OPPO BDP-83 is on stock and ready to shipped ! - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

My_Two_Cents · 07-01-2009, 02:36 PM

If it's anything like the Oppo DVD player I had, I'll pass. I never did understand the Oppo hype by everyone. My 6 year-old JVC DVD player had a much better picture (to me) than my Oppo, and that one did not even upscale. $500 for a BD player these days is ridiculous. My choice for a stand-alone remains the Panasonic BD-60, as soon as Costco drops it to <$150. Until then, my PS3 is just fine.

Bmfr79 · 07-01-2009, 02:48 PM

I have read several pages of the thread and all I have found so far is that some are having issues with PAL playback. Unfortuantely, the posts did not specify if they were using PAL playback on an NTSC monitor which is why I asked for the clarification. If I could get my BD-60 to play PAL I would probably skip the Oppo.

Kris Deering · 07-01-2009, 03:04 PM

It will play PAL natively or convert to 60Hz for NTSC displays. I have plenty of BDs that are 50i and have played them with no issues at all.

Bmfr79 · 07-01-2009, 03:04 PM

Awesome, thanks for the reply Kris. I'm assuming the same is true for DVD's as well? This is great news. It looks like I'll be returning the BD60 after all.

uniquetreatone · 07-01-2009, 03:35 PM

I received my oppo in may and my ps3 is definitely thankful for a break.

Bmfr79 · 07-02-2009, 12:16 AM

Well I jumped in, I just returned the Panny and ordered the Oppo!

I'll post once it's received and let you know how it goes. Thanks to all for the replies.

mugupo · 07-02-2009, 02:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bmfr79

Well I jumped in, I just returned the Panny and ordered the Oppo!

I'll post once it's received and let you know how it goes. Thanks to all for the replies.

I also has a panny 60 also on order too, my receiver need to repaid to due hdmi port 2 no audio and is using 40 watts in stand by mode. Oppo support 7.1 anaglo which i can still use my 7.1 speaker iin the mean time.

I did some watts test lately, and i find out ps3 use about 180-230 watts. While the Panny Bd60 use only 16 watts average, so basically ps3 use 10-12 times more watts to watch the same blu-ray. That is just major difference, also consider heat and noise added from ps3.

mugupo · 07-02-2009, 06:01 PM

Is Denon 1919 use the same upscale chip as the oppo bd83? denon 1919 use archos bay vrs upsacle ship, but is funny both receiver and the oppo blu-ray player cost about the same.

fullclipfink · 07-02-2009, 06:35 PM

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a wireless adapter for the Oppo? I have a wireless network in my house, but I really don't want to run the ethernet cable into the living room just for the player. This is really the only thing stopping me from buying this player since a few wireless players are already out. Has anyone use a wireless adapter with the Oppo and been pleased with the results?

mugupo · 07-02-2009, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullclipfink

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a wireless adapter for the Oppo? I have a wireless network in my house, but I really don't want to run the ethernet cable into the living room just for the player. This is really the only thing stopping me from buying this player since a few wireless players are already out. Has anyone use a wireless adapter with the Oppo and been pleased with the results?

You would need a wireless bridge

Moefiz · 07-02-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullclipfink

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a wireless adapter for the Oppo? I have a wireless network in my house, but I really don't want to run the ethernet cable into the living room just for the player. This is really the only thing stopping me from buying this player since a few wireless players are already out. Has anyone use a wireless adapter with the Oppo and been pleased with the results?

In the OPPO manual they recommend either a wireless bridge or a gaming router.

kaliraver · 07-02-2009, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fullclipfink

Does anyone have a good recommendation for a wireless adapter for the Oppo? I have a wireless network in my house, but I really don't want to run the ethernet cable into the living room just for the player. This is really the only thing stopping me from buying this player since a few wireless players are already out. Has anyone use a wireless adapter with the Oppo and been pleased with the results?

If you don't mind an ethernet connection you can get the sling links. I set them up at client's homes before and they work without any configuration. They are power over Ethernet. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1179876185243

mugupo · 07-02-2009, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moefiz

In the OPPO manual they recommend either a wireless bridge or a gaming router.

Just buy it with good return policy in case don't work.

My_Two_Cents · 07-02-2009, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mugupo

I also has a panny 60 also on order too, my receiver need to repaid to due hdmi port 2 no audio and is using 40 watts in stand by mode. Oppo support 7.1 anaglo which i can still use my 7.1 speaker iin the mean time.

I did some watts test lately, and i find out ps3 use about 180-230 watts. While the Panny Bd60 use only 16 watts average, so basically ps3 use 10-12 times more watts to watch the same blu-ray. That is just major difference, also consider heat and noise added from ps3.

You do understand that 7.1 analog-outs are not simply speaker plug-in's, right? You connect analog-out to analog-ins locatated on AVRs that actually have them. There is very little need to have them if you are using HDMI connections.

aramis109 · 07-02-2009, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kaliraver69

If you don't mind an ethernet connection you can get the sling links. I set them up at client's homes before and they work without any configuration. They are power over Ethernet. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1179876185243

Same price as Oppo's wireless bridge. Does look like a nice piece of tech though.

Bmfr79 · 07-02-2009, 08:00 PM

Just buy a WRT54GL from Newegg and flash it with DD-WRT or Tomato third party firmware. After doing so you can set the router up in a wireless bridge configuration which will provide you wireless access for all of your connected devices. I have attached links for the router and the two firmware options. Some like DD-WRT better and some like Tomato better, in the end it's up to you. BTW, feel free to read the reviews on the router if you're not convinced. Good luck.

WRT54GL

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124190

DD-WRT

http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv3/index.php

Tomato

http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato

HigTone · 07-02-2009, 11:01 PM

So, I've had my BDP-83 for almost two months and am lovin' it!!! Just got the Billy Joel SACD and Elton John DVD-A and have a question about the Elton DVD. How do you get to the bonus tracks? I click the bonus tracks selection and it just goes back to the main menu. Do I have a bad disk? Any help???
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mugupo · 07-03-2009, 05:47 PM

If i get a receiver without dts master or dolby hd decorder, my blu-ray player can decorde that right?

Hawk · 07-03-2009, 06:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mugupo

If i get a receiver without dts master or dolby hd decorder, my blu-ray player can decorde that right?

Yes, if it is the Oppo.

mugupo · 07-04-2009, 01:22 AM

Has anyone try use more than 200gb portable hard drive in oppo for media file play, i read somewhere you can't use more than 200gb hard drive.

07-02-2009, 06:35 PM	#49
fullclipfink Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Fishers, IN Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:830 Blu-ray collection:2517 DVD collection:32 Trading Score:7	Wireless adapter with the Oppo? Does anyone have a good recommendation for a wireless adapter for the Oppo? I have a wireless network in my house, but I really don't want to run the ethernet cable into the living room just for the player. This is really the only thing stopping me from buying this player since a few wireless players are already out. Has anyone use a wireless adapter with the Oppo and been pleased with the results?

07-02-2009, 08:00 PM	#56
Bmfr79 Member Member since:Jun 2007	Just buy a WRT54GL from Newegg and flash it with DD-WRT or Tomato third party firmware. After doing so you can set the router up in a wireless bridge configuration which will provide you wireless access for all of your connected devices. I have attached links for the router and the two firmware options. Some like DD-WRT better and some like Tomato better, in the end it's up to you. BTW, feel free to read the reviews on the router if you're not convinced. Good luck. WRT54GL http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16833124190 DD-WRT http://www.dd-wrt.com/dd-wrtv3/index.php Tomato http://www.polarcloud.com/tomato Last edited by Bmfr79; 07-02-2009 at 08:06 PM.

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07-01-2009, 02:36 PM	#41
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	If it's anything like the Oppo DVD player I had, I'll pass. I never did understand the Oppo hype by everyone. My 6 year-old JVC DVD player had a much better picture (to me) than my Oppo, and that one did not even upscale. $500 for a BD player these days is ridiculous. My choice for a stand-alone remains the Panasonic BD-60, as soon as Costco drops it to <$150. Until then, my PS3 is just fine.

07-01-2009, 02:48 PM	#42
Bmfr79 Member Member since:Jun 2007	I have read several pages of the thread and all I have found so far is that some are having issues with PAL playback. Unfortuantely, the posts did not specify if they were using PAL playback on an NTSC monitor which is why I asked for the clarification. If I could get my BD-60 to play PAL I would probably skip the Oppo.

07-01-2009, 03:04 PM	#43
Kris Deering Power Member Member since:Nov 2006 Location:Pacific Northwest Blu-ray collection:400 Trading Score:131	It will play PAL natively or convert to 60Hz for NTSC displays. I have plenty of BDs that are 50i and have played them with no issues at all.

07-01-2009, 03:35 PM	#45
uniquetreatone Active Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:N.Y. Blu-ray collection:560	I received my oppo in may and my ps3 is definitely thankful for a break.

07-02-2009, 12:16 AM	#46
Bmfr79 Member Member since:Jun 2007	Well I jumped in, I just returned the Panny and ordered the Oppo! I'll post once it's received and let you know how it goes. Thanks to all for the replies.

07-02-2009, 06:01 PM	#48
mugupo Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:76 Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews: 226 Trading Score:4	Is Denon 1919 use the same upscale chip as the oppo bd83? denon 1919 use archos bay vrs upsacle ship, but is funny both receiver and the oppo blu-ray player cost about the same.

07-02-2009, 11:01 PM	#57
HigTone Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Wisconsin, USA 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:216	So, I've had my BDP-83 for almost two months and am lovin' it!!! Just got the Billy Joel SACD and Elton John DVD-A and have a question about the Elton DVD. How do you get to the bonus tracks? I click the bonus tracks selection and it just goes back to the main menu. Do I have a bad disk? Any help??? __________________ Main Theatre Samsung HL67A750 Denon AVR-2809ci OPPO BDP-83 Explorer 8300HD Speakercraft 5.1 setup APC AV H15 Exercise Room Samsung LN46A650 OPPO OPDV971H Wii + Wii Fit and My Fitness Coach APC AV H10

07-03-2009, 05:47 PM	#58
mugupo Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:76 Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews: 226 Trading Score:4	If i get a receiver without dts master or dolby hd decorder, my blu-ray player can decorde that right?

07-04-2009, 01:22 AM	#60
mugupo Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:76 Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews: 226 Trading Score:4	Has anyone try use more than 200gb portable hard drive in oppo for media file play, i read somewhere you can't use more than 200gb hard drive.

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