Oppo BDP-83 Universal Blu-ray Player Review
Oppo BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player
Summary
- Product Name: BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player
- Manufacturer: Oppo Digital
- Performance Rating:
- Value Rating:
- Review Date: June 03, 2009 01:25
- MSRP: $ 499
- Specifications
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- Disc Types: BD-Video, DVD-Video, AVCHD, DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, Kodak Picture CD, CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL, BD-R/RE
- BD Profile: Profile 2.0
- Internal Storage: 1GB (varies with system usage)
- Audio output: HDMI, 7.1ch or 5.1ch, stereo, Coaxial/Optical digital
- HDMI Audio support: (up to) 7.1ch high-resolution PCM, (up to) 5.1ch DSD, bitstream/LPCM Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, DTS, DTS-HD High Resolution Audio, and DTS-HD Master Audio
- Video output: Composite, Component, HDMI
- Audio response: 20Hz - 20kHz (±0.4dB)
- SNR: >110dB (A-weighted)
- Total Harmonic Distortion: < 0.001% (1kHz at 0dBFS)
- Power Consumption: 35W (0.5W Standby)
- Dimensions: (16-7/8" x 13-1/4" x 3" (430mm x 336mm x 77mm)
- Mass: 11.2 lbs (5.1kg)
Pros
- Plays all disc formats
- Inexpensive
- Superb video quality
- Embarrasses high end players
Cons
- Slow BD-Live! performance
- Expect some firmware updates
Introduction
Last year we reviewed the Oppo DV-983H universal DVD player which, while a couple years too late to market, was still an impressive product that redefined the price points for universal players. Now, with the only other universal Blu-ray/DVD player coming in at almost 10x the price, Oppo has finally beat the market and brings a true universal disc player to the home theater market that not only plays Blu-ray discs, but also DVD-Audio, SACD and, of course, DVD videos and CDs.
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adk highlander posts on September 25, 2009 14:55
j_garcia;616937
All I can say is that Primavera sounds spectacular on that disc. All of the tracks are great, but that one really blew me away.
I agree that is an exceptional track.
j_garcia posts on September 25, 2009 14:51
I installed the 805 firmware a week ago and so far it has eliminated the last of the minor playback issues I was having with the Oppo (mainly DVD-As and SACDs).
Ron Temple posts on August 30, 2009 17:47
Contrary to the information that you received from Oppo, there are no errors in the audio encodes in any of the formats present on the BD calibration and sampler disc. We have made the streams of DTS-MA and Dolby TrueHD with their core audio standard formats to be able to detect whether you are hearing the new format encodes or the older core formats. So if the DTS-MA bitstream is being decoded at your A/V receiver you can be sure that you're hearing the DTS-MA format.
Mark Waldrep
AIX RecordsMark, thanks for your input. I'm not using bitstream, but analog. The player decodes and identifies each format but DTS HD/MA with you disk. No flags on the player, just silence. However, I really like the disk and have no problems with other BDs.
Thanks a bunch.
Mark Waldrep
AIX RecordsMark, thanks for your input. I'm not using bitstream, but analog. The player decodes and identifies each format but DTS HD/MA with you disk. No flags on the player, just silence. However, I really like the disk and have no problems with other BDs.
Thanks a bunch.
j_garcia posts on August 30, 2009 16:23
Contrary to the information that you received from Oppo, there are no errors in the audio encodes in any of the formats present on the BD calibration and sampler disc. We have made the streams of DTS-MA and Dolby TrueHD with their core audio standard formats to be able to detect whether you are hearing the new format encodes or the older core formats. So if the DTS-MA bitstream is being decoded at your A/V receiver you can be sure that you're hearing the DTS-MA format.
Mark Waldrep
AIX Records
All I can say is that Primavera sounds spectacular on that disc. All of the tracks are great, but that one really blew me away.
Mark Waldrep
AIX Records
All I can say is that Primavera sounds spectacular on that disc. All of the tracks are great, but that one really blew me away.
Dr. AIX posts on August 29, 2009 16:24
Contrary to the information that you received from Oppo, there are no errors in the audio encodes in any of the formats present on the BD calibration and sampler disc. We have made the streams of DTS-MA and Dolby TrueHD with their core audio standard formats to be able to detect whether you are hearing the new format encodes or the older core formats. So if the DTS-MA bitstream is being decoded at your A/V receiver you can be sure that you're hearing the DTS-MA format.
Mark Waldrep
AIX Records
Mark Waldrep
AIX Records
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