Should I upgrade panny dmpbd60 to Pioneer BDPLX52

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I can get the Pioneer for £300 from superfi http://www.superfi.co.uk/index.cfm/p...roduct_ID/5446 which seems like a real steal to me but I am wondering if i will see or hear any differences.

I will be using a sony dh800 amp and mission m33i speaker package with a sub an am thinking that my current panny might just be a weak link in the chain i think i have the upgrade bug.

I know that i probabally wont see any difference on the blu ray side but for dvd playback and upscaling as most of my collection is on dvd would it make a marked diffefrence also but to a lesserextent occasional cd playback.

Many thanks

Tristian

 

[Anonymous]

You already have a more than capable blu-ray player.

And you need to ask yourself, will you see a £300.00 pound difference? Probably not.

I would spend that money on upgrading speakers, or maybe get an awsome subwoofer. or amp.

 

[Anonymous]

many thanks i didnt thinks so i have just bought the rest of the kit to upgrade from a sony dzv-dz660 all in 1 so now its that debate to 7.1 or not mmmm thats a whole new can of worms or i could forgo the extra 2 channels and bi-wire the fronts sometimes choices can get too plentyful

thanks again

 

[Anonymous]

Agree Canada16, I was in a similar position to you born2die, but chose not to upgrade my disc player, instead put my money towards new front speakers (center included).

I would not have got much if any of an improvement in picture quality (Pana Bd35), but the difference in sound with my new fronts is night and day. Slightly unbalanced sound for the moment though, need to upgrade rears.

 

[Anonymous]

it started out with the reciever in the morning sub at lunch speakers at tea time the oh what a muppet cables and rear stands lol thats the honest truth im just thinking if i go for a 7.1 system i dont have to empty out ad move a 90 litre fish tank but if i stick to 5.1 then i think i might thanks for all the great advice i will stick with my trusty panasonic esp as it outputs bitstream.

 

[Frank Harvey]

I have a BD60 and an LX52 sitting in my room at the moment, but haven't had a chance to compare the two yet!

 

[Ronald Archiebald]

FrankHarveyHiFi:
I have a BD60 and an LX52 sitting in my room at the moment, but haven't had a chance to compare the two yet!

Now is just about a good time as any. Just play a couple of scenes from Avatar and let us know what you think.

 

[Frank Harvey]

But Avatar will look good on anything, you'd be best choosing more ropey looking films....

 

[Ronald Archiebald]

What about Kung Fu Panda or Fantastic 4?

 

[Frank Harvey]

I'll probably not be able to make a comparison until the World Cup is over, for one reason or another.

 

[bigboss]

If you want a better DVD upscaler without breaking the bank, keep your BD60 & get this.

This is one of the best DVD upscalers around & is also excellent at CD playback (although not as good as a dedicated CD player).

Alternatively, upgrading your amp rather than speakers will give you superior DVD upscaling performance......btw, have you tried getting your Sony receiver to upscale DVDs....or for that matter, even your TV? Check them first before spending on a new player. You may just be surprised.

 

[Anonymous]

thanks for the advice all i might put the money towards a ps3 for games much more sensible option though its still a tempting offer for the pioneer

 

[MUSICRAFT]

Hi born2die

I'll suggest you hold on to your BD60 as its more than good enough.

Thanks

Rick @ Musicraft