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The Cambridge Audio BD640 is a high-end Blu-Ray player, and is Cambridge Audio's first jump into the BD market. The exterior design consists of a white paint to keep the device matching "the original studio masters". It features audio in Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD surround, and video in a 24fps progressive scan True Cinema. It also upscales standard DVD resolution to 1080p. The device provides a long list of outputs; including analog video, HDMI 1.3, Ethernet, SPDIF, Toslink, 7.1 stereo audio, and 71. analog audio. There is no price listed as of yet however, and it's set to release sometime in 2009.
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Release date January, 2009
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- Video
- 24fps True Cinema Progressive scan
- 1080p upscale of standard DVD formats
- HDMI 1.3 port
- Audio
- Dolby True-HD and DTS-HR surround.
- Seperate 7.1 stereo and analog outputs.
- Toslink output
- Classic white exterior design
- release date: Early 2009
- price: TBD
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Released July, 2009
Pros
- Decodes all high-definition audio formats (dts HD-MA, TrueHD)
- Profile 2.0 capable
- ABT 2010 video processor
Cons
- No WiFi
- No streaming features (no Netflix, Pandora)
- flimsy disk tray
Cambridge Audio BD640
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Oppo BDP-83
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MSRP $1,299.99
Released September, 2007
Pros
- Rigid drive bracket to reduce quivering
- Solid beam chassis that minimizes vibration and improves playback
- Aluminum insulators help isolate the player from external vibrations
- 5 year warranty
- Dolby Digital TrueHD/DTS-HD Master bitstream out via HDMI
Cons
- Expensive compared to BDP-S500 with only a few improvements
Cambridge Audio BD640
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Sony BDP-S2000ES
MSRP $399.00
Released October, 2008
Pros
- True 7.1 analog audio sound
- Ethernet port, and 1GB flash memory for firmware updates
- Plenty of outputs for various connection choices
Cons
- DTS-HD via only bitstream
- No IR ports
- DTS-HD HR only available through firmware update
Cambridge Audio BD640
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Samsung BD-P2500
MSRP $1,199.00
Released August, 2008
Pros
- High definition audio bitstream output (Dolby TrueHD, dts HD-MA)
- 5.1 analog pre-outs
- Gold-plated connectors
Cons
- No BD-Live
- No Ethernet port
- Can't upgrade the firmware
Cambridge Audio BD640
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Yamaha BD-S2900
MSRP $399.99
Released October, 2008
Pros
- 7.1 analog outputs do not require an expensive receiver for users to enjoy full surround
- Profile 2.0 capable
- good option for those with older high quality receivers
Cons
- better to get the cheaper BD35 if you have a receiver
- better to spend the extra money on a receiver upgrade
- Bluray is still too expensive
Cambridge Audio BD640
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Panasonic DMP-BD55
MSRP $699.00
Released May, 2008
The Sharp BD-HP50 is a 1080p Profile 1.1 blu-ray player with the ability to upscale DVDs to 1080p. It features HDMI 1.3, allowing for 7.1 channel audio and has built-in decoding of Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD audio. It also is capable of 5.1 audio via analog output. The BD-HP50 is compatible with MPEG-2, MPEG-2-HD,...
Cambridge Audio BD640
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Sharp BD-HP50
MSRP $749.00
Released December, 2008
Pros
- upconverts and deinterlaces standard definition DVDs
- 7.1 analog output for older non-HDMI compatible receivers
Cons
- very expensive compared to other bluray players
- doesn't come with Profile 2.0 capabilities
Cambridge Audio BD640
vs.
Denon DVD-1800BD
MSRP $1,999.99
Released November, 2008
Pros
- profile 2.0 capable (1GB onboard storage for downloaded content)
- full 1080/60p and 24p HD output, 14-bit video processing
- 24bit audio DAC
Cons
- extremely expensive
- latest profile enhancements are gimmicks
Cambridge Audio BD640
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Sony BDP-S5000ES
MSRP $299.95
Released October, 2008
Pros
- Profile 2.0 support
- firmware updates through network or SDHC card
- fairly inexpensive
Cons
- no 7.1 analog outputs
- Bluray is still too expensive
- Profile 2.0 is garbage
Cambridge Audio BD640
vs.
Panasonic DMP-BD35
MSRP $2,100.00
Released July, 2008
Pros
- Very well built
- Realta upconverting chipset is one of the best chips available to constumers
- Audio CD post processing enhances quality
Cons
- Not as fast as a PS3
- Price limits this player to the high-end market
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Marantz BD8002
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