Onkyo BD-SP807

Onkyo BD-SP807 review

The Onkyo BD-SP807 is one of the first Blu-ray players bestowed with the THX badge. It leaves the edge-cutting to the big boys and focuses on delivering pin-sharp pictures and scintillating sound. Onkyo has used high quality components and boulder-like build quality. Its robust bodywork is topped off by an elegant, brushed black aluminium fascia that gracefully curls forward at the bottom. Buttons are minimal, while the display is large and easy to read. FeaturesThe BD-SP807 is a Profile 2.0 player, and as such can access BD Live web content through its Ethernet port, but Onkyo's single-minded desire to offer the best possible picture and sound quality leaves no room for the sort of Wi-Fi wizardry and PC streaming found on the latest players from Panasonic, LG and Sony. Third party manufacturers such as Onkyo don't have the resources to invest in features like these, but the fact remains that you get a lot more for your money from the bigger brands. Also missing is built-in memory for BD Live downloads, which Onkyo says was left out because of the constraints it would place on performance.