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In Reply to: RE: I was looking at the Sony BDP-550 posted by Prisoners on June 19, 2009 at 16:50:30
It is mostly true that BDPs with multi-ch analog outputs cost more. This is reasonable even if you just consider the needed extra parts and complication (compared to just HDMI output). Then refine that to fairly GOOD multi-ch analog outputs, and the price creeps up even more, probably close to $500 like for the Oppo BDP-83 (which has numerous other features too). And a lot more $$ for very good, as it usually goes.
Yes, if you don't have an HDMI-capable audio processor, the Sony S550 would not be a bad choice for entering the format. Just a short time ago they could be had for ~$250 or so on clearance. Try Panasonic for now if price is a concern, or just want to get a taste. You do not necessarily have to use the lossless audio formats right away, it's the video that's usually the big motivation, and after that you will be spurred to further evaluation of the direction you want to go.
Anyway, I feel your pain. I broke down for an HDMI-capable processor. Frankly, the multi-ch outputs of the BDPs I heard sounded worse than the HDMI output, probably better models available now. And lip-sync (movies) becomes more "complicated" with analog outs...something that even a tiny bit of it really annoys me, maybe not others that much...easily handled in the digital domain. As far as I'm concerned, the multi-ch analog outputs are best left to music, not movie discs.
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Even the slightest misfire would annoy me to no end as well. Thanks for pointing that out.
Baba-Booey to you all!
Don't be frightened off because of that, many people get by just fine using the mch analog outputs for movie sound. It's just that the sync is pretty much "automatic" when both video and audio are HDMI.One other thing that is usually more convenient/flexible when not handled at the player is bass management. BM is done at the player when mch analog outputs are used.
I'm in Canada. Very often (almost always) new models are introduced in the U.S. some months before here. The replaced models are often redirected up here and are available "cheap" for some months longer. For instance, the S550 (with mch analog outs) is commonly available here now for ~US$225, and IMO that is a good first choice since it should integrate with just about any system. I wouldn't be surprised if there are some S550s hanging around in the U.S. for an even better price.
Edits: 06/20/09
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