Comments for OPPO BDP-83 Universal Blu-ray Player - Benchmark at http://www.hometheaterhifi.com , comment 1 to 54 out of 20 comments http://www.hometheaterhifi.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:13:48 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-4376 more detail about it in this site: www.theoppobdp-93.com - bboy Thu, 07 Apr 2011 22:10:23 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-3629 What kind of bass management/time alignment flexibility does this unit have for those of us who would like to use it its analog MCH outputs for audio? - Bob Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:01:53 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2957 Hi Tracy, If you get the Oppo BDP-83 and you use it to decode all the audio codecs through its Multichannel Alalog outs going to your Denon 5800's EXT.In (Multichannel Analog inputs), you'll be able to listen to any audio codecs, even the newer ones with uncompressed High Resolution audio. And you won't loose a single bit of audio perfection doing it that way. You'll get the full shawbang. Furthermore, I personally prefer it that way myself than using the digital HDMI connection. It just sounds better. Cheers, Bob (LOTR) - Robert Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:24:20 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2954 Hi, I just recently purchased a Pioneer PRO-141FD and I have A Denon 2900 and an old Denon 5800 receiver. The 2900 DVD playback via component is quite stunning to say the least, but I would like to upgrade to the OPPO BDP-83. I know I could directly hook up the HDMI to the PRO-141FD for the video signal, but the audio I'm having trouble with. I would like some more time before I upgrade to a new processor/receiver since as you know the Denon 5800 does not have HDMI ports. 1. Don't all Blu-Ray discs come standard with Dolby Digital 5.1 (AC3)? if so, I could just send the DD5.1 signal via coaxial/optical to the 5800 and let it do the decoding. 2. I do notice that the OPPO does decode Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD and sends the decoded signal out the HDMI and even the 7.1ch analog audio output terminals. Could this analog output work with the Denon 5800? If so, what is the best procedure to set this up. I'm sure there will probably be some degradation of sound quality going this analog route, correct? - Tracy Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:36:11 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2950 And way to go Oppo, Bravissimo! LOTR - Robert Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:35:09 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2905 well, as anyone compared the Oppo 83 to the PS3? in Bluray picture,dvd upscaling and Disc loading time? The fastest player that I have seen is the PS3.Can the Oppo beat the PS3? - stefan Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:35:56 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2799 I finsihed reading the review of the OPPO, however in the review the author states, "... Because the BDP-83's component video connections don't take advantage of the ABT2010 processor, the performance is not near as good and doesn't get quite the recommendation for systems limited to analog video connections." Can someone recommend a Bluray player with good up-scaling/video processing for component out? My pre amp and projector are set up on component as it is a custom run of Ixos 27' of cable. I'm not quite at the stage of upgrading from component to hdmi with this set up. - Ryan Fri, 12 Feb 2010 22:11:30 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2716 Roland, You could not play audio directly from the Denon 2500 because the reason that unit is called a "transport" is because there is no Digital to Analog Converter built in to it. It was specifically designed to be used with receivers with HDMI inputs. Using the DAC in your tv was a clever work around, but that was not how the unit was intended to be used. - Jeff Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:43:34 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2491 I just purchased the BDP-83 and it plays great. I had a Denon 2500 transport that was also very good. However at the time of the Denon's purchase it never dawned on anyone(sales rep or friends)that it only had 2 cables. HDMI and a power cord. My equipment is an Integra DTR 8.9 , Pioneer Elite Kuro. Because the Denon has only the HDMI connection , I had to have the TV on to listen to CD's. Not good. I talked to a lot of people to see if I had missed something or could switch someting but it seemed I was stuck. So I sold the Denon purchased the oppo and all is good again. I still can't help but wonder if I missed something or what. Any suggestions? - Roland Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:16:53 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2280 The remote sports a vol. control at the top. My Oppo 980H has it and I am currently running mine directly through my Emotiva amplifier. Very handy, indeed! - JM Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:56:01 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2276 Thanks for the smashing review. Needless to say, I'm sold. One quick question: does this player come with a volume control? I'm asking because I'd like to be able to plug it straight into my stereo power amplifier, and bypass the pre-amp, thus preserving the clarity of the source signal. (I'm using very high end audio components that have no EQs, no channel balance, nor a remote controller) I used to have an old Sony CD player that had a volume control on its remote, it was darn handy. Thanks! - Alex Bunardzic Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:18:50 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2147 First of all: kudos to the authors for this great review! One question though: how would the player perform as a (SA)CD player, using the analogue outputs? From the review: "Shown below are the SACD test disc graphs for an input signal that is a combination of 19 kHz and 20 kHz sine waves. First, is the set of graphs using the analog output. Besides the obvious noise, there are significant side peaks next to the two input peaks." How significant is this in terms of what you can hear? Is there an example of a player that does a better job in this respect? Right now I have a Pioneer DV-575A player. Besides the Blu-ray playback, I'm curious to know what I would gain in the (SA)CD region when buying the Oppo BDP-83. (You understand I need a good excuse to buy a new toy!) Thanks! - Lowie Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:07:10 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2144 Rob, I've reviewed both the BDP-09FD and the Oppo BDP-83 players for Secrets this year. The Pioneer is built better than any other player I have seen, and offers some features that other players can not (individual Wolfson DAC's for each channel, allowing you to do all of the bass management and time alignment in the player over analog outputs). That said, I still have the Oppo in my system and it's the best player I have reviewed so far. It's much, much more responsive than the Pioneer, firmware upgrades are much smoother, it supports my SACD and DVD-A discs, and it's just a fantastic user experience, and player. Unless I had a need for the higher end features of the Pioneer (I had an analog system with no HDMI inputs, and needed the bass control and time alignment, or the dual HDMI outputs) I would certainly go for the Oppo. I have not had a chance to try out the BDP-23FD myself, so I can not comment on that player. - Chris Heinonen Wed, 02 Sep 2009 11:28:37 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2143 I'm interested in purchasing a Blu-ray player and the Blu-ray players that I am considering are: 1)Oppo BDP-83 , 2)Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD and 3)Pioneer Elite BDP-09FD (which I know is in a completely different price category). Could you please give me your thoughts and opinions on the 3 players in how they compare to each other. I'm mainly considering the Oppo BDP-83 and Pioneer Elite BDP-23FD but I would also seriously consider the Pioneer Elite BDP-09FD if it is clearly head and shoulders above the other 2 players. Thanks. Rob - Rob Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:12:02 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2134 Stan, HDMI 1.0 and above should still support 8 channels of PCM audio over the cable, and the Oppo can do the decoding internally (set the HDMI output to PCM instead of bitstream), so you should be set. What you are looking for in a player is not one that has HDMI 1.3 or anything else, but one that can decode internally. - Chris Heinonen Wed, 26 Aug 2009 13:51:02 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2133 I have just purchased an OPPO BDP-83 and will be mating it with myold Sony receiver with HDMI 1.0, Will I be able to get the HD audio formats decoded by OPPO through HDMI at full bandwidth or will I have to use the 7.1 analog audio outputs instead? This is kind of a generic question that could apply to any player with HDMI 1.3 and a receiver with 1.0, but there seems to be a bunch of smart people on this thread that could help. Thanks in advance! - Stan Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:34:34 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2122 Thank you very much for the explanation, Chris. --Sam - Sam Mon, 24 Aug 2009 12:40:45 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2121 Sam, The problem you mention with Stop and Play on a Blu-ray player isn't an issue with the player, but with the Blu-ray standard. The reason this happens with some discs and not all is based around if the disc uses BD-J (Blu-ray Disc Java) or not. If it doesn't use BD-J, then almost any player should be able to stop and resume without any issue on the disc. However, for discs that use BD-J, when the disc is stopped, the entire Java program has to be unloaded from memory, including the location that the movie was at. Unfortunately from talking to a couple of manufacturers, this is an issue that might not be easy, or possible to get around, since that data is marked as copy protected so they can't keep it saved. So, this problem is really not something that Oppo and other vendors can be faulted for, but it's how the BD-J specification was written. As far as HDCD goes, I've tested a couple of titles from Tom Petty and Neil Young on my Oppo BDP-83 and saw the HDCD flag come up with both of them. I didn't listen enough to see if I could tell a difference from the standard DVD decoding, however. - Chris Heinonen Mon, 24 Aug 2009 06:07:16 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2120 As much as I love my OPPO for BluRay, I can not get it to recognize my Fat32 external hard drives (even with a powered USB hub). It will read media sticks (I have tried up to 4gig without problems), but when I use a 500gig HD - nothing. I have upgraded to the latest firmware.... any thoughts? -michael - Michael Firstenberg Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:59:04 +0100 http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/blu-ray-players/647-oppo-bdp-83-blu-ray-player.html#comment-2116 I'm guessing probably 90+% of BDP-83 buyers could give a hoot, but did you mention the ability to play HDCD-encoded CD's in your fine review? - Ria Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:35:34 +0100