Oppo BDP-83 .... - bluray disc player

[gobble]

Quick Q. How is the BD-80 or 83 rated as an audio transport? Is it worthwhile with an external DAC or is it an ordinary one that promises nothing great in audiophile terms?

Regards

 

[punra]

Mr

I am planning to pick up an OPPO 83 from USA next month,and then have it modifed by either purchasing the kit from JVB Digital or from another suggested website viz www.blueraychip.dk.

It will be appreciated if someone could guide me

Punra

 

[sud98]

As an audio transport it is rated very high. There is not much difference from a transport perspective between the 80 and 83 as they allow a source direct option.

The DAC quality in the 83 is the same as the Cambridge CD player so if you add a better external DAC then it would be worth it. The SE has pretty high quality DAC's so if you are willing to add a DAC for 10-15k Rs, it might be better to go with the 83SE.

The audio capabilities have been discussed threadbare in AVSforum as it has a dedicated section on this.

 

[gobble]

As an audio transport it is rated very high. There is not much difference from a transport perspective between the 80 and 83 as they allow a source direct option.

The DAC quality in the 83 is the same as the Cambridge CD player so if you add a better external DAC then it would be worth it. The SE has pretty high quality DAC's so if you are willing to add a DAC for 10-15k Rs, it might be better to go with the 83SE.

The audio capabilities have been discussed threadbare in AVSforum as it has a dedicated section on this.

I mean is it as good as the one that makes the JVC RC-EZ31 boombox a great modders delight?

Regards

 

[Pratters]

Noob question - is the oppo 83 region free as regards to dvds and blu-rays if I buy it from amazon?

 

[gobble]

Noob question - is the oppo 83 region free as regards to dvds and blu-rays if I buy it from amazon?

No. A separate kit needs to be purchased.

Regards

 

[Pratters]

What does every one mean by mod kit? Why and from where do I need to buy it?

 

[spirovious]

What does every one mean by mod kit? Why and from where do I need to buy it?

Mod is a chip/circuits which helps to unlock the reg code of BDP.You can get it here-

OPPO BDP-83 Multi Region Blu Ray hardware MOD KIT - eBay (item 160436652222 end time May-27-10 00:16:11 PDT)
OPPO BDP-83 DIY MULTI ZONE REGION-FREE HARDWARE MOD KIT - eBay (item 120539733310 end time Jun-04-10 08:15:58 PDT)

 

[Kittu]

I have found a link for OPPO BDP-83 @ 170$....

OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player with SACD & DVD-Audio-Blu-ray Disc Players-DVD & GPS Players-www.ebuaoun.com

Not sure how authentic is this site most of the products seems to be priced quiet nicely.....


Thanks
Kittu

 

[thekinge]

I have found a link for OPPO BDP-83 @ 170$....

OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player with SACD & DVD-Audio-Blu-ray Disc Players-DVD & GPS Players-www.ebuaoun.com

Not sure how authentic is this site most of the products seems to be priced quiet nicely.....


Thanks
Kittu

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My advice to you and other members is - STAY AWAY from this site. There are many such sites in the Internet (a lot of them from China) and one only needs to use a bit of common sense to make out these fake sites from real ones.

 

[Pratters]

Tell me more regarding the mod kit please. Which are the different types of mod kits available, where do I buy it from and how to do the actual modding? Is the mod kit available in India?

Has any one on the forum done the modding and has a region free Oppo 83?

 

[spirovious]

http://www.hifivision.com/blu-ray-d...ers/10166-region-free-blueray-player-buy.html

 

[max123_ind]

I have found a link for OPPO BDP-83 @ 170$....

OPPO BDP-83 Blu-ray Disc Player with SACD & DVD-Audio-Blu-ray Disc Players-DVD & GPS Players-www.ebuaoun.com

Not sure how authentic is this site most of the products seems to be priced quiet nicely.....


Thanks
Kittu

hyeah: ........ROFL.... Notice the english on that site ... in "About Us" section.. that's surely a fake site..

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[santnai]

You can find mod kit in ebay for $55. Please find below the link.

OPPO BDP-83 Region free Modification Kit Latest Version - eBay (item 160438176129 end time Jun-23-10 19:45:53 PDT)

 

[sud98]

Is anyone using the oppo in a media streaming mode?

I have currently got it working using Tversity for movies and mp3 but unable to do so for wav files.

 

[Tracer29]

hi,

Got my Oppo BDP-83 with hard mod done and it is awesome.
The loading time of the disc for the region 3 bd's is slow and takes quite some time but once loaded it is smooth.

 

[gobble]

Is anyone using the oppo in a media streaming mode?

I have currently got it working using Tversity for movies and mp3 but unable to do so for wav files.

So you are saying wireless streaming works but not WAV? DoWAV files work from USB?

Regards

 

[spirovious]

hi,

Got my Oppo BDP-83 with hard mod done and it is awesome.
The loading time of the disc for the region 3 bd's is slow and takes quite some time but once loaded it is smooth.

Congrats,
Is it premodded OR you did?

 

[Tracer29]

@Spirovious: thanks and it was mod'ed in US by systematiq for 100$.But i had opened the system just to check if i cld reverse it in case of any problems.Seems like easy way to reverse it if required.Updated the latest firmware did not have any issues with the region unlocking after that.

 

[sud98]

So you are saying wireless streaming works but not WAV? DoWAV files work from USB?

Regards

yes for wireless streaming for avi/mkv/mp3/xvid etc but no wav or flac

No, wav files do not work with USB, but I am setting it for transcoding before sending it to the player. Maybe my settings are incorrect, need to debug the Tversity settings.