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Lexicon, the company that produced the BD-30 Blu-ray player that costs upwards of $3,500, and THX, the company that certified it for THX compliance, are both in trouble over what would be considered a con. A Lexicon?
Enthusiasts eager to discover what made the player cost $3,500 and what are the components that made the player THX certified were shocked to discover that it was no more than an Oppo BDP-83, which retails for $500, wrapped up in a new shell with very little changes. And upon running tests, it failed the same set of tests that the Oppo did, which makes one wonder how it got certified in the first place. Surely the THX certification process is more than just handing over money, and if the BD-30 can get certified, then the Oppo BDP-83 should be certified as well.
The Audioholics review (see links below) still managed to give the player good marks, ironically thanks to the player being a clone of the excellent Oppo BDP-83. However, the Lexicon BD-30 only received 0.5 out of 5 for the value score (and that may only be because there's no zero score).
Buyer beware.
Pics, tests, review here:
Enthusiasts eager to discover what made the player cost $3,500 and what are the components that made the player THX certified were shocked to discover that it was no more than an Oppo BDP-83, which retails for $500, wrapped up in a new shell with very little changes. And upon running tests, it failed the same set of tests that the Oppo did, which makes one wonder how it got certified in the first place. Surely the THX certification process is more than just handing over money, and if the BD-30 can get certified, then the Oppo BDP-83 should be certified as well.
The Audioholics review (see links below) still managed to give the player good marks, ironically thanks to the player being a clone of the excellent Oppo BDP-83. However, the Lexicon BD-30 only received 0.5 out of 5 for the value score (and that may only be because there's no zero score).
Buyer beware.
Pics, tests, review here: