I might need to hold up the purchase of the sony BDP-s550 right now, as too many re-connection.
Kwok

It's a component video switcher, but as I mentioned in my post there are three other pathways for each input (using the three component connections, two analog audio connections, and one composite video connection to get the six audio channels covered). It's been a standard technique for folks trying to switch 5.1 for several years now.
I think there are a lot of people close to pulling the trigger on a Blu-ray player who are thinking seriously about waiting for the BDP-83 to arrive before committing cash to the format. I'm also keeping a close eye on the '83 as well...

Gonk,
Well, appears the most basic method is to get 6 sets of coexial cable which splits two 2 at one ends. The single end goes to the 990 and the split ends for both players. Just ensure we do not turn on and play two players at same time.
Am I right?
Kwok

That's one approach, but I'm leery of actually doing it.

Gonk, I could not find any details of Oppo blue ray dvd player in their web site. Where is the documentation of the BD83.
thanks.
Kwok Lau

There's nothing on their site yet - once I get Kate tucked in, I'll point you to some information online.

OK, she's settled in pretty well. Here's a local Saloon link that may interest you: butchgo\'s thread . It references the much larger thread at AVS , but there's not much more actual information to be had there than exists in butchgo's thread. At this point, we are probably looking at all the information about the BDP-83 we'll see available for a while to come. OPPO won't add it to their site until they are ready to take orders (as has been the case with their previous players). It's possible that they will let some information out at some point, probably through emails answering direct inquiries or by allowing individual testers (or, more specifically, neuromancer at AVS) to provide more details, but I don't expect much.

Gonk, thank you for the forwarding. Igot a reply from Oppo yesterday. They said the similar thing you said. No time and price as of yet. Please let me know when you get more information in future. Tks.
Kwok

Gonk, by the way, why you do NOT recommend to use coexial cable splits to connect both players outs and the single end to the 990 ins?
To my opinion, if the split cables are of good quality, there should be no loss of the 7.1 surround sound. Am I right?
Kwok

Gonk,I am still thinking of using the cable spliters, because my BD-S550 has already shipped out. The return cost should be enough to buy 5 cable splits from Monoprice or even RadioShack.
Do you agree with me? Any other suggestion?
Kwok