#18293 - 05/05/09 01:49 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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I suspect that we'll start to see a steady trickle of professional reviews of the BDP-83 in the next few months, but here is one early sample . I thought it was particularly interesting that the reviewer was comparing the analog performance to a Lexicon RT-20 for DVD-A and SACD. The RT-20 retails for somewhere around $4500 or so and doesn't do Blu.
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#18294 - 05/05/09 06:48 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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Glad to hear you guys aren't having problems with the analog out. This is the post I was referring to (click on "No Votes" to make it easy to find): http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-83/eap.aspx
Doug of Cuyahoga Falls, OH No
4/26/2009 Sorry folks. Still a "NO" today due to reasons posted on 04/16 below: Oppo Digital is a class operation. I enjoy working with them to iron out the kinks in what I hope to be a solid addition to my system. They are making definite progress across the board. SACD and DVD-A are great perks. Even with those bugs, knowing they will be fixed, I’d vote “Yes” BUT one issue alone has me saying “No” for right now. I have no “Center Channel Speaker”. The BDP-83 is compatible but looses the Center Soundtrack via analog outs. There is a work-around that then creates lip-sync issues of which has a counter as well. I would like to just play the disc. Oppo is aware and has duplicated the effect. Progress on Oppo’s Engineering team will yield a “Yes” eventually.
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#18296 - 05/05/09 07:25 PM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Gunslinger
Registered: 05/09/05
Posts: 136
Loc: Washington DC
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I haven't had any center channel issues on mine, either -- just the previously noted DVD-A issue several post back, which is not a deal-breaker and I am sure OPPO can fix. Edited NOTE: BTW, looks like there was a new firmware update issued yesterday (May 4). Will have to install and see what has changed. New: Only had a chance for a brieft test last night, but it looks like the latest firmware update corrected the DVD-A issue in which a paused song froze up a bit after restarting it. 
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#18297 - 05/07/09 02:12 PM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Desperado
Registered: 03/21/01
Posts: 14054
Loc: Memphis, TN USA
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I updated my review last night. It may get some further tweaking over the next week, as it was kind of late last night when I posted it. I've also made a long-overdue update to my HDMI FAQ , although I still need to go through it and update a few sections (I mostly just added some information on what HDMI v1.4 is supposed to include when it is published and some commentary on HDMI Licensing's approach to the standard).
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#18298 - 05/07/09 04:56 PM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Gunslinger
Registered: 01/19/06
Posts: 266
Loc: Tauranga, New Zealand
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Originally posted by gonk: I updated my review last night. It may get some further tweaking over the next week, as it was kind of late last night when I posted it. I've also made a long-overdue update to my HDMI FAQ , although I still need to go through it and update a few sections (I mostly just added some information on what HDMI v1.4 is supposed to include when it is published and some commentary on HDMI Licensing's approach to the standard). Nice additions. My player arrives today. 
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#18299 - 05/08/09 12:37 AM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Gunslinger
Registered: 02/23/09
Posts: 94
Loc: Waukesha, Wisconsin
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Originally posted by gonk: I updated my review last night. It may get some further tweaking over the next week, as it was kind of late last night when I posted it. I've also made a long-overdue update to my HDMI FAQ , although I still need to go through it and update a few sections (I mostly just added some information on what HDMI v1.4 is supposed to include when it is published and some commentary on HDMI Licensing's approach to the standard). Thanks..I'm going to go re read that and see the updates. I always appreciate your take on gear plus...mine is ordered and should be shipping out shortly.
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#18300 - 05/08/09 06:05 PM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Gunslinger
Registered: 01/19/06
Posts: 266
Loc: Tauranga, New Zealand
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Having the BDP-83 for just a short while, I found the 7.1 direct for DVD's much better than the optical. I'm not sure why, but with the optical I have to turn the volume up quite a bit more to reach the same db as I did with the 980H or the 7.1 direct. The 7.1 direct is much more open and clear. There is a huge difference and I didn't notice this much of a difference with the 980H direct or digital, nor did I notice a big decibel difference. I have the BDP-83 set at 192 LPCM.
Gonk... I believe and your wife had the same experience?
Fantastic palyer. Very fast compared to my Pioneer BDP-51FD
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#18301 - 05/09/09 03:54 AM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Desperado
Registered: 09/12/05
Posts: 619
Loc: El Cajon, California
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Keep those comments and recommendations coming. My BDP-83 should be delivered either Monday or Tuesday next week and any setup help is appreciated!
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#18302 - 05/09/09 01:39 PM
Re: OPPO Digital BDP-83 Blu-ray player - EAP and beyond
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Gunslinger
Registered: 12/05/05
Posts: 240
Loc: The Northcoast
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Got the shipping notification this morning so sometime next week I should have mine.
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