Curtis Mathes Blu-ray Disc Player – Black (CMMBX72)

By BestBlueRayPlayers | Published: November 24, 2009
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Curtis Mathes Blu-ray Disc Player - Black (CMMBX72)
 
Manufacturer: Curtis Mathes
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List Price: $129.99
Sale Price: $124.95
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Product Description
Blu-Ray Disc Player with MP3 player, Photo Viewer, USB Card Reader, MP4 Single-Disc Player Plays CDs, MP3s, DVD-R/RWs, DVD+R/RWs, SVCDs, BD, BD-RE, BD-R, VCDs, DVDs Optical Audio, MP3 Playback, Diversified Sound Effects, Dolby Digital, 7.1 Channel Surround Sound, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus, DTS HD (Core Only), Dolby TrueHD

Product Details
  • Blu-Ray Disc Player with MP3 player, Photo Viewer, USB Card Reader, MP4
  • Single-Disc Player
  • Plays CDs, MP3s, DVD-R/RWs, DVD+R/RWs, SVCDs, BD, BD-RE, BD-R, VCDs, DVDs
  • Dolby Digital, 7.1 Channel Surround Sound, DTS, Dolby Digital Plus,
  • Album and Track Selection, Disc Resume, 3:2 Pull Down Processing Improves Film-Based Video,
  • Features Progressive Scan Technology, Volume Control, Zoom Feature
  • Inputs: USB; Outputs: Coaxial Digital, Component Video, 5.1 Channel, Stereo Audio
  • Display Features: Aspect Ratio Choice, 16:9, 4:3 Letterbox, Multi-Language Display
  • Additional Features: Progressive Scan DVD Player, Motorized Door, Programmable Timer with Auto Clock
  • 16:9 Widescreen Aspect Ratio
  • Includes Composite A/V Cable, User Manual, Remote Control Batteries, Registration Card,
  • Compatible with CD, DVD, MP3
  • 1 Year Warranty
  • 16.9 X 10.4 X 3.2 "

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Customer Reviews
Great Entry Level Bargain
 
Review Date: January 18, 2009
Reviewer: M. Snyder,
Image quality in 1080P/24 cinema mode looked awesome on my 65" DLP 1080P Mitsubishi. HDMI cable is not supplied. I bought this unit for the 5.1 analog output to take advantage of the lossless audio since I have an older amp. It has a nice looking front panel with an old school dot matrix display in a new school dim blue that is not overly bright. The lossless sound's awesome dynamic range and shear frontal presence (through full range front towers) will make you think you are in a good theater compared to the highly compressed audio coming through the fiber or coaxial digital output.

Boot up time is just over one minute to first disk image. If you wanted to access your USB drive instead, another cool feature that allows multiple formats to be accessed via the on-screen menu, you still have to wait until it starts the disk. Then you have to wait for the disk to get past the warnings before it will accept a stop or any other command. The unit is a little lethargic but I expected that with an early inexpensive player. For example, setting the video output to 1080P/24 will sometimes revert back to 1080i on next boot, but not always. So I have to verify that before starting a movie.

I highly recommend it for its price point. With analog 5.1 outputs, it can't be beat.
HERE'S A UNLISTED BONUS, It plays PAL format! I only had one PAL disk to test it with though.

REVISION: August 2009 : Unit doesn't lock up anymore after firmware update. Installed perfectly from disk after downloading from Curtis Mathes. Also still the best deal for the features that it has. It still plays PAL format after firmware update.

GOOD BASIC PLAYER BUT
 
Review Date: March 2, 2009
Reviewer: C. L. Gerow, San Diego
My first Blu-ray player.

Pros: Very nice picture and nice sound if you have a decent sound system.

Cons:
1. Slow to boot up to the disc menu.
2. Will not play a lot of discs including BD-R and BD-RE.
3. Has a USB in but the only thing mentioned in the manual is for viewing JPF files. Can not even use it to update firmware.
4. DVDs do not look very good, my $35 Phillips DVD player has a much better picture.

Overall, for me, if i had known it would not play BD-R and BD-RE I would have passed. As is, it is a player that I hope will last a couple of years for Blu-ray rentals only.

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