Who is planning to buy the oppo-95 and...?

it is a way better machine...

What would be the things to consider in determining if the 93 or the 95 is the right player for my mid/low-fi system (Rotel receiver, B&W LCR's up front, 2-velodyne spl-10 subs)?

I run analog 5.1 into the receiver from my Samsung BDP-20 (I hate this DVD player -- it is hit/miss on loading cds, and has some issues w/DVDs).

I use the dvd player 80% movies, 20% music.

Admranger, I have the BDP 83SE and use it 80/20 movies like you and run analogue 2.1/5.1 and it beats my Onkyo Pre pro digital by a good margin. I am waiting to buy the 95 model in which the analogue is beefed to a better processing chip and Rotel power supply. It also incorporates QUED video processing. A well rounded, better machine.

Regards Bacardi

Admranger.

If you are running analog now, that's a good fit for the 95. Just be sure the Rotel has an analog bypass to ensure it doesn't redigitize signal. If it does, either upgrade reciever or stick with the 93.

Admranger,

I assume your Rotel receiver doesn't handle HDMI, otherwise a single HDMI cable would seem preferable to six analog RCAs for 5.1, especially given your 80/20 movie bias. If you don't care about lossless codecs, can't you use a single RCA digital or Toslink for 5.1? I thought the Oppo 95 was aimed at those who preferred analog output for music, and that only its analog differs from the $500 BDP 93. I notice the OP is using an AVR. Maybe that's the component to upgrade. Or have you been bitten by the jitter bug supposedly associated with HDMI?

db