Olevia BD-100

The BD-100 is a basic profile 1.1 Blu-ray player from HDTV manufacturer Olevia. Featuring 1080p output, Dolby TrueHD support, a backlit remote control, HDMI / component video output and optical/coaxial digital audio output, the BD-100 is one of the cheapest Blu-ray players to date with an MSRP of $229. A recent Christmas sale has seen this drop to an even more exciting $199.

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Olevia BD-100
MSRP $229.00
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Pros & Cons

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affordable price
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stylish and high end look
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DVD upconversion to 1080p
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analog 5.1 audio outputs
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only profile 1.1
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not a large brand name - unproven manufacturer of Blu-ray players
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firmware cannot be upgraded - incompatible with some titles
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Features

  • Features: 5.1 channel surround, Dolby virtual surround, optical audio, Dolby Digital, 16:9, on screen display, wide screen view, motorized door, included remote, DVD compatible
  • Outputs: CVBS, HDMI, optical digital, coaxial digital, analog audio, component vdeo, s-video
  • Dimensions & Weight: 11.5" x 16.5" x 2", 6 pounds

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This report was started December 22, 2008 at 2:12 pm by Yale
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Competitors

Olevia BD-100 is ranked 2nd among it's competitors.  See the top picks in Blu-Ray Players »
Sony BDP-S350

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MSRP  $400.00    Released  July, 2008
Pros
  • Supports BD-Live
  • Ethernet port for Web-content and firmware updates
  • Bitstreams all audio formats
Cons
  • Slow changing tracks between DVD chapters.
  • Cannot play AVCHD discs with DTS/DTS-HD/MA or Dolby TrueHD.
  • No "smooth scan" feature for scanning forwards & backwards through movies (displays only a couple of frames per second).
ProSCORE
14 reviews
80
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Sharp BD-HP16U

Sharp BD-HP16U

MSRP  $279.99    Released  March, 2009
Pros
  • affordable price
  • trusted manufacturer
Cons
  • nothing more innovative than any other player of this price point available today
ProSCORE
2 reviews
80
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Memorex MVBD-2510

Memorex MVBD-2510

MSRP  $269.99    Released  November, 2008
Pros
  • Ability to decode Dolby TrueHD and output to LPCM
  • 5.1 analog outs
  • currently under $200
  • BD Profile 1.1 capable (BonusView)
Cons
  • No profile 2.0 support.
  • No ethernet port
ProSCORE
2 reviews
71
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Sharp BD-HP21U

Sharp BD-HP21U

MSRP  $299.99    Released  October, 2008
Pros
  • good name brand - known for making quality A/V components
  • affordable price
  • upgradable firmware via USB connection
Cons
  • basic - profile 1.1, stereo analog, single HDMI/component/composite outputs
ProSCORE
1 review
75
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Magnavox NB500MG9

Magnavox NB500MG9

MSRP  $298.00    Released  May, 2008
Pros
  • One of the cheapest blu-ray players available
  • Outputs bitstream HD audio
  • Good video processing capabilities
Cons
  • No ethernet port, which means the player is not future-proof
  • No internal HD audio decoder
  • Slower loading than more expensive players
ProSCORE
5 reviews
57
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Comments

1.  avatar Erik said:

From reading some of the user reviews over at Target, you might want to reconsider this Blu-ray if the $150 price tag has tempted you. The BDP-S350 is only a little more expensive Sony BDP-S350 since it has upgradeable firmware and play all of your titles without problem. Just a warning, I s'pose.
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Yale

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December 22, 2008
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3 pros
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Pros

  • affordable price
  • stylish and high end look
  • DVD upconversion to 1080p

Cons

  • only profile 1.1
  • not a large brand name - unproven manufacturer of Blu-ray players
  • firmware cannot be upgraded - incompatible with some titles

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Erik

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December 22, 2008
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2 pros
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Pros

  • affordable price
  • analog 5.1 audio outputs

Cons

  • not a large brand name - unproven manufacturer of Blu-ray players
  • firmware cannot be upgraded - incompatible with some titles

Comments

"From reading some of the user reviews over at Target, you might want to reconsider this Blu-ray if the $150 price tag has tempted you. The BDP-S350 is only a little more expensive Sony BDP-S350 since it has upgradeable firmware and play all of your titles without problem. Just a warning, I s'pose."

Competitors

Erik prefers Sony BDP-S350 over Olevia BD-100
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shadowtech

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December 22, 2008
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Pros

  • affordable price

Cons

  • only profile 1.1

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