Oppo 103 Darbee

squeeb
squeeb Posts: 426
edited February 2014 in Electronics
Quick question (hopefully). Looking at the above Oppo and want to verify something. Can I run my cable (video only) through the Oppo (HDMI In) and, if so, will it improve the picture through the Darbee edition? Thanks.
7.3 HT: Sunfire TGR-3, Sunfire Series II, Mirage OMD-28, OMD-5 (x4), REL T1 (2), T2, Oppo 103D, Optoma HD8200PRO, 106" screen, SB Touch
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  • zane77
    zane77 Posts: 1,696
    edited February 2014
    There are several,adjustments that you can make to the video signal in the Darbee edition. Check out the Oppo website for all the information. You can even download the users manual before you buy so you get a better idea of what you can do, that's what I did before I bought the 105D.
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  • squeeb
    squeeb Posts: 426
    edited February 2014
    Thanks Zane - I have researched quite a bit and see some good and bad regarding the Darbee edition. However, I have not seen anything posted about running external video (like cable) through it and any improvement in picture quality.
    7.3 HT: Sunfire TGR-3, Sunfire Series II, Mirage OMD-28, OMD-5 (x4), REL T1 (2), T2, Oppo 103D, Optoma HD8200PRO, 106" screen, SB Touch
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited February 2014
    Give Oppo's Customer service a call and ask away, great CS people, I asked a ton of questions before my purchase and they answered them all, and told me to call back should I need to.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited February 2014
    squeeb wrote: »
    Thanks Zane - I have researched quite a bit and see some good and bad regarding the Darbee edition. However, I have not seen anything posted about running external video (like cable) through it and any improvement in picture quality.

    I thought that was supposed to be one more reason to buy that model, that it ran ALL video through its processor.... that would be a bit funky if it didnt.
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  • ROHfan
    ROHfan Posts: 1,014
    edited February 2014
    Yes, you can absolutely run your cable box signal through it for video processing.
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  • squeeb
    squeeb Posts: 426
    edited February 2014
    Thanks for the replies. Has anyone experienced a noticable difference running cable TV (or dish, or PS3, etc.) through the Darbee processor? Most reviews online talk about the difference in the blu-ray pic but don't see a mention of anything else. Hope that makes more sense.
    7.3 HT: Sunfire TGR-3, Sunfire Series II, Mirage OMD-28, OMD-5 (x4), REL T1 (2), T2, Oppo 103D, Optoma HD8200PRO, 106" screen, SB Touch
    Family Room: Yamaha RX-V2700, RT25i, 42" Samsung, SB Duet
    Pool: Yamaha V2700, SQ Duet, Atrium 60 (2), Atrium 45 (3), Atrium 65sdi
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2014
    That Darbee is amazing for the price. Anything you throw at it will have a noticeable difference.
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