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OPPO BDP-83

 

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  • User Score (278)
    9.7 9.7 from 278 reviewers
  • Expert Score (2)
    8.3 8.3 from 2 reviewers
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  • Expert Reviews

  1. Digitaltrends

    Digitaltrends
    8.5/10
    28 December 2009

    The Oppo BDP-83 offers solid construction, lightning-fast response, sensational audio and video quality, and can play just about any type of disc. Read more

    • Superb picture and audio quality, Extremely fast, Plays back SACD, DVD-Audio and many other formats, Solid build, 6’ HDMI cable included
    • Lacks streaming media support (Netflix, Youtube, etc.), No built-in wireless support, Price tag may be a bit steep for some.
  2. Home Theater

    Home Theater
    8 July 2009

    Price : $499 At A Glance : Reference-quality Blu-ray performance and video processing • Full interactivity and audio decoding • Fast operation and load times • SACD and DVD-Audio Dawn of a Blu Universe Oppo Digital may Read more

  3. High Def Junkies

    High Def Junkies
    10 December 2009

    As one of the first Beta Testers for the Oppo BDP-83 I have had the pleasure of watching it blossom into a High End player sold at a mid level price. Read more

  4. CNET

    CNET
    8.0/10
    2 September 2009

    The Oppo BDP-83 is an outstanding universal disc player with excellent performance on Blu-rays and DVDs and lightning-fast operational speed, but most home theater fans will balk at the high price. Read more

    • Universal disc player capable of handling Blu-ray, DVD, SACD, DVD-Audio and CD; outstanding image quality on Blu-rays and DVDs; best-in-class operational speed and stability; 7.1 analog outputs; feels built to last; onboar...
    • Expensive; competing players offer comparable performance on vast majority of Blu-ray movies; no Wi-Fi for BD-Live features; lacks streaming media services like Netflix and Pandora.
  5. L.A. Audio File

    L.A. Audio File
    5 August 2011

    Oppo has matured as a company and it shows with the release of their latest Blu-ray player, which not only supports Blu-ray, but also plays DVD-Video, DVD-Audio, SACD, CD (HDCD) and AVCHD. Read more

  6. etechreviews.net

    etechreviews.net
    1 October 2009

    The oppo BDP-83 is a universal player and can support all formats that include DVD, Blu-ray, SACD, DVD-Audio and CD.  It even plays the PAL- encoded DVD accurately, so you can pull- out all your old favorite CD’s and watch Read more

  7. SoundStage!

    SoundStage!
    1 July 2009

    Oppo Digital is one of the companies that inspire struggle among the jaded staff of the SoundStage! Network. Every time Oppo comes out with a new model, each of us tries to bully his way to the top of the review list. Read more

  • User Reviews

  1. Superior service provided from OPPO

    Amazon
    10/10
    Reviewer: Jim Duan, Amazon
    3 weeks ago

    We bought OPPO BDP-83 two years ago from Amazon. OPPO has superior post sales service as well as the outstanding product performance. One week ago, my 10 yrs old son was pulling the disc tray by force when it was opening,... Read more

  2. "Great Blu-ray Player--But Pricey"

    CNET
    10/10
    Reviewer: dvdirv, CNET
    17 January 2011

    Oppo has done it again with their new BDP-93 player that replaces the BDP-83 model. This model adds 2 important features: (1) Wireless connectivity and (2) 3D functionality. Read more

    • Solid video and audio processing. Wireless connectivity standard. 3D processing, too!
    • Small Open/Eject Button on unit. Size of display hard to read across room. Price.
  3. Now this is how life should be!

    epinions.com
    10/10
    Reviewer: barganhunter, epinions.com
    6 September 2009

    I have been an avid Hi Fi &Home Theater consumer for many years now (30 years), I am fortun Read more

    • Great build quality, Awesome service, Fabulous picture & sound. Must have Blu ray player.
    • Absolutely none!
  • WikiFreak Description

OPPO BDP-83

The BDP- 83 is a digital Blu-ray® player that supports Blu-ray® disc playback which provides users with high definition Blu-ray Disc™ format with optimum video and audio quality for home entertainment; BonusVIEW – BD "Profile 1.1" enables "picture-in-picture" and secondary audio features for viewing director or actor commentary while the main movie is playing and BD-Live™ – The BDP-83 supports BD "Profile 2.0" and contains all necessary hardware (audio/video decoder, Ethernet port, and 1…

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OPPO BDP-83

The BDP- 83 is a digital Blu-ray® player that supports Blu-ray® disc playback which provides users with high definition Blu-ray Disc™ format with optimum video and audio quality for home entertainment; BonusVIEW – BD "Profile 1.1" enables "picture-in-picture" and secondary audio features for viewing director or actor commentary while the main movie is playing and BD-Live™ – The BDP-83 supports BD "Profile 2.0" and contains all necessary hardware (audio/video decoder, Ethernet port, and 1GB of internal storage) for BD-Live; VRS™ by Anchor Bay (DVDO) de-interlacing and scaling technology, where the up-converted picture quality bridges the visual gap from a DVD library to Blu-ray discs; Super Audio CD (SACD) playback and supports both stereo and multi-channel high resolution audio programs.

Features

The BDP-83 features full HD 1080p output with user selectable video output resolutions of 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, and up to 1080p 50 or 60Hz; true 24p™ video playback and can restore the original 24 frames per second progressive-scan video from well-authored DVDs and output as 1080p 24Hz; "Source Direct" mode and HDMI v1.3 output with 30-bit and 36-bit Deep Color support. Audio is supported speakers with a frequency response of 20Hz – 20kHz (±0.4dB), more than 110dB signal-to-noise ratio and a total harmonic distortion of less than 0.001%. It requires a power supply of 100V – 240V, 50/60Hz AC and has a power consumption of 35W (0.5W Standby). Its operating temperature range is 5°C - 35°C (41°F - 95°F) with operating humidity at 15% - 75%. These speakers are support by Dolby® TrueHD for lossless studio master quality audio designed specifically for high definition entertainment, supports bit-stream output of Dolby TrueHD; DTS®-HD for up to 7.1 channels of surround sound; 7.1-Channel Analog Output; a dedicated 2-channel analog output with optimized Digital-to-Analog Converters and output driving stage and Digital Optical and Coaxial Outputs for simple connection to more traditional A/V receivers. The player also features two USB 2.0 high speed ports (one on the front panel and one on the back) that allows users to playback high definition video, photos and music directly from their USB drives, PAL/NTSC conversion and comes with a back-lit remote control, external IR remote in and out ports for integration into home theater control systems, HDMI CEC function that allows a single remote control to operate multiple devices. The BDP-83 measures 430 mm x 336 mm x 77 mm (16⅞ x 13¼ x 3 inches) and weighs 5.1kg / 11.2lbs.

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  • Manufacturer's Description

  • VRS by Anchor Bay Video Processing
  • Exceptional Picture and Sound Quality
  • Fast Loading & Response Times
  • SACD & DVD-Audio/Video
  • USB 2.0 for Media Playback
  • IR IN/OUT & Optional RS232

Specifications

  • Alternative names
    Digital BDP-83
  • Disc Types*
    BD-Video, DVD-Video, AVCHD, DVD-Audio, SACD, CD, HDCD, Kodak Picture CD
  • Disc Types*
    CD-R/RW, DVD±R/RW, DVD±R DL, BD-R/RE
  • BD Profile
    BD-ROM Version 2 Profile 2 (also compatible with Profile 1 Version 1.0 and 1.1)
  • Internal Storage
    1GB (Actual available storage varies due to system usage)
  • Output
    Analog Audio: 7.1ch or 5.1ch, stereo
  • Output
    Digital Video: HDMI with HDCP (NTSC: 480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p/1080p24, PAL 576i/576p/720p/1080i/1080p/1080p24)

Release Date

  • First seen
    26 February 2009

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