mr-nick(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Thursday, 11th January 2001, 12:08
Anyone bought the Sony 735 from Richer Sounds and can answer these questions?
Is the modification auto or manual switching? Can it handle RCE protected discs?
Many thanks
RE: Sony 735 @ Richer Sounds?
mr-nick(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Thursday, 11th January 2001, 13:08
Finally got through on the phone...
The modification is auto switching Couldn`t confirm RCE
Also no stock possibly for 3-4 weeks [Glasgow]
So anyone got suggestions for another supplier?
RE: Sony 735 @ Richer Sounds?
Iain M(Competent) posted this on Thursday, 11th January 2001, 13:09
multiregionmagic.co.uk
also darn cheap and it arrived 2 days later MMMMMMM
beware of it`s colour management tho - it has an obsession with making films dark. I think it just expects everyone to have their brightness a bit high.
RE: Sony 735 @ Richer Sounds?
mr-nick(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Thursday, 11th January 2001, 14:08
Thanks Iain
Does the MMM modification work with RCE discs?
If yes I`ll be placing my order asap :)
RE: Sony 735 @ Richer Sounds?
AndyW(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Thursday, 11th January 2001, 15:17
I bought a 335 from MMM, and was told that it did work with RCE disks, had auto/manual region setting and also disabled the macrovision. I noticed that they also did a cheaper mod that was auto only and no macrovision disable.
I`ve tried the R2 Patriot and that works OK (I know that the R1 Patriot was RCE, but don`t know about the R2 version - does anyone else know?)
When I contacted RS however, they told me that their mod for the 335 didn`t play RCE disks and didn`t disable the macrovision.
The only worry that I had with MMM was that there were blobs of solder all over the back of the player, and I was converned about the quality of the mod/bits of solder loose inside. I haven`t had any functional problems though.
Andy
RE: Sony 735 @ Richer Sounds?
Tricky Dicky(Competent) posted this on Friday, 12th January 2001, 00:03
The 450 pound version from Multiregionmagic skips the FBI warning, plays all dics and has onboard DD & DTS decoder. Switch off all the gubbins and this player will really satisfy your needs.
T D
Macro disabled.
This item was edited on Friday, 12nd January 2001, 00:12
RE: Sony 735 @ Richer Sounds?
mr-nick(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Friday, 12th January 2001, 01:49
Just what I wanted to hear - I`m sure I wont be disappointed.
Cheers all.
RE: Sony 735 @ Richer Sounds?
Iain M(Competent) posted this on Friday, 12th January 2001, 10:41
Oh you won`t :) Then drag someone who raves about their SCAN or Aiwa around and laugh and laugh and laugh and laugh (etc)
RE: Sony 735 @ Richer Sounds?
mr-nick(Mostly Harmless) posted this on Friday, 12th January 2001, 11:29
That`s exactly the reason I decided on the 735 rather than some machine around £200-300. Looking through these forums there`s rarely any posts about problems with Sony [except for the constant `Is there a region hack` questions.
Now all I have to do is decide what my new TV should be - 32" Sony FX65 or FQ75 or should I be looking at Panasonic TAU?
RE: Sony 735 @ Richer Sounds?
Tricky Dicky(Competent) posted this on Saturday, 13th January 2001, 00:32
I just purchased the KV32FQ75 and I can safely say that there is no other tele that comes close. This tele is the F-ing Biz.
4x the res of other tele`s 50/100 Hz switchable Incredible sound Looks to die for
