Please Help Me Hook Up a Blu-Ray Player!?

Q. I have a 52" HD TV (1080p) and a JVC surround sound system that only plays regular DVDs. I want to buy a Blu-Ray player to put into this system. How do I hook it up? Please don't tell me I have to buy a new surround sound system to go with the new Blu-Ray player!

Answer
You may not need to replace your surround sound system! It depends upon the capability of your JVC system. Both the Sony BDP-S300 (does not support Blue Ray final standard profile) & Panasonic DMP-BD30K (supports Blue Ray final standard profile) support the output of 5.1 channel audio. If your JVC surround sound system can input these 6 signals (front L, front R, surround L, surround R, center & sub) you are in business. Other Blue Rays may support this as well; I am just not as familiar with them.

The Panasonic also outputs the audio via coax or optical cables. In any case, you would still use an HDMI or component video cable to your TV. On the Panasonic unit, you can configure this unit to disable the sound over the HDMI so your TV does not interfere with Blue Ray playback.

Additional Details: Just got home from work and verified that the Sony, Panasonic, Samsung & Sharp Blue Ray players all support 5.1 channel, coax and optical audio outputs.

Does Blu-Ray really make a quality difference?

Parker

I like the idea of using internet apps on a Blu-Ray player, but does it REALLY make a quality difference in the picture and sound?

Answer
Yes. Blu-Ray movies are encoded with a much higher resolution than DVDs. There are less than 350,000 pixels of detail per frame on a DVD movie, and more than 2,000,000 pixels per frame on a Blu-Ray movie.

DVD movies are more heavily compressed (leaving unwanted compression artifacts behind) averaging about 5-6 Mbps in bitrate whereas Blu-Ray movies are typically encoded with a ~40 Mbps bitrate. (To be fair, Blu-Rays do require a higher bitrate to maintain the same level of compression as DVDs because Blu-Ray movies have much more detail to encode, but there are still less compression artifacts on Blu-Ray movies regardless).

DVDs are limited to 5.1 channel compressed audio whereas Blu-Ray movies can be encoded with up to 7.1 channels of HD audio.

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What is 6-Channel Direct Mode, what cable?

Q. please explain to me what exactly 6-channel direct mode is. i have the black 6 channel direct inputs on the back of my marantz reciever and 1 black ouput on my LG HDMI dvd upscaler labeled "Digital Audio". I recognized that all of these were black and was wondering what cable i would use and what sound it would deliver.

Answer
Normally you send digital 5.1 surround audio from a DVD or Blu-ray player to a receiver using a single digital audio channel. The digital audio could be sent between digital coaxial audio ports (RCA plug), digital optical audio ports (TOSLINK/SPDIF), or through HDMI ports which also carry digital video.

Your receiver has an option to receive 5.1 surround audio in an analog format (multi-channel direct inputs). The only time you would use this is if you could not connect your DVD player to the receiver with one of the digital audio connections described above.

You may also choose to use the direct inputs if you want to be able to hear master quality audio from a Blu-ray player. Lets say your receiver is older and can not decode master quality audio used on Blu-rays (Dolby TrueHD, DTS-MA, PCM Surround). Now its true that the Blu-ray player can send a backward compatible digital format that sounds similar to the audio used on DVDs. But if you connected the player to the receiver with the direct inputs, then the master quality audio could be heard instead, because the player is doing the decoding that the receiver can't do.

To connect to the multi-channel direct inputs, you need a DVD or Blu-ray player with multi-channel analog outputs. You can't connect a digital output to any of the analog direct inputs, they are not compatible and the noise created could damage your speakers.

Please Help Me Hook Up a Blu-Ray Player!?

Q. I have a 52" HD TV (1080p) and a JVC surround sound system that only plays regular DVDs. I want to buy a Blu-Ray player to put into this system. How do I hook it up? Please don't tell me I have to buy a new surround sound system to go with the new Blu-Ray player!

Answer
You may not need to replace your surround sound system! It depends upon the capability of your JVC system. Both the Sony BDP-S300 (does not support Blue Ray final standard profile) & Panasonic DMP-BD30K (supports Blue Ray final standard profile) support the output of 5.1 channel audio. If your JVC surround sound system can input these 6 signals (front L, front R, surround L, surround R, center & sub) you are in business. Other Blue Rays may support this as well; I am just not as familiar with them.

The Panasonic also outputs the audio via coax or optical cables. In any case, you would still use an HDMI or component video cable to your TV. On the Panasonic unit, you can configure this unit to disable the sound over the HDMI so your TV does not interfere with Blue Ray playback.

Additional Details: Just got home from work and verified that the Sony, Panasonic, Samsung & Sharp Blue Ray players all support 5.1 channel, coax and optical audio outputs.

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Cheap place to buy Samsung BD-P3600 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player?

Lake

Where can I find a great deal online for Samsung BD-P3600 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player

Answer
Shopping details:

Samsung BD-P3600 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player

Price: $399.99
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by TechNGnet.

Only 1 left in stock--order soon.

Technical Details
2 USB ports, wireless dongle, 1GB built-in memory,VQE, auto adjusting picture and PC connection
Full hi-def 1080p video and hi-def soundtrack support. Ethernet and USB connectivity for firmware updates.
HDMI-CEC Anynet+ functionality. Video outputs: HDMI, component, composite and S-Video.
Audio outputs: RCA, coaxials and optical. 7.1-Channel analog audio outputs with Dolby Digital PlusTM, Dolby TrueHDTM and dts-HD HR / MA
Includes remote control

Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
ASIN: B001XW8ENO
Item model number: BD-P3600
Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,244 in Electronics

Reviews:

4/5 stars: A Good Blu-Ray Player, March 22, 2009
By Coy Clement "DVR USER" (NC, USA)
"I differ with the first reviewer and am very satisfied with the player. It does a beautiful job of playing Blu-Ray disks and the image is immaculate as is the audio (the primary reason for buying any player). Netflix stream is great (it also streams in HD where the content is available - much nicer than the image on a PC), Pandora internet radio is a bonus.
I had no trouble connecting to my network. It was very easy and by putting my media into a shared (public) folder there was no complicated set up. I agree that this aspect of the player is a work in progress - codec support seems spotty - some played, some did not. Samsung has always done a great job of supporting their products (I've owned printers, TV's, etc.), so I expect further improvements.
My conclusion is that if what you want is a great Blu-Ray player with good networking and excellent audio then this IS the player. If you primarily want streaming of computer files to your TV, then a PC attached to the TV is a better solution (I have one of those too)."

5/5 stars: Excellent stand-alone Blu-ray Player, March 28, 2009
By Lovin Balmer "quasimd" (Baltimore, MD United States)
"I have owned this for several days and overall it has been an excellent experience. The player sets up quickly and easily detects my wifi network and also worked well with a cat-6 cable. My connection is 3-4 Mbps and this is rated "very good" for netflix streaming videos which look DVD quality. On-screen menus are very clear and easy to follow. The player itself works very well with only a few seconds delay. I have it hooked to my yamaha 663 receiver via HDMI; no problems. Given the complaints people gave about Blu-ray players, this player was a pleasant surprise. I'm glad I made the move to Blu-Ray and the netflix/pandora additions make this a no-brainer. Not sure if it was worth the extra $$ over the BD-P1600 from Samsung, but would be if you don't have a router near your player and need the wifi link to the internet. You can add wifi to the 1600 but I haven't seen the dongle available yet."

5/5 stars: Great player and love the Netflix capability, March 31, 2009
By Toshiba Sucks (Falls Church, VA USA)
"I bought this player a week ago and have been very happy with it. Setup was very easy including logging onto my Wi-Fi network. The Netflix capability is great. I would definitely recommend this player to anyone."

Can you use the Logitech Z906 speakers with a regular blu ray player?

Trees

Is it possible to watch blu rays on a regular blu ray player while using these speakers, or would I need a blu ray drive in my pc since these are computer speakers? Also, which is better, a regular blu ray player or a blu ray drive? I want to use these speakers to watch movies from my computer which is connected to my monitor and tv, but I also want to watch blu rays and i am not sure if I should get a regular blu ray player or a blu ray drive to use with these speakers.

Answer
Yes, you can

You can choose using optic cable, coaxial cable or 6 channel direct input. Depending on what you have on your pc and blueray player.

Optic is the standart connection .

Blueray player or drive? choose one that is cheaper.

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Cheap place to buy Samsung BD-P3600 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player?

Lake

Where can I find a great deal online for Samsung BD-P3600 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player

Answer
Shopping details:

Samsung BD-P3600 1080p Blu-Ray Disc Player

Price: $399.99
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by TechNGnet.

Only 1 left in stock--order soon.

Technical Details
2 USB ports, wireless dongle, 1GB built-in memory,VQE, auto adjusting picture and PC connection
Full hi-def 1080p video and hi-def soundtrack support. Ethernet and USB connectivity for firmware updates.
HDMI-CEC Anynet+ functionality. Video outputs: HDMI, component, composite and S-Video.
Audio outputs: RCA, coaxials and optical. 7.1-Channel analog audio outputs with Dolby Digital PlusTM, Dolby TrueHDTM and dts-HD HR / MA
Includes remote control

Shipping Weight: 10 pounds
ASIN: B001XW8ENO
Item model number: BD-P3600
Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars (8 customer reviews)
Amazon.com Sales Rank: #7,244 in Electronics

Reviews:

4/5 stars: A Good Blu-Ray Player, March 22, 2009
By Coy Clement "DVR USER" (NC, USA)
"I differ with the first reviewer and am very satisfied with the player. It does a beautiful job of playing Blu-Ray disks and the image is immaculate as is the audio (the primary reason for buying any player). Netflix stream is great (it also streams in HD where the content is available - much nicer than the image on a PC), Pandora internet radio is a bonus.
I had no trouble connecting to my network. It was very easy and by putting my media into a shared (public) folder there was no complicated set up. I agree that this aspect of the player is a work in progress - codec support seems spotty - some played, some did not. Samsung has always done a great job of supporting their products (I've owned printers, TV's, etc.), so I expect further improvements.
My conclusion is that if what you want is a great Blu-Ray player with good networking and excellent audio then this IS the player. If you primarily want streaming of computer files to your TV, then a PC attached to the TV is a better solution (I have one of those too)."

5/5 stars: Excellent stand-alone Blu-ray Player, March 28, 2009
By Lovin Balmer "quasimd" (Baltimore, MD United States)
"I have owned this for several days and overall it has been an excellent experience. The player sets up quickly and easily detects my wifi network and also worked well with a cat-6 cable. My connection is 3-4 Mbps and this is rated "very good" for netflix streaming videos which look DVD quality. On-screen menus are very clear and easy to follow. The player itself works very well with only a few seconds delay. I have it hooked to my yamaha 663 receiver via HDMI; no problems. Given the complaints people gave about Blu-ray players, this player was a pleasant surprise. I'm glad I made the move to Blu-Ray and the netflix/pandora additions make this a no-brainer. Not sure if it was worth the extra $$ over the BD-P1600 from Samsung, but would be if you don't have a router near your player and need the wifi link to the internet. You can add wifi to the 1600 but I haven't seen the dongle available yet."

5/5 stars: Great player and love the Netflix capability, March 31, 2009
By Toshiba Sucks (Falls Church, VA USA)
"I bought this player a week ago and have been very happy with it. Setup was very easy including logging onto my Wi-Fi network. The Netflix capability is great. I would definitely recommend this player to anyone."

Can you use the Logitech Z906 speakers with a regular blu ray player?

Trees

Is it possible to watch blu rays on a regular blu ray player while using these speakers, or would I need a blu ray drive in my pc since these are computer speakers? Also, which is better, a regular blu ray player or a blu ray drive? I want to use these speakers to watch movies from my computer which is connected to my monitor and tv, but I also want to watch blu rays and i am not sure if I should get a regular blu ray player or a blu ray drive to use with these speakers.

Answer
Yes, you can

You can choose using optic cable, coaxial cable or 6 channel direct input. Depending on what you have on your pc and blueray player.

Optic is the standart connection .

Blueray player or drive? choose one that is cheaper.

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Does anyone know how to make a blu-ray player region free?

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Skywriter

I've recently got a Samsung Blu-Ray Player and want to play my other region DVDs on it does anyone know how to make it all regions, the make is a Samsung BD-C5500.

Any help will be great

Answer
This device is sold in Australia as a locked region 4 DVD and region B Blue-ray player. There is no current procedure for unlocking the Blue-ray and it is probably not necessary because over 80% of released disks are region free anyway. (Just don't ever buy the other 20% and they will get the message soon enough!)

To change the DVD from region 4 (Pacific/Australia) to region 9 (region free) follow these steps using the remote control. (Adapted from http://tinyurl.com/2acybpj for Australian conditions).

1. Ensure that there is no disk in the tray.

2. Switch the player off and then back on. This is necessary to clean-boot the firmware.

3. Wait until the main menu page appears and the player stops doing anything.

4. Press the eject button to open the tray. (The button is between the "Power" and "TV Power" buttons at the top of the controller.)

5. Press the eject button to close the tray.

6. Wait while the player searches for a disk.

7. As soon as the "No Disk" message appears at the top left corner do the following.

8. Press the REPEAT button â just above the TV channel selector at the bottom right of the controller.

9. Enter 7 6 8 8 4 on the number pad.

10. The region code "4" should appear at the top left corner of the screen.

11. Enter a "9" to make the player region free. (Enter a region code if you want to lock the player to another region for some obscure or perverse reason.)

12. Power down and power up again.

13. Play a foreign DVD to verify the change.

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Now the tricky bits. This process is timing dependent.

Firstly, you must start entering the code just after the "No Disk" message is shown and before the message disappears. If you jump the gun or miss the boat (isn't English great!) it won't work.

Secondly, the REPEAT key is part of the code. All six keys must be entered smoothly as "REPEAT 7 6 8 8 4". The entry gets timed out so you can't stop in the middle and restart. Don't bash away like crazy, just do it smoothly and briskly.

If you don't see the "4" the first time, don't worry. Just repeat the process. It took me about a dozen tries before I got it to work.

I can't guarantee that this player does not have a region change counter so I would be a bit careful about changing regions back and forth. I also can't guarantee that this will work with all released firmware. Samsung seems to take this crazy region bastardry very seriously for some reason.

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For people from other parts of the world, all region codes are as follows

1 â 2 9 3 3 4
2 â 5 7 5 3 8
3 â 5 6 7 3 2
4 â 7 6 8 8 4
5 â 5 3 8 1 4
6 â 2 4 4 6 2

0 Informal term meaning "worldwide". Region 0 is not an official setting; discs that bear the region 0 symbol either have no flag set or have region 1â6 flags set.
1 United States, Canada, Bermuda, U.S. territories
2 Europe (except Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus), Middle East, Egypt, Japan, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Greenland
3 Southeast Asia, South Korea, Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong, Macau
4 Mexico, Central America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Oceania
5 India, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Africa (except Egypt, South Africa, Swaziland, and Lesotho), Central and South Asia, Mongolia
6 People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, North Korea
7 Reserved for future use (found in use on protected screener copies of MPAA-related DVDs and "media copies" of pre-releases in Asia)
8 International venues such as aircraft, cruise ships, etc.
ALL Region ALL discs have all 8 flags set, allowing the disc to be played in any locale on any player.

How do I hook up my Tivo Series 2 to a cable box, blu ray player and flat screen LED TV?

Pamela P.

I have every cord and cable hooked into all components possible and still no visual on the TV when I press the Tivo button. Help??!!

Answer
Connect the blu-ray player directly to the TV using a HDMI cable.
Connect the cable box directly to the TV using a HDMI cable.

These will be on different inputs on the TV. You may want to change the labels on the TV or make a note of which input is for which. For instance on my TV, video 6 is for the blu-ray player and video 7 is for the satellite box.

Connect the Tivo to the TV. Be sure you use one of the OUTPUT connections. The Tivo supports s-video which will give you better quality picture than the standard yellow/red/white AV cables. However if you don't want to buy another cable, just use the standard ones.

Most cable systems have started using encrypted digital cable. This means if you connect the Cable TV cable to the Tivo, it might not be able to receive anything. Give it a try, and rerun the Setup Guide so the Tivo will download the channel data for your cable system. However you may only get the local stations (e. g. ABC, NBC, PBS...)

For other stations you'll have to connect the Tivo to the cable box using a standard AV cable. Be sure you connect the cable to the Tivo's INPUT. In this setup, the Tivo can only record what the cable box is watching at the time. So if you want it to record an hour long show that's on at 8pm tonight, you'll make a recording to manually record from the AV input, from 8pm to 9pm. You'll need to leave the cable box on the channel you want to record - otherwise Tivo will simply record 60 minutes of whatever channel it happens to be on at the time.

The Tivo may also be able to control the cable box using its IR attachment - check the Tivo manual for details. In this case, the Tivo will be able to change the channel as it normally could with the older TV/cable system.

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I need a blu ray player with pre amp outputs to connect to external amps?

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they call

I am setting up a small theater. I need a blue ray player that has pre-amp outputs that I can connect to external amplifiers. Preferably one for each channel.

Answer
Wow - so many wrong answers.

I have a second-gen Panasonic with 6 RCA outputs for the sound. This allowed me to get the un-compressed HD audio feed without having to re-purchase a AV Receiver with the updated firmware to handle this.

The 6-channel analog outputs on a BluRay player is not too common these days except for the higher-end models.You are not going to find these on the $125 models. Be prepared to spend $250+ for this feature. The quality of the DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) on these models have to be superior to process the sound so this drives the prices up.

The Oppo-BDP83 will work but it's a few hundred dollars. You might look at the Pioneer Elite PDB players. Pioneer makes some higher-end models and these often have pre-outs for all the channels.

After some searching I found the Pioneer BDP-51FD on Amazon that has the pre-outs you want. The new prices are steep but some people are selling used.

i dont think my new tv supports 1080p and i want a blu ray player?

Jon H

i have a xbox 360 and the highest resoultion it can go is 1080i. and i also get local channels in 1080i HD. would i still be able to player blu ray discs on it?

Answer
Of course you can....you don't think ANY blu-ray developer would ONLY make it work on 1080P do you?

Of course not...they'd lose over 90 % of the general population if they did that....

Relax, you'll like it in 1080i....

Just don't act like THE SCRUTINIZERS® and eyeball it from 6 inches away....Most of those guys have some sort of Anal--Mommy Complex anyways.

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How to connect blu ray audio via multi channel analog?

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Ethan Fox

can anyone tell me, step by step, how to connect the audio from my samsung blu ray player with multichannel audio outputs to my old yamaha reciever that only has 6 inputs for the multichannel audio option. How do I connect this and what cables do i need?
Thanks!

Answer
If your BluRay player doesn't have the same kinds of audio outputs, you're outa luck.

Really, buy a good modern HDMI capable home theater receiver. New ones start at $200.

What size battery back-ups would I need for my electronic equipment?

PA Fish Ma

Hello, I have an Integra amplifier, a blu ray dvd player, cable box and an Epson 1080p pro-cinema projector. I want to put my equipment on two battery back ups. I just want to be able to run everything long enough to have time to shut it down safely if the power goes out. I have a generator and this is the second reason why I want the battery back ups. If the power goes out and I have to run my generator I want to use the back ups to keep the power clean to my equipment. The projector is plugged into the ceiling so I would like to put it on it's own back up. What kind of battery back up would I need to run it for lets say 5 minutes without power? I want to put the Amp, DVD player and cable box on another back up. What kind of battery back up would I need to run it for the same? I am sure I would not have the volume all the way up during a power outage and I can keep it down low during generator use. My generator is plugged into my breaker box to run the entire house. The Integra specs are AV Receiver DTR-30.4, 8 speaker, Rated output power all channels 100 watts minimum continuous power per channel, 8 ohm loads, 2 channels driven from 20 Hz to 20 kHz, with a maximum total harmonic distortion of 0.08% (FTC). 7 ch x 160 W at 6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 ch driven of 1% (IEC) Maximum effective output power 7ch x 175 W at 6 ohms, 1 kHz, 1 ch driven (JETTA) Dynamic Power IEC60268 short term maximum output power 240 W (3 ohm Front), 210 W (4 ohm Front), 120 W (8 ohm Front). Thanks in advance for helping me.
One Battery Back up is for The Amp, DVD player and Cable box. The other Battery Back up is for the Epson 1080p pro-cinema projector alone.

Answer
The specifications you gave were for the audio portions of the equipment and there is no direct correlation between those values and actual power drawn.

Each piece of equipment will have a plate or label indicating the power requirements of that device. Realize that they are maximum power ratings and not necessarily the actual power they draw in normal use. (I doubt you are cranking your amp at 7 x 175 watts in your living room)

Anyway, once you have those ratings, then us them to determine the size UPS you need.

I'll assume you're in the US and your power is 120 volts.
Let's say your DVD player says it takes 2 Amps. (that's high, but I'm using easy numbers)

That's 240 watts since power equals voltage times current.
It's likely that your DVD player is actually rated in Watts, and that's even easier since they did the math for you. The DVD player will actually be closer to 8 Watt, so you know.

I'll make up a number and say all your equipment power added up is 500 Watts.
You will need a UPS rated to handle that, so let's say you get a 800VA UPS.
(for simplicity and practicality, 1 VA = .7 Watt, even though it's not... close enough. This can't become and engineering lesson on power factor.)

So, now you know you need a 800VA UPS, but that's just the maximum amount of power it can provide, it doesn't tell you for how long. Power over time is energy, so now you want to know the energy capacity of the UPS since you know it's big enough to handle the load.
Remember the actual load is likely smaller than the maximum possible load in things like amplifiers. TVs pretty much draw constant power, as do DVD players when they're running, etc.

Unfortunately, manufacturers don't often come right out and say what you want to know and that the Wh rating. Watt-Hours are how many Watts can be provided in one hour.
If you found an 800Wh UPS, it could provide 400Watts for two hours. This is a large amount of energy for a battery and that battery would weigh about 100 lbs. +
That same UPS could provide enough energy to run the 8W DVD player for 100 hours, or close to 4 days.

Here's an example of how the manufacturer tells you how long you can run at particular power levels:
https://www.apc.com/resource/include/techspec_index.cfm?base_sku=BR1300LCD
According to their chart... their 1300VA/780W UPS can supply 300 Watts for just over 20 minutes.

Or matrix like this where you select the wattage on the left and it calculates the run time for you.
http://www.apc.com/products/family/index.cfm?id=29&tab=models
Select 400W and see how many choices are eliminated. They're saying they can't supply 400W for any duration... they are undersized for the load.



You might find a 1500VA UPS that does half that because the 1500 rating is just for maximum load, not for how long it can supply that load. It's a numbers game and they're banking on the fact that the stupid consumers will just buy a 1500VA over a 1300VA since it's "bigger". It could actually have 1/2 the energy of the 1300VA... you can't know unless they tell you.

All things held equal (battery size in the UPS, mostly)... the more power you draw, the shorter the run time. And it is NOT linear, as you can see by the run-time curve from APC.

It's a lot of information... but if you want to properly size your UPS, you can't just guess.

Personally, I don't buy integrated units since you're stuck using their batteries and are limited to their energy capacities.

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I need a blu ray player with pre amp outputs to connect to external amps?

blu ray player 6 channel image

they call

I am setting up a small theater. I need a blue ray player that has pre-amp outputs that I can connect to external amplifiers. Preferably one for each channel.

Answer
Wow - so many wrong answers.

I have a second-gen Panasonic with 6 RCA outputs for the sound. This allowed me to get the un-compressed HD audio feed without having to re-purchase a AV Receiver with the updated firmware to handle this.

The 6-channel analog outputs on a BluRay player is not too common these days except for the higher-end models.You are not going to find these on the $125 models. Be prepared to spend $250+ for this feature. The quality of the DAC (Digital to Analog Converter) on these models have to be superior to process the sound so this drives the prices up.

The Oppo-BDP83 will work but it's a few hundred dollars. You might look at the Pioneer Elite PDB players. Pioneer makes some higher-end models and these often have pre-outs for all the channels.

After some searching I found the Pioneer BDP-51FD on Amazon that has the pre-outs you want. The new prices are steep but some people are selling used.

i dont think my new tv supports 1080p and i want a blu ray player?

Jon H

i have a xbox 360 and the highest resoultion it can go is 1080i. and i also get local channels in 1080i HD. would i still be able to player blu ray discs on it?

Answer
Of course you can....you don't think ANY blu-ray developer would ONLY make it work on 1080P do you?

Of course not...they'd lose over 90 % of the general population if they did that....

Relax, you'll like it in 1080i....

Just don't act like THE SCRUTINIZERS® and eyeball it from 6 inches away....Most of those guys have some sort of Anal--Mommy Complex anyways.

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i dont think my new tv supports 1080p and i want a blu ray player?

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Jon H

i have a xbox 360 and the highest resoultion it can go is 1080i. and i also get local channels in 1080i HD. would i still be able to player blu ray discs on it?

Answer
Of course you can....you don't think ANY blu-ray developer would ONLY make it work on 1080P do you?

Of course not...they'd lose over 90 % of the general population if they did that....

Relax, you'll like it in 1080i....

Just don't act like THE SCRUTINIZERS® and eyeball it from 6 inches away....Most of those guys have some sort of Anal--Mommy Complex anyways.

What can I play on my HDTV that is in 1080p, and is the higher resolution even worth it?

Q. 1080p displays are the newest types of LCD displays on the market. Although broadcasters do not send a 1080p signal yet, the newest Blu-ray and HD DVD players do. If you want the highest possible picture detail and a display that will accommodate higher resolutions in the future, then the cost may be worth it.

Answer
TV stations will not send any 1080P signals out, the bandwidth requirements exceed the 6 Mhz bandwidth that the FCC allows per channel.

They can transmit 1080i, but cannot transmit 1080P signals due to this limitation.

But DVD players can send a 1080P signal...and if the demand exists in the Future....you may see 2160P.

Is there a REAL difference between 1080P and 1080i ?

You would have to Sit RIGHT ON TOP OF THE TV SET to actually see the difference.
Round objects are smoother/rounder on 1080P, of course it is limited by the FACT that all display panels use square pixels to create a round object...

So there are limitations to the roundness of objects anyways....

I would suggest SITTING BACK and enjoying the whole picture and letting our eyes process the "squared circles" into smooth round circles.
Persistance of vision is an amazing part of our human design.

Is it worth the money to get a 1080P TV set?
YES !

You have to understand that 1080P TV sets actually have a 1920 x 1080 display panel, rather than a 1280 x 768 display in them.

A 1080P TV set is actually HIGHER DEFINITION than ones that can only process 720P and 1080i.

Native resolution is a very important value, and that wonderful [[1080P]] sticker on most TV sets tell you that you have purchased the HIGHEST Native Resolution DISPLAY that you can get !!

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What characteristics does a blu ray player require to play 6.1 surround sound audio?

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Dougie

Would this be possible if i use a PS3?

Answer
I think that a player that outputs 7.1 format (which includes the PS3) will actually output 6.1 soundtracks as 7.1 (two channels would be identical). You will also need a home theater system that can decode 7.1 audio from it's HDMI input (some receivers will only pass HDMI audio, not process it). Optical inputs (TOSLINK) can only support lossily compressed 5.1 surround, not 6.1 or 7.1.

Most Blu-ray discs are actually encoded to 7.1 instead of 6.1, but you can filter this list to show 6.1 discs if you want: http://www.blu-raystats.com/Stats/Stats.php .

Does anyone know how to make a blu-ray player region free?

Skywriter

I've recently got a Samsung Blu-Ray Player and want to play my other region DVDs on it does anyone know how to make it all regions, the make is a Samsung BD-C5500.

Any help will be great

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This device is sold in Australia as a locked region 4 DVD and region B Blue-ray player. There is no current procedure for unlocking the Blue-ray and it is probably not necessary because over 80% of released disks are region free anyway. (Just don't ever buy the other 20% and they will get the message soon enough!)

To change the DVD from region 4 (Pacific/Australia) to region 9 (region free) follow these steps using the remote control. (Adapted from http://tinyurl.com/2acybpj for Australian conditions).

1. Ensure that there is no disk in the tray.

2. Switch the player off and then back on. This is necessary to clean-boot the firmware.

3. Wait until the main menu page appears and the player stops doing anything.

4. Press the eject button to open the tray. (The button is between the "Power" and "TV Power" buttons at the top of the controller.)

5. Press the eject button to close the tray.

6. Wait while the player searches for a disk.

7. As soon as the "No Disk" message appears at the top left corner do the following.

8. Press the REPEAT button â just above the TV channel selector at the bottom right of the controller.

9. Enter 7 6 8 8 4 on the number pad.

10. The region code "4" should appear at the top left corner of the screen.

11. Enter a "9" to make the player region free. (Enter a region code if you want to lock the player to another region for some obscure or perverse reason.)

12. Power down and power up again.

13. Play a foreign DVD to verify the change.

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Now the tricky bits. This process is timing dependent.

Firstly, you must start entering the code just after the "No Disk" message is shown and before the message disappears. If you jump the gun or miss the boat (isn't English great!) it won't work.

Secondly, the REPEAT key is part of the code. All six keys must be entered smoothly as "REPEAT 7 6 8 8 4". The entry gets timed out so you can't stop in the middle and restart. Don't bash away like crazy, just do it smoothly and briskly.

If you don't see the "4" the first time, don't worry. Just repeat the process. It took me about a dozen tries before I got it to work.

I can't guarantee that this player does not have a region change counter so I would be a bit careful about changing regions back and forth. I also can't guarantee that this will work with all released firmware. Samsung seems to take this crazy region bastardry very seriously for some reason.

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For people from other parts of the world, all region codes are as follows

1 â 2 9 3 3 4
2 â 5 7 5 3 8
3 â 5 6 7 3 2
4 â 7 6 8 8 4
5 â 5 3 8 1 4
6 â 2 4 4 6 2

0 Informal term meaning "worldwide". Region 0 is not an official setting; discs that bear the region 0 symbol either have no flag set or have region 1â6 flags set.
1 United States, Canada, Bermuda, U.S. territories
2 Europe (except Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus), Middle East, Egypt, Japan, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Greenland
3 Southeast Asia, South Korea, Republic of China (Taiwan), Hong Kong, Macau
4 Mexico, Central America, South America, Australia, New Zealand, Oceania
5 India, Afghanistan, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Africa (except Egypt, South Africa, Swaziland, and Lesotho), Central and South Asia, Mongolia
6 People's Republic of China, Hong Kong, North Korea
7 Reserved for future use (found in use on protected screener copies of MPAA-related DVDs and "media copies" of pre-releases in Asia)
8 International venues such as aircraft, cruise ships, etc.
ALL Region ALL discs have all 8 flags set, allowing the disc to be played in any locale on any player.

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