|
Welcome to SatelliteGuys.US - America's Most Popular Satellite Information Forum!!
You are currently viewing our forums as a guest which gives you limited access. By joining our free community you will have access to post & reply messages in our forum, play in our fun arcade and communicate privately with other members as well as enjoy many other members only features.
Also as a registered member you will also see much less advertising!
Registration is fast, simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER!
|
 | | 
10-21-2008, 07:03 PM
|  | Pub Member / Supporter | | Pub Member / Supporter Join Date: Nov 3rd, 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA
Posts: 3,457
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by mitsufan  Great reviews Shawn!
Here is another review of the 55 where some of the load times are on par or dare I say faster than the PS3. I'm glad I waited and based upon these reviews I think the BPD 55 will fit my current setup needs and yet not stifle me in the near future. While I'd love to have the Denon 3800, I just can't fork out that dough when this model is so competitive and kills it on price. | I don't think you will dissatisfied. I am enjoying both the 35 and 55 right now.
S~
|
10-21-2008, 10:46 PM
| | SatelliteGuys Junkie | | Join Date: Nov 20th, 2003 Location: San Jose, California
Posts: 1,271
| |
i am loving my 55....once i setup the analog inputs and celebrated it properly....you have to run them 10db hot on avg via the analog for comparable ref levels.
one annoying thing though....with Iron Man when loads up, it looks to connect to the BDLive and it can never do it on the first try so you always get an error message to check you internet connectivity. it goes through on the second try...
|
10-22-2008, 10:17 AM
| | Pub Member / Supporter | | Pub Member / Supporter Join Date: Nov 3rd, 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA
Posts: 3,457
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by Paradox-SJ once i setup the analog inputs and celebrated it properly....you have to run them 10db hot on avg via the analog for comparable ref levels. | How come I didn't get an invitation?  It's only a couple hours drive from here. Does your receiver not apply the necessary LFE boost?
S~
|
10-22-2008, 11:52 AM
|  | SatelliteGuys Junkie | | Join Date: Aug 2nd, 2007 Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 1,444
| | |
The fact that the SD is so much better means this could be my future main player next year (when the price comes down).
|
10-22-2008, 03:07 PM
| | SatelliteGuys Junkie | | Join Date: Nov 20th, 2003 Location: San Jose, California
Posts: 1,271
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by teachsac How come I didn't get an invitation? It's only a couple hours drive from here. Does your receiver not apply the necessary LFE boost?
S~ | Actually I had to go into my receiver (Marantz 8500) and adjust all the channels for 7.1 inputs hot.
At first I set them to the same setting that I was using for my calibrated digi inputs. Check the ole SPL and it was no where near the same especially the LFE. I took down my SPL setting for digi and then made the adjustments up words to come as close a possible.
The setting in the 55 only allow you to adjust downward. This would lead me to believe that they would be hot already but obviously not the case at least in my setting unless I am missing something.
Is this what you mean when you ask if my receiver apply the necessary LFE boost?
|
10-23-2008, 12:59 PM
| | SatelliteGuys Freshman | | Join Date: May 19th, 2008 Location: Caldwell, Idaho
Posts: 46
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by teachsac .
It is better than the A35, and I see no visible difference between this player and the XA2. It is superb.
| Wow, the SD DVD playback must be amazing. I think I need a 55! Hopefully there will be a great holiday sale somewhere!
|
10-23-2008, 03:31 PM
|  | SatelliteGuys Regular | | Join Date: Jan 2nd, 2004
Posts: 51
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by teachsac I don't think you will dissatisfied. I am enjoying both the 35 and 55 right now.
S~ | Okay after reading this an other reviews of the 55, does this then officially bridge the gap w/ PS3. If there anything that the PS3 has over the Panny that I'm not seeing?
|
10-23-2008, 04:23 PM
| | Pub Member / Supporter | | Pub Member / Supporter Join Date: Nov 3rd, 2005 Location: Elk Grove, CA
Posts: 3,457
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by mitsufan Okay after reading this an other reviews of the 55, does this then officially bridge the gap w/ PS3. If there anything that the PS3 has over the Panny that I'm not seeing? | Unless you want game playing.
S~
|
10-23-2008, 04:40 PM
| | SatelliteGuys Regular | | Join Date: Jan 2nd, 2004
Posts: 51
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by teachsac Unless you want game playing.
S~ | Nope, so it looks like I'll be getting the CFO and CEO to let me get an early XMAS gift. I know if I wait the price will come down but really how much can we expect w/ the 30 running at 299?
If the sub output is low and I can't adjust it up on the player itself can't I just use the onscreen adjustments on the Denon AVR3300 to make up for the distance?
|
10-23-2008, 06:06 PM
| | SatelliteGuys Junkie | | Join Date: Dec 19th, 2004 Location: San Diego
Posts: 1,106
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by mitsufan Okay after reading this an other reviews of the 55, does this then officially bridge the gap w/ PS3. If there anything that the PS3 has over the Panny that I'm not seeing? | Wireless internet, a Web browser, ability to stream Netflix/Hulu/You Tube and others with PlayOn software, media streaming from your PC, and a 80GB hard drive to store music, photos, video, and other downloadable content.
| | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
Posting Rules
| You may not post new threads You may not post replies You may not post attachments You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
| | | All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:48 PM. |
