I really don't consider "listening to my wallet" as a reason for purchasing the BDP-83. The Oppo replaced a Sony BDP-S550 in my main system that was about 1/2 the price of the Oppo. Both perform well, but the additional features made the Oppo a no brainer for me.

While I will agree that I try not to purchase products manufactured in China, there are a few exceptions that I will make, and the 997 will be one of those exceptions.