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Onkyo DV BD507 Blu Ray Player Review

July 13, 2010

Blu-ray players in the market today, naturally, play Blu-ray movies. This means video output in high definition. Blu ray players have the ability to crank out 1080p video resolution, the best high definition quality so far. Good blu ray players also have the ability to upscale standard definition DVD, adding flavor to your lower-resolution movies. These are found in the most common Blu-ray players in the market. But as newer technology is introduced, Blu ray players are stronger and more powerful than ever. Onkyo recently released a Blu-ray player with the latest technology of Profile 2.0 or BD-Live as we know it, the DV BD507.

Features

The most advanced Blu ray player that Onkyo has to offer is the new Onkyo DV BD507. Besides from high-definition playback of your Blu-ray movie and up scaling low-scaled DVD through HDMI 1.3a, this video player also supports composite and component video output. It also offers picture-in-picture playback. Aside from that, this DV BD507’s menu also features detailed picture adjustment where you can tweak the contrast, brightness, sharpness, gamma correction, color, black level, and noise reduction, and store each picture option in 5 memory settings. The DV BD507 also has Deep color and x.v. Color that though are not yet found in current Blu ray movies, means that the player is prepared for the future of Blu-ray movies. Onkyo DV BD507 offers a new addition in Blu ray players in the market – the latest technology of BD-Live (Profile 2.0). This means that with Onkyo’s DV BD507, you can access downloadable content available in your Blu-ray disc through your Blu-ray player (you will need an sd card for storage however). The card reader can be used as a file server as well. The DV-BD507 has Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential support for audio playback. Connect the Onkyo DV-BD507 to a HDMI receiver through a HDMi cable and you’re all set to get some great audio quality.

Design

The physical appearance of the Onkyo DV BD507 features a 15.6 x 17.1 x 2.8 inches body, a little more compact than other Blu-ray players. It weighs in at a light 6.6 pounds. Noticeable on the face of the player are the Onkyo logo on the upper left, and the sd card slot on the right. Also on the right are playback buttons. However, the digital display looks kind of old. At the back we find all sorts of connectivity in Blu-ray players, specifically analog and digital audio connectivity ports, a component video port, HDMI connectivity port and the Ethernet cable slot for internet connectivity.

Remote control

A lot of thought was placed in making the remote control. The remote of Onkyo’s DV-BD507 is well organized. The numbers and power button are found at the top, in the middle are the arrows for navigating just beside the menu buttons, and finally found on the bottom, enclosed in a small rectangle, are the playback buttons, which are well arranged. This gives the feel that Onkyo did not forget that the remote control is still a part of the Blu ray player, making it stand out from the other “disorganized” remote controls in the market and making it easy to operate.

Performance

As for performance, it can upscale low-definition DVD’s, giving it a clearer picture which a regular DVD player wouldn’t be able to do. Audio is also great with Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio Essential support, and BD-Live. This will surely allow customers to fully enjoy their Blu ray movies.

The Bad

Despite its Profile 2.0 functionality, the Onkyo DV-B507 lacks Wi-Fi support, giving it a little “low-tech” feel. The lack of video-on-demand or streaming is also a limitation. Also, this player is not a good choice for those that own old non-HDMI A/V audio receivers, as Onkyo did not put multichannel analog audio support in this one. Finally, the lack of internal storage memory and USB support to go with its BD-Live support is a major drawback.

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Description

As Onkyo's most advanced Blu-ray Disc player yet, the DV-BD507 raises the bar for home theater playback. Naturally, it accepts any Blu-ray Disc and sends a full high-definition 1080p signal—via HDMI 1...

Features

Plays BD-Video, BD-R/RE, BD-ROM, DVD Video, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL, Audio CD, CD-R/RW
HDMI 1.3a to Support 1080p, Deep Color, x.v.Color, and CEC
Upscaling of All Standard-Definition DVD Sources to 1080p (1080i, 720p, and 480p)
BD-Live (Profile 2.0) for a More Interactive Experience with Ethernet Port for BD-Live Functionality
Parallel Output of HDMI and Component Video

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Exclusive Review: Onkyo DV BD606 blu ray player

November 10, 2008

Onkyo has primarily made its mark in audio sector with its high performance receivers and players. Onkyo has made some quality DVD player as well as SACD players. Onkyo makes its blu ray player debut with the DV-BD606 blu ray player. On the paper, it delivers great plethora of features and audio options. One thing that might turn off some buyers is the lack of Profile 2.0 support.

The design of the player itself is more or less adequate. It adds nothing new but it is easy to look at. The disc tray is located on the left along with power button and ejection button. The lcd screen is located on the right side along with playback buttons and SD card reader as bonus. The lcd screen is little bit small for my taste. The remote control's layout is pretty good. I wish it had the tactile design for the button. Otherwise, it is fairly standard remote control. If you want more complete remote, you might consider the logitech Harmony line.

As mentioned earlier, this player lacks the Profile 2.0. This is kind of surprising seeing as this is a new player on the market. With Sony announcing BD live contents on all of their new Blu-ray movies, it might have been nice to include the profile 2.0.

The video quality of this player perfectly adequate. I've tried out the various Blu-ray discs and found no great jaggies or blockiness. The action sequences were delivered in crisp manner without any distortion. Ghost Rider played perfectly without a hitch. There is option to output the video at true 24 fps in 1080p mode which is pretty nice. The playback of regular DVDs were very good. Upscaling is not always perfect on some players. But, Onkyo has done a nice job on upconversion capability.

The audio output is pretty standard as well. It can decode most of the audio formats including True HD and DD. All of the high definition audio can be output in bitstream format for decoding on your receiver. If your looking into buying this player, you most likely have high end receiver. There are connections for standard component and HDMI. It does however, lack the S-video connections. Again, you most likely wont need S-video connection. The SD card reader is a big plus if you plan to use it to view photos or listen to MP3s.

Overall, this is a high end player for audiophiles and videophiles. This player will go perfectly with any high end set up with receivers. If you have the cash to burn this is one of the best players quality wise. I just hope that there will be a firmware upgrade for the Profile 2.0

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