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Denon DBP 2010 Blu Ray Player Review

For mainstream Blu ray disc players, consumers have gluttony of choices. With manufacturers offering up at least three different models, you only need to pick a price point and features you want in a Blu ray player. You can usually spend around $150 for a very solid entry level model and around $250 to $300 for a top end model loaded with extra features. On the other hand, there are only handfuls of ultra high end Blu ray disc players that are lot more expensive than the mainstream Blu ray disc players. If you are willing to spend well over $500, there are only handful of options. Denon specializes in high end home theater equipments. They started out developing high grade audio equipment. Now, along with Marantz brand, Denon manufactures high home theater equipments. Denon has full line of Blu players with the price ranging from $500 to $4500 for the top end model. While the DBP 2010 model is priced well above other mainstream Blu ray players, it is priced low enough to entice the upper end of mainstream consumers.

Features
When it comes to ultra high end Blu ray players, manufacturers seem to cut out everything but the playback functionality. The Denon DBP-2010 does not come with many features. It lacks any internet streaming as well as WI-FI functionality. Instead, DBP 2010 focuses entirely on quality playback experience. Also, there is no network streaming capability. Unlike some other players, you cannot stream any media files from your computer. Instead, you will need to use the SD card for playing media file. While the DBP 2010 is fully compliant with Profile 2.0, it does not come with internal storage. This means you will need to use the SD card if you want to fully utilize BD-LIVE contents. The main selling point of the DBP 2010 is the overall performance provided by the superior components compared to its competitors. All of the high definition audio formats such as Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Digital Plus, and DTS-HD Master Audio are decoded natively. As far as the format support, the DBP 2010 supports AVCDH, Divx, MP3, WMA, Kodak Picture CD, Blu ray, and DVD formats.

Design
The face of the player has more playback buttons than most other players on the right side. The large LCD is located right below the disc tray in the middle of the player. Overall dimension of the player is not out of the ordinary. At 10.5 pounds, the DBP 2010 does weigh little more than other players. There is plethora of connections on the back of the player. The connectivity includes HDMI, Ethernet, digital coaxial output, component video output, composite video output, audio line out, 7.1 channel analog audio out, and a serial port. While the inclusion of 7.1 channel analog audio output was expected, the lack of USB ports was a big letdown. The included remote control feels little too elongated. The button layout is adequate. For a $600 player, I would have expected little better remote control.

Performance and Video
The real strength of Denon DBP 2010 resides inside the unit. The unit uses high grade components that are not found in most other Blu ray players. DBP 2010 utilizes ABT VRS advanced video processing along with high grade D/A conversion components. Does all these expensive parts equate to better picture quality? To the naked eye, it does not seem to warrant such high price tag. While there is nothing wrong with the picture, it does not seem to be any better than the offerings form LG, Sony, Samsung, or Panasonic players. This isn’t to say there isn’t an improvement. In fact, with precision testing I’m sure you will see some difference. But, for everyday usage, I do not see any big improvements in picture quality. Tested with two Blu ray discs, the player showed no defects. It lacked any moiré, jaggieness, or motion blur in any frames. While the picture quality was flawless, the loading time left something to be desired. It took longer than some players in loading Blu ray discs. While booting up was breeze, the loading portion took longer than expected for a player priced around $600. As with Oppo, the DVD upscaling was flawless. The VRS processing in DBP 2010 was well worth the price for DVD upscaling.

Audio
As with video processing, I did not notice any significant improvement in audio processing. The overall performance was exceptional. But, most other players have similar performance. Again, with better equipment and precision testing, you will most likely notice some difference. The high grade components do have advantage over other players. While not audio specific, the lack of network streaming hampered the playback of MP3 and WMA formats. You will need to load them via SD card.

Overall Opinion
While this is undeniably a great player, it does not represent good value in terms of performance and features. Most will get more out of $300 player from LG, Sony, Samsung, or Panasonic. At $300 you will get Wi-Fi, network streaming, and internet streaming that are lack in the DBP 2010. Like other ultra high end Blu ray players, this is strictly intended for video/audio enthusiasts that want the absolute best playback quality and not worry about other features.

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Unbiased Review: Magnavox NB500MG1F

While Magnavox does not enjoy the same reputation as Sony or Samsung, it does offer up some value in offering low priced electronics. If you are looking to buy a Magnavox Blu ray player, you are most likely looking at the rock bottom price instead of performance and features. The Magnavox NB500MG1F is a Blu ray disc player that is short on features but comes at a low price.

Features
If you are looking for a feature packed player, you need to look elsewhere. The Magnavox NB500MG1F is bare bone minimal system fit for a children’s room to play the Disney DVDs and occasional Blu ray discs. The Magnavox NB500MG1F does not come with any of the features found on more substantial disc players from Sony or Samsung. What you get is the very basic Profile 1.1 player with Bonus View capability. You won’t be able to run any BD-LIVE contents on this player. Also, the Magnavox NB500MG1F does not come with onboard decoding for high definition audio formats. It is only capable of decoding DTS digital and Dolby Digital. It is not capable of decoding DTS-HD or Dolby TrueHD audio formats. The Magnavox NB500MG1F does not come with media streaming or internet streaming. You will need to look elsewhere if you want Netflix or YouTube on your Blu ray player.

Design
Like the features, the Magnavox NB500MG1F’s design is very basic. The front face includes the disc tray on the left and playback buttons on the right. There is no LCD anywhere on the player. The connectivity includes HDMI, component video, composite video, RCA audio out, and SPDIF output. Surprisingly, the Magnavox NB500MG1F comes with SDHC memory card slot. You can view JPEG photos via the card slot. The included remote is adequate at best. It felt little small for my hand and the buttons seemed little small as well.

Performance and Video
The overall picture quality wasn’t bad compared to other players. While not as crisp as other players, it did not display any artifacts during the playback. The usual moiré, jaggieness, and motion blur were absent from the playback of The Dark Knight. While the video processing had no problem, the booting and loading times were horrendous. The overall time to boot and load disc was reminiscent of first generation players. Some Blu ray discs took over one minute to boot and load. Also, the DVD upscaling was fairly poor. The picture lacked the sharpness displayed by other upscaling Blu ray players.

Audio
You can expect very basic audio options on Magnavox NB500MG1F. The lack of onboard high definition audio decoding is disappointing. While it had no problem decoding the listed audio formats, the lack of high definition decoding and lack of MP3 support makes it outdated. The overall audio playback had no problem for Blu ray or DVD playback in Dolby digital and DTS digital format.

Overall Opinion
You should know what you are getting when you purchase Magnavox NB500MG1F. That is, you get a very basic player without too many features and performance. The lack of internet streaming and Profile 2.0 support is the two biggest complaints. Even with the low price, you can easily get a better player for around $150 that performs a lot better. Overall, avoid this player unless you intend it to be a secondary player.

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Philips BDP5012 Blu Ray Player Review

While not as popular as some other manufacturers, Philips has consistently built quality disc players. The Philips licensed its brand name to Funai for manufacture and distribution of electronics in the North America. There was some confusion as to who would actually make and distribute the 2009 Blu ray disc players. The 2009 models were true Philips developed products. Included in the 2009 models were three different Blu ray disc player models. The BDP 3010 was the Profile 1.1 model while BDP 5010 and BDP 7310 was Profile 2.0 model. With all the future Philips product being produced by Funai, the 2009 model might be the last time we see a true Philips product in North America.

Features

Released back in May of 2009, the Philips BDP 5012 is just a minor update to the well received BDP 5010 model. Philips BDP 5012 is a Profile 2.0 player capable of playing BD-LIVE content. While it lacks internet streaming content or media streaming capabilities, it does come with all the onboard decoding of high definition audio formats. DTS-HD and Dolby TrueHD can be natively decoded on the player. Also, unlike most entry level players, the BDP 5012 comes with 5.1 channel analog audio output. The main difference between BDP-5012 and BDP-5010 seems to be the lack of Divx HD decoding on BDP 5012 and the inclusion of WMA support. Other than that, the features of BDP 5012 are identical to BDP 5010 model. BDP 5012 is also compatible with EasyLink control from Philips. You can control all EasyLink products with a single remote control.

Design

The dimension and weight of BDP 5012 are identical to the BDP 5010. The disc tray is located on the left side of the glossy face plate. Simple playback buttons and small LCD is located on the right side. The player does have low profile design and looks more compact than some of the other Blu ray disc players. The back of the player includes the Analog audio out, HDMI, Analog 5.1 channel out, component video out, digital coaxial out, and Ethernet. The SD card slot located right below the playback function buttons on the front. The included remote control is adequate for basic functions. The button lay out is pretty good. The channel and volume buttons are located in the middle with numeric buttons at the bottom. This is preferable to having the channel and volume buttons located at the bottom. You should invest in a simple macro capable remote control instead of using a stock remote control.

Video and Performance

The BDP 5012 is very quick booting and loading player. The BDP 5012 was as fast as the latest generation disc players on loading and booting time. That is quite impressive as booting and loading time has been very slow on the last generation Blu ray players. The overall video quality was excellent. Both Blu ray movies tested showed no video defects. The playback showed no moiré, jaggieness, or motion blur throughout the movie. The pictures were crisp and sharp. Overall video processing of Blu ray discs were flawless. Surprisingly, the DVD upscaling was quite good compared to other players. While not as good as Oppo, DVD upscaling showed sharpness and overall good scaling from standard definition to high definition.

Audio

The inclusion of WMA support was nice addition. But, the inclusion of MP3 format would have been nicer. The overall audio quality was on par with other players. The inclusion of 5.1 channel analog was nice touch for people without HDMI compliant receivers. The BDP-5012 handled all the audio formats as advertised. The CD and WMA played off SD card had no problem playing on the BDP-5012. Overall, I had no complaints on audio performance.

Overall Opinion

The licensing agreement with Funai seems to come at an odd time for Philips. Philips has enjoyed great brand recognition in North America. They have consistently delivered great home theater product. The cut throat market has made Philips pull out of North American market for foreseeable future. The performance of BDP 5012 reaffirms the quality product Philips can produce. The 2010 model will be manufactured by Funai and we’ll see if they can replicate the overall performance provided by the BDP-5012. Overall, the BDP 5012 is an excellent entry level player priced under $150 at most retailers.

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Pioneer BDP 120 Review

If you are an early adapter, Pioneer was one of the best and safest bet. Pioneer consistently produced high quality electronics. Their audio and visual equipments were constantly top notch even in the early stage of the new formats and technology. At 2009 CES, Pioneer introduced three new Blu ray disc players. Pioneer announced one player under the Elite label and two others at substantially lower price. As with other manufacturers, they introduced entry level model, mainstream model, and the high end model under the Elite label.

Features

The BDP 120 is the entry level model introduced at the 2009 CES. Released around March of 2009 the player debuted with the price tag of $249. While not too expensive, it was little more than the other comparable players. However, compared to other great players like LG BD370, the BDP 120 looked overpriced and overmatched. While you can claim Pioneer to be overpriced, most would never claim Pioneer to be overmatched in terms of performance. However, that seems to be the case with the BDP 120. Aside from the onboard decoding of TrueHD DTS-HD Master Audio and DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, the BDP 120 does not offer up too much features. The BDP 120 is fairly straight forward player. It is a Profile 2.0 player capable of playing all the BD-LIVE content. The player does come with a 1GB USB flash drive to be used with BD-LIVE content or other media. Unlike some other players, it lacks internet streaming, media streaming, and 5.1 channel analog audio output.

Design

The Pioneer BDP 120 is really nice looking player. Pioneer put some effort into making an aesthetically pleasing player. The face of the player is separated into top and bottom portion. The top portion contains the disc tray and the bottom portion contains the LCD. The middle section on the left contain the playback function. The back of the player is sparsely populated with the connections. HDMI, component video, composite video, 2-channel audio, optical digital output, USB port, and Ethernet port populate the back of the player. The overall dimension and weight of the player are 10.6 x 16.5 x 2.3 inches and 5.9 pounds respectively. The included remote is KURO link compatible. You can link other Pioneer product with one remote control. The remote’s layout is logical and well thought out. The buttons seemed little too small for my hand but all the buttons were labeled and placed in a logical spots. Navigating through menus shouldn’t be too much of hassle with this remote control.

Performance and Video

The performance is where you expect Pioneer to shine compared to other Blu ray players. This is not the case when it comes to booting and loading time. Depending on the disc, the total booting and loading time was somewhere between 1-2 minutes. That is not fast by today’s standard. Some players can boot and load in less than 30 seconds. The long time to boot and load has always been a problem for Blu ray players. Even so, 2 minutes is little too long to wait for a movie to start. On the image front, the BDP-120 handles all the Blu ray movies exceptionally well. The usual video defects were all absent during the playback. The picture was sharp and showed no discoloration. DVD upscaling was adequate at best. The upconverted DVD pictures didn’t look all that great. Other than that, overall picture quality was excellent.

Audio

The audio performed as it should. There were no discernible defects or oddities with the audio playback. All audio formats decoded without problem including the high definition audio formats. It would have been nice to see SACD and DVD Audio support since Pioneer is known for great audio quality. Otherwise, there are no complaints about the audio performance.

Overall Opinion

For little more, you can get the superior LG BD370 that has more features and exceptional performance. While Pioneer BDP 120 handles Blu ray discs without any problem, it lacks all the other features found on other players. Namely, the WI-FI, internet streaming, and media streaming are all missing from BDP-120. Also, the lack of front USB port might be frustrating for people who will not have access to the back once it is set up. Even back in 2009, I would have suggested BD370 or other players over the BDP 120. If all your home theater equipments are Pioneer, you might consider this for the KURO link. Otherwise, stick with other brands.

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Sharp BD HP22U Blu Ray Player Review

Even with the popularity of their HDTV sets, Sharp hasn’t been too active in introducing new Blu ray disc players. Sharp announced two new Blu ray players in 2009. The BD HP22U and BD HP16U. While most other manufacturers release three to four new models each year, Sharp has stayed with releasing one or two new models each year.

Features

The main difference between the BD HP22U and the BD HP16U is the different Profile on each player. BD HP22U is Profile 2.0 while BD-HP16U only supports Profile 1.1. As such BD HP22U comes with 2GB memory unit to use with BD-LIVE contents. The overall features on BD HP22U are pretty sparse. The BD HP22U lacks internet streaming, media streaming, and WI-FI capability. On the audio side, it is fully capable decoding Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby True HD, DTS, and DTS-HD Master Audio natively. The player lacks 5.1 or 7.1 channel analog audio output ports. You will need a receiver with HDMI connection to take advantage of multi channel audio set up. As with most other AQUOS product, the BD HP22U comes with AQUOS LINK function. You can operate all the AQUOS television set and BD HP22U with single remote. Sharp is also touting the Quick Start feature that allows you to boot and load faster than previous players.

Design

With dimension and weight of 7-1/64” x 2-9/23” x 10-1/4” and 6.4 pounds respectively, the player feels more compact than most other players. Sharp managed to create a slick looking player. The disc tray is hidden behind a face plate that only covers the tray instead of the entire front face. The LCD is located on the left along with Playback buttons. The Blu ray logo dominates the middle of the face. The back of the player houses HDMI, composite video, HD component, analog audio, digital audio out, USB port, and Ethernet ports. Again, the player does not have 5.1 or 7.1 channel analog output. The included remote feels large enough with good button layouts. The buttons are big enough and clearly labeled. It shouldn’t take you long to get accustomed to the remote control. If you have AQUOS television set, you can use the AQUOS LINK function to control both units.

Performance and Video

The Quick Start feature was indeed fast. However, it was nothing out of ordinary. Most of the 2010 models were just as fast if not a lot faster at booting and loading the Blu ray discs. I couldn’t load any Blu ray discs at the stated time of 10 seconds. Perhaps Sharp is talking about the boot time. Never the less, the overall time was fast enough. The picture quality was exceptional. The overall video processing showed no defects of any sort. Moiré, motion blur, and jaggieness were all missing from the entire length of the movie. Both discs showed no defects and played perfectly. The DVD upscaling was adequate. It was not as good as other players in terms sharpness. There were some pixilation issues on some DVDs. But, most DVDs played fine without too much degradation compared to Blu ray format.

Audio

The BD HP22U decoded the entire audio format as stated. The lack of MP3 or WMA was disappointing. Also, the absence of 5.1 or 7.1 channel analog output might put off some buyers. You will need a receiver with HDMI input to utilize the full 5.1 or 7.1 channel audio output. Otherwise, the audio playback was without any distortions or defects.

Overall Opinion

The BD HP22U is showing its age in 2010. Even back in 2009 it was not the best option in terms of performance or features. The lack of WI-FI, internet streaming, and media streaming makes it really hard to recommend this player over the newest players or the 2009 models from other manufacturers. However, the video and audio processing was excellent. There was no discernible difference between this player and other players in terms of performance. If you own Sharp television or don’t mind the lack of other features, this is not the worst player on the market.

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