Onkyo DV-BD507 Blu-ray Disc Player, Black

 (8 customer reviews)

SUMMARY: The Onkyo DV BD507 shares a similarly uncomfortable position with the Harman Kardon BDP-1: The MSRP of $449 or $499 for this player is comical in this marketplace. This player makes sense around $250 and struggles to make a value propositon for much more than that. At current street prices of $399 (8/20), I would encourage you to pass.

I have been running this player through a wide array of BD and SD DVD material. BD performance is excellent and identical to most other players for 1080p 24fps.

DVD performance is compotent, but not exceptional. I will say that it is improved in some regard to the 606 that there is not a reddish push causing faces to look either flush or tanned depending on lighting. Colors in general are accurate and I do think in real world content it keeps shadow detail and avoids crushing black.

In respects of moire and jaggies, the performance is good. I watched Rome Season 2 with a number of panning shots that offer ample...Read more

I purchased this to lessen the load on our PS3, and I must say that I am impressed. We have this mated to an Onkyo TX-SR607 receiver. I really don't know if it was limitations of our PS3, but it took our blu-rays to a new level as far as surround sound goes. The picture is excellent as well. Hook up, & set up was very easy. The remote is ok, but we control it from the receiver's remote, so not a big deal. I haven't tried every blu-ray player, but this one is probably on the slow side as far as load up times, however this does not bother me as I have yet to run across a movie that I need to start in 5 seconds. This player is probably not worth the regular price, but for what I found it for on Amazon during a sale(approx $170), I would consider it a steal.

The image quality from both Blu Ray and the up-scaling of standard DVD's is outstanding with this player. Blu Ray's are expected to look "eye popping" but I've never seen standard DVD look this good on our HDTV. I couldn't be happier with this player and highly recommend for anyone looking for a better quality player than the standard LG, Sony, Samsung, etc. junk that is out there. It doesn't have wifi but I didn't buy it for that. I bought it for one reason and one reason only.... the best video reproduction available and on that this machine is tops in my opinion. Sound quality is also excellent. If you want an internet streamer buy the Roku. It's better than any of the run of the mill disc player / streamers. If you want the best Blu Ray player then buy this player. I bought this player when it was on sale for $299. There is no rival to this player anywhere near that price. And Onkyo is as good as it gets at any price.