Looking for most inexpensive universal disc player recommendations...NOT SONY!

[LuvMyQuad]

You could try to find a used Yamaha BD-A1060. It was released (now discontinued) with the slightly older Aventage series and was very good value, imo. Since it is not as "popular" as Oppo and others, it could still show up at reasonable prices on the used market. I managed to pick up a couple of them when the used Oppo scalping was severe.

Other option could be to install one of these high quality Pioneer drives on a HTPC.
https://www.pioneerelectronics.com/PUSA/Computer/Computer+Drives

There is no decoding built into PC drives. The available software to do the decoding is very limited as well. IMO you' d be much better off with a dedicated universal player for disc playback.

 

[mandrix]

There is no decoding built into PC drives. The available software to do the decoding is very limited as well. IMO you' d be much better off with a dedicated universal player for disc playback.

If you are playing back from the optical drive from a pc > AVR via HDMI then the AVR will / should do the decoding. I seldom use my Oppo, but I don't play from an optical drive either.
Of course you will need an app that bitstreams.

 

[LuvMyQuad]

If you are playing back from the optical drive from a pc > AVR via HDMI then the AVR will / should do the decoding. I seldom use my Oppo, but I don't play from an optical drive either.
Of course you will need an app that bitstreams.

Will the optical drive read an SACD? The MLP layer of a DVDA?

 

[mandrix]

Will the optical drive read an SACD? The MLP layer of a DVDA?

Nope. But it looks like fewer and fewer disc players are actually "universal" either. I'm covered either way, pc or disc player.
I had assumed (wrongly I guess) that the post about using a pc optical drive pertained to playable discs.

 

[LuvMyQuad]

Nope. But it looks like fewer and fewer disc players are actually "universal" either. I'm covered either way, pc or disc player.
I had assumed (wrongly I guess) that the post about using a pc optical drive pertained to playable discs.

Maybe I was wrong? Who knows? But it was given as an alternative to a Yamaha universal player.

 

[mandrix]

Maybe I was wrong? Who knows? But it was given as an alternative to a Yamaha universal player.

Probably my CRS kicking in. lol.

 

[wvsteveo]

Old thread, but Crutchfield has this Sony UBP-X800M2 on sale for $248. I just pulled the trigger on this one, will arrive tomorrow.

 

[rwwear]

Hello all! I have a Sony UBP-X800M2, and just discovered that it doesnt actually play DVD+R and DVD-R SACDs and DVD-As. Issue Playing Back Burned DVD-Audio Disc on Sony UBP-x800m2
Infuriating.
What are some recommendations for the most inexpensive universal players? I want it to play everything. Ultra HD Blu Ray, multi channel SACD, quad Blu Ray, DVDRs...everything this garbage Sony was SUPPOSED to play.
Thanks so much in advance for your experienced knowledge!

Have you looked at the Denon models? They are universal players. I especially like some of the higher end Japanese models available from eBay or HiFiDo.

 

[rwwear]

The thing is, I don’t want to leave anyone with the impression that these aren’t great Universal DVD-A, SACD and Blu-Ray players. I absolutely Love my player, never updated it, and I’ve never had any problems with it in the 5 years or so that I’ve had it. There’s simply no other new product for physical media playback that is out there. Except the $2500 option. For that much money, I can buy a new Atmos amp and two more of these Sonys. Maybe some speakers too.

Oppo is great, but they don’t make them anymore. And, I’m not aware of any other new players out there for a reasonable price. The Sony is highly recommended.

There's companies like Magnetar that are based on the Oppo units but they are around 2900.00 for the top model less for the standard version.
https://valueelectronics.com/product/magnetar-udp900-universal-blu-ray-disc-player/

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

Have you looked at the Denon models? They are universal players. I especially like some of the higher end Japanese models available from eBay or HiFiDo.

They can't spin 4K UHD discs!

There's companies like Magnetar that are based on the Oppo units but they are around 2900.00 for the top model less for the standard version.
https://valueelectronics.com/product/magnetar-udp900-universal-blu-ray-disc-player/

Sadly these players are incredibly expensive...

 

[rwwear]

They can't spin 4K UHD discs!


Sadly these players are incredibly expensive...

That is unfortunate.

 

[rwwear]

They can't spin 4K UHD discs!


Sadly these players are incredibly expensive...

https://valueelectronics.com/product/magnetar-udp-800-universal-blu-ray-disc-player/

 

[Atomic Punk]

Old thread, but Crutchfield has this Sony UBP-X800M2 on sale for $248. I just pulled the trigger on this one, will arrive tomorrow.

i've had one for about 5 years. it's been a good unit. i also have three Oppo's. i share the love

 

[SeeMoreDigital]

https://valueelectronics.com/product/magnetar-udp-800-universal-blu-ray-disc-player/

Lol... Even this model costs way too much!