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is oppo only bluray w/ hdmi in, stereo analog out?

Hello,

From what research I've done it looks like only the oppo 105 has hdmi in and and stereo / 5.1 analog out (I only need analog stereo out)? Here is my wish list:

- hdmi in for lame comcast cable box for video out and analog stereo out processing (2 hdmi in would be nice)
- hdmi out to my flatscreen
- stereo analog out to go to my stereo analog preamp
- amazon streaming built in
- high quality video and audio processing

Is my only choice an oppo 105 for $1200 plus add on hardware to get the amazon streaming to work?

From what I've read, the BD-E6500 Samsung Blu-ray player's hdmi ins are only pass throughs, doesn't have analog out and is buggy.

Seems like there should be more choices out there. I guess a compromise would be going with an oppo 103, but that does not have hdmi in and not as good as analog out processing as the 105 (I understand the 105 stereo out will be very hard to beat).

TIA
sbrownnw
jihley
74 posts
 
I own the Oppo 95 and that has 2 HDMI out and stereo pair of RCA audio outs
I use it for both CD and DVD and is great either way.
sbrownnw OP
686 posts
 
Cambridge 752BD is the same price as 105. I know the analog processing
is really good on the 105 but is it $700 better? I might try the 103 against
my Sony BDP-S470 and use a HDMI switchbox in front of the 103 for my 2
devices. Has anyone had problems using hdmi out from an xbox 360 or
comcast cable box (not the newest ones) to the 103 or 105 hdmi in? The
Sony has Amazon streaming built in, the Oppo does not :(.

Thanks everyone...
joe_appierto
81 posts
 
I have a Comcast cable box going into the 105D without any issues. Although I don't have an Xbox360 I'm not aware of any issues using them in concert with Oppos. Yep, no Amazon streaming but there is Netflix, Vudu, Pandora, Youtube, Rhapsody, CinemaNow and Berlin Philharmonic all built in. Some, like Netflix, do require a monthly subscription.

Don't know if you listen to downloaded DSD files but the Oppo 105 can handle DSD64 (SACD quality) through any of its three USB connections and DSD128 through the fourth, its asynchronous USB input.

I've never heard the Sony so don't know how the two stack up in terms of sonics or video quality.
sbrownnw OP
686 posts
 
@joe, did you notice a video and audio improvement sending the comcast hdmi out into the 105 hdmi in?
joe_appierto
81 posts
 
Yes, on both. Keep in mind this is the 105D that I have with the Darbee video processing.

If you do get the Oppo 103D/105D you should check the output settings of the Comcast cable box to make sure you're allowing it to pass through the video portion at 1080i and 1080p and that the audio is also set to pass through. This allows the Oppo to handle the processing and not the cable box. With the cable box powered off, press the menu button on the Comcast remote. This'll bring up a menu where you can change various parameters.

One thing I did notice is that, in general, I have to set the gain higher on my integrated to get the same volume levels but other than that...

I use the "Hi Def" setting for the Darbee at 40% and it definitely makes for an improvement in the video. Sound is also clearer with better separation once the 105D's ESS Reference 9018 DAC is handling the audio. Being able to play DSD files and the audio/video processing were the three main reasons I bought the 105D. Even just playing CDs and SACDs, the sound quality of the 105D is superior to the 95 I previously owned.

This is one of the best audio purchases I've made in quite some time. If you buy it from Oppo there's also a 30 day return policy. Just sayin'...
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