Looking for a BluRay / DVD Player

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I am looking for a nice networked BluRay player. Initially I was set on the Oppo 103, but then I started thinking about a PS4 or Xbox One.

Whats important to me.
1. It play BluRays and DVDs perfectly.
2. It interface with my Synology and play MKV and AVI files.

Gaming is secondary to me. I mention those three devices since they are all about the same price. The picture quality of the OPPO is fantastic. I used a PS3 back in the day exclusively for BluRay playback, when it was the only real viable player.
 
cinavia mkv's won't work on newer blu-ray players and ps4 correct?
 
Liver said:
Will they upscale current non 4k content? As far as you know.
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What does it matter?


If you have a 4K panel, everything is upscales to that. It can't change its pixel structure like a CRT
 
Just my 2c, I picked up a xbox1 from cowboom for $200 used and the bluray app is alright, defiantly not speedy, but appears to work alright. The Plex app is pretty awesome for streaming from my server but you need a Plex pass to install. As for your synology you might be able to transcode with the Plex app there, but I used to have a 1512+ with an atom dual core and transcoding would murder that processor, where the DSvideo app would rock (until they pulled dts support).
 
rhansen5_99 said:
Just my 2c, I picked up a xbox1 from cowboom for $200 used and the bluray app is alright, defiantly not speedy, but appears to work alright. The Plex app is pretty awesome for streaming from my server but you need a Plex pass to install. As for your synology you might be able to transcode with the Plex app there, but I used to have a 1512+ with an atom dual core and transcoding would murder that processor, where the DSvideo app would rock (until they pulled dts support).
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Thanks. That's what I'm asking. Right now we have a dedicated unit that can read off the Synology without Plex. Is a KD Link 700. Works great for that purpose. It doesn't do anything else. Recently we were gifted a ton of children's DVD and wanted to play them too.

The Oppo natively upscales DVDs and they look noticeably better on 1080p. It also have excellent network connectivity. So I was thinking if I get a game system then I always have the option of playing a game too. That doesn't appear to be the case.
 
Samsung just announced a 4K BD player ( UBD-K8500 ) but details aren't specific yet. Probably cost the same as an Oppo DBP-103. The Samsung player is a must-buy IF you have to have a curved player to match their stupid curved LCD panels. :rolleyes: It looks ridiculous!! It will be at least 2016 before Oppo has a 4K BD player.

I like the Oppo as a networked media streamer because the interface is basic and efficient. I prefer a simple Commander-type interface for browsing directories on a NAS or HTPC instead of the clunky Plex/Media Browser interfaces with cover pictures and movie details. I can play full, uncompressed BD rips in MKV format from my Synology DS1513+ NAS and EHDs tethered to a networked PC through the Oppo. I'm probably going to get another Synology ( DS1815+ ) and pack it with 6TB HGST NAS drives.
 
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