More OPPO upgrade info
The NuForce version is a third party company that is authorized to sell a exclusive Nuforce Edition and perform upgrades to OPPO BDP-83 players. When Nuforce upgrades a standard OPPO BDP-83 player to Special Edition or Nuforce Edition the warranty is no longer with OPPO but now with NuForce. NuForce offers a 1 year warranty on all upgrades.
Also OPPO Digital will perform the Special Edition upgrade on the standard OPPO BDP-83 for only $299 for owners that purchased the players before November 9th. That is a $100 savings compared to NuForces $400 Special Edition upgrade price. The RS-232 option costs $89. With the $299 Special Edition Upgrade one gets the RS-232 upgrade included. The following parts are included in the $299 Special Edition upgrade. That is a good deal.
1. Audio Board
2. Power Supply Board
3. Back Panel with RS232 port.
http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-83SE/blu-ray-BDP-83SE-UpgradeOption.aspx
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"With the upgrade, the audio performance will be identical to the Special Edition player. However, the upgrade does not include replacing the front panel since it does not affect audio performance. As a result, there will be no “Special Edition” mark printed on the front panel. A Special Edition decal sticker will be provided for you to optionally place on the front panel."
"This represents a $100 saving for existing BDP-83 customers willing to accept the non-replaceable front panel."