recommended configuration since one output is dedicated to video and the other is dedicated to audio.
Pure Direct mode turns off the video circuitry to optimize sound quality so you'd only want to use that if you have the Oppo recommended configuration mentioned above. If you do set the Oppo up as Dual Display so that both video and audio go through HDMI 1, you'll want to use a video pass-through mode on your receiver if one exists.
garypf
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Unpacked my new toy today and been playing around with it. I'm thrilled! my wife is thrilled about the Netflix service. Netflix on the Oppo shows all the selections. My old LG Blu Ray player would only show her what was in her queue.
We watched an episode of Heroes streaming in HD. Spectacular picture. Dolby Digital + sound.
I'm using the LAN connection. I've thrown various discs at the player and it has played all:
1) Debut by Bjork in Dual Disc format. Played the CD side with no flaws. Played the DVD side in 5.1 DTS surround.
2) Guero by Beck - DVD Audio
3) Silk Roads by Yo Yo Ma - multichannel SACD
4) Dark Side of the Moon - multichannel SACD
5) Dave Brubeck - SACD
The sound is outstanding. The picture quality outstanding. Will be testing HD Tracks albums on a USB stick as well as an HD concert movie by Nine Inch Nails downloaded from the internet.
Best. Blu Ray player. Ever.
:banana-dance: :banana-rock: :banana-dance: :banana-rock: :music-rockout:
Thank you all for the help in getting the player up and running. :text-thankyoublue:
We watched an episode of Heroes streaming in HD. Spectacular picture. Dolby Digital + sound.
I'm using the LAN connection. I've thrown various discs at the player and it has played all:
1) Debut by Bjork in Dual Disc format. Played the CD side with no flaws. Played the DVD side in 5.1 DTS surround.
2) Guero by Beck - DVD Audio
3) Silk Roads by Yo Yo Ma - multichannel SACD
4) Dark Side of the Moon - multichannel SACD
5) Dave Brubeck - SACD
The sound is outstanding. The picture quality outstanding. Will be testing HD Tracks albums on a USB stick as well as an HD concert movie by Nine Inch Nails downloaded from the internet.
Best. Blu Ray player. Ever.
:banana-dance: :banana-rock: :banana-dance: :banana-rock: :music-rockout:
Thank you all for the help in getting the player up and running. :text-thankyoublue:
:text-bravo: :text-bravo: :text-bravo: :text-bravo: :text-bravo:
I guess I should compare my -103's picture on a streaming site versus my Roku, but the only pay site I get is Amazon Prime, and I don't think that's on the Oppo...
When you're feeling flush, try a bluray disk from AIX Records! :bow-blue:
I guess I should compare my -103's picture on a streaming site versus my Roku, but the only pay site I get is Amazon Prime, and I don't think that's on the Oppo...
When you're feeling flush, try a bluray disk from AIX Records! :bow-blue:
garypf
Active Member
I'm now watching the Nine Inch Nails concert film put together by fans and launched on the internet. All shot and mixed with HD cameras by fans. Watching it via a USB drive in the front port. Works flawlessly and no hiccoughs.
Now I find myself perusing Music Direct, Elusive Disc, Acoustic Sounds and Amazon for SACDs and DVD-As to buy. Could become as bad as my vinyl habit!
Now I find myself perusing Music Direct, Elusive Disc, Acoustic Sounds and Amazon for SACDs and DVD-As to buy. Could become as bad as my vinyl habit!
Botch said:garypf said:
So, so sorry...Welcome to the club. I bought Roxy Music's Avalon on a rare SACD 5.1, paid over $100 for it ( I was celebrating the retirement of my mortgage, but still...)
And I thought that I broke the bank buying the new Rush 2112 on BR for $27???? :happy-smileygiantred:
garypf
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My Oppo's giving me fits. According to my Yamaha receiver (RX-V867), the Oppo is only sending a 48kHZ signal to the receiver. Pressing the "info" button on the receiver's on screen display gives me information about audio and video signals. I spoke with Yamaha. The engineer said there is nothing to reset in the receiver, its only recognizing what signal its getting from the Oppo. My receiver has 192kHZ/24 bit Burr Brown DACs so the engineer says it can receive up to 192 kHZ. I downloaded Paul McCartney and Wings Band on the Run from HD Tracks in 96 kHZ/24 bit. I've tried playing it from a disc as well as a USB drive. The receiver says 48 kHZ. I spent time on the phone with Oppo's engineers. I changed audio settings from Bitstream to LPCM and get the same results. I bought the Rush Moving Pictures DVD-A (96/24) and it outputs 48 kHZ. The same result with Blu Ray audio releases I already own. I now have a thumb drive and a DVD on their way to Oppo headquarters to see if they can figure it out. Crap, frustrating as hell. Even more frustrating is that the same DVD I burned outputs at 96/24 when played on my "old" LG Blu Ray player. :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead:
My Oppo's giving me fits. According to my Yamaha receiver (RX-V867), the Oppo is only sending a 48kHZ signal to the receiver. Pressing the "info" button on the receiver's on screen display gives me information about audio and video signals. I spoke with Yamaha. The engineer said there is nothing to reset in the receiver, its only recognizing what signal its getting from the Oppo. My receiver has 192kHZ/24 bit Burr Brown DACs so the engineer says it can receive up to 192 kHZ. I downloaded Paul McCartney and Wings Band on the Run from HD Tracks in 96 kHZ/24 bit. I've tried playing it from a disc as well as a USB drive. The receiver says 48 kHZ. I spent time on the phone with Oppo's engineers. I changed audio settings from Bitstream to LPCM and get the same results. I bought the Rush Moving Pictures DVD-A (96/24) and it outputs 48 kHZ. The same result with Blu Ray audio releases I already own. I now have a thumb drive and a DVD on their way to Oppo headquarters to see if they can figure it out. Crap, frustrating as hell. Even more frustrating is that the same DVD I burned outputs at 96/24 when played on my "old" LG Blu Ray player. :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead: :angry-banghead:
