Questions about the OPPO BDP83

[mugupo]

Originally Posted by Cuttersky

Thanks so much for the info. If Denon can compare to the OPPO in PQ quality (Slower loading times doesn't really bother me) and the audio thru the analogs is better then the Denon may end up being my route.

Was the OPPO a vast improvement over the Sony 550?

I had the Oppo blu-ray player, i brougth day 1 in public release. And installed the region free crack which now work any region of dvd and blu-ray. Only problem is i can't update at this point since there's no new crack patch come out for new version.

Pro.
Very high quality player (from player to even the cables)
Comes with HDMI Cables, Calibration Disk, a Oppo logo Bag
The speed is as fast as PS3, fastest stand alone blu-ray player out there
Many option for adjustment
Excellent upscale especially in noise video
Show video bit rate
Backlit remote
7.1 audio component
SACD support
Good selection of media support (MKV, AVi etc..)

Con.
I had problem with other device remote control oppo.
The led info screen could had been better, white text is hard to see.
No audio bitrate (ps3 show audio and video bit rate)
No wifi build in
No Youtube, Netflix etc..
Media playback is fat32 only which don't play file larger than 4gb has to be split
MKV subtile issue is a bit too small.

Conclustion you get what you paid for, but to be hornest ps3 slim will a bit smarter choice if you do not have a ps3 yet. Since is only cost 300 (200 less than oppo) offer almost as good pq as Oppo. But it has tons other feature like play latest hd games, build in wifi, web browser, also play some media file, a much better picture view software than oppo.

[peterng]

You can't compare the PS 3 to the Oppo or Denon players... PS3 plays Bu-ray, mainly ...is a gamming machine , boost and load BD disc faster than most BD players ... On the other side, the Oppo and Denon are the universal players and folks who have DVD-A and SACD discs will benefit from them very much ...plus they're also very good, top rated BD players...

[Cuttersky]

Originally Posted by mugupo

I had the Oppo blu-ray player, i brougth day 1 in public release. And installed the region free crack which now work any region of dvd and blu-ray. Only problem is i can't update at this point since there's no new crack patch come out for new version.

Pro.
Very high quality player (from player to even the cables)
Comes with HDMI Cables, Calibration Disk, a Oppo logo Bag
The speed is as fast as PS3, fastest stand alone blu-ray player out there
Many option for adjustment
Excellent upscale especially in noise video
Show video bit rate
Backlit remote
7.1 audio component
SACD support
Good selection of media support (MKV, AVi etc..)

Con.
I had problem with other device remote control oppo.
The led info screen could had been better, white text is hard to see.
No audio bitrate (ps3 show audio and video bit rate)
No wifi build in
No Youtube, Netflix etc..
Media playback is fat32 only which don't play file larger than 4gb has to be split
MKV subtile issue is a bit too small.

Conclustion you get what you paid for, but to be hornest ps3 slim will a bit smarter choice if you do not have a ps3 yet. Since is only cost 300 (200 less than oppo) offer almost as good pq as Oppo. But it has tons other feature like play latest hd games, build in wifi, web browser, also play some media file, a much better picture view software than oppo.

I owned a PS3 already and sold it.. not a big gamer .... I am looking for a quality stand alone player that provides excellent pq and aq (thru analog). I really don't even care about SACD. I have a Arcam stand alone CD player. Plus I think have maybe two SACD's. Upconversion on SDVD's is a plus but if there is a 10% difference between two players on that then it comes down to audio quality. For the price though one can't go wrong with a PS3.

[ewsjr]

Was the OPPO a vast improvement over the Sony 550?
For me, it was about 90% My plan was always to finally upgrade from my RPTV to a 65" plasma and wanted a blu-ray player that was going to give me the PQ I wanted, namely, smooth, film-like reproduction of blu-ray and the OPPO did just that. The Sony was nice but looked sharper in an artificial sort of way, if that makes sense. If I compare the images to 35mm film, the OPPO looked so much like Kodachrome 25 with rich, deep colors and the Sony closer to a 400 or 800 ASA film with colors though nice, lacked that depth. For me that was the big buying point for the OPPO. I'm still using the sony but with my 32" Dynex in the bedroom and you won't hear me complaining.

[Cuttersky]

Originally Posted by ewsjr

Was the OPPO a vast improvement over the Sony 550?
For me, it was about 90% My plan was always to finally upgrade from my RPTV to a 65" plasma and wanted a blu-ray player that was going to give me the PQ I wanted, namely, smooth, film-like reproduction of blu-ray and the OPPO did just that. The Sony was nice but looked sharper in an artificial sort of way, if that makes sense. If I compare the images to 35mm film, the OPPO looked so much like Kodachrome 25 with rich, deep colors and the Sony closer to a 400 or 800 ASA film with colors though nice, lacked that depth. For me that was the big buying point for the OPPO. I'm still using the sony but with my 32" Dynex in the bedroom and you won't hear me complaining.

I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the Denon. I haven't tweaked it just yet... but I can already see a pq difference ... the real difference though is the sound!!! Man the Denon analog blows away the Sony I had!!

[ewsjr]

Originally Posted by Cuttersky

I went ahead and pulled the trigger on the Denon. I haven't tweaked it just yet... but I can already see a pq difference ... the real difference though is the sound!!! Man the Denon analog blows away the Sony I had!!

congrats on making the decision. ultimately, getting what you want is all that matters. enjoy.

[BeardedNinjaGuy]

You folks talking about the Audio being not as good on the Oppo, this is only through Analog ports? Is this a non issue going HDMI? Or does the Denon perform better there too on audio?

[gonk]

HDMI will be equal for audio. I wouldn't underestimate analog on the BDP-83, though. I found it to be on par with the analog section of my Onkyo 885. I haven't tried the Denon to know how they compare, but the BDP-83 is certainly more robust than I have previously found in any players in its price range.