Help Me Pick A Blu-player!!! - Blu-ray Forum

jaydoc24 · 07-07-2009, 05:39 PM

Hey guys (and girls), was wondering if I could get your thoughts helping me decide between a player. Firstly, the PS3 is not an option mainly because I already spend hours on my Xbox and I don't need to add to that addiction. The three I'm really considering are the Oppo BDP-83 ($500), the LG BD390 ($400), and a Panasonic DMP-BD60 ($200).

My major criteria are simply that the player needs to be able to bitstream all HD codecs and I believe all three of these do. I have a Panasonic DMP-BD10A now which I have had for two years and is an excellent player although it won't bitstream my HD audio codecs. If you have a different player under the $500 price tag that you would like to offer (again, not PS3 please), please do so.

I think Wi-Fi built in is a great idea, but not a deal breaker. Also, don't woory about up-converting standard DVDs as I have an Oppo 981-HD which does that marvelously and handles all discs other than Blu-Ray. Thanks guys.

jaydoc24 · 07-07-2009, 05:51 PM

Anybody have some input for me?

kpkelley · 07-07-2009, 06:09 PM

You are familiar with Oppo, so I am sure that you know the quality of those products. However, if you are going to keep your upconverting dvd player and are not using analog outputs, then I would say the $300 price difference between the Oppo and the Panasonic is what it comes down to.

Are you willing to pay more than twice as much for a product that while better built does not provide any additional functionality?

jaydoc24 · 07-07-2009, 06:14 PM

First, thanks for the reply. That is exactly the question. I LOVE Oppo products and can speak to their quality. No, I'll definitely use the HDMI fro my lossless audio and that was my thought exactly. May I ask why you chose the Oppo?

[1080-p] · 07-07-2009, 06:16 PM

isn't there a 48 bit blu-ray try that

jaydoc24 · 07-07-2009, 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [1080-p]

isn't there a 48 bit blu-ray try that

I don't know what you mean by that? You mean a 48-bit PCM track?

kpkelley · 07-07-2009, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydoc24

First, thanks for the reply. That is exactly the question. I LOVE Oppo products and can speak to their quality. No, I'll definitely use the HDMI fro my lossless audio and that was my thought exactly. May I ask why you chose the Oppo?

I'm using the analog outputs to some older seperates that I didn't want to get rid of. IMO, the analog section of this player is better than anything else near the same price.

dolphinc · 07-07-2009, 06:22 PM

I have an LG300, PS3 and a Samsung 3600 (Which I love) but if this is your first I would say go with the Oppo. I don't think I have read or heard a bad thing about the Oppo line. I am considering ditching my LG 300 and get the Oppo 83. Good luck.

detector19 · 07-07-2009, 06:23 PM

Sony has a new blue ray player that looks good to me take look and see what you think...

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665791068

jaydoc24 · 07-07-2009, 06:24 PM

Thanks for your input. This will actually be my 2nd Blu-Ray player, again my only complaint is that my Panny does not bitstream HD codecs now and I want that!

[1080-p] · 07-07-2009, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jaydoc24

I don't know what you mean by that? You mean a 48-bit PCM track?

what you never heard of pioneer 48-bit Deep Colour support
http://www.pioneer.eu/eur/content/pr...ayplayers.html

literati819 · 07-08-2009, 12:41 AM

You can't go wrong with the Oppo BDP-83. It has excellent image quality, and it loads BD content even faster than the PS3.

solarrdadd · 07-08-2009, 12:46 AM

Oppo BDP-83, it's the best there is right now, hands down, no joke, end of story!

The gift that keeps on giving....

Creeping Deth · 07-08-2009, 07:59 AM

I would definitely go with the Oppo BDP-83.

I've heard nothing but good things about it. It's making me wish I hadn't bought the Panasonic DMP-BD80.

The panny BD80 is a great player, but the things people are saying about the Oppo BDP-83, sounds to good to pass up!

07-07-2009, 05:39 PM	#1
jaydoc24 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:142	Help Me Pick A Blu-player!!! Hey guys (and girls), was wondering if I could get your thoughts helping me decide between a player. Firstly, the PS3 is not an option mainly because I already spend hours on my Xbox and I don't need to add to that addiction. The three I'm really considering are the Oppo BDP-83 ($500), the LG BD390 ($400), and a Panasonic DMP-BD60 ($200). My major criteria are simply that the player needs to be able to bitstream all HD codecs and I believe all three of these do. I have a Panasonic DMP-BD10A now which I have had for two years and is an excellent player although it won't bitstream my HD audio codecs. If you have a different player under the $500 price tag that you would like to offer (again, not PS3 please), please do so. I think Wi-Fi built in is a great idea, but not a deal breaker. Also, don't woory about up-converting standard DVDs as I have an Oppo 981-HD which does that marvelously and handles all discs other than Blu-Ray. Thanks guys.

07-08-2009, 07:59 AM	#14
Creeping Deth Member Member since:Jul 2009 Location:Orange County, California Blu-ray collection:76	I would definitely go with the Oppo BDP-83. I've heard nothing but good things about it. It's making me wish I hadn't bought the Panasonic DMP-BD80. The panny BD80 is a great player, but the things people are saying about the Oppo BDP-83, sounds to good to pass up! Last edited by Creeping Deth; 07-09-2009 at 06:16 AM.

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07-07-2009, 05:51 PM	#2
jaydoc24 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:142	Anybody have some input for me?

07-07-2009, 06:09 PM	#3
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	You are familiar with Oppo, so I am sure that you know the quality of those products. However, if you are going to keep your upconverting dvd player and are not using analog outputs, then I would say the $300 price difference between the Oppo and the Panasonic is what it comes down to. Are you willing to pay more than twice as much for a product that while better built does not provide any additional functionality?

07-07-2009, 06:14 PM	#4
jaydoc24 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:142	First, thanks for the reply. That is exactly the question. I LOVE Oppo products and can speak to their quality. No, I'll definitely use the HDMI fro my lossless audio and that was my thought exactly. May I ask why you chose the Oppo?

07-07-2009, 06:16 PM	#5
[1080-p] Banned Member since:Jan 2009 Location:house	isn't there a 48 bit blu-ray try that

07-07-2009, 06:22 PM	#8
dolphinc Power Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Florida	I have an LG300, PS3 and a Samsung 3600 (Which I love) but if this is your first I would say go with the Oppo. I don't think I have read or heard a bad thing about the Oppo line. I am considering ditching my LG 300 and get the Oppo 83. Good luck.

07-07-2009, 06:23 PM	#9
detector19 Active Member Member since:May 2007 Location:New York 4K collection:97 Blu-ray collection:437	Sony has a new blue ray player that looks good to me take look and see what you think... http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665791068

07-07-2009, 06:24 PM	#10
jaydoc24 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:142	Thanks for your input. This will actually be my 2nd Blu-Ray player, again my only complaint is that my Panny does not bitstream HD codecs now and I want that!

07-08-2009, 12:41 AM	#12
literati819 Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Philadelphia, PA Home Theater Gallery:83	You can't go wrong with the Oppo BDP-83. It has excellent image quality, and it loads BD content even faster than the PS3.

07-08-2009, 12:46 AM	#13
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	Oppo BDP-83, it's the best there is right now, hands down, no joke, end of story! The gift that keeps on giving....

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