Thank you, Blazen69.
If the Bluenote does have a DVD transport, I think it should be better.
My understanding of why so few audiophile players come with DVD transports for the simple fact that the costs involved in getting a player FDA certified (remember, it's a laser device) with a CD transport/laser head assembly are a fraction of what it would cost if it had a DVD transport. Obviously, a $5000 CD player would have no problem justifying using a DVD transport/laser head assembly from the standpoint of simply the cost of the part.
I'm surprised that more audiophiles don't complain about the fact that the sub $100 DVD players purchased at supermarkets and electronic stores are night and day more reliable than the high-end audio CD players of today. It's a real shame...