upconverting oppo vs. sony vs. panasonic vs. etc Hi,I keep seeing reviews of oppo's being the best. any opinions from customers?
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If you have a Panasonic plasma, be aware that there's a known conflict with the Faroudja chipset used in the Oppo DV-981HD...you can read about it on AVS Forum.
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Charity, I have no real reason to criticize the Panasonic, but I have purchase 4-5 different lenses for my OMD EM-5 and have tried the Panasonic versions. I have always reverted back to the Olympus versions of the lens because of the different "color" casts I get from the Panasonic versions. Seems that the Olympus versions are slightly sharper and the color renditions are much more "spot on" when used on an Olympus Camera. I am assuming that manufacturers work to match their lens coatings to the color adjustment algorythyms in their processors and vice versa. I would opt for the Olympus lens for the Olympus EM-10. That of course is a personal preference based upon personal experience. Charity, I have no real reason to criticize the Panasonic, but I have purchase 4-5 different lenses for my OMD EM-5 and have tried the Panasonic versions. I have always reverted back to the Olympus versions of the lens because of the different "color" casts I get from the Panasonic versions. Seems that the Olympus versions are slightly sharper and the color renditions are much more "spot on" when used on an Olympus Camera. I am assuming that manufacturers work to match their lens coatings to the color adjustment algorythyms in their processors and vice versa. I would opt... » Read More Charity, I have no real reason to criticize the Panasonic, but I have purchase 4-5 different lenses for my OMD EM-5 and have tried the Panasonic versions. I have always reverted back to the Olympus versions of the lens because of the different "color" casts I get from the Panasonic versions. Seems that the Olympus versions are slightly sharper and the color renditions are much more "spot on" when used on an Olympus Camera. I am assuming that manufacturers work to match their lens coatings to the color adjustment algorythyms in their processors and vice versa. I would opt for the Olympus lens for the Olympus EM-10. That of course is a personal preference based upon personal experience. « Show Less
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Dear M Yamamoto, sorry to disturb you again, but your opinion is precious.In the above situation, please where do you locate Sony Nex 7 and where is Leica in all this and vs Panasonic?Deep thanks
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I own the Panasonic, so obviously I'm biased. Worth noting that the 54" V10 has just been crowned the King of HDTVs...Buy the Panny. If nothing else, their customer service is WORLDS better than Samsung.
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Hey shiloh,I read your post and I have a Panasonic PTAE900U 720p projector. I just bought the Oppo dv 981 hd and I noticed you have an oppo as well. When you compared sd-dvd picture quality of the oppo to the sd-dvd pq of the toshiba, which was better? I noticed onmy oppo that to me 720p looked better than 1080i. The 1080i had a "washed" look to me and was not as sharp as 720p was. I just bought my oppo and am decieding whether or not to keep it, if I take it back I would go with the toshiba hd-a2. Is it worth it? or should I take it back? any advice would be greatly appreciated!Corbin Gerald Hey shiloh,I read your post and I have a Panasonic PTAE900U 720p projector. I just bought the Oppo dv 981 hd and I noticed you have an oppo as well. When you compared sd-dvd picture quality of the oppo to the sd-dvd pq of the toshiba, which was better? I noticed onmy oppo that to me 720p looked better than 1080i. The 1080i had a "washed" look to me and was not as sharp as 720p was. I just bought my oppo and am decieding whether or not to keep it, if I take it back I would go with the toshiba hd-a2. Is it worth it? or should I take it back? any advice would be greatly... » Read More Hey shiloh,I read your post and I have a Panasonic PTAE900U 720p projector. I just bought the Oppo dv 981 hd and I noticed you have an oppo as well. When you compared sd-dvd picture quality of the oppo to the sd-dvd pq of the toshiba, which was better? I noticed onmy oppo that to me 720p looked better than 1080i. The 1080i had a "washed" look to me and was not as sharp as 720p was. I just bought my oppo and am decieding whether or not to keep it, if I take it back I would go with the toshiba hd-a2. Is it worth it? or should I take it back? any advice would be greatly appreciated!Corbin Gerald « Show Less
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phone was no good,so i sent it back for a refund and then i bought a uniden phone and this phone is great. by the way i bought the panasonic a long time ago. i saydo not buy the panasonic.spend a little more money and buy the uniden,big buttons,speaker,mute,redial,etc.. have a nice day..
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I have owned an Oppo upconverting DVD player for several years. It does a wonderful job improving the quality of my standard DVD movie disks. But a $500.00 Oppo Blu_Ray player? I have a big problem with that. Can we really SEE the difference in a Blu_Ray movie played on an Oppo machine versus a player costing half the price. I cannot say, but I personally doubt it. I'd really like someone to explain this (in non-tech terms) to me.
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Thank you for the advice. I played with the ISO, MP and color settings a little bit today and got some pictures that came out a little better. Sadly, I am comparing the pictures to my 8 year old Canon S50 and the S50 takes better pictures. Indoor flash pictures are particularly disappointing. It is hard for me to accept this. The reason I want to upgrade the S50 is for the smaller size, wider angle, zoom and HD video. I expect the pictures to be at least as good if not better after so many years.The S95 is a great suggestion. I may look into a Panasonic too. Now back to the search for the S50 successor. Thank you for the advice. I played with the ISO, MP and color settings a little bit today and got some pictures that came out a little better. Sadly, I am comparing the pictures to my 8 year old Canon S50 and the S50 takes better pictures. Indoor flash pictures are particularly disappointing. It is hard for me to accept this. The reason I want to upgrade the S50 is for the smaller size, wider angle, zoom and HD video. I expect the pictures to be at least as good if not better after so many years.The S95 is a great suggestion. I may look into a Panasonic too. Now back to the... » Read More Thank you for the advice. I played with the ISO, MP and color settings a little bit today and got some pictures that came out a little better. Sadly, I am comparing the pictures to my 8 year old Canon S50 and the S50 takes better pictures. Indoor flash pictures are particularly disappointing. It is hard for me to accept this. The reason I want to upgrade the S50 is for the smaller size, wider angle, zoom and HD video. I expect the pictures to be at least as good if not better after so many years.The S95 is a great suggestion. I may look into a Panasonic too. Now back to the search for the S50 successor. « Show Less
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I Just bought the panasonic last week and therefore may be biased. I have watched the plasma market for five years now and I belive panasonic is the true leader. In general I would choose overall quality versus the number of "features"---or perhaps novelties. but if they are truly features you want and will use then that may be what you need.
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Yes, we've got an Oppo and very satisfied with it. If you're looking to play other regions or formats (such as pal) get an Oppo-the conversion is all onboard. HKflix.com is the place to go for shopping for region-free hardware.
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"There are other cameras in this class that are faster and have far better sensors with far better ISO capability."You failed to list these cameras and their prices. Could you please post some links? Maybe there are some models I am not aware of.
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Can someone please explain why the Oppo model does not have a HDMI Out and instead went with a DVI Connector to HDMI cable? What is the thinking there?
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i have the same problem. there is a comparison option on Panasonic website, you can take a look and see what features are more important to you.
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I went with the Panasonic. Got it yesterday. I'll report back for those interested.
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I own a Oppo BDP-83 Blu Ray and a Oppo 971 1080i upscale DVD player. Oppo is well worth the price tag you have to pay. The 83 in particular is truly awesome, I have never had a disc not play, the upconversion on standard DVD's while not Blu Ray is clearly superior to any DVD player I have owned, which is many since I support 5 set ups. Oppo's will firmware update any time you have an internet connection and ask it to update in the menu.
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Yes it is worth every penny. It is also a 3D DVD player and works seamlessly. I also have a Sony Blueray/DVD/3D player that was significantly cheaper, but I know that the OPPO will not have any problems or issues.
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I have the sony and love it. I particularly like the fantastic panoramic feature - I dont see a reference to that on the panasonic description here. I have had the Olympus variants of the waterproof cameras in the past and they were quite good. Have not taken the sony into the water yet - I assume it will be trouble free (as the olympus cameras have been in the past). The picture quality on the sony is a step up from my past cameras. Having not tried the Panasonic yet, I recommend the sony.