Hi James:
I’ve liked my BDP-1 from day one, as I reported to you after being one of the first to receive a unit. But I was having problems, especially because I stubbornly wanted to use a large hard drive and be able to control it seamlessly. Slow to load. Some defective tracks. Music client not that easy to use and elegant. I wasn’t able to put all this together until yesterday.
First, the new firmware upgrade makes the unit 100% more usable for customers like me who have large databases (15,723 flac files). No more long waits to load. Takes less time than booting up my computer.
Second, I re-converted my WMA lossless database again to flac files at compression level 4, and this time set up proper folders. Easier to use, and my lousy ears seem to detect a better sound in terms of stability of the soundstage particularly.
Third, took your advice and bought a 2.5 inch 1.5TB Seagate HD. Better in all respects – quieter, smaller footprint.
Fourth, my iPod Touch with MPod app simply wasn’t working right. Tried everything (including taking a hike to Vancouver to get an exchange), but nothing solved the problem until I bought a new router yesterday.
Now it has all come together. MPod works perfectly, with the added advantage of access to everything else I want while listening to music – e-reader, Internet. I am able to listen to my music, in higher quality, exactly as I want to and with greater convenience than I had with my former digital player (Roku M2000).
Thanks for your help and for the BDP-1 which now, for me, is pure magic in a box.
David Werthman