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HT Q&A: What's the best Blu-ray player?
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greg_mitch




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PostLink    Posted: Fri Oct 02, 2009 5:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote


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I will add a vote for the Samsung 3600. Nice player, very fast, lots of features.

I will subtract one vote for the LG 390. Started ok but ended up not working as advertised. Spotty wireless function. Slower loading then 3600 I believe.
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PostLink    Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 4:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

For us less technically inclined. . . I have a 10 year old 73" Mits RPTV finally getting HD via cable STB with HD Fury III (great product!). I am thrilled with the results/picture after set calibration, and now it's time to add BR. With 1080i will I see any difference between Oppo 83, PS3, or even something as mundane as Samsung BD6900? The latter comes into play with 3D capability once the Mits finally goes and is replaced. Do the Oppo or PS3 do 3D as well? Thx
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PostLink    Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2010 11:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I would go find yourself a $99 BD player and be done with it.
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PostLink    Posted: Tue Jan 18, 2011 2:10 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote



JAN 2011: Update! The BDP-93 OPPO BDP-93 Universal Network 3D Blu-ray Disc Player is now shipping!

Purchase Oppo BDP-93:

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PostLink    Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2012 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't look like there is a lot happening here, but ill post my experience anyway.

I have had some different BD players, and ill list them as i wanted to rank them.

1 Oppo 83
2 Oppo 93
3 Oppo 95
4 Sony 5000ES
5 Denon 4010
6 Denon 3800

I had the Pioneer LX 91 for a short time, but prefered the Sony 5000 at the time, dont know how it would do in my system today.

Reason for putting the Oppo 83 top of the list is PQ it beats up anything else i seen so far, The new oppo models 93 95 and Cambridge 651/ 751, whos all the same exept for analog sound output. They look artificial.. like a hard synthetic look to the pic compared to the old Oppo 83.

Then i have to admit i never consider 3D.
My reason to rank the Oppo 93 higher than the 95 is that the sound of the 95 is hard and anoying, and it got a noisy ventilator.
My Oppo 83 is without cover, the ventilator unplugged, and the analog audioboard trown away.

The Denon machines ar terible in my world.. Slow terible sound and not posible to do 4:2:2 output.
Its not that i dont like any denon machine, im using DVD A1XVA for DVD outputting 1080i 4:2:2 into my DVDO VP50 and there outputting 1080P RGB. Thats the best SD i seen so far.

All are tested on my calibrated JVC X7

Maybe some things will change after getting CRT.. Time will show.
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PostLink    Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Is this a dead sticky? At least one that needs an update. Laughing
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PostLink    Posted: Fri Sep 02, 2016 12:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yup. This thread died a long time ago...

I used to use a PS3, now a PS4. Others will use an Oppo blu-ray player. If you're only using it as a digital transport (as I do) I frankly don't think there's any difference.

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PostLink    Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 12:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This thread needs to be "upgraded" to "Whats the best 4K Blu Ray player" !

I just got a highly regarded first ever Panasonic 4K player - their DMP-UB900 - for a steal price of $100 , but I have nothing to display on yet so can't speak to it lol.

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PostLink    Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 2:19 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

This thread's definitely been around for a while!

Here's what I recommend now (if you can find one... Wink):

Amazon.com: https://amzn.to/2XatZJF
Amazon.ca: https://amzn.to/2X7SKGk
Amazon.co.uk: https://amzn.to/3ngCgWU

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PostLink    Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Have you seen the price of used Oppo players? Through the roof!

I thought I saw someone post that they sent their player to Oppo for a laser replacement recently. So Kal, do you know why they stopped production if they are still servicing them? Seems to me that most manufacturers do exactly the 'oppo'site, service sucks, then they go under. (thank you, I'm very punny, try the veal)
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PostLink    Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:43 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Curt Palme wrote:
I thought I saw someone post that they sent their player to Oppo for a laser replacement recently. So Kal, do you know why they stopped production if they are still servicing them?

That does seem odd! No idea. Says here they discontinued all Blu-ray players in 2018: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oppo_Digital

Their website seems to indicate it's a service only shop now: https://www.oppodigital.com/

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PostLink    Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:44 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hmmm I wonder if I send them my 970HD.. perhaps they could upgrade the "laser" to a 203 or a 205...? Smile

seriously though, the 970HD is an awesome audio player but has a really crappy tray design that only lets you pick up a disc from the tray by putting a finger in the center hole.. no edge cut outs Thumbs Down
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PostLink    Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 12:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

A little quality time with a Dremel tool will fix that up right quick ... Laughing
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PostLink    Posted: Wed Jan 06, 2021 2:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

It has crossed my mind a few times Gary👍
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PostLink    Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 2:14 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just purchased out-of-warranty service for my trusty and loved 2009-era Oppo BDP-83 for $119. For that price they will do all repairs inclusive of parts and labor for $119. Return shipping including - tho' I pay to get it there. I did email them first with description of the issues -- tray/transport sticking/not-closing most of time, initial media recognition sometimes not occurring. We'll see. I see transports seem to run $70 on eBay, replacement machines ~$200 plus or minus gross sums.

It must have been around 2017 when I sent it in for service before...for a similar price, IIRC. SACD playback using the unit has always sounded fantastic to my crappy ears and I hate getting rid of stuff. [ex) a crappy digital PJ is on ceiling, but all the ECP4500 stuff is STILL in my basement.]

Cheers, Matt
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PostLink    Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 5:54 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I had an Oppo 93 given to me that was in a fire with water damage, smoke damage, corrosion and just generally FKD

They fixed it. $100.

Use it for Halloween a few times. Works great now

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PostLink    Posted: Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

How is the load speed ? I used to run an old NAD CD player that was silly slow until I gave it away and replaced it with my Oppo.. so ...so ...slow
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