Convert all-in-one 5.1 DVD to BR?

[FlashG]

I have a newer Sony DAV-HDX589W that I chose as a service anniversary award that I would like to convert to Blue Ray. Is this even possible?

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665793556

I really like the system and the wireless S-AIR speakers are great. But being proprietary Sony I don't see how I could reuse them without spending a lot more for another system.

Sony now offers a BR version but its way to expensive. It's too bad that this wasn't available as one of my choices.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665806556

I'm using this with a LG 55LH90

http://www.lge.com/us/tv-audio-video/televisions/LG-lcd-tv-55LH90.jsp

Can anyone give me any other options? Cheap is good.

 

[sivart]

convert DVD to Blu-ray...I suppose if you could replace (add) the blue ray laser, hack the box add a better processor and then hack the software to play with Blu-ray...other than that good luck.

There is no 'upgrade' that can be done from DVD to Blu-ray...unless of course you had an HTPC

Doesn't that unit have optical in? You could hook a BD Player up to it to get 5.1 sound and BD picture. You wouldn't get the new lossless sounds but it would at least be a picture quality improvement.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

No video inputs, but there's a digital optical input, is that right?

You could buy any Blu-ray player you wanted and hook the video up to the TV and connect the audio to your "receiver" with an optical cable.

 

[slackerinabox]

Your 5.1 system has an hdmi port as an input, right? Just buy a bluray player and hook it up to your sony DAV-hdx... If, for some wacky reason, the HDMI input doesn't work properly (I can't see why it wouldn't but let's say it's not HDCP compatible), just use the coax digital audio jack.. I use blu-ray with a 15 year old receiver this way.

 

[FlashG]

No video inputs, but there's a digital optical input, is that right?

You could buy any Blu-ray player you wanted and hook the video up to the TV and connect the audio to your "receiver" with an optical cable.

The 589 is its own receiver that has one HDMI output that goes directly to the TV. All other sources (CATV) go directly to the TV as well. I would like to be able to keep and use the 5.1 with the BR but I don't understand how this would work.

 

[FlashG]

convert DVD to Blu-ray...I suppose if you could replace (add) the blue ray laser, hack the box add a better processor and then hack the software to play with Blu-ray...other than that good luck.

There is no 'upgrade' that can be done from DVD to Blu-ray...unless of course you had an HTPC

Doesn't that unit have optical in? You could hook a BD Player up to it to get 5.1 sound and BD picture. You wouldn't get the new lossless sounds but it would at least be a picture quality improvement.

What lossless sounds are you referring to? Please excuse my nobishness.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

The 589 is its own receiver that has one HDMI output that goes directly to the TV. All other sources (CATV) go directly to the TV as well. I would like to be able to keep and use the 5.1 with the BR but I don't understand how this would work.

It would be just like hooking up your cable box then.

Get a blu-ray player of your choice with digital audio output
Connect the video OUT of the blu-ray player to an HDMI INPUT on your TV
(video will go straight from the blu-ray player to the TV)
Connect the audio OUT of the blu-ray player to a digital audio INPUT on your receiver.
(audio will go from the blu-ray player to the receiver and then out your speakers)

You will have to use the remote for the Sony system to tell it to switch to whatever audio input you connect the blu-ray player to.
You will have to use the remote for the TV to tell it to switch to whatever video input you connect the blu-ray player to.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

What lossless sounds are you referring to? Please excuse my nobishness.

Blu-ray discs include higher quality audio tracks on them than were available on DVD. Instead of regular Dolby Digital or DTS, there are lossless tracks on blu-ray discs that are of higher quality.

This is not something you should be really concerned about IMO. I've seen enough comparisons to believe that the audio improvements on blu-ray are not nearly as significant as the video improvements over DVD. There are a lot of problems that most people have with their audio systems that are probably a bigger deal than worry about getting lossless audio tracks considering how good the compression is on regular DD and DTS tracks.

 

[FlashG]

OK, now I understand what I need to do.

Any suggestions on a good inexpensive BR player? Right now I don't need one with internet access.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

I don't have a good suggestion since I haven't been keeping up with new developments. I just got a PS3 back when there weren't a lot of good alternatives.

 

[FlashG]

I don't have a good suggestion since I haven't been keeping up with new developments. I just got a PS3 back when there weren't a lot of good alternatives.

Ok thanks

 

[slackerinabox]

The PS3 is a great player, but there are quite a few sub-$200 players now that work great. Just stay away from players that are not Profile 2.0 and make sure your player has an ethernet jack, even if you don't plan on using BD Live or netflix streaming. Firmwares change so often that it's a good idea to be future proof.

Panasonic has a well reviewed unit that goes for $120 on dell.com I believe.. Samsung makes decent players.. It all depends on your budget

 

[FlashG]

Does anyone know if the LG BD 370 and PANASONIC DMP-BD60 will work with a 5.1-channel surround sound system?

 

[slackerinabox]

Does anyone know if the LG BD 370 and PANASONIC DMP-BD60 will work with a 5.1-channel surround sound system?

Yes and yes.. Most every blu ray player (I'm only saying "every" because you never know, but all that I know of) supports digital audio out of some kind

 

[sivart]

Yes and yes.. Most every blu ray player (I'm only saying "every" because you never know, but all that I know of) supports digital audio out of some kind

The only thing I'd worry about is if the receiver only has coax optical in because most BD Players (especially lower end, I.e. under $500) only have TOS-link out. Then you would need to buy an adapter to accommodate the two different connection types.

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

I looked at the receiver again. It looks like it has 1 each of digital optical and digital coaxial for inputs.

 

[sivart]

I looked at the receiver again. It looks like it has 1 each of digital optical and digital coaxial for inputs.

Go get yourself a BD player and enjoy.

HDMI or Component from BD Player to TV
Digital Optical Audio (coax / TOS-Link) from BD Player to receiver.

Enjoy.