Question for Oppo owners... I hate to buy a new player, but my question for you Oppo owners is, how good is the Oppo player with discs?
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to try and offer some advice: i just upgraded from the BDP83 to the BDP93, i have only watched 1 Blu on the new one (BDP93) but was amazed at the pic quality i had the BDP83 for almost a year before upgrading and the only issue i had was watching LOTR extended versions on DVD and would see a 'hiccup" every so often - i believe this was where they added the extended footage in - otherwise i NEVER had a single issue with my player with an Oppo or PS3 OR whatever bluray player you have or decide to buy i always make sure the firmware is updated to resolve any 'issues" you may have best of luck to you
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Yes, we've got an Oppo and very satisfied with it. If you're looking to play other regions or formats (such as pal) get an Oppo-the conversion is all onboard. HKflix.com is the place to go for shopping for region-free hardware.
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It depends on what is important to you. If streaming movies in important to you I suggest the BDP-103. The BDP-83 does not have streaming capability built in. However, you can connect it to a router but then the money you save purchasing the 83 will be spent purchasing a router. I suggest that you call OPPO. They are extremely helpful and will not try to sell you something that you don't need. I must say that OPPO makes an excellent player. Don't be surprised of the weight. The case is made of metal which makes it heavier than most players on the market. Plus OPPO players are made in USA. I have two OPPO blu-ray players and I couldn't be happier.
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Thanks, Bishop, for your reply. I liked your last statement (very funny!). A couple of hours after i went out to get this model at Best Buy (i just couldn't wait!), a friend showed me the all-region equivalent (also from Pioneer) featured on this same Amazon site! Well, at least they claim it's all region, but seems some customers have had to get guarantees from the supplier that the unit will indeed play all types of discs. A bit confusing. ;)
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There are many companies selling aftermarket mods to make the Oppo 83 region free for both BD and DVD. Look online.
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The professional reviews I read are all contrary to your comment. You would have to spend $3-$5 thousand to get a player just equal to the Oppo.
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Hello Melba - I'm pretty certain this player is NOT upgradeable. I have an all-zone Oppo brand player which is, but it costs 5 times as much. Other than that flaw, the Sony unit is a good player, with good sound and picture. And my answer is merely based on reviews by other non-pro users. If I were you, I'd email Sony and ask them too, if you've not already done so. Sorry for the slow response - only got your inquiry yesterday. Good luck.
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The short answer is no. Now the long answer: In the past, Oppo players have been easy to make region free for DVD playback, by simply going into the setup menu. The BDP-83, the BDP-93 predecessor, had a ribbon cable/circuit board assembly available from a 3rd party that gave it region free playability on Blu-ray discs as well. Hopefully the 93 will have a similar option.
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Brit ... FYI, here is a review on the Oppo DV-983H:http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cd-dvd-player-product-reviews/dvd-players/oppo-digital-dv-983h-dvd-player---a-secrets-dvd-benchmark-review.html
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Well it depends on how much you value picture/sound quality and speed. This elite player features a Qdeo video processor from Marvell which is similar to an Oppo. the ability to play FLAC files as well as uncompressed audio was important to my setup. I chose the Pioneer Elite player over the Oppo do to the fact my receiver is an Elite model as well, here is a more in depth review that may help you out: http://www.andrew-robinson-online.com/review-pioneer-elite-bdp-62fd-universal-blu-ray-player/. If you want your components to match or mount on a rack you are going to have to step up to premium components.
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Both the 93 & 95 are region locked. The reason it's more expensive is because of the 7.1 audiophile grade analog audio dacs designed by Rotel for Oppo. Either player is locked to region 1 or 2 depending on where u order from.
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I'm waiting for a 128gb flash player that SOUNDS good, and can be loaded with a standard usb cable, and not requiring some proprietary software (read itunes). I test drove a 64gb ipod touch when it first came out, because my 16gb cowon iaudio7 is too small, but it sounded terrible, admittedly it was a stock set of tunes ripped at a low bit rate, but when I wanted to load up my own max bit rate tunes to it, the geniuses at the apple store couldn't fathom why someone would want to listen to tunes they'd ripped themselves, or how to make it happen. Hopefully someone raises the bar on storage space and sound quality, neither of which should be hard at this point. I wish someone would swing for the fences and do a flash 256gb player. I have to admit, I'm anachronistic, in that I don't want internet access, apps, videos, etc. just a gigantic music player that's not disk based (use it on a motorcycle, drop it constantly on the commute), that sounds fantastic and has great battery life. The more things a device does, the performance of each of those things suffers.
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I just tested it. Yes, it does. Albeit choppier than my Oppo DV-981HD DVD player.
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Is the Oppo better? Look at ANY professional review (there are about 2 dozen) and you'll find all are telling you that to get a better player, you might have to spend a lot more money (I'm talking thousands of dollars). If you already have a PS3, I don't see a great need to upgrade to the Oppo (the PS3 was the reference player of most of these review sites, that is, until the Oppo came along). If you're trying to choose between the two, the difference in price is significant enough to give many people pause (and I doubt many could tell the difference in the blu-ray quality between the two in a blind head-to-head test -- depending upon their other equipment -- because both are excellent blu-ray players). Where the Oppo outshines most other players is in its up-converting capability and audio capability (and matches the speed -- the time from insertion to playback -- of the PS3). But don't take my word for it, read all the professional reviews.
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I have never owned an Ipod. I am looking for the best version that is specifically for music. I do not want a lot of bells and whistles, I want good sound and to know up front that it is fairly simple to load or download music. Does anyone have a preference for what version I should go for? No:Photos/games/other stuff.. just music.thanks.
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Well it depends on how much you value picture/sound quality and speed. This elite player features a Qdeo video processor from Marvell which is similar to an Oppo. the ability to play FLAC files as well as uncompressed audio was important to my setup. I chose the Pioneer Elite player over the Oppo do to the fact my receiver is an Elite model as well, here is a more in depth review that may help you out: http://www.andrew-robinson-online.com/review-pioneer-elite-bdp-62fd-universal-blu-ray-player/. If you want your components to match or mount on a rack you are going to have to step up to premium components. Well it depends on how much you value picture/sound quality and speed. This elite player features a Qdeo video processor from Marvell which is similar to an Oppo. the ability to play FLAC files as well as uncompressed audio was important to my setup. I chose the Pioneer Elite player over the Oppo do to the fact my receiver is an Elite model as well, here is a more in depth review that may help you out: http://www.andrew-robinson-online.com/review-pioneer-elite-bdp-62fd-universal-blu-ray-player/. If you want your components to match or mount on a rack you are going to have to step... » Read More Well it depends on how much you value picture/sound quality and speed. This elite player features a Qdeo video processor from Marvell which is similar to an Oppo. the ability to play FLAC files as well as uncompressed audio was important to my setup. I chose the Pioneer Elite player over the Oppo do to the fact my receiver is an Elite model as well, here is a more in depth review that may help you out: http://www.andrew-robinson-online.com/review-pioneer-elite-bdp-62fd-universal-blu-ray-player/. If you want your components to match or mount on a rack you are going to have to step up to premium components. « Show Less
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If you need player for Movies - DV-981HD would be the best choice.Some folks are keep refering to sound quality, 5.1, 7.1 and etc. - it is only relevant when you are using analog outputs (using an outdated amp or receiver).If you use HDMI for video and audio (have HDMI 1.3 receiver with built-in audio decoders) - the OPPO audio quality is completely irrelevant for any audio source as long it is transfers audio "bitstream" correctly.