Best Blu Ray Player under a grand?

[admin_exported]

Does the Pioneer LX91 still stack up well (assuming I could get one used for this price)

Which are the leaders that really get the best out of the format? Has anyone compared a circa £1k player to a £100-200 model?>

 

[Anonymous]

Marantz UD7006

 

[bigboss]

What's the rest of your system?

In my experience, there's no appreciable difference in 1080p/24 video playback between budget & expensive blu-ray players. They can differ in audio decoding and DVD upscaling though.

In your budget, also look at Oppo 95.

 

[CnoEvil]

Sony BDP S5000ES

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Does the Pioneer LX91 still stack up well (assuming I could get one used for this price)

Which are the leaders that really get the best out of the format? Has anyone compared a circa £1k player to a £100-200 model?>

Yes, the Pioneer BDP-LX91 is still a fantastic Blu-ray player, it has not got 3D included though, if that is important to you then the Oppo, Marantz and Cambridge Audio 751BD are considered top Blu-ray players with 3D included. The Pioneer BDP-LX91 is definitely in my opinion better that a £100-£200 player and will definitely sound better.

 

[DandyCobalt]

Has anyone compared a circa £1k player to a £100-200 model?>

Depends what you've got it connected to - if a smallish tv and no surround system, then probably you won't appreciate any difference. If big tv, or projector, and good sound, then a big categorical "yes".

 

[manicm]

I did find a difference between the Sony BDP-360 and 370. And I suspect both can be bettered in the Blu-ray department in ultimate terms. The 370 is good for a budget deck, so would not discourage anyone getting it though.

 

[ROB2009]

Sony BDP S5000ES

 

[sta99y]

CA 751BD

 

[DandyCobalt]

CA 751BD

+1 for the 751 - especially if you like surround music.

 

[micks_address]

its kind of amazing how simillar the Oppo's on screen software looks to the Cambridge... do they share tech?

 

[Clare Newsome]

Yes - but that's not unusual: many manufacturers buy in technology from specialist third parties, and Oppo and Cambridge Audio share some of the same suppliers.. Covered in more detail in our Oppo BDP-95EU review

 

[Anonymous]

I kind of like my Denon DVD-A1UDCI. It fills all my needs but it was definitely more than $1000. That was the only problem I had with it and it took me quite a while to decide to buy it.