#18283 - 05/02/09 04:56 PM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Gunslinger
Registered: 02/22/03
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Originally posted by mzpro5:
That's funny because I decided when I hook mine up to clean up the hydra mess behind my rack. Something I've been meaning to do for a while. [/QB] Think of it as spring cleaning that is actually rewarding! I'm hoping that mine arrives before the weekend (even paid extra for fast shipping, totally giving in to the instant gratification urge) so I can have plenty of time to clean things up and play with the Oppo. Otherwise, I will be showing up at work under severe sleep deficit conditions. Anyone out there using Netflix for blu-ray rental? How does it stack up in terms of selection, availability, etc.? Thanks in advance for the feedback!
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#18284 - 05/02/09 05:31 PM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Desperado
Registered: 03/21/01
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Loc: Memphis, TN USA
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Anyone out there using Netflix for blu-ray rental? How does it stack up in terms of selection, availability, etc.? Thanks in advance for the feedback! I've been using Netflix for Blu-ray for a while now. Selection and availability have been good for me, but we aren't a high-volume renter (unlimited one disc at a time).
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#18285 - 05/02/09 09:13 PM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Gunslinger
Registered: 12/05/05
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Originally posted by gonk: Anyone out there using Netflix for blu-ray rental? How does it stack up in terms of selection, availability, etc.? Thanks in advance for the feedback! I've been using the BD option since January, can have 3 discs at a time and no problem, best way to see those films on BD you aren't sure if you want to buy. No problems with either selection or availability.
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#18286 - 05/03/09 01:40 PM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Gunslinger
Registered: 02/10/07
Posts: 130
Loc: Washington, D.C.
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And isn't it great that Netflix has just raised the BD premium from $1 to $3 a month!!!
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#18288 - 05/03/09 04:13 PM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Gunslinger
Registered: 12/05/05
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Originally posted by Bob Becker:
And isn't it great that Netflix has just raised the BD premium from $1 to $3 a month!!! Yeah I was a bit peeved myself until I sat down and figured I am still only paying $1.60-1.75 per disc rental (in slow months maybe $2/disc) and it is delivered to my door and no late fees. Plus you have to figure BD costs more than DVD's (even for Netflix)more people want BD's and Netflix's cost goes up. Still the best deal around.
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#18289 - 05/04/09 01:06 PM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Gunslinger
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#18290 - 05/04/09 09:42 PM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Gunslinger
Registered: 02/22/05
Posts: 97
Loc: Thousand Oaks, Ca
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So gonk, you didn't have any problems using the analog outs with the 990? I read on the EAP site that there was a confirmed issue with the center channel not working when using the analog outs. Originally posted by gonk:
Zero trim and distance on the BDP-83 (the 990 applies the same settings to the 7.1 Direct input that it applies to the other inputs).
I'd suggest connecting a coaxial or optical digital cable as well as the 7.1 analog, just so that you can do some A-B comparisons when listening to CD's and DVD's. My traditional answer for players like this has been to stick with digital for the discs that allow it (CD and DVD), but the BDP-83 has an excellent analog section so you might want to experiment a bit to find what you like the best. For Blu-ray, I'd probably just use the 7.1 Direct (analog) connection for all discs.
In most cases, I think that folks are going to prefer to leave as much video processing as possible in the BDP-83 rather than allowing the display to do it. Particularly for a panel that doesn't natively display 24p video (which is only possible with 120Hz panels that accept a 24p signal and repeat each frame five times), I'd rather have the player do 3:2 pulldown. Pioneer tucked some nice hardware into their Kuro panels, though which is the only reason I didn't just say "compare 1080p/60 and 720p/60 outputs and leave the player on the one you like most".
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#18292 - 05/05/09 12:33 PM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Gunslinger
Registered: 02/10/07
Posts: 130
Loc: Washington, D.C.
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I am using the analog outs through my 1070 with absolutely no problems. There was someone who had a problem getting the center channel, but I don't think it was with analog. May have been with HDMI, or with that particular unit.
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But at the end of the day, I've had Netflix for 4 and a half years and I'm only paying $1 more than when I started. Hard to complain about that. 
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