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Onkyo DV BD507 Blu Ray Player Review

July 13, 2010



Blu-ray players in the market today, naturally, play Blu-ray movies. This means video output in high definition. Blu ray players have the ability to crank out 1080p video resolution, the best high definition quality so far. Good blu ray players also have the ability to upscale standard definition DVD, adding flavor to your lower-resolution movies. These are found in the most common Blu-ray players in the market. But as newer technology is introduced, Blu ray players are stronger and more powerful than ever. Onkyo recently released a Blu-ray player with the latest technology of Profile 2.0 or BD-Live as we know it, the DV BD507.

Features

The most advanced Blu ray player that Onkyo has to offer is the new Onkyo DV BD507. Besides from high-definition playback of your Blu-ray movie and up scaling low-scaled DVD through HDMI 1.3a, this video player also supports composite and component video output. It also offers picture-in-picture playback. Aside from that, this DV BD507’s menu also features detailed picture adjustment where you can tweak the contrast, brightness, sharpness, gamma correction, color, black level, and noise reduction, and store each picture option in 5 memory settings. The DV BD507 also has Deep color and x.v. Color that though are not yet found in current Blu ray movies, means that the player is prepared for the future of Blu-ray movies. Onkyo DV BD507 offers a new addition in Blu ray players in the market – the latest technology of BD-Live (Profile 2.0). This means that with Onkyo’s DV BD507, you can access downloadable content available in your Blu-ray disc through your Blu-ray player (you will need an sd card for storage however). The card reader can be used as a file server as well. The DV-BD507 has Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential support for audio playback. Connect the Onkyo DV-BD507 to a HDMI receiver through a HDMi cable and you’re all set to get some great audio quality.

Design

The physical appearance of the Onkyo DV BD507 features a 15.6 x 17.1 x 2.8 inches body, a little more compact than other Blu-ray players. It weighs in at a light 6.6 pounds. Noticeable on the face of the player are the Onkyo logo on the upper left, and the sd card slot on the right. Also on the right are playback buttons. However, the digital display looks kind of old. At the back we find all sorts of connectivity in Blu-ray players, specifically analog and digital audio connectivity ports, a component video port, HDMI connectivity port and the Ethernet cable slot for internet connectivity.

Remote control

A lot of thought was placed in making the remote control. The remote of Onkyo’s DV-BD507 is well organized. The numbers and power button are found at the top, in the middle are the arrows for navigating just beside the menu buttons, and finally found on the bottom, enclosed in a small rectangle, are the playback buttons, which are well arranged. This gives the feel that Onkyo did not forget that the remote control is still a part of the Blu ray player, making it stand out from the other “disorganized” remote controls in the market and making it easy to operate.

Performance

As for performance, it can upscale low-definition DVD’s, giving it a clearer picture which a regular DVD player wouldn’t be able to do. Audio is also great with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential support, and BD-Live. This will surely allow customers to fully enjoy their Blu ray movies.

The Bad

Despite its Profile 2.0 functionality, the Onkyo DV-B507 lacks Wi-Fi support, giving it a little “low-tech” feel. The lack of video-on-demand or streaming is also a limitation. Also, this player is not a good choice for those that own old non-HDMI A/V audio receivers, as Onkyo did not put multichannel analog audio support in this one. Finally, the lack of internal storage memory and USB support to go with its BD-Live support is a major drawback.

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Onkyo DV-BD507 Blu-ray Disc Player, Black Onkyo DV-BD507 Blu-ray Disc Player, Black
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Description

As Onkyo's most advanced Blu-ray Disc player yet, the DV-BD507 raises the bar for home theater playback. Naturally, it accepts any Blu-ray Disc and sends a full high-definition 1080p signal—via HDMI 1...

Features

  • Plays BD-Video, BD-R/RE, BD-ROM, DVD Video, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL, Audio CD, CD-R/RW
  • HDMI 1.3a to Support 1080p, Deep Color, x.v.Color, and CEC
  • Upscaling of All Standard-Definition DVD Sources to 1080p (1080i, 720p, and 480p)
  • BD-Live (Profile 2.0) for a More Interactive Experience with Ethernet Port for BD-Live Functionality
  • Parallel Output of HDMI and Component Video

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