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I guess it is just the energy consumption and I don't personally need the amp on when watching the news etc. I find the side positions of HDMI's on my Samsung really ugly and feeding them into the AV receiver is a way around that. Whether the picture quality is inferior via the amp rather than...

Thanks Laserman. I like the Pioneers in particular.

Hi, I notice the new Pioneer AV receivers have HDMI pass through (when in standby mode) . Do many others now have this facility? My Samsung C8000 has side facing HDMI cables and is a stupid design and I would rather route through my HDMI's via the AV receiver for a neater set up. The only snag...

Thats the perfect line up Claire - looking forward to it.

Well done! A day early indeed. I nearly choked on my coronation chicken sandwich when I first noticed it online. Can't wait for the supertest now. I think the Marantz UD 7006 got an even more impressive review overall than the BD 751 and I reckon it's in pole position for the supertest, unless...

Brilliant Clare - that reminds me I must renew my subscription immediately!

Looking forward to the online review of the CA BD 751 in early June. So now its between the CA, Arcam, Oppo and the Marantz UD 7006 as to who gets my money.

Thanks Clare - Just the group test of universal players I was looking for and suggested!! A difficult dem as others have commented (CA Richer Sounds only - Oppo online and limited dealers), so this is one particularly useful supertest. Also be interested to see what you make of the glitchtastic...

Great review Dandy - thanks for sharing it with us. I'm torn between the CA751, Oppo 95 or Arcam BDP100 for a musically optimised Bluray machine. Although the Arcam is short on features and apparently has a fair few bugs. Quite easy to find one of these second hand already. Enjoy your 751...

Thanks Dandy - looking forward to your review. Don't forget picture quality as well please!

Thanks David - great advice as always.

Hi David, In you opinion is the AVR 400 equally good in movie mode or not as potent as the LX83 and 3008 when it comes to AV. Thanks Rod

Thanks Clare - I'll hold you to that then!! I accept that the Arcam won't be able to hold it's own in terms of features (no 3D presently, SACD/DVD A, 2nd HDMI output) but in terms of pure outright performance, I still hold it as a valid contender personally - that is once the various bugs have...

Thanks for your support! I should have of course, mentioned that DVD/Bluray picture quality is very important as well.

Here's an idea for a What Hifi supertest of musically optimised Bluray machines:- Arcam BDP 100 Cambridge Audio 751 Oppo 95 Would like to see What Hifi commeting on two channel CD performance and HD audio sound. One test shoot out I would like to see. So how about it What Hifi? Regards...