OPPO BDP-83 Blu-Ray Disc Player "EAP"

[Worf101]

I find my patience has increased as I grow old. Finally, Panasonic did it right with the model 35 and 55. However, with the Oppo BDP-83 promising a universal BD player, I knew I had to wait. Samdung introduced a BD player before the paint on the prototype had even dried, no thank you.

Oppo seems determined to do it right with the 83. I have signed up for the EAP program. Even if I don't get my name drawn on the second lottery I will patiently wait. For what will unlikely be BD (video and audio) state of the art as well as excellent SD DVD upscaling and SACD audio (and probably DVD-A), I have no problem waiting. At $499 I think it will be a steal!

Gary Murrell, forum member, said in his review at Home Theater Forum:

"..........Closing Thoughts

The Oppo BDP-83 is what I like to call the Lord of the Rings in blu-ray players, it is "The One Player To Rule Them All"! This player is going to make everyone else look bad and I mean real bad. Ease of use, responsiveness, loading times, a/v quality, updates, media player, you name it. A fully featured and stacked package, one that gets my highest recommendation possible............"

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/...ml#post3519331

Gonk, beta tester, from AVS forum gives a very comprehensive review:

http://www.prillaman.net/oppobdp83_review.html

RR6

Thanks for the information. Now off to the woodshed to put my nethers in a vice so I stop thinking about this blasted thing. Dammit, you're killing me.

Da Worfster

PS, I signed up for the EAP. I'm sorry but the kool aid tasted soooo goood...