Oppo BDP 83 Blu Ray player

[Blindamood]

Problem solved. I called OPPO they said probably the volume preset on the unit has been inadvertently turned down and that's exactly what was the issue! They are really good, everytime!!!
Ray

Glad you found the problem. Kind of an odd feature to have volume on a disc player, but whatever works!

[sterlingintelix]

I've had my Oppo BDP-83 since June. Sadly, I haven't used it as a CD player yet. But, I will definitely check these settings out tonight.

As far as the beta firmware releases go, I've only had an iffy experience with a beta in July (after all, it's a beta). Luckily, every firmware install is considered an upgrade by the player regardless of version number.

[ray5]

If you press the volume button it will show where the level is. They recommend it to be at full 100. Since I am bitstreaming my DVD's to my Rotel, the rotel decodes the audio and hence I was not having an issue with Bluray audio but the CD is decoded by the BDP 83 and I had the audio preset at 10 or 15( must have sat on the remote or something). When I upped it to 100 the audio signal obviously boosted and solved my issues. Now the volume is at 60 and the loudness is enough and I of course have a lot of room to go. Hope this helps.
Ray

[wettou]

If you press the volume button it will show where the level is. They recommend it to be at full 100. Since I am bitstreaming my DVD's to my Rotel, the rotel decodes the audio and hence I was not having an issue with Bluray audio but the CD is decoded by the BDP 83 and I had the audio preset at 10 or 15( must have sat on the remote or something). When I upped it to 100 the audio signal obviously boosted and solved my issues. Now the volume is at 60 and the loudness is enough and I of course have a lot of room to go. Hope this helps.
Ray

Interesting I never realized that there was a volume control for the oppo!

[Nolan B]

Interesting I never realized that there was a volume control for the oppo!

its not really a working volume control in that it has been reported to compress the audio is used.

[Gump]

Not sure if it's already posted but here's the review I mentioned. They seemed to like it

http://www.hometheatermag.com/discpl...lu-ray_player/

Home Theater's November issue named the OPPO BDP-83 their "Product of the Year"...that's gotta make em happy! :B

[Ken49r]

DV-980H Discontinued
Looks like the last of OPPO's previous players have been put to rest.
It's still on the website but shows discontinued.

[Blindamood]

DV-980H Discontinued
Looks like the last of OPPO's previous players have been put to rest.
It's still on the website but shows discontinued.

A moment of silence please...

[wettou]

BDP-83 rules why bother with DVD!

Now they need to make a BDP-84 upscale with the following features

- Wireless
- Advanced AL32 Processing Multi-Channel
- 32 bit/192 kHz D/A Converters
- Slot loading disc so there are no moving parts
- If still a caddy they should make it in aluminum (like Proceed use to do)
- Balanced out put




If you want a great Blu Ray/ SACD/ CD for experiencing great surround sound here you are:

http://www.audaud.com/article?ArticleID=6474

[rdram]

Well I finally broke down and jumped on the Blu-Ray wagon. Based on all the glowing reviews and posts here and elsewhere, ordered the Oppo BDP-83...should be here today. It will replace a Denon 2900 universal player. While I'm pretty confident video performance will be a significant upgrade, I'm wondering how the audio performance will compare to the Denon when playing DVD-A and SACD's. I've been a fan of both formats since their inception...guess I was the only one based on their market performance...and having that audio capability was the reason I went with the Oppo as opposed to a stand alone Blu-Ray player. Any impressions from current owners on SACD/DVDA playback from the Oppo?

As I audition the Oppo this weekend, I'll post some first impressions of my own. Can't wait to pop in Al DiMeola's Elegant Gypsy SACD....

Rich

[Blindamood]

As I audition the Oppo this weekend, I'll post some first impressions of my own. Can't wait to pop in Al DiMeola's Elegant Gypsy SACD....

Awesome stuff -- I've got Consequence of Chaos and Flesh on Flesh, and both are excellent in multi-channel. I went from an Onkyo DV-SP1000 to the Oppo for DVD-A and SACD, and I've had no regrets.

[Kal Rubinson]

BDP-83 rules why bother with DVD!

Now they need to make a BDP-84 upscale with the following features

- Wireless
- Advanced AL32 Processing Multi-Channel
- 32 bit/192 kHz D/A Converters
- Slot loading disc so there are no moving parts
- If still a caddy they should make it in aluminum (like Proceed use to do)
- Balanced out put

Next in line is the BDP-83ES which only gets you one of your wishes.

[rdram]

Awesome stuff -- I've got Consequence of Chaos and Flesh on Flesh, and both are excellent in multi-channel. I went from an Onkyo DV-SP1000 to the Oppo for DVD-A and SACD, and I've had no regrets.

Just ordered both today!

Brad...question... I've spent some time this afternoon reading the owners manual on line so when I get home I can set the Oppo up asap. In the Audio Format Setup menu, SACD Output, should I set to DSD? I'm going with the multichannel analog out from the player to the multichannel in's on a Rotel 1068 (no hdmi).

Rich

[Blindamood]

Just ordered both today!

Brad...question... I've spent some time this afternoon reading the owners manual on line so when I get home I can set the Oppo up asap. In the Audio Format Setup menu, SACD Output, should I set to DSD? I'm going with the multichannel analog out from the player to the multichannel in's on a Rotel 1068 (no hdmi).

Rich

I believe DSD is only applicable if you're sending via HDMI to a receiver/processor that can accept it. If you're using analog outs, the Oppo has to convert to PCM anyway, so the choice is moot.

[littlesaint]

I believe DSD is only applicable if you're sending via HDMI to a receiver/processor that can accept it. If you're using analog outs, the Oppo has to convert to PCM anyway, so the choice is moot.

The multi-channel DAC in the Oppo handles DSD. However, I don't believe any bass management or delay is applied to DSD, so if you need that, you need to use PCM anyway. The same applies to most receivers as well.

[wettou]

Next in line is the BDP-83ES which only gets you one of your wishes.

Which one? When is it coming out?

Now they need to make a BDP-84 upscale with the following features

- Wireless
- Advanced AL32 Processing Multi-Channel
- 32 bit/192 kHz D/A Converters
- Slot loading disc so there are no moving parts
- If still a caddy they should make it in aluminum (like Proceed use to do)
- Balanced out put

[Kal Rubinson]

- 32 bit/192 kHz D/A Converters

Soon. I expect mine in a few weeks.

Lots of noise about it on AVS.

[wettou]

- 32 bit/192 kHz D/A Converters

Soon. I expect mine in a few weeks.

Lots of noise about it on AVS.

link please

by the way does the SCD-XA5400Es plays PCM with Classe over HDMi!

[Kal Rubinson]

link please

Google says http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1194011

by the way does the SCD-XA5400Es plays PCM with Classe over HDMi!

I have heard rumors that it does. I have no first-hand experience.

[wettou]

Google says http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1194011

I have heard rumors that it does. I have no first-hand experience.

Thanks Kal, Monday release will you review it soon!

[Kal Rubinson]

See also http://www.nuforce.com/hi/products/o...83se/index.php

[Nolan B]

See also http://www.nuforce.com/hi/products/o...83se/index.php

shoot! I wish I knew about this before.

[Johnloudb]

See also http://www.nuforce.com/hi/products/o...83se/index.php

Thanks for the link Kal !

My dad's looking to buy this now. :B

[rdram]

Upgrade option?? Think I may be shipping my new 83 off to Oppo...what a deal!

http://www.avguide.com/article/news-oppo-announces-special-edition-bdp-83se-universal-blu-ray-player?src=Playback

Rich

[Ken49r]

Upgrade option?? Think I may be shipping my new 83 off to Oppo...what a deal!

http://www.avguide.com/article/news-oppo-announces-special-edition-bdp-83se-universal-blu-ray-player?src=Playback

Rich

For $299.00 plus one way shipping. A limited time offer for 1st generation owners (Dec.31st.2009) I will jump on this one too.

May even get the NuForce upgrade after the comparisons are out, but for now the $299.00 offer seems like a good deal just going off of reviews of the ESS-DAC alone.

My CD player is a Rotel RCD-1072, it will be interesting to do a shootout on the two, especially since they are comparing the analogue SQ to players costing up to $2,500.00

[Armbender]

well..just ordered my bdp-83..should be here next week!..cant wait...this will replace my "now broken" RDV 1060..

Question - I will be using this with my Rotel 1056...what is the best method to hook this up...i.e. coaxil, or multi ch with the hdmi running to my display...(this is a neewbe question) if i run multi ch., is there a seperate cable for the bass?...

Also, if running multi-ch, could someone post a link to Cat Cables for a recommended cable to fit htis application.


Thanks

[Hammie]

well..just ordered my bdp-83..should be here next week!..cant wait...this will replace my "now broken" RDV 1060..

Question - I will be using this with my Rotel 1056...what is the best method to hook this up...i.e. coaxil, or multi ch with the hdmi running to my display...(this is a neewbe question) if i run multi ch., is there a seperate cable for the bass?...

Also, if running multi-ch, could someone post a link to Cat Cables for a recommended cable to fit htis application.


Thanks

Congrats! I have one and love it. Although, I'm running my audio and video over HDMI, you would best to use HDMI to your TV and analog out to your Rotel.

Did you get the SE or NuForce version of the Oppo? Those are the two that have the best analog out components.

As far as Cat Cables, visit www.catcables.com. You will need 6 RCA cables

[Armbender]

Congrats! I have one and love it. Although, I'm running my audio and video over HDMI, you would best to use HDMI to your TV and analog out to your Rotel.

Did you get the SE or NuForce version of the Oppo? Those are the two that have the best analog out components.

As far as Cat Cables, visit www.catcables.com. You will need 6 RCA cables

thx!..just ordred the original version...no need for 2ch yet..lol

[Gump]

Is this a worthwhile upgrade if I currently have my BDP83 connected to my Classe SSP-800 processor via HDMI? Should I expect better sound using the upgraded BDP83 SE analog connections?

[Ken49r]

Is this a worthwhile upgrade if I currently have my BDP83 connected to my Classe SSP-800 processor via HDMI? Should I expect better sound using the upgraded BDP83 SE analog connections?

I wouldn't bother upgrading. Just continue to use the BDP83 as a transport and use the DAC's in the SSP800 over HDMI.

I have Rotel gear so I'm going to do the $299.00 upgrade just for a comparison. If it beats the RCD-1072 I can sell it and make space for something else.

[Armbender]

is it possible to do this upgrade on your own..ie pay for the better DAC and install it yourself....id rather not ship my player back in then wait to get it back again...

just wondering...might void warrenty also..

[Johnloudb]

No, About 100% sure that's not an option.

[Ken49r]

is it possible to do this upgrade on your own..ie pay for the better DAC and install it yourself....id rather not ship my player back in then wait to get it back again...

just wondering...might void warrenty also..

I read somewhere that a Canadian distributor for OPPO will be offering the upgrade after the 1st of the year. I will try to search it out again and post a link.

[Armbender]

I read somewhere that a Canadian distributor for OPPO will be offering the upgrade after the 1st of the year. I will try to search it out again and post a link.

solutionsav...already contacted them..thanks though

[Johnloudb]

Santa bought (I wish) us a new Oppo BDP-83 Nuforce Edition player. It has very nice sonics. Without getting too subjective there is just more there, there. We are just using it for 2 channel playback, and we wanted a nice sounding player that could play everything which it does.

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[june]

hello all,

ordered mine yesterday from amazon. hopefully mon. or tues. from ups.

[Gianluca]

Hi All,

I am finally in love with Oppo and the Bdp-83 it now has DLNA support in beta stage but it works!!! I am using PS3 Media Server to stream content, it is excelent...

Luca

[Johnloudb]

What is DLNA support? You mean you're using your PS3 as a music/movie server for your OPPO?

[littlesaint]

Digital Living Network Alliance

It's a media streaming specification. The latest Oppo beta firmware gives it DLNA player capabilities.

[Armbender]

just hooked up my oppo. Immiediately loved the picture but the sound came out very bright and boomy. I am running the analog multi ch to my 1056. I had set the sub in the oppo to +10db as recomended. I further lowered it to +5 which help a bit and also set the oppo in the wizard to advanced for sound and followed the recomendations in the manual for multi ch.

Any thoughts...

[littlesaint]

just hooked up my oppo. Immiediately loved the picture but the sound came out very bright and boomy. I am running the analog multi ch to my 1056. I had set the sub in the oppo to +10db as recomended. I further lowered it to +5 which help a bit and also set the oppo in the wizard to advanced for sound and followed the recomendations in the manual for multi ch.

Any thoughts...

http://watershade.net/wmcclain/BDP-83-faq.html#what-are-the-proper-subwoofer-lfe-settings

[Johnloudb]

I've read reviews on the Oppo's sound and it was described has having very good sound quality for it's price. The first unit we got from NuForce had a noise problem, but we returned it and they quickly sent us out a new one, which is just fantastic. Don't know who was responsible for the problem though, NuForce or Oppo.

We don't use multichannel but you can set up the front speaker type/response in the menu. Like the size of the front channels. You might want to limit the extension of the front channels by setting them to small. Well, just guessing, since I forgot what the actual designation is for the front speaker types are.

Don't know what would account for the brightness. Sorry I'm surely not much help.

[Armbender]

http://watershade.net/wmcclain/BDP-8...r-lfe-settings

it says to add the +10 or +15db to my reciever if using analog, this means all of my other sources will get this +15db of bass.

[Armbender]

Sorry...just noticed in my osd that it allows to add 10db to the multi ch. only...Thank you so much. Will run a test on it tomorrow...little boys sleeping, rather not give him nightmares..lol

I also switched the LFE redirect on the rotel to OFF, seems to help

[Gianluca]

One thing I don't understand is why this boost needs to be applied. I mean once calibration is achieved with pink noise, then wouldn’t the levels be correct unless I'm missing something.

Luca