New pro/con: Slow startup and load times. (comp. to PS3 and some of the other 2009 Stand alone BD models)
New pro/con: Price in Canada $150 higher than competitors compariable models
Agreed: "no built-in memory"
Agreed: "decodes high definition audio formats (Dolby TruHD, dts HD MA)
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Agreed: "upconverts SD and HD signals to full 1080p"
Agreed: "profile 2.0"
Agreed: "7.1 analog outputs"
Disagreed: "does not have (future) profile 3.0"
New pro/con: DTS HD MA ESSENTIAL does not include the following legacy DTS formats: DTS 96/24, ES, ES Matrix, and Neo:6. These DVD Audio Codec's can not be decoded internaly on this machine. (important if using analog output, will be bitstreamed to AVR if using digital connection)
Disagreed: "decodes dts HD-MA ESSENTIAL, not dts HD-MA"