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Product Description
Latest Blu-ray Specs for Outstanding Video Quality
The OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player incorporates an award-winning processing chip by Anchor Bay that provides outstanding picture quality that is clean and true to life. The player provides full 1080p HD output, and can also provide output at 480i, 480p, 720p, and 1080i. It also supports Blu-ray discs that are recorded at 24 frames per second, so you can have a cinema-like experience anytime you want it.
The BDP-83 supports Blu-ray Profile 2.0, which means that it has special hardware, such as an audio/video decoder and one gigabyte of internal storage. This allows it to support BD-Live features such as Internet chats, scheduled chats with the director, Internet games, and more. Please note that BD-Live requires an Internet connection to work.
Up-converts DVDs for a Clearer Picture; Converts Between PAL and NTSC
The same Anchor Bay chip that provides the Blu-ray processing also provides up-converting of standard-definition DVDs. By de-interlacing and scaling, the chip will make your DVDs look great on your HDTV, giving your DVD library new life.
The BDP-83 supports both NTSC and PAL systems, providing disc playback and video output. It also allows you to watch the content of one system in the output of the other; for example, you can watch a PAL movie on an NTSC TV (please note that this is subject to DVD and BD region restrictions).
Features:
- Hardware Modified to Play All Blu Ray Zones: A, B, C & All-Region DVDs: Region 0-6
- Works On Any TV, Anywhere in the World
- Two USB ports allow for playback of media stored on a flash drive
- Uses award-winning video processing chip for a clear, true picture
- Device measures 17.0 x 3.0 x 13.25 inches (WxHxD)
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The player works as advertised. It’s loads very quickly even for BD disks with a lot of pre loading content. I have mine hooked up to an Onkyo NX900 via the analog 7.1 out, which works like a charm. The only unfortunate thing is that the player does not engage the rear speakers with a 5.1 source. This means that for regular DVD’s only the front and side speakers are producing sound. This is somewhat disappointing for a high end player, for instance Onkyo does actually add the rear speakers to duplicate the sound from the side speakers (Matrixed). I was surprised to learn that this was the case with the Oppo and that it cannot be changed.
I have not had a chance to check out the multi region capabilities but I am sure that will work as advertised as well.
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I had an earlier review of some problems with three blu-ray movies and errors regarding region free settings. This was an easy fix by some extra instructions in the box. So if you have problems make sure you read the instructions. I’ve erased that other review. This player has nice upscaling; great picture; In addition to my region A blu-rays, I played one region B blu-ray movie and several region 3 DVDs. I absolutely would recommend.
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The picture of this player is much better than the Playstation3. You can use any DVD or Blu ray (Pal or NTSC from any region. You are thus free to buy your discs from where it is cheeper (Considerable price differences in Amazon can be found both ways between the USA and England).
Regarding the sound, I use the coaxial digital output connected to a real high end D/A converter, amplifier and speakers. The sound is quite good relative to a $500 or $600 dollar player (it is funny to call that high end). I had no problem playing any kind of disc on it (for SACD, you need analog output and I didn’t try it and kept that honor for my CD/SACD player).
The player is very quiet and very responsive. I am happy to have it replacing my Pioneer DVD player and Sony playstation3