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Olevia BD-100 $299 coming to Target.
• DVD Player • Single-Disc Player • Plays DVDs, BD-RE, CDs, CD-R/RWs, DVD-R/RWs, BD-R, BluRays, BD • No Tuner • Optical Audio, 5.1 Channel Surround Sound, Dolby Digital, Dolby Virtual Surround Sound • Video Features: Zoom Feature, Progressive Scan Offers Sharp Picture Quality • Features Progressive Scan • Outputs: S-Video, HDMI, Optical Digital, 5.1 Channel, Component Video, CVBS, Coaxial Digital Audio, Analog Audio • Display Features: On Screen Display, 16:9, Wide Screen View • Additional Features: Slim Design, Motorized Door • Includes Warranty Card, User Manual, Remote Control, Remote Control Batteries • Modes: Stop/Play/Pause, Volume Control, Screen Saver, Subtitle Selection, Forward/Backward • Compatible with DVD • 1 Year Limited Warranty • Product Weight: 6.0 Lb. • Product Dimensions: 11.5 " • 11.5" x 16.5" x 2" " ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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I just saw a Sylvania BD player advertised in the Sunday circulars for $279...either at Target or Sears, I forget. Kind of tempting until you think about how A-grade BD players should be below that price point around/just after the holidays.
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The Samsung BD-P1500 is $279.99 and free ship at amazon. Also, $299.99 at both BB and CC this week.
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....or the Panny BD-30 for $297 at Frys.
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I guess we will see if this player actually makes it to market. I don't know what company makes the player, Olevia certainly doesn't have the facility to manufacture it. The company is I believe in bankruptcy now and I just read this appears to be a Sharp clone, perhaps the BD-HP21?
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1001_3-9985607-92.html Chris |
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I see no mention of high def audio format decoding or bit streaming unfortunately. So depending on the street prices I would advise people to stay clear and get a top tier player at a similar price either on sale or with the wished for price cuts in Q4,
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Bankruptcy "ain't" what it use to be. Plenty of companies in "bankruptcy" operate as business as usual (minus a few middle managers). K-Mart emerging from bankruptcy to absorb Sears is a good example. |
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Maybe this player will actually become available and a few people will buy it, I don't know. I would be surprised if the market share equals .01%, meaning 1 in 10,000 players sold being an Olevia would be better than I think is possible. The costs to provide warranty coverage, customer service, advertise and distribute this player, I am sorry, this company doesn't appear to be in any position to do any of it. Chris |
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I don't think we will see any more players that don't either bitstream or decode the advanced audio codecs, even the Funai players bitstream all audio codecs. All current chips used from Sigma Designs, Panasonic, Broadcom, and NEC provide that option. I think most new players will both decode and bitstream, a few will decode and provide analog outputs, some even 7.1 analog output. The PS3 only decodes the advanced audio codecs and I don't know if that will be changed with future models, adding bitstream to the PS3 would be nice. This Olevia player will surely at a minimum bitstream, we might not know until it hits the market unless we know what player from another manufacturer is identical. I wouldn't buy this player personally and would buy a player from a company that can provide customer service and warranty coverage, I don't think Olevia can. Chris |
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I agree about the Olevia BD player not being a good choice with the company in financial turmoil. With HDM players now and the dynamic DRM that it brings, people should be concerned about making sure the company will be around to provide the DRM updates so the player doesn't stop playing new BD releases when the DRM is changed.
This is a new "deal" that did not exist with SD DVD players, so buying a BD player requires more confidence in the mfg than it does with SD DVD players IMO. |
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I am assuming that the studios (particularly Fox) will not continue to keep varying how they are using BD-Java & BD+ (DRM) that is causing continued issues for some new titles on certain BD players. Whether it is the studio's fault or the player mfg fault, or both, there does seem to be ongoing issues with new releases on some/many BD players. What happens when DRM changes are made due to the dynamic nature/structure, and you do not get updates anymore from the mfg for your BD player to handle the DRM changes? How long will they continue to provide these updates after the sale of the BD player? THAT is what my concern is with some mfg, particularly the lower tier mfgs. ![]() |
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why would some one even consider buying Olevia BD player for $299 when SONY and other better player are for that price or lower, Olevia BD player only make sense if it is $150 or less. The lower prices of Flat panels and BD players will put more pressure on Tier 2 brands since price difference between Tier 1 and tier 2 is very narrow.
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