BDP-S760 Setup query.

[Big Chris]

Not even 5 minutes ago, a knock at the door and my £100 '760 is here.

Quick as a flash, whip out the '350 and slot in the '760.

Now, the set-up did an 'Auto detect' thing and has set itself to 1080p. My TV isn't 1080p compliant. How is it I'm getting a picture? Is my Onkyo downscaling the incoming image from the '760?

Is there any benefit in manually changing the '760s resolution to 1080i/720p (or lower)?

Your thoughts please.

I've gotta go hide the '350 in the loft before the Wife gets home from work. I think with the new backlit remote and the altogether more swish finish of the '760 I'm bound to get rumbled though.[:|]

 

[John Duncan]

Sweepstake on Big Chris getting busted starts here.

I say 7.20pm

 

[The_Lhc]

Not knowing what time Mrs BC will be getting home from work, I'll go Wifely-Return+5mins.

 

[Big Chris]

About 5:30 is the norm.

 

[Big Chris]

Oh Christ..... Just configured the wireless connection and now there's a green WLAN light lit on the front. She's definitely gonna notice that.

 

[The_Lhc]

5.35pm it is then!

 

[Big Chris]

Can someone remind me how to get the Onkyo to flag up HD Audio as it did with my '350. All it says is 'Multichannel' now.

EDIT: Can't remember what I did, but I've sussed it.

 

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the_lhc:5.35pm it is then!

BC's evening:

 

[SpiceWeasel]

scene:the_lhc:5.35pm it is then!

BC's evening:

Now that made me laugh, good luck BC

I had a visit from the postie earlier on as well and was expecting him to hand over a 760 and some new phonos, sadly the 760 is still in the post. Let us know how you get on BC, and if you get a chance to play with some of the picture processing modes.

EDIT: Oh and I will go for 6.30pm

 

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SpiceWeasel:
scene:the_lhc:5.35pm it is then!

BC's evening:

Now that made me laugh, good luck BC

I had a visit from the postie earlier on as well and was expecting him to hand over a 760 and some new phonos, sadly the 760 is still in the post. Let us know how you get on BC, and if you get a chance to play with some of the picture processing modes.

EDIT: Oh and I will go for 6.30pm

In the spirit of things, I think the

will occur at about 6:05pm

 

[Diamond Joe]

Has Mrs BC noticed your '760 yet Big Chris?

 

[Ronald Archiebald]

Big Chris,

......but darling, this is a £400 player with technology from a £1000 player that is now available for only £100!!! How could I refuse? Look at that WLAN light glowing. That means there isn't a trailing wire from the router to the player, like our old S350.......

Ronald

 

[Big Chris]

So far, so good.

She's too busy playing 'Angry Birds' on my mobile.

 

[John Duncan]

She'll get bored by 7.15. Are we in for a fiver each?

 

[Diamond Joe]

Big Chris:
So far, so good.

She's too busy playing 'Angry Birds' on my mobile.

Ahh, the old distraction technique, that should buy you some time.

 

[John Duncan]

Ten quid says she's found out and he's deid. Any takers?

 

[Gerrardasnails]

JohnDuncan:Ten quid says she's found out and he's deid. Any takers?
It would take some woman to mess with Big Chris!! I reckon they are watching Opeth(?) Live on bluray as we speak!

 

[Diamond Joe]

JohnDuncan:Ten quid says she's found out and he's deid. Any takers?

I fear you might be right John. Either that or they're enjoying The Incredibles?

 

[John Duncan]

Nah he is so dead.

 

[AudioPlaya]

Big Chris:
Not even 5 minutes ago, a knock at the door and my £100 '760 is here.

I have absolutely nothing to contribute other than to say..... My £100 '760 arrived today as well!

 

[John Duncan]

I hope you told your OH beforehand...

 

[Big Chris]

Nah. Not dead yet. Didn't turn the '760 on all night though.

 

[Ronald Archiebald]

Big Chris,

You have this much trouble over just a £100 blu-ray player? I guess you're stuck with the rest of your kit for a very long time.

Ronald

 

[Big Chris]

Ronald Archiebald:

Big Chris,

You have this much trouble over just a £100 blu-ray player? I guess you're stuck with the rest of your kit for a very long time.

Ronald

It's not so much the player, or the cost, it's the way I just went and bought it (could have been anything) when money could be best spent elsewhere. I knew this, but sometimes you just have to go for those great deals. I was tempted at £150, so when it came down to £100 I didn't think twice. I'd rather buy a bargain and suffer some grief than miss out and regret it, much like I have for not buying a Fubar IV when they were going cheap.

In the last year I've bought my A85 & P85 which together have cost £500, but she knew about it all the way, no grief at all, and she agrees it sound great.

 

[Ronald Archiebald]

Big Chris,

In that case, better sooner than later I'd say.

Show her the new blu-ray player and explain the virtues of this player over the 350 and she will soon accept it as a fine purchase.

Ronald