Oppo's New Blu Ray Released Today

[winston]

No, I've mentioned around but no one as admit to it. In general the Oppos seem pretty reliable.

Thank You Sir.

About the Remote!! (Are they scrimp-ing on me ? )

[Worf101]

Thank You Sir.

About the Remote!! (Are they scrimp-ing on me ? )

I've the non-backlit remote on the old up-converter upstairs and the backlit remote on the 83 downstairs. I much prefer the back-lit remote, it's bigger, better and easier to see in my ole age. Don't be so cheap... spring fer it

Worf

[Jim Clark]

I have been very happy with the performance of my Oppo BDP 83. It may be in my head but for now I'm convinced that the upscaling is far superior to that of my 981. I do have a nagging feeling that I paid way the heck too much for this thing especially since I have no interest or desire to get into DVD-A or SACD. My Jolida 100A CDP sounds a lot better to me than the Oppo so it's basically a BDP and nothing else for me. Maybe if it had a phono stage...j/k

I think Worf is right, they saved money in the wrong place. I have to believe that anyone who wanted an SACD player, already had an SACD player and it was probably superior to the Oppo's performance in that regard. Oh well, it's just money, right?

jc

[blackraven]

I have been very happy with the performance of my Oppo BDP 83. It may be in my head but for now I'm convinced that the upscaling is far superior to that of my 981. I do have a nagging feeling that I paid way the heck too much for this thing especially since I have no interest or desire to get into DVD-A or SACD. My Jolida 100A CDP sounds a lot better to me than the Oppo so it's basically a BDP and nothing else for me. Maybe if it had a phono stage...j/k

I think Worf is right, they saved money in the wrong place. I have to believe that anyone who wanted an SACD player, already had an SACD player and it was probably superior to the Oppo's performance in that regard. Oh well, it's just money, right?

jc

I don't think that the $500 price tag of the Oppo is hindering its sales. In fact it may be helping with sales to other audio manufacturers who are rebaging it or modifying it and reselling it. Plus, SACD players are still being sold (the $1,000 Marantz SA-8003 SACDP is selling very well), its kind of narrow minded to think that all the people that are interested in SACD already own one. Most people that buy Oppo's are into some type of audio vs people who buy Blu-Ray players from stores like Best Buy. I do believe that the new lower priced version will cut into the BD-83 sales though.

[Jim Clark]

its kind of narrow minded to think that all the people that are interested in SACD already own one. Most people that buy Oppo's are into some type of audio vs people who buy Blu-Ray players from stores like Best Buy. I do believe that the new lower priced version will cut into the BD-83 sales though.

Yep, that's me, narrow minded : )

I guess it's possible that DVD-A and SACD are gaining in popularity with new adopters climbing on board every day. I just haven't seen it. I haven't even seen it in this thread which I suspect accounts for Worf's O/P. I don't think that any of the 50 or so albums that I purchased in 2009 were even available in either format. Many of them where available on vinyl however. (insert double smiley here!) The market could very well be clamoring for a good quality Universal Player I just really haven't seen it, doesn't mean it doesn't exist of course.

With regard to Worf's main post I don't think we should lose sight of what "made" Oppo in the first place, a very affordable DVDP that had outstanding video rendering. Top benchmark scores in a value priced machine is tough to beat. They further enamored themselves to the higher end buying segment by offering timely firmware updates that tweaked an already incredible machine. IMO, the Oppo 980 was one of the best HT values ever and as such it was nothing short of a phenomenon. That leaves me wondering why they didn't take the same approach here. The only answer that makes sense is money.

Regards,
jc

[Sir Terrence the Terrible]

I actually agree with Worf and Jim. DVD-A and SACD are either dead, or using its last two breaths. I also believe the BR spec's renders both of these formats pretty useless for music applications. BR is a higher resolution format than both of these formats, and does not require a special hookup(a single HDMI cable will do the job). A continuing focus on these two formats is IMO a waste of precious component space and circuitry. With companies like 2L and Surround Recordings coming out with great classical music on the BR format it won't be long before the big record companies start eyeing(if they have not already) BR disc as a music format. I know Sony/BMG is definitely looking at it, and so are a few small European labels.

It just doesn't make any sense to me to sacrifice anything in favor of two nearly dead formats. It is backwards thinking IMO

[winston]

I've the non-backlit remote on the old up-converter upstairs and the backlit remote on the 83 downstairs. I much prefer the back-lit remote, it's bigger, better and easier to see in my ole age. Don't be so cheap... spring fer it

Worf

Worf" I'm cracking up reading your response!! so ill just "throw" the cornut back at ya and go get into my first OPPO" purchase.
LOL" man

[Worf101]

Worf" I'm cracking up reading your response!! so ill just "throw" the cornut back at ya and go get into my first OPPO" purchase.
LOL" man

Hey man, chill, the teaches watchin' LOL. Hope you love your Oppo as much as I love mine. And I LOVE your signature, shows class it does.

Worf