Gonk & Rubbersoul: Thank you both for the quick reply.

Gonk: I was going throught your comparison (and still am) and popped back here to check on updates. Its very comprehensive.

I was hoping the BD50 would have excellent DVD upscaling. If it doesn't I would prefer to go with an OPPO player because of the DVD's I already own. However, I have one caveat.

I have a friend who has an Oppo player with the latest Sony XBR5 LCD and frankly I hate the picture. I believe it is the 980 (I am checking). The picture, while more detailed, seems to have a paint by the numbers quality to it with slotches of the same color especially when looking a close-ups of faces. I don't know if this is Macroblocking or not.

Time is not necessarily of the essence, we have other DVD players that I can reposition on a temporary basis. Right now, I am inclined to wait for the Oppo 983. However, if someone can recommend another player I am open to it as well.

If anyone has experience with a Sony PS3 as a SD player, I would be interested in that as well.